I have been a member of the hifi community for a while. I bought my first iems, and mp3 players at a very young age and only a year ago finally emerged into headphone territory. I thought I should upgrade to headphones because I wanted to get better sound quality and soundstage.
My first debut into the can world was the fa-011. I enjoyed these phones but I never had the money to purchase an amp, so I never heard its full potential. Also they are extremely limiting as I can only use them indoors. Another try into hifi I bought the hfi 580 and I really enjoyed its sound. Sadly, but I have moved into a dorm and I tend to be on the go a bit more. Since then I haven’t had the time to use them since they're not portable, not to mention they weigh a ton I sadly had to sell them for tuition as we know is rising. This was a major hindrance as I am now always on the go, only at home to sleep, sometimes eat. I started looking for a more portable headphone with a neutral, but detailed sound.
I needed a lifestyle headphone, a headphone that I can enjoy even when on the go. Have isolation good enough for the subway, but sound clear enough to get lost into. Not to mention I only have an iphone so it needs to be very easy to drive. A major factor is the look of the headphone. Theres nothing worse than having to wear full sized cans out in public. People stare, and not to mention there very heavy and hurt my neck after a few hours. I want a headphone thats style is in tune with mine. Its style to be diverse and matchable with many different styles of clothing (considering the seasons on the east coast). I need a headphone I can enjoy in public.
A friend across the hall is into headphones too and has a pair of the Momentums. I have auditioned numerous headphones from v moda, denon, and even other sennheiser headphones, but there was something that was different with the Momentums. They were perfect for my situation. He let me use them on a train ride up north and I instantly fell in love. The sound signature was exactly what I needed for my iphone. It was light enough to rest on my neck for hours as I strolled through the city. But it shined when I did put them on, people did not give me weird looks and best of all I was having audio bliss in my own bubble. I didn’t need a portable amp, and I could easily use them while walking since there light. I loved the on ear which doesn't mess up my hair like over ear cans do. It provides more isolation which is needed in my loud dorm.
So you ask, how will the Momentum fit into my lifestyle? Actually, it fits perfectly in my lifestyle. An on the go college student whos in need of a portable high quality headphone that can be powered by a simple iphone. Too shy to wear humongous plasticy looking headphones that look like giant earmuffs. Something light enough to walk miles, and durable enough to withstand everyday wear and tear. Theres a reason why lifestyle headphones are becoming popular with people my age, it's because it’s exactly what we need in a busy hustle and bustle world lifestyle we live.