AKG K 240 Studio

I use these headphones for monitoring and mastering field recordings at home. They are comfortable. They don't exert excessive pressure on the head and the headband is designed to keep them seated right. These are heavier than most headphones used with portable audio devices, but the combination of low sideways pressure and stable headband make them a good choice for extended listening. The ear pads that cover the ears, though they are not totally closed back. They do, however, offer a decent amount of acoustic isolation from sounds in the listening room, but they wouldn't keep a drum kit out of the lead vocalist's foldback feed on stage. Overall ...  Read the complete review