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Takes like 10 mins to rip off old pads and install these. Highly recommend doing.
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Probably one of the best open back headphones you can get under $100. I've owned these for 6+ years and they're holding up like champs.
Cheapest it's been in over a year according to Camelcamelcamel. $8 cheaper than buying from drop.
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Second issue is that I got these because he's into music and gaming, however I didn't realize how much sound leakage these would suffer. He's usage is gaming and music, but a big portion of the music is going to be in his dorm room and library while studying -- I think they're just too loud for that.
So, we're gonna look at closed-back headphones. I know he'll give up a little bit of gaming detail, but gain some silence at the same time. Anyone have any recs for closed back headphones say, under $100? Or should I get him the Monoprice retros for library use and grab another pair of these when they go back on sale.
Second issue is that I got these because he's into music and gaming, however I didn't realize how much sound leakage these would suffer. He's usage is gaming and music, but a big portion of the music is going to be in his dorm room and library while studying -- I think they're just too loud for that.
So, we're gonna look at closed-back headphones. I know he'll give up a little bit of gaming detail, but gain some silence at the same time. Anyone have any recs for closed back headphones say, under $100? Or should I get him the Monoprice retros for library use and grab another pair of these when they go back on sale.
but as you expected, they are not great for imaging/soundstage so you will give a bit for FPS gaming. they do clamp a bit harder and seal a bit tighter so IMO they wont wear as comfortable as the SHP-9500s but hardly anything will.
personally i dont think open back are too loud for dorm but i'd just rock Bluetooth and more transportable like airpods/earbuds for library.
but as you expected, they are not great for imaging/soundstage so you will give a bit for FPS gaming. they do clamp a bit harder and seal a bit tighter so IMO they wont wear as comfortable as the SHP-9500s but hardly anything will.
personally i dont think open back are too loud for dorm but i'd just rock Bluetooth and more transportable like airpods/earbuds for library.
my favorite audio reviewer zeos likes the m40, he does not like the m50. take that with a grain of salt i guess. i dont have the m40 to compare but i typically find his reviews to be accurate (atleast with the small sample i've be able to listen to).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X...B1n