plugging them into my usb amp/dac does seem to improve clarity a bit

The bass response leaves alot to be desired, and the highs are a bit weak

If I had to describe these headphones in one word it would be "decent" because they do deliver as headphones but just fall a bit short due to not providing superior sound quality

I was scared a bit by the low price, but she said these were perfect and really provided pure, true sound.

Your ears do get a bit warm/sweaty due to the full enclosure

The extremely long cable is sometimes a bother but has withstood a fair bit of tugging

The cable is quite long and therefore it is a bit uncomfortable to use at home.

My ears paining a bit after a while... thats why i am giving 4

, my ears hurt a bit after about 30-40 minutes of wear.

The cable tangles a bit because it has no "spirals" but other than that it works pretty decently.

They block out a good bit of outside noise, they are very comfortable, and the sound quality is good

After roughly two hours of wearing these headphones, it starts to hurt a bit.

They were a bit more expensive than I was hoping for, but after a lot of research, I realized I wasn't going to get quality headphones for less than $50.These headphones aren't entirely noise-cancelling, but the quality of the sound is spectacular, and they do cancel out quite a bit of background noise

Comfort - Sometimes, when I wear them too long, they can feel a bit tight on my head, but I expect that to fade as I continue to use them

The only bad part is, that I wish they were a bit louder..

It'll be nice to have a pair that has a thicker cord and is a bit harder to kill

The only thing is that these may sound a bit quiet because they are monitor headphones but on a computer or laptop i don't see this being a problem

The over-ear headphones could be a bit more comfortable (hence the 4 star rating)

They also warmed my ears up quite a bit, which could be good in cold climates, but not in the office.

Under $60 for "professional studio monitor" headphones is a bit hard to believe.

The sound is good for the price, though I wish the reproduction was a bit more transparent.

Although, this makes them a bit hot on the ears, since they're not open-backed headphones

It is comparable to the 280 Pros, but I think these may actually sound better, if a bit less accurate

When you get to dubstep and autotune music the sound kinda loses a tad bit

They're a bit uncomfortable for extended periods but great sound quality for the price

They do kind of get a bit uncomfortable after a while would be my only drawback in addition to the long cord.

As a broadcast professional, I was a bit skeptical of the reviews for the ATH M30's.

Get yourself some lossless audio, find a nice bit-accurate media player for your device of choice, get yourself a usb DAC, lay down in a dark, quite room, and let the music you hear change your world.... or just listen to .mp3s, I'm not going to judge you

so they were not as durable as I originally either

I can play these as loud as I care to

I highly recommend getting a headphone amp with these, such as the FiiO E-6.