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Reddit mentions of Allen and Heath XONE XD2-53 Professional Monitoring Folding Headphones, Closed, Dynamic, 36 Ohms
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Allen and Heath XONE XD2-53 Professional Monitoring Folding Headphones, Closed, Dynamic, 36 Ohms. Here are the top ones.
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Circumaural closed-back dynamic headphonesTouring grade quality, metal reinforced headbandIdeal for DJ booth environments53mm diameter drivers with high power neodymium magnet designDetachable coiled cable, rotating earpieces, foldable
Specs:
| Height | 9.8 Inches |
| Length | 7.9 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 0.771617917 Pounds |
| Width | 4.7 Inches |
Sound engineer here, I also DJ every now and then (been doing it for about 7 years so I've been through quite a few pairs of headphones).
I wouldn't recommend anything by Bose, they've got infinitely better components in their marketing team than in their cans. As far as not letting external sounds get through your phones, I've found 2 pairs of headphones which stand above others I've tried.
These would be Allen & Heath's Xone XD-53 and Sennheiser's HD 25. They're favorites among many of the best DJ's in the world for good reason, both of these are built like tanks and have individual replaceable parts if something were to happen. As for sound quality, they might be a bit bass heavy since their mainly used to listen to electronic music but still sound great overall.
I can vouch for their ability to drown out unwanted external noises. I've used them in all types of live settings where the environment can get extremely loud and they've never failed to provide clarity.
Ok well I'll just recommend the headphones I have, then. Or at least an earlier iteration of them which I've heard sounds just a bit better (I'll link both and tell you the differences). They have the same drivers as the Audio Technica ATH-m50, but in a 53mm version and in a much more robust and durable headphone. Only downside is the padding is kind of thin so it could start to be uncomfortable after a lot of hours, but for me it's not so bad that I really care. They also are kind of big, so if you have a small head just tell me and I'll recommend something else. Anyway, here's the headphones:
Original version of these cans. I've heard these sound a bit better than the second version, but they don't have a detachable cable, so if the detachability of the cable matters for you, get the second ones
See that "2" in there? These are the second. Same look and durability but with a slightly different gunmetal finish. They have a detachable cable and come with a 3.5mm (the usual connector on headphones that plugs into phones and stuff) to 1/4 inch (connector that plugs into guitar/headphone amps) adapter. The sound is apparently not as good as the XD-53, but I own these ones and love them.
I'll answer any other questions, but make sure you read this whole thing first.