Quote: Ohh awesome! I've heard good things about the ATH A900x as well, but I find the headband to be a bit weird and maybe wouldn't be as comfortable as the HD558?

Quote: Oh man I've never thought about that. Uhmm I suppose I want a more balance sound. I'm not really a basshead so bass isn't my biggest concern. I heard though that open headphones seem like they come from the surroundings instead of closed where it's supposed to be more like obvious...

Quote: Sorry about that. I should've mentioned it, but here is some of the basic info of what I'd like: Music: A little bit of everything, but mainly classical and piano songs. Sound Signature: Not sure what a sound signature is, but I'm looking for a very natural sound that is clear...

Quote: Sorry I didn't mean to make my thread sound as if I'm bashing on "audiophile" level headphones, but I'm just wondering for someone who doesn't have a trained ear for audio would be able to enjoy anything more expensive and awesome.

Quote: Philips Cityscape Downton - I don't really like the on ear feel Creative Aurvana Live! + ATH-M50 - Do closed headphones make audio not as natural though?   So are the Sennheiser HD558 not worth the buy and these would be better for me?

Hello fellow head-fi members, I'm new to this audiophile world and I've been using the razer carcharias for quite some time and I can't believe I bought it. I'm planning on upgrading to something like the Sennheiser HD558, but will someone like me without a trained ear fully enjoy the...

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Quote: Hmm I read a few of the comments below the post and it sounds like a hit and miss with these. I feel like personally the headband is a bit quirky, but it does sound like the quality is up there. Thanks for the suggestion! I'll be sure to keep this one in mind, but I think I'd prefer...

Quote: Are they better than the Sennheiser HD 518s?

Quote: Is it just me or is the clamp sort of weird? Does it feel weird or look weird when worn?

Quote: Yeah they seem really nice, but too pricy for my budget D: I wonder if there are even cheap, but quality made headphones out there for me ;(

Hello fellow head-fi members, In your opinion what is the best open over ear headphones within the price range $100-$200 for both sound quality and looks? Any thoughts on the Sennheiser HD 518?

I think I prefer more open headphones

Hmmm which produces better sound: open or closed? If it's open, I may need to sacrifice some isolation for some better sound quality.

Thanks for the recommendations, but yeah I don't really like the Sony MDR MA900 look and the others are out of my price range D: I do have to ask though, what's the difference between open and closed headphones?