Sentences with phrase «open back headphones»

As resolving and detailed as the PM - 2 were, they tended to be polite in the bass (though this is a relatively common drawback with open back headphones).

But since sound isolation is not a deal for me, i selected hd 598 which is an open back headphone.

The primary reason open backed headphones are open is, in fact, the sound profile.

DT770 is not an open backed headphone, MDR - 7506 is also a terrible headphone with too much treble response.

Not exact matches

Open headphones usually contain a grill instead of a hard back, and that lets sound escape in all directions (including bouncing back from your ear.)

Featuring an open - back design that lets ambient noise mix with your music for a natural feeling, these headphones offer an incredibly balanced music reproduction.

Another great open - back set of audiophile headphones from Sennheiser, the HD 558 delivers stunningly natural sound in a relatively compact set.

Sennheiser's HD 700 headphones are an evolutionary step in audio performance with their open - back design and high - performance sound quality.

The new LCD - 4 open - back reference headphone is meticulously hand - built using the finest, most luxurious materials combined with cutting - edge planar magnetic technology.

Both impose design limitations on headphone makers, who could create awesome sound much more easily if they go with a wired open - back design (such as, for example, the Sennheiser HD 650s); it's just much simpler.

The El - 8s are also open - back headphones and use planar magnetic technology to push sound.

As you'll find out, open - back headphones tend to do a better job than their closed - back counterparts.

These are the newest addition to the HiFiMan planar magnetic family tree and are open - back headphones meant for long, comfortable listening sessions.

I'm not having the headphone jack issue, but I am miffed that the camera opening on the back doesn't have a cutout for the mic and I'm having problems getting it to successfully unlock the iPad when I open it and having it sleep the iPad when I close it.

The left side is host to the 3.5 mm headphone jack and a Micro USB port, the top is graced by a centered lock button, and the bottom is where you'll find two dock connectors and a notch for opening the back cover.

If we were buying open - back headphones, and had up to $ 500 to spend, we'd get the HiFiMan HE400i.

If you're undeterred, experimenting with your first open - back planar magnetic cans, or simply trying to eke more power out of a reliable studio workhorse, know that our top picks here are capable of driving almost any exotic headphones you own — or might buy.

The HE400i, like other open - back models, isn't as versatile as closed - back headphones.

These open - back headphones really impressed us getting a final score of 9 out of 10.

Our panel of audio professionals, who spent a total of 80 hours evaluating more than 30 different open - back and semi-open-back models for this article, considers the HE400i the best headphones in this price range for serious music listening — even though it currently costs about half the maximum price we set for this article.

And one of the better pairs of open - back headphones you can get that won't break the bank are the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro over-ears.

As open - back headphones these aren't meant for commuters, but if you like a higher amount of detail in your music and don't mind sacrificing some range to get it these will do you justice.

In fact, when I compared the Wave 5 to Oppo's open - back PM - 2 planar magnetic headphone, the Oppo PM - 2 delivered a more relaxed and spacious musical presentation.

The HE400i's bass output, relative to the treble and midrange, is about on a par with that of most open - back headphones.

Open - back headphones almost always have less bass than closed - back models.

Generally you'll see more expensive drivers and often open - backed headphones with luxury build materials.

Plus, there's the issue of comparing open - and closed - back headphones directly.

If you're more interested in getting the best sound possible then open - back headphones are the way to go.

With the ability to swap between open and semi-open backs, the Edition S presents an interesting take on the portable audiophile headphone.

Status SM - OB1 — This affordable open - back dynamic headphone is beautifully made for the price, but three of our four listeners found it uncomfortable and considered its sound less vivid and detailed that what we heard from our top budget pick.

To be fair, it's not uncommon for open - back headphone designs to be a bit bass shy.

Use open - back headphones on an airplane or subway, and you'll get near - zero relief from the noise.

While we took the time to highlight some Bluetooth headphones, active noise cancelers, and open - backed cans — be sure to read the descriptions to see if they're right for you.

But in a quiet listening environment, open - back headphones like the HD 650 deliver unparalleled dynamic playback that makes it all worth it.

The downside of this design is that you won't get the sweet, natural sound quality that open - back headphones offer.

Unlike their open - backed counterparts, closed - backed headphones can block out some ambient noise, thanks to passive noise cancelling.

The back of its drivers are exposed to the open air, which means headphone audio leaks out and environmental sounds leak in.

These headphones, which are often on the expensive side, use an open - back design that doesn't seal in the audio from the drivers.

Open - back headphones are preferred by some for their wider soundstage that sounds «more natural» and happening around you, rather than getting piped into your ears.

The downside, as you might expect, is that open - back headphones leak audio to everyone around you.

The Monolith M300 are open - back design, which means sound gets in and out of the headphone.

The leather and aluminum materials continue to the earcups, which feature a faux - grill that makes the MW50 look like open - back headphones but, don't be fooled, they're actually closed back.

When paired with an open back pair of headphones like the Focal Clear or Oppo PM2, I appreciated the Kann's stronger bass output.

That's because where most planar magnetic headphones are open - backed — a design that allows the sound to «breathe» a bit more, but also sacrifices passive noise isolation — the PM - 3 are closed - back, allowing you to more effectively drown out the world when you're on a noisy train or at the office.

Typically, planar magnetic cans are found only in open - back headphones, which deliver a more airy performance but also allow ambient noise to seep in.

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I went back and forth between Clear and Oppo's PM - 2 open - back planar magnetic headphones several times as a point of reference.

Save $ 184 off the Sennheiser HD 650 Open Back Professional Headphone, which is ideal for longer wear sessions.

But their greatest asset is the soundstage; the G Pro have a more expansive soundstage than most closed - back headphone I've used — gaming or otherwise — and they can even challenge some open backs.

Instead, these open - back in - ear headphones represent a new genre.