If you are switching between larger, full-sized cans like the HiFiMans or Sennheisers, you will think that the Grados have more treble at first. Once you listen for a while you will notice that the sound is actually pretty balanced, with the emphasis on midrange, not treble. Bass lovers probably won't like the Grados as much, but to me, they are perfect for rock, pop, and jazz. If you're a "bass head" or love EDM, rap, hip-hop, etc, I'd go with larger headphones. I love my HiFiMan HE-400s for this reason. They are perfect for electronic music.