I don't do reviews very often unless there aren't many available and I can maybe give a little insight to people in the same boat as me. This review is for planar lovers and for people that want or need a closed headphone but normally prefer open ones just that much more. Because I do. Planar magnetics I like the best. Don't know why, just do. I had closed cans, but always went back to open ones. It sounded just more natural and, well, more open with a bigger soundstage (duh). In the last couple of months I had the Hifiman HE-560 and the Audeze...

Let's keep this short. There are better headphones out there without any cons. The Grado RS1i can get shouty at times or give a bit of weird bass. The comfort isn't great either although I changed the L-cushions to the G-cushions which changes the comfort to a point where these are the most comfortable headphones I've had. I had better headphones, but none was as fun as this one. They keep you focussed on the music and you can't help but tapping your feet.    These aren't for everyone but if you want a fun headphone and don't mind shrilly highs...