Sennheiser HD280's vs HD555's

[mmg_fan]

Hi
I'm looking for a reasonable quality headphone for use in the office.

What I'm, looking for is
a) great audio quality
b) comfort
c) isolation , ambient noise reduction

Would either the HD280 or 555 fit the bill?
Which one is 'better'?

 

[neFilim242]

If isolation is important to you I would say go with the HD280 since they're closed phones. The HD555 has an open design which will leak sound out (not very good if you want to keep your music "private" which may be an issue with coworkers) and you'll probably hear more ambient noise leaking in than with the HD280.

 

[Mark_420]

If you need isolation 280 for sure, I have the 555's and they would probably be disturbing in a moderately quite office setting.