I'm facing an annoying issue with my UE 9000. If the headphones are wired and connected to my laptop, while being charged with the USB cable (also attached to my laptop), there is a very clear static audible. I got mine replaced through Logitech customer support and the new ones which I just...

Are the M-100's easy to drive off a laptop or galaxy phone? 

Quote: Thanks for your input! Would you please help me and share some of those better sounding options which you referred to? Provided they're closed circumaural headphones.  Just as a reminder, the primary listening genre is rock (all kinds) Thanks!

Quote: Thanks for your input BRS!  I wanted to clarify that you were referring to the M-100's SQ without the amps, because I don't think I'll use amps. Further, are they easy to drive? Comparing the UE 9000 and the M-100 when hooked up with my laptop (decent sound card, nothing special)...

Feel free to add any other closed around-the-ear headphone into the mix

Quote: Thanks for the great input Dr!  the DT130 and the Amperior are both on-ear headphones. Unfortunately that is a dealbreaker for me as I'm looking for around-the-ear headphones. Which would you recommend for rock and metal out of the closed around-the-ear cans? Also, i'm not that...

Quote: As in, they're too awesome to be included in the group? Or the other two are two awesome to have Bose in their group? I thought the SQ of the QC15 was similar to the UE 9000?

Forgetting bluetooth, noise cancelling, comfort, and all other such factors.. which of these headphones would you guys consider as the best in terms of sound quality alone? Given that all of them are used in their peak form, without any amps! Listening Genre is rock and metal. 

I've been going through a number of threads here and I'm still stuck between ordering either the Logitech UE 9000 or the M-100. I know they both have a different set of features and basically fall under entirely different categories, but I wanted to ask the experts out there if these cans could...