[peterm]

I have picked two pairs of student-budget-cans and now I need a little advice, which should I choose. They will be used in an office (with PC or Sony NWZ-A815 as a source) so the less sound they leak - the better. They will also be used for long hours (4-8 daily), so the comfort is also important.

Oh, and I mainly listen to rock / metal.

I would really appreciate any advice or opinion, but please take into account that I can only pick from those two.
 
Thanks in advance!

 

[desktophifi]

I'd go for the RX700's. Pretty comfy and they sound good with metal/all kinds. (with some Eq tweaks)

 

[nullstring]

I've heard both, and the CAL!'s are miles better in every way, and are extremely comfortable.

They will not let you down.

 

[peterm]

Quote:

I'd go for the RX700's. Pretty comfy and they sound good with metal/all kinds. (with some Eq tweaks)

Do they need amping? I have E5 just in case
 
 
Quote:

I've heard both, and the CAL!'s are miles better in every way, and are extremely comfortable.

They will not let you down.

 
I also wonder, which are of better build quality.

 

[FearSC549]

Tried the RX700 and currently own the CAL!; like what nullstring said, the CAL! are way better than the RX700 (in everything, other than size, and maybe build quality). 
 
The RX700 is built like a tank, and the CAL! feels a bit like cheap plastic. With gentle use, both would last. 
 
As for portability, I wouldn't want to carry 9 feet of cables with me with the RX700. I'm not sure which one leaks the most but both leak at a minimum(possibly RX700 leak less). 
 
CAL! doesn't really need an amp to sound good. They sound great out of my Clip+.

 

[metalh3ad]

Both are easy to drive..no need to have amp. 
 
But, the RX700's have more modding potential. 

 

[peterm]

Thank you for the answers. I think I'll get CAL! now - and RX700 sometime in the future - to have it at home