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Old 02-23-2011, 07:17 AM   #10
MickMcGeough
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Originally Posted by CaptainSunshin3 View Post
What would you recommend for good over-ears?
Are you looking for open or closed? Is noise cancelling a must or is good isolation sufficient?

I spent about an hour auditioning the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro, Shure SRH840,
Shure SRH440, Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, and Audio Technica ATH-M50s against the set of Beats By Dre Studios I had just bought. The Beats were about the middle of the pack. I liked them over the SRH440s and the 280 Pros, but the rest were noticeably better. Each had their own strengths and weaknesses but the M50s were just a great all-around performer.

All of these headphones are closed circumaural (around ear) headphones for $200 or less (except of course the $350 Beats).
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