It's hard to review products that are at either end of the pricing spectrum. It's hard not to be critical of products who's high price makes you expect the best. By the same token, it's human nature to root for the underdog. So please take it with a huge grain of salt when I say: "These are the best monitoring headphones ever". First, see above. The low price makes it hard to find fault with something that costs so little and yet delivers so much. Second, if you like bass, you won't like these. It's all about a clean and even clinical sound. Sound...

I'll start off with the cons: They are large (not suitable for smaller heads) Hard to drive (600Ohm will do that) May be uncomfortable for long periods of time due to relatively thin pads Non-detachable cable May sound shrill to some because of bass roll-off and bright treble   That's the cons. That's all of the cons. I've heard headphones above and below these in price, but none have matched the open, precise soundstage, clear definition of sound and sheer amount of detail in these beat up old cans. The cable died a couple of times, the pads...

TLDR If you like the look of these and are willing to accept their limitations as portable headphones, you could to a lot worse than the Marshall Major II. This is especially true if you manage to get them for the 60-70$ that they are going for now. The only downsides are that are closed back phones, and that they compress some of the low mids due to the boosted bass that's ever so common in the "Beats-generation" headphones.   Long winded version The headphones are made by Zound Industries. The company is responsible for making "fashion"...