Sovelin
100+ Head-Fier
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I own a DT770/80 with gel cups that I've had for 2 years now. It is my main headphone that I absolutely love! But just a week ago, I purchased the Asus Essence STX for my PC, and after listening to the 770 on those, I can never listen to them again on any other source. They just sound so bad from my iPhone now. Anyway, I need new headphones that need to meet a few requirements.
1) Portable - doesn't have to collapse, just gotta be smaller than my 770
2) Price - under $100
3) Power - Gotta be able to be powered from my iPhone (not rly interested in a portable amp considering I just bought a new sound card)
4) Comfort - I tried my brother's Sony XB500, and they feel awesome! But the sound quality kind of sucks
5) Closed - I'm usually using these in the library and can't have them leak out sound
6) No IEMs - It feels awkward putting them in my ear, they always fall out, and are never comfortable. I've tried a variety, including the panasonic zirconia.
I listen to a wide range of music (especially techno and often classical), but these don't have to sound amazing. I have my 770 at home for that. I got a chance to try out the Klipsh image ONE and they sounded great, but they are pretty pricey. I also got to try out the Sennheiser HD448, and thought they sounded terrible, and were not comfortable. I've tried AKG-240. They are semi-open, so no, but their sound signature was nightmarishly terrible. They made me hate every piece of music I listened to. I love the Beyer sound signature, but don't necessarily need the bass in these portable phones.
Thanks in advance for the help! Would like to be able to get something on black friday if possible, but not a must.
1) Portable - doesn't have to collapse, just gotta be smaller than my 770
2) Price - under $100
3) Power - Gotta be able to be powered from my iPhone (not rly interested in a portable amp considering I just bought a new sound card)
4) Comfort - I tried my brother's Sony XB500, and they feel awesome! But the sound quality kind of sucks
5) Closed - I'm usually using these in the library and can't have them leak out sound
6) No IEMs - It feels awkward putting them in my ear, they always fall out, and are never comfortable. I've tried a variety, including the panasonic zirconia.
I listen to a wide range of music (especially techno and often classical), but these don't have to sound amazing. I have my 770 at home for that. I got a chance to try out the Klipsh image ONE and they sounded great, but they are pretty pricey. I also got to try out the Sennheiser HD448, and thought they sounded terrible, and were not comfortable. I've tried AKG-240. They are semi-open, so no, but their sound signature was nightmarishly terrible. They made me hate every piece of music I listened to. I love the Beyer sound signature, but don't necessarily need the bass in these portable phones.
Thanks in advance for the help! Would like to be able to get something on black friday if possible, but not a must.
I'll let you guys know what I think of them after a few days of listening. Thanks for the help!