Please recommend perfect "closed" version of the 595s? What are the "perfect" ~$200 headphones for the office that have the rave reviews like the 595s?
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I recommend the Sennheiser HD448s. They sound great and are very clear like the 595s, which I also own. However, they need a good 50+ hours of burn in to really reach their full potential.
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I Choose the Linn Majic 109's. I am very happy with them. With the Linn speaker you will never get tired of listening. I think I should have also auditioned the Dynaudio Excite X16's, for comparison. Good Luck
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This is the headphone I use when my wife is nearby. She is OCD and background music drives her nuts (pun not intended) but these do the trick. They are not my most expensive headphones but ones I seem to listen to/with the most. Note that these are on ear and not over ear which, logically, would do a better job of keeping the sound where you want it. If you go over ear be sure to get closed back.....but....these are light and comfortable and sound great and should be good for your cubicle listening.
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It's all a question of how much you are willing to spend. The HD-595's and even the 555's are decent headphones but if you primarily use them with your ipod they are not the most portable headphones, if for nothing else, because of their bulk. If you are serious about spending that much money check out the etymotic er-4 or some of the shure IEM's. In my opinion they are a much better choice for portable use. All of these headphones should be fine powered just by your ipod, but almost any headphone would benefit from being driven by a dedicated amp rather than an ipod. The difference there is pretty subtle, so again it depends on your ear and how much you are willing to spend. Be warned, once you start spending a lot of money on audio components, it is hard to stop :) I have a relatively "inexpensive" amp from headroom.com that was about $180. Good luck on your search.
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These are excellent headphones for critical listening, but they are a luxury. I use them to listen to music at my computer all day. I would not take them outside or for commuting - the thick cable kills that option. Also if I want to listen to my better recordings, I use these. They're great for gaming so I can listen to the full boom without waking everyone in the house. I do take them when I travel, but they don't cancel noise. They can be heard on an airplane but I wouldn't recommend them for that. The bottom line is that I bought these because I didn't want to spend $1000 on high quality speakers. Everything you want from $1000 speakers you get from these. That's the my use case. These are excellent headphones for critical listening, but they are a luxury. I use them to listen to music at my computer all day. I would not take them outside or for commuting - the thick cable kills that option. Also if I want to listen to my better recordings, I use these. They're great for gaming so I can listen to the full boom without waking everyone in the house. I do take them when I travel, but they don't cancel noise. They can be heard on an airplane but I wouldn't recommend them for that. The bottom line is that I bought these because I didn't want to spend... » Read More These are excellent headphones for critical listening, but they are a luxury. I use them to listen to music at my computer all day. I would not take them outside or for commuting - the thick cable kills that option. Also if I want to listen to my better recordings, I use these. They're great for gaming so I can listen to the full boom without waking everyone in the house. I do take them when I travel, but they don't cancel noise. They can be heard on an airplane but I wouldn't recommend them for that. The bottom line is that I bought these because I didn't want to spend $1000 on high quality speakers. Everything you want from $1000 speakers you get from these. That's the my use case. « Show Less
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Thanks for the reply! I will definately start downloading music at a higher format. As for my office, know my co-workers are in the office because I can hear their keyboard clicking as they type, up to 3 cubes away. I really like these headphones, but have decided to play it safe and go with the AudioTechnica M50 instead. Maybe next purchase I'll get the HD555 sens for home or something.
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Not great, in all honesty if you're looking for more bass go with with the hd280pro's. the HD555's are no slouch, but they're meant to be a natural warm listening experience, not bass heavy. I do think they're balanced but wouldn't mind just a tad more low end, and they'd be perfect, but I prefer the open ear design (kinda seems to keep ears a little cooler vs closed designs as well. I altered the 555 to 595 mod (youtube) by punching a few holes into the rectangular pads hidded on the inside of the cans to help a tiny bit with bass response, without removing them all together (your ears will become treble fatigued with them totally removed, if you listen at higher levels, I've found.. especally if you use an external amplifier for that added punch)
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Solution: break in time. I've had 2 pair and both were incredibly muddy/heavy bass out of the box. Audiophile friend suggested breaking them in. Hooked them to a receiver and played music at moderate listening level through each of them for a few days. Result was incredibly wonderful sound - best headphones I've ever had. I've had them for over one year and love them more each day. Listen to them daily.
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I actually bought both. The 305's are lighter and you don't have to take em off to talk to somebody. The Kinovos larger earphone more like old style headphones. I'd go with S305
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I'll raise my hand here as well, I've also been through three pairs with the same issue and also love these earphones. Shure have been fantastic in replacing them for free under warranty. Sadly my most recent pair were lost on a flight, tempted to order these again but would love a pair that doesn't lose sound in one ear and stay in the ear when exercising. Any suggestions?
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Hello Rachel, although I cannot make a comparison to another model, I can tell you that I would never consider buying anything but the Shure SR440 headphones. I have been using them since I purchased a digital piano and it takes me to another world. The Shure SR440 headphones block out all other sounds and the quality is off the chart. Don't look any further.
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There may be 7506 judgments/opinions on this question in the Amazon reviews of these headphones. I believe Joseph captures the dominant or general sense quite elegantly, fully, and accurately. I own two 7506s, but have listened to V6s and always recommend either/both.
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I use these headphones in an office environment daily, listening to a range of music. I have never had anyone mention that they could hear what I was listening to no matter the sound level while I was wearing them. If they are not on your head, you of course can hear them decently well. They are comfortable enough to wear all day in an office environment. And while not active sound canceling, while listening to music you are hard-pressed to hear any outside noise.
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I own both and some 380 Closed Senns I totally agree the ATH 50 and these have you covered they are for a different presentation of music$148 is good price for Senn 598 though it means they are coming out with something new you can drive yourself crazy get them for the great sounding Headphones the 598 are I got the FiiO 11 Micca or use the stereo,and you will have no worries
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Try checking out Samsung's SBH600. I have been using mine for the last 6 months. On the ear, a little weighty, but it did the trick. If you have large ears, it may not be comfortable. I like to listen to my music while I'm working, so I've been using them an average of 8 hours per session. Sound is awesome, syncing to my mac at work, Android phone and my old iPhone 3g (used it with the iPod on it) was practically seamless.
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I recommend that you scan some of the user reviews for both headphone sets on Amazon.com. That way you can get many versions of people's thinking on the pros and cons of each headphone. You may even find some reviews that compare the 990's to the 598's. For me, I love both of these headphones. They are as good as one can find especially considering their reasonable price. I bought the Beyerdynamic 990-Pro-250 in December 2013, and paid about $70 less than what I paid for the Sennheiser 598s which I purchased one year earlier. Since both sets of headphones are very comparable in quality and sound, I consider the Beyerdynamics the better buy. Also, the Beyerdynamics is a little more comfortable if you plan to use them for prolonged periods of time. On the other hand, the Sennheisers are one good looking headphones and sound great, just like the Beyerdynamics. If you can get the Beyerdynamics for $50-$70 less than the Sennheisers, I would recommend you go with them instead of the Sennheisers. However, I consider both sets of headphones a real bargain. I might also mention that the Sennheisers have a very long cord (about 10ft or so), while the Beyerdynamics has a much shorter coiled cord).
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I've used the aviators (but haven't owned them, so haven't used them as much as the 598s), and IMO the quality is noticeably poorer than the 598s. However, they are much more isolating both for the listener and nearby people.