My HD25 has been struggling with the earphone connector thing for quite a while, so I after a little contemplation I picked up the 700 Pro X. Now I am not an audiophile or creator of any sort but overall sound quality-wise they feel like an upgrade over the HD25. I am pairing this with the...

I easily pick them over my hd-25 or v-moda xs when im in bed. Any of my recent phones drives them very well. Or may be im just perpetually high.

Hey, a pretty old thread I know, but I'm kinda in the same boat right now. Been looking to order the E10 and just curious about possible alternatives. What did you get in the end?

Another question, how well is the inline mic and remote protected from sweat? Only god knows how many IEM headsets I ruined by working out in them.

Thanks, at times they would feel so uncomfortable that I was starting to regret the purchase, but I think that I'm steadily getting used to them.

I realize that this may have been asked a billion times, but the search doesn't really bring up anything explanatory.   1. Does the XS burn in? 2. I find them pretty uncomfortable after several minutes. Does this get better with time e.g. the pads get softer/memorize the relief of the ear.  ...

Thank you all for replies. I'm not sure what happened but I just went out and grabbed the V-MODA XS today. I was looking for over-ear open, but bought on-ear closed, I must have OCD.   Still planning on buying an HD5x8 though, gonna wait till the black friday I suppose.

Thanks kcazbarach. I'm considering cashing out extra 80$ to buy 598 instead of 558, just not sure if it's gonna be worth it. From what I've read, 598 are not necessarily an upgrade to 558, rather different.

Unfortunately, there is absolutely no way I could get my hands on 595, plus I'm not too big on second hand stuff. I am not a basshead but I feel like my 555 could benefit from a bit more punch. I may or may not be a fan of Senn sound, I've never really heard decent HPs apart from my 555...

bump.   At this point I'm also considering Grado SR80e or 125e. I've read that they're good for rock, but since most of the music I listen doesn't really classify as guitar music (stuff like Vampire Weekend, Wild Beasts, War on Drugs, Tame Impala) and some hip hop occasionally (Kanye West...

After doing some research I'm leaning towards the 558 due to the price, since there is minimal difference between the two and 558 is 80$ cheaper. I'm also gonna drop Beyer DT-990-Pro-250 into the equation, it falls within the 200$ range.   Also, bit off topic here, but hey, this is my topic...

Thanks ;)

Thanks, it's been a while since I used shop and ship. If I remember correctly when you use S&S you still have to pay NY sales tax (given that you're buying in America). If that's so, I'd rather buy from a UK store that ships directly to UAE without VAT.

What's a good place to buy Sennheisers? Particularly interested in 558 or 598. And what is the usual price? I can't be assed to drag myself to a mall :D

I've never tried the 558 or 598, and due to poor range of products at local stores I will be making the purchase blindly. I don't even think there's a store that has a display for anything other than Monster, Bose etc.