“How practical are these for everyday on the go use? I wanted to get a pair of beats studios but they are way to much. So I thought going with a different brand might solve that problem. There is a few things that look strange to me with these headphones. 1 is that they have a 3m cord. That is way too long to be running around with. Do they sell any shorter cables that will fit with the locking thing these headphones have? And do they sell cords that don't need an adapter to work with an iPod. They just don't seem real consumer/average user focused. Are they more for professional use? Lastly, some people has complained about sound leakage. I don't listen to music very loud, the highest I have ever gone on my earbuds is 50%. Are they going to leak that bad that the person next to me will be able to hear my music. Sorry for a long question but I'm new to the headphone market and don't understand it all. Also if there is another set of headphones that are like the beats but don't cost as much let me know. This is the closest thing I could find. Thanks”
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Thank you for your question. The Sennheiser HD518 headphone is Open Aire. Open Aire is a technology that was invented by Sennheiser in 1968. Open aire gives sound waves additional space to expand and contract, Translation - it mimics your hi-fi speakers and creates a wider sound stage. The Sennheiser HD518 is considered a headphone for hi-fi, which is why there is a long cable. We don't currently have a shorter cable option, but one is coming soon. It sounds like you are looking for a closed headphone (no sound leakage). Sennheiser has some great products at Best Buy such as the HD439 and HD428S. Both of these headphones are have great sound at a great value. You can also check out other headphone options on our website www.sennheiserusa.com.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I studied for a few weeks on the inet. The sound leak for my model number is nill to minimal per my wife. The Sennheizer site states that there will be some due to the open air type. Another model in the same price range comes with two detachable cords, one much shorter.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Unfortunately to get the best possible sound, headphones need to be open-air. So, even being over the ear, the back of the diaphragm is open. There are many good closed or sealed phones out and a lot are decently priced. Sennheiser 203's come immediately to mind but all senn.s have 3 meter cords. Grado, Audio-Technica and others deserve a listen, personally, beats are over-priced and over-rated. The 518 Titans are not well suited for your needs, unless sound quality trumps all else.
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