miktec
retired
How comfortable are the Pro X compared to HD600 and is there any sound leakage at all?
I need a pair of good closed back for when the better half is WFH.
Open-Back versus Closed-Back…
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How comfortable are the Pro X compared to HD600 and is there any sound leakage at all?
I need a pair of good closed back for when the better half is WFH.
Bourneendboy
pfm Member
They are very comfortable, almost HD600 level of comfort, they feel slightly heavier.
No sound leakage at normal listening levels, my wife complains if above that as she claims to be able to hear.
If you are used to 600's, I'd say these are the perfect closed back alternative.
Chord's Rob Watts swears by closed backs and chooses them over open. Currently using Dan Clark Stealth.
Had both types from Focal and open back sounds better but of course annoys anyone near you
sean99
pfm Member
My very limited experience is that closed back 'phones don't sound as good as open, but mostly I use 'phone when I need isolation, either from outside noise, or so as not to disturb others.
I wonder what others thoughts are regarding IEMs vs closed back - comfort aside - purely from a sound quality POV. ISTM that IEMs offer the ultimate isolation, but I'm not overly impressed with my Sennheiser IE80s for their price (thankfully I got them free with credit card points).
I wonder what others thoughts are regarding IEMs vs closed back - comfort aside - purely from a sound quality POV. ISTM that IEMs offer the ultimate isolation, but I'm not overly impressed with my Sennheiser IE80s for their price (thankfully I got them free with credit card points).
jandl100
Box swapping classical fan
Pros and cons to both types.
Open tends to be more spacious and outside your head.
Closed tends to be more focused and dynamically impactful with more powerful bass capability.
The 3rd type is a hybrid, with a smaller open hole in the cup.
Seemingly this should provide a nice compromise solution. But in my experience they tend to have significant midband colourations.
Get all 3 types and just use which one you fancy at the time.
Open tends to be more spacious and outside your head.
Closed tends to be more focused and dynamically impactful with more powerful bass capability.
The 3rd type is a hybrid, with a smaller open hole in the cup.
Seemingly this should provide a nice compromise solution. But in my experience they tend to have significant midband colourations.
Get all 3 types and just use which one you fancy at the time.
Pros and cons to both types.
Open tends to be more spacious and outside your head.
Closed tends to be more focused and dynamically impactful with more powerful bass capability.
The 3rd type is a hybrid, with a smaller open hole in the cup.
Seemingly this should provide a nice compromise solution. But in my experience they tend to have significant midband colourations.
Get all 3 types and just use which one you fancy at the time.
i like headphone listening a lot, but it has to be on a budget and usually from a phone....I know, I know...but which cans are best Jerry for this type of listening would you say ? I ask because I know you are primarily classical (as am I) and have tried many different sorts of cans. I am on a budget but don't mind up to 200-ish, but I can't do with extra devices so it has to be straight from the iPhone...
jandl100
Box swapping classical fan
Classical, straight from a phone. Just the one, not a diverse collection like mine.
I'd say Oppo PM-3. Closed back planar magnetics.
No longer available new, but there are usually very good condition used examples on ebay for £200 or so.
Mine are old and tatty. I've had them for years and they are staying. They are barely recognisable now.... New aftermarket earpads are readily available. Zip up headband covers are great for a fiver or so. Even a tatty pair can be made reasonably smart and very comfortable.
If mine fail, I'm pretty sure I'd just buy another used pair.