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The 880s aren't wireless, active noise cancelling cans and aren't relevant in this context. The brands you list have fine build quality, classic headphones bas
by qppo 7y ago
The 880s aren't wireless, active noise cancelling cans and aren't relevant in this context.
The brands you list have fine build quality, classic headphones based on the same physics and materials dating back about 50 years. They sound great, but they're not particularly novel, nor are they the same kind of product that is discussed here.
- pimeys 7y agoExactly! But the 1770 pro blocks enough noise to be used in a noisy studio and office space. No need for active noise cancellation or software to get a perfect bubble for your own thoughts. What I tried to say here is that maybe we're not witnessing progress with headphones such as the QC35. That maybe buying an expensive pair of headphones that needs to be replaced in every few years and which provide a subpar audio quality is not really that great. I understand the noise cancellation aspect in certain settings though. I own a pair of QC35's only for commuting. They work great for that, and the mediocre sound quality doesn't really bother me when I'm on the go. But the more I'm using them the more I'm getting worried are they going to be waste soon and if so, should I buy a new pair to replace them.
- josteink 7y ago> The 880s aren't wireless, active noise cancelling cans and aren't relevant in this context. Of course they are. If they provide a substantially better listening experience, at a lower cost and with passive noise-damping and less use of technology prone to failure, that makes them 110% relevant to the discussion at hand.
- lethologica 7y agoNo, they’re not. The marketing on the companies own site even agrees they aren’t noise canceling. “The semi-open headphones attenuate ambient noise, but do not exclude it completely” https://europe.beyerdynamic.com/dt-880-edition.html https://europe.beyerdynamic.com/dt-880-edition.html These are very different products.
- josteink 7y agoSorry. My bad. My experience are with the 770s[1], which are closed and has amazingly good passive noise damping. I don’t miss ANC one bit. [1] https://europe.beyerdynamic.com/dt-770-pro.html https://europe.beyerdynamic.com/dt-770-pro.html
- rconti 7y agoAnd one reason they "last" is because they're not subject to the same use profile (eg, traveling) that the wireless ANC models typically are.