This is my new standard for stylish portable headphones. Hats off to Master & Dynamic, a brand that is relatively new to me, for getting so many things right on the MH40! While its sound quality alone is not worth the ~$400 at the time of this review, so many other aspects of this headphone come toge
ther in this rugged yet elegant that make this worth the hefty price tag. - SOUND - The sound quality of this headphone is superb, especially considering its size and lack of a requirement for an amp or DAC. However, it must be noted that this headphone is quite bass heavy! This was very jarring for me, and it rubbed me the wrong way at first. I thought that, perhaps, I had fallen for this headphones' looks and got myself a dressed-up pair of Beats! However, once I got used to the pronounced bass, I noticed that it does not quite overpower other aspects of the music (though I think it toes the line here; the bass is quite pronounced) and retains detail in the upper ranges. If you prefer a more balanced, clear sound, I would suggest something else (such as the BeoPlay H6, which is also a great looking headphone and at the same price range as the MH40). If you're a basshead, I think these headphones will hit the sweetspot of fullfilling your bass cravings while giving you everything else that is a part of a balanced tonal diet. - BUILD QUALITY - Wow, these headphones are built like a tank. Everything is made out of solid metal and leather. As a result, these are a little heavy for the size, but not uncomfortably so. Enough to give these a solid heft to make these headphones feel solid.These are my go-to portable headphones and I have know that these will serve me faithfully for years to come. - COMFORT - These headphones are so comfortable. The ear pads are stuffed with memory foam, so they feel like pillows for your ears. The headband is also padded and comfy (which we take for granted, but sometimes headbands can look cozy but actually put pressure on weird spots on your head... not so with these). - PORTABILITY - These headphones sound great from any source, and I did not notice any difference in sound quality when I used an AMP and DAC. The built in mute button is handy. The supplied removeable cable can be connected on either the right or left side, which is handy feature. The unused cable port can be used to plug in another pair of headphones to share music (a cute feature that I honestly don't use too much). Master & Dynamic really did a wonderful job making a really solid product. I really can't pick out anything they did wrong (unless you just don't like the bassy sound signature). I think this headphone is worth the high price tag.
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