Best Headphones For Hearing Protection

[Closed-Back] ...so these headphones suit me perfectly! I am hearing things in songs I have never heard before. The highs, mids, and lows are all crystal clear. I needed decent headphones that didn't break the bank, and these are right on the money. Couldn't be happier!

[Closed-Back] Best headphones I've ever owned! Outstanding!

[-42 dB] Our church has used a hearing assist system for several years. We recently reviewed the use of the system and knew we had some members who should be using the system but don't. We purchased some EAR022 clip-on's a little over a month ago along with some EAR021 headphones. Some regular users of the system liked the sound from the headphones while others prefered the clip-on's with their hearing aids. Now some of the non-users have started using the system.

[0.35 lb] I use this product as a reference check while mixing. These headphones are especially good for hearing midrange and high frequency issues in the mix. Any sibilance problems will stand out clearly with these headphones. A very useful tool for hearing unwanted artifacts that result from compression, EQ, vocal tuning, reverb, etc. A small minority of folks may find these headphones pleasing for casual music listening, but I would not recommend these headphones for that purpose. They are far too detailed and critical. Not necessarily the flattering type of listening experience. Rather, they are a useful tool for a recording engineer or producer who needs to hear subtleties within the complex layer of music. Headphones such as the K701s are just about necessary for the artist who wants to create professional quality, artifact-free recordings.

[4W] When recording location sound, I often ask myself is that noise I'm hearing in the mix, or just leaking past my headphones? With the high level of noise reduction on these, it is much easier to feel confident about what is, and is not, part of the recording.

[9 VDC at 100 mA] The hearing is going, so I rigged it up with a headphone amp with headphones to watch (and now I can hear!) TV. Never had a pro EQ before, but for my purpose this is an A1 buy.

[Phantom Power] I have had these for a little over a season now and I am quiet pleased with them. I can hear ~ 20dB more than the average hearing human (verified by 2 audiologists), and these headphones are good medicine to my head. I work on voice acting, music recording, and use my ears a lot when it comes to audiobooks, webinars, and listening to meditation music. The noise cancellation is just the right amount for my taste, the sound temperatures coming through are even and balanced, and I feel confident that what I am hearing through the headphones is the quality that I am sending out for auditions. My one adjustment I would make is that the headphones have to be even on my head for the sound to come through. When I try to listen with just one ear, the sound cuts out. Not sure if this is a safety feature or something...? It doesn't detract from its value to me.

[Touch] I got these headphones to use on flights and subways, the sound quality is great, and noise canceling is legit. The fact that you also have 'Aware' mode is helpful in cases where you need to stay tuned to the world. Figuring out the bluetooth connection and the auto turn on/off was a bit confusing at first but overall these are cool, ergonomic headphones. As someone who has hearing problems I avoid using regular headphones in public places. In the past I didn't realize how loud things really were and compensated by increasing the volume on my devices, which lead to hearing damage. If you value your hearing get these.

[6 dB] I use this to power headphones for an elderly person to use for listening to TV broadcasts. The volume is more than enough even though she has a substantial hearing loss. It is also quiet (no hiss) with good fidelity and easy to setup and use.

[0.055 lb] I do transcription work and these are the best headphones for hearing people's voices. I read an article a few years ago that rated these headphones as #1 and I wasn't steered wrong. This is my third pair and they are just great.