I have read a lot of reviews on these headphones and decided to try them out as one of my first good pair of closed back's. I currently also own the HD 598 SE.
Low end
The low end/sub bass on these are terrific for those who like a good bass but are not bassheads. They have a good umph in the sub bass, are tight well controlled and not bloated. I was very surprised about how good the low end on these were!
Mids
The mids are clear but you can tell some vocals are ever so slightly recessed. Very slight V shape but borderline neutral.
Highs
The highs are bright and found them too bright when first listened to them, but after hours of burning they have sounded more controlled. Though the brightness doesn't take away from the quality at all. Just those treble sensitive may want to give them a try before purchasing.
Cables
One of the problems I've research about this headphone was the propriety cable and how bad it was. I found an adapter that solves all problems! (link below). This adapter connects from male 3.5mm to female 3.5mm and is thin enough to fit through the proprietary locking mechanism! (woot). If you have these headphones and don't want to physically mod to mess with warranty, these are definitely a great option.
USA (https://www.amazon.com/FosPower-Auxiliary-4-Conductor-Smartphones-Microphone/dp/B016AHYRNW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486061257&sr=8-1&keywords=fospower+3.5mm+male+to+female)
CAD (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B016AHYRNW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Overall
Amazing headphones for the price. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for budget (<$150) headphones. I would personally say they sound better than the m40x because of the better low end (tested my brother's pair). If you do get these headphones I would also highly recommend getting the attachment cable for 5-10 bucks!
Low end
The low end/sub bass on these are terrific for those who like a good bass but are not bassheads. They have a good umph in the sub bass, are tight well controlled and not bloated. I was very surprised about how good the low end on these were!
Mids
The mids are clear but you can tell some vocals are ever so slightly recessed. Very slight V shape but borderline neutral.
Highs
The highs are bright and found them too bright when first listened to them, but after hours of burning they have sounded more controlled. Though the brightness doesn't take away from the quality at all. Just those treble sensitive may want to give them a try before purchasing.
Cables
One of the problems I've research about this headphone was the propriety cable and how bad it was. I found an adapter that solves all problems! (link below). This adapter connects from male 3.5mm to female 3.5mm and is thin enough to fit through the proprietary locking mechanism! (woot). If you have these headphones and don't want to physically mod to mess with warranty, these are definitely a great option.
USA (https://www.amazon.com/FosPower-Auxiliary-4-Conductor-Smartphones-Microphone/dp/B016AHYRNW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486061257&sr=8-1&keywords=fospower+3.5mm+male+to+female)
CAD (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B016AHYRNW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Overall
Amazing headphones for the price. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for budget (<$150) headphones. I would personally say they sound better than the m40x because of the better low end (tested my brother's pair). If you do get these headphones I would also highly recommend getting the attachment cable for 5-10 bucks!
