Sennheiser HD 6XX vs Sennheiser HD 800 S

In fact, I'm so happy with the quality of the sound (which blows away my next nicest pair) that I'm already looking forward to finding something new. My setup is simple: Schiit Stack (Magni 3+ & Modi). I currently own: Audio Technica M50x (my first baby), Sennheiser HD 6XX, and the DT 1990s.

It's just outstanding for the application. On the note of gaming, though, I should probably mention or caution that of the open backs I've tried, this...

So if you've got a really big head like that, it'll, it'll actually still work for you. Now these do clamp on your head pretty tight. I'm a huge fan o...

I think that they all sound good with these, and the Scarlett Solo is the USB-powered amp that I mentioned above that I find more comfortable to listen to. I've contemplated getting a more expensive headphone DAC/amp to try with these, but I haven't found one yet that is universally praised (including Sennheiser's own HDVD800, which seems to be a great amp for these but with a so-so DAC). (*) Conclusion I do like these, but they are one of the rare purchases that I partially regret having made. It's not just the cost of them, but that's part of it

Overall though what I found was that the 4XX kind of was a little bit in no-man's land between the two. It didn't have the impact and bass of the DT88...

As mentioned above, these are an investment into your listening experience and the price shouldn't be driving you away. I gave "Comfort" a 4 star rating, as the drivers are quite large and extend way beyond the circumference of the ears (don't let this be your deciding factor, as sound quality is stellar). I might want to add, the "drivers" do not have a sealed backing, and those in your listening environment will hear them easily a higher volume levels.

I used these things mercilessly for 15 years, gaming and even sleeping with them on. They still work like new. You cannot go wrong with Sennheiser HD6xx or 58x series cans.

The ear pads are large, however may interfere if you wear glasses. Remember, this is a headphone for the years to come. People spend $1,500+ on computers that get outdated after a while with a huge price depreciation. 5+ yrs from now these cans will still be worth $1,000+ used as the resale value is incredibly high