headphones Need help picking headphones

[VenomSpice]

I'm not too experienced in headphone quality and comfort and i was wondering which of the following is the better pick: Sennheiser HD 558 Headphones or Sony MDRV6. Both of these are on amazon for under $100 in the US. here are the links http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-558-Headphones/dp/B004FEEY9A/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1455395085&sr=8-9&keywords=sennheiser and http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRV6-Studio-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00001WRSJ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455395103&sr=8-1&keywords=mdrv6 Which of these is the better buy or value?

[verydogesuchwow]

Sennheiser is usually better and those Sonys look rlly old imo

[Pomfinator]

One's open, one's closed.  Pick which kind you want first.

[VenomSpice]

1 minute ago, Pomfinator said:

One's open, one's closed.  Pick which kind you want first.

 

I don't understand what the benefits of open vs closed are.

[Pomfinator]

Just now, VenomSpice said:

 

I don't understand what the benefits of open vs closed are.

Well rather than bore you with the details, I'll just ask.  Where/what are you going to be using these for? Home use? Home and on-the-go? Is the environment going to be noisy?

[VenomSpice]

Just now, Pomfinator said:

Well rather than bore you with the details, I'll just ask.  Where/what are you going to be using these for? Home use? Home and on-the-go? Is the environment going to be noisy?

They'd mainly be used for home use where it isn't noisy, and occasionally on airplanes.

[Pomfinator]

1 minute ago, VenomSpice said:

They'd mainly be used for home use where it isn't noisy, and occasionally on airplanes.

Get the 558's, they're open so when you go on an airplane just use in-ears or something.

[Pankaic]

2 hours ago, verydogesuchwow said:

Sennheiser is usually better and those Sonys look rlly old imo

Just saying, those Sony headphones have been in the market for over 30 years, and there's a reason why they still sell today. I own a pair I got back in 2010 and they are very good for the price. Though I've never heard the HD558s, I do have a pair of Hd595s which should be comparable in terms of sound quality. Between the two, the MDRs has better low end and a crisper treble while the 595s have a more open sound stage and natural/relaxed sound. It's honestly a toss up depending on what you listen to. For things like rock, hip hop, or edm, I'd suggest the Sonys. The Sennheisers would be better for acoustic and vocal music.