[scl2012]

I've been doing some research today looking at purchasing some new headphones to use for a wide range of things (movies, music, games, etc.) My budget is a little limited but I've narrowed my field to a few choices. I'm looking at one of: the Sennheiser 448, Shure SRH440, and Koss Pro 4AAT. I'm kind of a beginner with this sort of thing, so I'd appreciate any insight you can offer on the subject. Many thanks.

 

[Gwarmi]

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I've been doing some research today looking at purchasing some new headphones to use for a wide range of things (movies, music, games, etc.) My budget is a little limited but I've narrowed my field to a few choices. I'm looking at one of: the Sennheiser 448, Shure SRH440, and Koss Pro 4AAT. I'm kind of a beginner with this sort of thing, so I'd appreciate any insight you can offer on the subject. Many thanks.

Not familiar with the Koss Pro 4AAT I'm afraid ~ Shure 440 will offer you a forward sounding punchy sound while
the Sennheiser 448 presents the sound a little further back. Depends on what you listen to but the 440 will sound
more dynamic and engaging, this could be a good or bad thing depending on your tastes.
 

 

[Gwarmi]

 
For the price of the Senn HD448 ~ it might pay to see if someone is selling their HD598 second hand for
the same money ~ it's a better headphone.
 
 

 

[KyungMin]

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For the price of the Senn HD448 ~ it might pay to see if someone is selling their HD598 second hand for
the same money ~ it's a better headphone.
 
 

HD598 1+ if you can find them used...
 
Shure SRH440 sound great too..
 
What Genre do you listen to?

 

[PomPWNius]

HD598 1+ if you can find them used...

Shure SRH440 sound great too..

What Genre do you listen to?

Definitely the shure440 out of those 3. But yeah if you can get a used 598 that would be great.... unless you need closed.

 

[scl2012]

I was leaning towards closed. I had heard open sets leaked a lot of sound, which would be problematic dealing with my family at home or the other locations i might use them.

As music goes, I listen to a little of everything. Stuff like Johnny Cash, hip-hop mash-ups and soundtracks/scores depending on my mood. My goal was to find something with a decent sound through the whole spectrum.
 
I'll be sure to give the shure440 another look. thanks again.

 

[PomPWNius]

I was leaning towards closed. I had heard open sets leaked a lot of sound, which would be problematic dealing with my family at home or the other locations i might use them.


As music goes, I listen to a little of everything. Stuff like Johnny Cash, hip-hop mash-ups and soundtracks/scores depending on my mood. My goal was to find something with a decent sound through the whole spectrum.

I'll be sure to give the shure440 another look. thanks again.

Also consider the Ultrasone HFI580.

 

[shlok1993]

Hfi 580/ath m50