SYNC by 50 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones

Sound: These are great listening headphones for people, especially for people who can appreciate sound clarity. I was also considering the Dr. Dre Beats Pro Over-Ear Headphones, but they were much too bass-heavy. These have a nice balance of highs mids and lows. The bass boost button also adds a good low range and surprisingly does not "muddy up the sound." The only downside to the bass boost is that it can only be used when using the headphones wirelessly. However, I haven't even missed not being able to use the bass boost when using the chord - the sound is great as is. It just makes music you listen to sound better - you may even hear small nuances you never noticed in songs you've heard many times before. Construction: It is a plastic construction but that doesn't seem to make it any less durable. The ear pads are also very comfortable and hold up nicely. Overall they are comforable and I wouldn't worry too much about them breaking. Features: First of all, the headphones don't get too loud when you crank it. This doesn't mean they can't go louder, because they can. When using the chord, the headphones will get as loud as you probably will want them too with hurting your ears. What's great is you don't have to use these at a loud volume for them to sound great. There is also a bass boost (like I mentioned before) and a volume control on the side of the earcups. These can be used when you are wireless. The colume control can raise the volume of the headphones past the normal limit that is given when using the chord (though it is not really needed unless you like to listen to music ridiculously with headphones). The wireless capability is also really good. Of course if you are a sound expert you will probably notice a slight difference, but being a professional musician myself, I can honestly say that it sounds almost too close to the chord to throw you off or even tell the difference. Also, they say the range on the wireless device is 50 ft. and it really is. The only downside to it is that you have to charge both the headphones and the wireless receiver separately on the same charger (only necessary for wireless function). Bottom Line/Comparison: I recommend these to everyone who is looking for great sound quality in headphones. If you are someone who likes clarity and balance in music where you can hear pretty much everything that is going on in the mix - these are for you. If you are someone who just wants bass heavy headphones that have a lot of "thump" get the Beats. The Beat Pros and the SYNCs are both $400 direct from the companies. However, here on Amazon, the Beats are around 350 whereas the SYNCs are around 250. To me, all signs point to the SYNCs as being the best value. Note for musicians and producers: If you are looking for headphones to mix with - these are definitely better than most headphones for that, but they are still EQ'd. I would consider getting some professional studio monitors (Yamaha, JBL, etc.) or at least some studio headphones such as the Shure SRH440 or SRH840. Ben Moody of Evanescence/We Are The Fall recommended these to me.