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  • mnbvcxz
    Platinum Poster
    • Feb 2006
    • 1333
    #1

    Headphone recommendation needed - minimal sound leakage

    I've just been through a pair of Bose OE2i for travelling, and these were more like speakers than headphones. Sound leakage was terrible.

    Any suggestions for over the ear headphones for use at home? Minimal sound leakage is required and budget is around USD$200.
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    • feather
      Shanghai ooompa loompa
      • Jul 2004
      • 20916
      #2
      Re: Headphone recommendation needed - minimal sound leakage

      Just look for closed cans. Headphones come in closed or open designs. Open = leaker but wider soundstage. I'm currently using a Beyer DT 990 which is semi open.

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        • Troklo
          Platinum Poster
          • Jun 2004
          • 2014
          #3
          Re: Headphone recommendation needed - minimal sound leakage

          The Phonon SMB-02 are closed and sound amazing but are a bit out of you price range. If you can put out another 150dls on the table I would highly recommend them
          Quiero brincar al agua para caer al cielo

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            • mnbvcxz
              Platinum Poster
              • Feb 2006
              • 1333
              #4
              Re: Headphone recommendation needed - minimal sound leakage

              Thanks for the advice. Closed cans it is.

              Any specifics?

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                • unrecogniseduser
                  Platinum Poster
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 2350
                  #5
                  Re: Headphone recommendation needed - minimal sound leakage

                  I just picked up some Audio Technica ATH ES7 after doing a lot of research online. I like how they sound for our music and they dont leak much at all:
                  41jJKAsbfuL.jpg

                  http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica.../dp/B000R0TPQ8

                  A nice review on head-fi here:

                  http://www.head-fi.org/t/422305/review-audio-technica-ath-es7-perfect-companion-for-iem-fans-lots-of-pics


                  Home review
                  http://www.whathifi.com/review/audio-technica-ath-es7
                  They don't have the greatest looks in the world, but in terms of sonic ability these on-ear cans have a poised and perfect sound
                  motherlover

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