[KrisOVOXO]

Through recommendations and slight research I've decide on going for one of these 2, but which of the 2 are better? I'll be using my iPhone as my music source, for rap/hip hop/DnB, like bass and will sometimes use them on the go. I've also been suggested D2000 and D5000 but apparently they're not very portable?

What are people opinions, which should I go for?


Ps sorry but my knowledge on headphones is very bad haha!

 

[Bill-P]

ES10 definitely. That is, if you can stand having them scratched. If you do mind that, though, then M80 is an automatic choice.
 
In my opinions, M80 has a slight V-shaped sound signature, but that's not to say their bass and treble are over-emphasized, but rather... that their midrange is a bit withdrawn. Maybe I'm just too used to the ES10, but midrange in the ES10 makes many headphones in the $300 range and lower feel recessed and lacking (DT880, DT990 in particular come to mind here). They also lack the big, bold, thunderous bass impact of the ES10.
 
In general, I think the ES10 sounds like it's a "bigger" headphone compared to the M80. But that might be just me.