Drop + HIFIMAN HE4XX vs Shure Aonic 50

My wife disagrees, but I think movies sound punchier and more intimate on grado cans. And they have the side benefit of letting two people listen to something and just talk like nothing since they leak like mad. But again, all round? These babies, hands down.

Orchestral tracks, like the opening scene from John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary, are bright and beautiful through the Aonic 50. The lower-register instrumentation plays its anchoring role and never threatens the balance of the mix, while the higher-register brass, strings, and vocals are delivered with excellent detail.

It's not long enough for comfortable PC/ living room AV receiver use for me, so I ordered a replacement cable when I bought the headphone. The replacement cable is that red one that everybody else is buying. I clipped the "braided" part off, and now they're really cool looking red cables. They click really nicely into the headphones - better click than the stock cable

I love this product I have always used shure for live production But these headphones sold me I had the Bose q35 and the 700 The sound quality is good but it’s unlike share The quality build is sturdy and durable I like how they hug your head unlike Bose. They are just the right amount of head pressure and room for ears Noise cancellation is great The switch doesn’t tell you what setting you’re on so it doesn’t interrupt music I can link my iPhone and iMac simultaneously pause and listen to either platform. Presentation to unbox product was exhilarating No complications Bluetooth is quick and simple Doesn’t depend on an app. Bluetooth 5 is wonderful and gives me 30ft Over all it’s a very comfortable rig And it’s everything I wanted and I am super happy with this product

One thing these excel at is being sturdy and secure on my head/neck. The hinges, which are always a weak point on headphones that pivot, are exceptionally well made. If only Shure would partner with the competition we could have the best of both worlds. I like these enough to keep them in my quiet home office but I've got a different pair that I take with me to noisy environments