[iwn730]

Hello, everyone I am looking to buy my first pair of cans and I have narrowed it down to the Sennheiser HD 558 or the HD 380. I currently own some westone 4s with a fiio e17 dac/amp and I am looking for some cans for home use. I have tried out cans before but they always seem uncomfortable so I have been using IEMs for the past 5 years. I am trying to figure out which one of these headphones the the most comfortable to wear that will be used for home listening with a fiio e09k. If there is any other suggestions for headphones under $200 that would also be gladly appreciated. 

 

[PurpleAngel]

I know little about the HD380, but do own the HD558s
Sometimes you can get used HD558s for just over $100 on Amazon or eBay.
I would guess the Fiio E17, using both it's DAC and amp. would provide better audio quality, over the E09K.
What source(s) do you plan on plugging the headphones into?

 

[cammerarian]

I'm not familiar with the 380's, but have been able to spend some time with the 558's. They are very comfortable cans.
 
The 558's don't need a lot of amping so I think the E17 will be fine to use rather than the E09K - assuming you don't already have it.

 

[iwn730]

I am using PC > fiio e17 as well as galaxy s4 > fiio e17 I mostly use flac tracks

 

[xkonfuzed]

I have tried the HD598 (same aesthetics as 558) and they are super comfortable cans. 
What genres of music do you listen to? 

 

[iwn730]

Anywhere from techno to rock and in between and the occasional jazz.