M40X vs. HD280Pro vs. DT240Pro vs. K361

[Asylum Seeker]

AT M40X vs. Senn HD280Pro vs. Beyer DT240Pro vs. AKG K361 with mobile source

Which one would you choose for on-the-go (around town and travel) and why?

 

[Blur]

ATH-M50x should be on your list if your budget allows. $150 new.
https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86

I used mine for years until the pads dried out. You can leather lotion the pads for 5 years and extend their life. They seal well, have better build quality than the D280 Pro ( I've broken a few headbands on those ). Have not heard the others, but I image the AKG's are brighter sounding which for travel really does not work. All of the extra treble gets lost in the noise that is not attenuated by the seal.

 

[Fregly]

I really liked the Koss Porta Pro. Nice compact around town kinda phones.

 

[Asylum Seeker]

Turns out I ended up ordering none of those. Instead I ordered--all on discount--the following:

• AT M60x
• 1More Triple Driver Over-ear
• AKG K371

They arrive any day now. They will be for on-the-go. Already have the DT770 and DT880, both 250 Ohm, for home use. Still considering a Drop HD5XX Jubilee.

M50x - had them and sold them twice.

 

[Blur]

Nice, please let us know what you think of each in a brief review.

Enjoy your new gear!

 

[Asylum Seeker]

The Audio Technica ATH-M60x do not pass muster.

They will be put up for sale.

 

[loudnoise]

I own M40X and i'm very happy with it. It has a balanced frequency range and I can hear small details. And I mean it works in various genres. Recently I have mixed a music piece with woodwind and it was a perfect headphone for that.

IIt was my first time and I have read info about woodwind instruments and about recording.

 

[Ron Texas]

The HD280 Pro has very good isolation making it suitable for use on commercial jets at a much lower price than noise cancelling headphones. It is not especially durable. Mrs T is on her second pair. They are sold at guitar center, so you can always pick up a pair quickly.