Quick comparison to Msur N350
N350 is similarly priced chi-fi-headphone although price can vary a bit depending where youre looking for, Aliexpress is selling them for 50-60€, whereas Amazon.de i selling them around 140€. They are both closed backs but similarities end pretty much there.
Both have a decent build quality, N350 has more metal on it making them look more premium but they still feel a bit ”flimsy” in the hands. Pro 82 just feels more solid and durable and nothing feels like its going to break any time soon. They both have kind of ”eye of the beholder”-look, N350 looks pretty luxurious with its wooden earcups and metal parts while Pro 82 has more professional ”Sony/Audio Technica”-ripoff-design.
I prefer comfort of Pro 82 over N350 any day, N350 is more on-ear than over-ear and requires more adjusting to fit properly, Pro 82 sits more smoothly.
In terms of sounds they are far away from each other, it didnt require much A/B-testing to notice some major differences in their sound signature.
N350 has more brighter and livelier sound signature and is clearly the brightest sounding of the two, perhaps more V-shaped. Pro 82 is more neutral (at least to my ears) and doesnt sound as sparkly or shiny and has kind of ”darker” and mellower vibe in it. They bring roughly the same amounts of details but N350 is sometimes just a tiny bit more revealing in the midrange probably because of their more midrange-focused sound, Pro 82 sounds more balanced. Bass on Pro 82 (with closed bass ports) is better controlled and accurate and while N350 is probably slightly heavier in the low end it sounds a bit more splashy and sloppy in comparison and can sometimes slightly bleed to the midrange. Mids are the area where they differ the most, N350 has more forward and kind of aggressive midrange while mids in Pro 82 are more recessed and laid-back-sounding. N350 is brighter sounding but its treble dont extend as high as Pro 82, N350 can also start to sound sibilant on higher volumes. Pro 82 can sound a bit sibilant as well but its quantity is next to nothing. Soundstage and imaging goes easily to Pro 82 sounding more airier and spacious compared to narrower ”in your face”-type of sound in N350.
I dont really favor one over the other, they are both great sounding pair of headphones but i would still choose Pro 82 most of the time, maybe im just more used to its sound. If youre looking for more reference-type of headphone Pro 82 is probably better choice because it has somewhat more even and balanced sound signature, if you want more ”musical” and lively experience with better clarity then N350.
