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Hello. So I've been searching for a good pair of headphones with good sound quality but there's one thing that most reviews don't mention: Sound leakage. And that's important for me , don't ask me why though :P . So anyway , I'm looking for a good pair of headphones that doesn't leak much sound , has a detachable cable and doesn't cost too much. I'm currently looking at the Audio Technica M40X but one of the reviews mentioned sound leak and apparently it leaks quite a lot of sound because it doesn't give much of a tight seal to make the headphones more comfortable. So I'm not sure. 

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The reason why there is a sound leak (I'm pretty sure, but I'm no audiophile), is because sound leaking gives a more resounding feel. Kind of like a concert.

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The reason why there is a sound leak (I'm pretty sure, but I'm no audiophile), is because sound leaking gives a more resounding feel. Kind of like a concert.

I just don't want others to hear what I'm listening to >.>

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Audio Technica M line up is for monitoring and music.

 

They do not leak at all.Well they do.All headphones leak even the slightest bit

 

The M40X is the way to go

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NVX XPT 100

Infinitely more comfortable than the M40X and wider sound stage.

 

Only thing is that you'll look like princess Leia when wearing them. 

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NVX XPT 100

Infinitely more comfortable than the M40X and wider sound stage.

 

Only thing is that you'll look like princess Leia when wearing them. 

 

I was gonna recommend the same thing...

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I was gonna recommend the same thing...

And I.... keep staring at Dean Ambrose's hair...

 

IDK about other people but my NVXs makes all my other headphones sound harsh. 

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And I.... keep staring at Dean Ambrose's hair...

 

Oh, you mean Titty Master's hair? (Sorry, its just that he really looks like the kind of guy who's a gigolo and he'd fit the role. Been a fan of him since CZW as Jon Moxley. The guy is a crisp worker and ridiculously talented on the mic)

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NVX XPT 100

Infinitely more comfortable than the M40X and wider sound stage.

 

Only thing is that you'll look like princess Leia when wearing them. 

Those headphones are huge >.> And that Princess Leia joke xD Anyway , after doing a bit more research (5 mins looking at google search results) I found this:

 

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Not bad at all ... Guess im going with the M40X. 

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Those headphones are huge >.> And that Princess Leia joke xD Anyway , after doing a bit more research (5 mins looking at google search results) I found this:

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Not bad at all ... Guess im going with the M40X.

M40x?

Don't you mean the nvx?

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M40x?

Don't you mean the nvx?

Nah , I meant the Audio Technica M40x. Know any other good headphones? Besides the NVX

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Nah , I meant the Audio Technica M40x. Know any other good headphones? Besides the NVX

Not the m40x that's for sure.

They are not good at all for the price, and not comfortable.

Personally I have the nvx, they block out noise great, and are comfortable.

Other options, dt770 are a bit more $$

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Not the m40x that's for sure.

They are not good at all for the price, and not comfortable.

Personally I have the nvx, they block out noise great, and are comfortable.

Other options, dt770 are a bit more $$

Most reviews say that they're the BEST at this price range , Did you try them or had bad experiences with them?

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Most reviews say that they're the BEST at this price range , Did you try them or had bad experiences with them?

I have the M50s and the NVXs and while it will depend on your personal preference, the NVX's would be considered a better headphone to most people. It is more neutral, and actually has soundstage, unlike the M40x/50x which have no soundstage at all. Comfort is another thing which the NVX's have going for it, as well as build quality. Just because something is more popular, does not necessarily mean it is better... 

 

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