Reviews by Avelign

Avelign

New Head-Fier
Pros: Great Sound Quality, Reasonable Price, Removable Cable, Comfortable
Cons: Itchy Earpads, Possible Build Issues
I got an amazing deal for these on ebay for $50! Only downside is I did not get the original packaging.


Build Quality:


These are a all plastic designed, open-backed pair of headphones. And because of this, music leaks a lot and doesn't work too well in noisy areas. Fairly stylish, very lightweight, and very comfortable. The earpads however due collect dirt, dust, hair, and other gross things.. Making the earpads itchy after time. The headband adjusts quite a bit, perfect if you have a large head or are wearing a hat. But it looks like it could snap after enough wear and tear.


Sound Quality:


Out of the box, these headphones sounded outstanding. A little bit distorted at first, but after enough use and "burn-in", the cans really open up, sound smooth as ever and keeps everything in control. The overall sound seems very flat, very warm sounding.. Sounds great in just about every genre.


Conclusion:


For the price of $100.. You really can't go wrong with these. They sound amazing.
SWLIU
SWLIU
I also own HD439 and it is definitely not open-backed. The isolation is not that bad and I even vacuum the house using it.
HeretixAevum
HeretixAevum
Yes, the HD439 is actually a closed back, don't be fooled by the open looking grille design of the earcups.

Avelign

New Head-Fier
Pros: Stylish, Popular Brand, Removable Cables, Folds
Cons: Heavy, Uncomfortable, Poor Quality, Breaks Easy
Unboxing:


The headphones came in a very big, well made box. And was transported folded up with all of the accessories. Including the cable and carrying pouch.


Build Quality:


Right out of the box I noticed these were very eye-catching, and probably one of the most beautiful cans I have ever seen. Circular earcups, with a full aluminium design, they did an outstanding job on the looks of these headphones. But as you may know, looks aren't everything when it comes to the build quality of headphones. Since the headphones are fully metal, they weigh a half of a pound! I noticed they fall right off my head if my head isn't straight. The earcups are made of some kind of leather(ish) material. Very uncomfortable for long periods of time, but great if you are just listening to them for 10 minutes or less. There is practically no clamp pressure on these headphones, meaning the headband is the main source of what is keeping these headphones on your head. The headband does extend a large amount, perfect when wearing a hat or if you have a abnormally huge head, but after time, the adjuster loosens up and will start extending on their own due to the weight of the headphones. The earcups also swivel, great when you're ready to put them away and save space, but rumor has it that the drivers wire will eventually get damaged from swiveling too often. And much like the adjustable headband, the notch that controls the swiveling earcups loosens up as well. A nice feature of these headphones are the dual cable inputs. So you can change the side of the wire to your liking, as well as have a second person listening in on the output by connecting their headphones or speakers to the other input.


Sound Quality:


Now let's get to the main purpose of the purchase of a new pair of headphones. The sound quality. Now these cans are closed back, but I noticed noise cancellation is terrible and the sound leaks terribly. They have a very small impedance rate, meaning they can be powered by a mobile device without a problem with significant volume. When turning these on, I noticed audio quality was fairly crisp. The lows didn't sink into the mids like the Studios do, the mids however are quite recessed. Highs are fairly good, but way overpowered and painful. Every hi-hat and symbol pierces your ears, as well as high vocals. Treble is very harsh! But other then that, they don't sound bad, but defenately don't sound good for the price.



Conclusion:


The Beats Pros look nice, sound decent, and have loads of features. But if you can care less about looks and want something that sounds a billion times better. Stay away from these.
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