[gohanssjn]

So I own a pair of Sennheiser HD 598 that I use mostly at home, and a pair of Shure SRH 840 that I use at home but also tote to work every day.
 
The HD598 are open so I cannot take them to work. However, they sound great and are super comfortable.
 
The SRH 840 are closed and also sound great, however they just barely fit in my bag and cause quite a bit of pain on my ears after 8+ hours of listening (even with little breaks). They also don't have any sound leak, which is good because people sit to either side of me.
 
I see that the HD 380 Pro are now $100. Would they give me the best of both worlds here? Would I have comparable sound, comfort, and lack of noise leak from them, while also taking a bit less depth in my bag? I use a messenger bag so length and width are not an issue, it's just the depth; I see that the case packs the HD 380 Pro in such a way that the cans rotate around so they take less space.
 
What do you all think? Oh, and if it helps, it will be driven by a Fiio E17.
 
Thanks!

 

[kramer5150]

  So I own a pair of Sennheiser HD 598 that I use mostly at home, and a pair of Shure SRH 840 that I use at home but also tote to work every day.
 
The HD598 are open so I cannot take them to work. However, they sound great and are super comfortable.
 
The SRH 840 are closed and also sound great, however they just barely fit in my bag and cause quite a bit of pain on my ears after 8+ hours of listening (even with little breaks). They also don't have any sound leak, which is good because people sit to either side of me.
 
I see that the HD 380 Pro are now $100. Would they give me the best of both worlds here? Would I have comparable sound, comfort, and lack of noise leak from them, while also taking a bit less depth in my bag? I use a messenger bag so length and width are not an issue, it's just the depth; I see that the case packs the HD 380 Pro in such a way that the cans rotate around so they take less space.
 
What do you all think? Oh, and if it helps, it will be driven by a Fiio E17.
 
Thanks!
 

 
 
FWIW... Golden ears subjective and objectively measured the HD380 as a much darker, bass-heavier presentation than the 598.  Its doubtful you would find them comparable.  The 380 are also closed and pleather... that always equals sweat for me.  The 598 will have the advantage in terms of comfort... IMHO.  Note I dont have ANY first hand experience with the 380, so let others chime in accordingly.
 
598:
http://en.goldenears.net/8494
 
380:
http://en.goldenears.net/13496

 

[gohanssjn]

FWIW... Golden ears subjective and objectively measured the HD380 as a much darker, bass-heavier presentation than the 598.  Its doubtful you would find them comparable.  The 380 are also closed and pleather... that always equals sweat for me.  The 598 will have the advantage in terms of comfort... IMHO.  Note I dont have ANY first hand experience with the 380, so let others chime in accordingly.

598:
http://en.goldenears.net/8494

380:
http://en.goldenears.net/13496

Interesting. So from what I am seeing I might expect more of an SRH 840 bass hit, which is fine. Pleather doesn't bother me (840 has that too). Hopefully they just don't clamp as much as the 840 do and feel about as tight as the 598.

Thanks for the input

 

[gohanssjn]

Wow, well I got a pair of HD380Pro in, but I think they are going right back to Amazon.  They are kind of exactly what I wanted: SRH-840 sound (good bass and the like) in a 598 form factor.
 
HOWEVER, they leak like crazy  I have someone sitting beside me in my office about 5 ft. away so these are a no-go.