Sennheiser headphones question

[Swegly]

I want a pair of noise isolating headphones. Currently I use the HD598s which are open backed and was wondering how similar the HD569s are performance wise and how good the noise cancelling is because i am looking at maybe getting a pair

[Guest]

I just noticed this post went by the wayside! That won’t do.

 

Is your heart set on staying with closed-back Sennheisers? I’d understand that if that’s so. You and I both know these cans have THAT unique feel. Based on your post-count, I’m assuming you’ve been around LMG.

 

I gave up on noise-cancelling ‘phones after messing around with the PSB M4U-2 closed-back... and there’s an inexpensive Sony noise cancelling on-ear pair sitting in a drawer around here too. I couldn’t tolerate the weird sound-processing effect.

 

To keep my spouse happy at night with my nocturnal listening, I went the Sony MDR7510 route.  It relies on insulation & a tight seal to block out sound.  I can igore the whine of annoying cats with them during the day, so that’s good for me.

Anyway, @Swegly , let me know how this works out for you, eh.

 

[Max_Settings]

Noise canceling and closed back are not the same thing. Noise canceling is when headphones use microphones to listen to the sound around you and then black bask the opposite of that which cancels it out.