Shopping for my next set of cans, and was hoping to get some advice. I'm looking for the following: • over ear with good noise isolation • easily driven from a mobile device with no additional amping • a slightly warmer sound signature. Something "fun" with decent bass. but tight and accurate...

EarPods are decent earphones. Little isolation, which leads to poor bass.... But clarity is better than SkullCandy and most lower end Beats. Beats of course have more bass, being in-ear... Apple Earbuds are terrible... But Apple EarPods are pretty good. As far as good earbuds/in-ears for...

Depending on the source, and the IEM, I usually start around 50% of max. Through my laptop, 50% is about as high as I'd go. Maybe two clicks lower... Around 40% is comfortable. Through my iPhone, iPod, or iPad, 50% sounds decent with my CX300s... But is too quiet with the RE-400s. The RE-400s...

Which DT770 do you have? For an iPhone, you'd want the 32-ohm model. The higher impedance 80 or 250 ohm models would be too hard for an iPhone to drive, without additional amplification.

I think a lot of times, the detail that can be brought out with these higher end headphones and earphones can really show how bad a recording is. The terrible things we can sometimes hear in songs we know well, were always there... We just didn't hear them through lesser headphones.

With hip hop and electronic being your primary genres, you might find the bass in the RE-400 a bit lacking. Shure SE215, VSonic GR07 Bass Edition (little over $150, but maybe find some used or on sale?) and Yamaha EPH-100SL are all great IEMs near your price range that have decent bass.

I want to try some Sony Hybrids with my 400s. The Comply tips are pretty nice so far. How do the RE-400s compare to the GR07 BE? Are the GR07s easy to drive from a mobile phone or iPod? They have more bass, but how much more? How are the mids and highs? Clear? Are the highs harsh? Vocals? I'm...

Yes, foam tips help somewhat. It also depends what source you are listening from. When I plug the 400s in to my laptop to listen to music, the bass is much stronger than normal. (Normal being when I listen to the 400s through my iPod or iPad) I too, never considered myself a "bass head"...

Is the Monster Gratitude fitment bad because of design? Or just the supplied tips? Some Comply foam tips should fit better than the supplied tips, and combined cost should still be less than $100 total.

I would consider the UE900 over the SE535. The 900s supposedly have a little more prominent bass, which is usually more "fun" in my opinion.

Through my iPod and iPad, the bass on the RE-400 leaves a lot to be desired, in terms of quantity and impact. The bass is there, and it is great... It's just quiet. I don't fiddle with the EQ. I listened to my RE-400s today plugged into the headphone jack of my MacBook Pro, and they are way...

How much do you want to spend? What sort of music do you listen to? What do you listen to your music through? Do you know what sort of sound you like? I would test out a few cheaper models with different sound signatures to nail down the sound you like. Then, think about spending more to...

The RE400 is very neutral. Very good clarity. Very comfortable. Build quality seems pretty good. Finding a tip that fits properly can be a hassle. I just use Comply foam tips instead of any of the rubber/silicon tips. Another headphone you may want to look at, is the MeElectronics A161p. It's...

SkullCandy was my stepping stone. I was originally going to "upgrade" to Beats after the SkullCandy's... But I couldn't drop that kind of money blindly. Researching Beats alternatives/competitors is what brought me here to Head-Fi, and informed me of Beats shortcomings for their price. So in a...

Live performances/concerts sound amazing through a quality headphone. iTunes Festival performances come to mind.