Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I recently became obsessed with headphones after my 8 year old son wanted a pair of beats headphones for Christmas. I looked for some bargain deals for a pair of used beats, only to find that most of the people that were selling them stated something was either broken, missing or malfunctioning. so I said to myself why would anyone want to pay so much money for something with such poor quality? so I did my research on those headphones only to find out that they are not quality headphones. They have great sound but no durability whatsoever. So I decided that would be a bad idea to buy for an 8 year old who can't keep a pair of shoes clean for two days. So I said to myself if the Beats Headphones werent the industry standard as I thought, then who was? my research led me to names like Sennheiser, klipsch, vmoda, audio technical and Bose. I soon after bought a pair of headphones from each brand. I love to bargain shop so I found some pairs brand new and some were used. I have the sennheiser momentums, klipsch status, Audio Technica m50, and the bose QC25. as far as Comfort, the momentums were dead last. the momentums are very light but I believe it is due to the fact that the ear cups are too small and they fit basically on the ear instead of over the ear as advertised. makes it hard to keep them on for long periods of time. The klipsch status fit comfortably over the ear however they fit too tight on the head, also making it hard to wear for long periods of time. The Audio Technica m50 came in second place. They fit very comfortably, & I can definitely wear them for long periods of time however they are a bit heavy due to the coiled cord. But they get a pass because they are basically DJ headphones so I am told. The Bose QC25 obviously came in first place because they are very light and they fit great on my head. I can keep them on all day and not feel any discomfort. Style/Design/ durability: the M50's are DJ headphones so once again they get a pass for style and design although they look really good they are a bit bulky for my taste. the Bose come second to last in my opinion. although they look really smooth and clean, like something I would wear with a business suit, but they are too bland for my taste.there is nothing about these headphones that is attractive by looks alone. the status looks really neat and clean just like the QC 25's but the status' have a bit more flair to them. I have the all white pair. They have some glitter effects inside the paint. And they just look like they cost a lot of money to make. The Sennheiser momentum are my favorite design. they may look like they are the cheapest to make however the materials blend really well together. I would say that durability will not be an issue with any of these headphones. They all look very well made and I'm not concerned about them falling apart anytime soon. sound: all of these headphones sound really great, and there are subtle differences in the sound quality in my opinion.if you like to listen to music with bass, I will go with the M 50. the other three were not bass heavy at all. if i want to watch a movie, the Klipsch status are by far the go to headphones. Second will be the QC25's.overall, the statuses have the best sound. They have so much detail in every pitch. I'm not a music enthusiast nor do I know much about sound but I know what I like to hear and the klipsch status give me what I like. if I hear the word audiophile one more time I am going to scream!! what sets apart the Bose QC25 is the noise canceling feature. as I stated I am a college student and I use public transportation to get back and forth to school, I also use the school's library when doing homework or using the computers. when I listen to my music on the bus I turn on the noise cancelling feature and it feels as if I am in a quiet room.the library can get pretty noisy as well so I put them on and voilà, the chatter from nearby patrons goes away. I don't have to turn the music up as loud to drown out the outside noise which saves my ears some damage in the long term. for that reason alone is why i use the QC25 far more than the others. furthermore, the case for the QC 25 is the best, compact and stylish. Makes it much easier to throw in my laptop case and take it with me on the go.