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Originally Posted by *_*
HD 280 Pro (i'd be anxious to hear first hand impressions of these as well).
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Had em for 2 years, so...
I'd say the HD 280 Pros are extremely good heaphones considering the value (another option would be to go 300 dollars up to more audiophile hi-fi models, like
entropy there stated). The HD 280 sound quality is classy, with clear highs, mids and a responsive + deep bass which isn't too overbearing. Another plus comes from their sturdy built... they won't break if u drop em.
The minus would be definitely the look: HD 280 Pros are very big, so in case you would like to walk
casually down the street wearing these you might want to think again. You'll look like mickey mouse. Also the "old phone" stringy cord can put some people off, but i myself actually kinda liked it. They are relatively comfortable to wear, but can start to feel a bit heavy after approximately 2 hours of nonstop use.
So whether you should go for the HD 280 Pros depends really what purpose you want them to serve. Is it DJing? Listening to music at home? Jogging down the street?
I used to use em with my portable cd player, listening to music on the tube, bus, and at home. They provide a very solid seal isolating all sounds from the outside and not leaking music out either... Very good for killing off screams of crying babies in the bus etc. Very dangerous if you considering bicycling with em.
Yet when i bought my iPod things kinda changed, as the 280 Pros are not very easy to take along, (They fold nicely but they're still not exactly subtle) plus the iPod needs an amp for bigger headphones etc.
So now i use the HD280s primarily whilst watching movies or playing games, but mind you, they're still fucking great.
Here's my pros & cons:
+ sound quality
+ value
+ seal (can be great if you're DJ... i wouldn't know)
+ strong built
- big
- can get heavy after long use
- not really ipod friendly (in case u care)
hope that helps. cheers!
EDIT: just noticed that you went for the Audio Technicas. crap. Tho i'm sure they're great too
