Looking for a objectively good measuring closed back with mic.

[Rayman30]

Usually at the office I use an HD-650 with JDS Labs Element 2 for music, but we just switched to a temporary office (very small) so the leakage from the open backs are a problem. Also, we have moved away from traditional phones are are using Skype to send and receive calls.

So my current solution is no longer viable, and am now looking for a pair I can use for both music and phone calls. Something like a closed back with built in Mic, wired or wireless, but I value sound quality and would like something that has good measurements.

 

[Doodski]

The Sennheiser GAME ZERO Gaming Headset has a exceptionally good mic as per tests I've listened to and audio grade earphones.

 

[Rayman30]

The Sennheiser GAME ZERO Gaming Headset has a exceptionally good mic as per tests I've listened to and audio grade earphones.

Thanks!

I wonder how they differ from these.

 

[Doodski]

Thanks!

I wonder how they differ from these.

Those are a open back design.

 

[Doodski]

There is also the Sennheiser GSP-601 (closed back) and the GSP-500 (open back) and there is a USB version too. I'm trying to find it.
This link shows off more models but some may be discontinued.

 

[Doodski]

Generally those Sennheisers seem to all use the same mic from what I've read and from tests in reviews where I've listened to the mic compared to other brands mics.

 

[Rayman30]

Thoughts on this?

 

[Doodski]

Thoughts on this?

The Beyerdynamic looks nice; I have no actual experience with them. The mic on the Sennheisers mutes when swinging the mic boom into the up position and that is a nice feature. The Beyerdynamic headphones have a inline control for volume and mute from what I read. The volume adjustment is generally on the Sennheisers on the right earphone cup.

 

[Rayman30]

Ended up with Airpods Max, with EQ they will be alright, but having an iPhone, iPad and MacBook I valued the interoperability between devices in that eco system, the ANC features and build quality are top notch as well.

I cycled through the various EQ presets, I actually liked the sound of RT Ratings preset the best in Soundsource, but I am having trouble finding a Equalizer APO version of RT's preset.

 

[Rayman30]

Returned the Max for Airpod Pro, a much better value,