So overall how good are these headphones are they better than for example the focal classics? or Philips fedelio, and or the akg q701's? etc...
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The detail of this headphone is like listening to planar or electrostatic loudspeakers. Heavy on the head but comfortable. I recommend using quality cords for the stock and if you don't use quality high end headphone amps, like loudspeakers, you won't bring out the true performance of these. I have AKG-702 although very detailed but lacks orchestral and jazz bass which I read was remedied by the newer model, the Hifiman has more balanced detail and deeper refined bass which is lacking on the AKG and AKG are my preferred company over my Sennheissers and audio technica headsets. These perform well on tube amps. If your CD or HD files or music server is of quality, this will bring out those sources to it's potential. I got tired wasting money trying to improve the bass performance of the AKG, it just wasn't designed to be bass heavy or balanced. It's very detailed in other frequencies and detail but has design flaws on bringing out bass frequencies no matter how good the recording is and your system. I even bi-amplified, used sound processors and EQ's on the AKG-702 which is the same as the 701 and the deeper bass found in recordings just isn't there. It's a great headphone but the HiFiman planars are at another level. I can't compare it to other Planars like the new OPPO Digital headphones but compared to other non planar and electrostatic headphones, this what I recommend especially for audiophiles who do not want to spend $2000 on a STAX electrostat. For the price and technology, I prefer this headphones over any of my other hi end headphones. I suggest you audition before purchasing. Planars and electrostats aren't for everyone and not everyone can afford to match these sensitive headphones with expensive tube amps that is required for these. If you are going to used solid state amps, I recommend non-planars like AKG, Grado, Sennheisser etc., stay away from anything Bose!
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For noise isolation they work great, classical I find rather underwhelming. Perhaps due to the small or lack of sound-stage, although when I used them with a dac/amp on my PC it improved that aspect by a large amount. Still, I find them lacking in the classical genre and quite a few others, except perhaps hip-hop/electronic music which I don't listen to that much of anymore.
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the Sony headphones are not very good, in my experience; I use Koss KSC75 which are perfect for me--I don't like a headband and I don't like earbuds, and the Koss has soft, flat pads that lay across my ears, with just a lightweight hook over the back of the ear. The sound quality is excellent.
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The bass on them is actually really awesome.. I noticed with mine that the cord that you plug into the headphone jack didn't last a super long time but I just use blue tooth and they are awesome.
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Hi William. I'm not a audiophile by any means, but the highs on these specific headphones seem to be okay for their price. Hope this helps.
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I don't have precise enough instruments at the moment to give you exact numbers, but I an honestly say that they sound amazing. It has very warm lows, mids, and highs: none of the sound is altered, and you get a very precise representation of the music. If you're interested in these, but are looking for more of an accentuated bass, the Gold are better. These headphones are definitely good, but there are other alternatives if you feel uncomfortable without the specs (for some reason, Monster never releases them) like the IE80 or SE535. Sorry I couldn't answer you question precisely, but I hope this will help as these headphones really do have a good frequency response.
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I would say they are great in both. Where I work out there are a lot of T.V. sets and people talking and I can bearly hear them, even if the headphones aren't on too loud. As far as bass goes I would also say great. I loved them so much I ordered a pair for my husband who also uses them at the gym. Hope this answers your question.
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Overall very good headphones. Super light weight , hardly know they are there. Slightly uncomfortable at first, but once you get used to them not so bad. They don't have the best wireless connection, as with my S4 mini songs would cut out from time to time. As I use manly for music I have gone back to wired earbuds. Volume level is decent. Never used to talk so I can't say about that. Hope that helps.
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Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both.Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
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I can only vouch for the Q's. They are the best headphones that I've ever owned. I love them daily. And they're very comfortable to use.
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Actually, I've found them quite good out of the Apple system and can probably compete with the Beats i have at home, they sound amazing in my computer and home system as well.. good luck with them.
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they are quite good but I recommend the panasonic ones, Panasonic RPHJE120K In-Ear Headphone, Black those go really low and deep
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If you're listening to only classical I would recommend looking at other headphones, especially ones with the open back. These are fantastic headphones but classical music is not a strong point for these
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I would say that they're better than the Skull Candy Aviators, and just about the same as the Sony MDRs, although the Sennheisers might have slightly better bass and clearer highs. The only downside to the Sennheisers is that they don't isolate at all; you can hear what's going on around you. Super comfortable, though. Highly recommended.
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I use them with my iphone and my ipod and I think they are outstanding. Im no expert but I can compare them to 3 pairs of other headphones Ive used - Sonys, Bose, Audio Technicas, and I recommend them highly. Love them.
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It is very good actually. They did break (User error not a defect, I have a chewing on things problem) but while I did have them they were easily the best pair of headphones I have ever had. Though, I am almost always on a budget so I have never had a higher quality expensive pair.
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The best headphone for gaming is hands down the $135 AD700/AD700x. By far. Nothing else comes close. Not even $400+ headphones. I'd honestly be surprised if a $1000k headset could match it.I read that the $200 q701 was a close 2nd. So I tried it. If I didn't know better I would have said the q701 was a $60 headset, and the ad700 was a $1000 in comparison.