[MaxMusic]

RE-ZERO
Pros

1. Sounds great un-amped
2. Better bass/mids than RE0
3. Slightly better build quality (?)

 
Cons

1. That adapter 
   

 
RE0
Pros

1. Extremely clear highs
2. No adapter 

 
Cons

1. Would sound noticeably better amped
2. Lapse of bass

 
The Situation:
 
I will be using these every day walking to and from class. I will NOT have an amplifier. I don't need a basshead phone (or I wouldn't even be looking at the RE's), but i can foresee not enjoying something with a total lapse of bass impact. However, I can also foresee myself also being extremely annoyed with the adapter.
 
From what I have researched, the RE-ZERO is thought to be the better sounding of the two, but not by a large margin. The $20 price difference is not a factor in this decision. 
 
Is the bass on the RE0 so impact-less that I will feel unsatisfied? Does the RE-ZERO have enough added impact to make it acceptable? If it does, is that enough to justify the annoying adapter. 
 
*also note I am the type of person who manually changes the song on my Iphone every time, so take that into account with the adapter.*
 
 
Any input that can help me make this decision would be much appreciated. This is also strictly between these two headphones, I am not considering others (i know, sorry).
 
This is my last post about this, i promise 

 

[Mdraluck23]

RE-ZERO for that application. You've pretty much got it down. If the adapter is seriously going to bug you, go with the Sunrise X-Scapes maybe?

 

[MaxMusic]

I have my heart set on one of the two REs
 
Ive been thinking, I have an Iphone 4 which has a large battery. 
 
Would this totally take away the need to amp the RE0s, or will they still not be at maximum potential?

 

[Mdraluck23]

The RE0's don't NEED an amp. Also amps aren't strictly about volume. My iPod Touch can drive my RE0 to deafening levels, and still sounds truly wonderful, but it sounds better with an amp. The RE-ZERO is kind of a middle ground. It can't sound quite as good with an amp, but without one it sounds, according to most, better. You have no plans on getting an amp, so I would say go with the RE-ZERO.
 
EDIT: The differences are slight, btw. 

 

[MaxMusic]

Mdraluck, I also primarily listen to house/dubstep with some acoustic/emo. Still go with the Zeros? OR will the 0s bring out some sick highs that I would otherwise miss

 

[Mdraluck23]

Hm... so I know you said you were settled on the REX's, but for those genres (mostly electronic), there's probably some better out there. I love mine for electronic, but I think that I am a rare breed.
 
Neither will bring out more than the other, IMO. Amped, the RE0's would have better bass though. RE-Zero's have more unamped. Preference.
 
Honestly though, I've never heard the Zero's. Just so you know.

 

[MaxMusic]

Im almost thinking RE0s now because ill have M50s to satisfy my bass needs. 
 
But on the other hand that might make me miss the bass even more with the RE0s 
 
This is such a hard decision, its driving me crazy

 

[Inks]

RE-Zeros presentation was simply more musical overall to me. I'll admit to being disappointed at first (found it too similar to RE0s) but the sound at least grew on me with time whereas the RE0s always sounded too clinical to me. 

 

[Mdraluck23]

Really you will be happy with either one's sound.
 
 
 
In the interest of confusion: No Hippo VB's? or MC5's?

 

[MaxMusic]

Dude its taken me like 30+ hours on headfi to decide on M50s, and Ive lost sleep on this RE0 vs RE-ZERO decision. Im not about to complicate things any further lol

 

[Inks]

MC5s seem overrated based on the opinions of some friends here while the VB wouldn't be the sound the op is looking for. I personally cast my vote for the RE-Zeros, I can vouch for those. The RE0s aren't simply as musical. 

 

[Mdraluck23]

If you ever plan on getting an amp, go RE0. If not, RE-Zero. Unless the adapter bugs you too much. There you go. It's just a personal choice.

 

[MaxMusic]

pulled the trigger on the RE-ZERO's
 
The cable will annoy me I can say with 100% confidence, but I know I just wouldn't be satisfied with the RE0s sound as much as I would with the RE-ZERO

 

[Mdraluck23]

Good choice =) I thought having an E7 with a LOD would bug me to death, but I got used to it very quickly.

 

[MaxMusic]

Yeah I figured most people would think it was some sort of volume controlling device or something haha. Its really not that big