Published: 2016-02-03, Author: Tim , review by: in.pcmag.com
Superb audio performance with solid balance, robust lows, and pristine highs, Comfortable design, Open-back earcups provide excellent spatial detail, Removable cable comes in four varieties
Less practical for public use due to sound leakage, Expensive
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Fluid, effortless clarity across the spectrum, Brilliantly-detailed instrumental separation, First-rate dynamic expression, High performance level from low-powered devices
Closed-back model offers less intimate performance, A bit bulky for travel
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