gibeachhead
Senior Member
I don't like In Ear Monitors....I currently use the Vic Firth Isolation headphones, but they are horrible. They don't isolate the drums very well (horrible cupping around the ears), and as a result I am playing the music on my iPod at the highest level. I know it's damaging my ears and it's time to get some better headphones that actually isolate.
I've been looking around and I really don't want to pay more than $100. My choice has come down to two sets:
KOSS Pro4AA: http://www.amazon.com/Koss-Pro-4AA-Studio-Quality-Headphones/dp/B00004Z7G9/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Or
Metronome Studio Kans Isolation: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/metrophones-studio-kans-isolation-recording-headphones
The KOSS gets great reviews, but many people seem to use them for listening to music and mixing, I need them mainly for use while playing my drums. So I wonder if they are good isolation headphones for drummers?
The Metronomes get negative reviews, but most reviews for those are over 3 years old (so maybe they have changed for the better?).
Both do get good marks on audio quality. What I really like about the Metronomes is that the ear cups are gel-filled, whereas the KOSS are air filled. Reading the reviews it seems that the Metronomes gel filled cups give you better isolation; but people say the gel tends to leak out over time (again, most of those reviews are old, maybe they fixed the leaking problem?).
Anyways, opinions are much appreciated here. If you own either one or can share your knowledge on the matter, I do appreciate it!
I've been looking around and I really don't want to pay more than $100. My choice has come down to two sets:
KOSS Pro4AA: http://www.amazon.com/Koss-Pro-4AA-Studio-Quality-Headphones/dp/B00004Z7G9/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Or
Metronome Studio Kans Isolation: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/metrophones-studio-kans-isolation-recording-headphones
The KOSS gets great reviews, but many people seem to use them for listening to music and mixing, I need them mainly for use while playing my drums. So I wonder if they are good isolation headphones for drummers?
The Metronomes get negative reviews, but most reviews for those are over 3 years old (so maybe they have changed for the better?).
Both do get good marks on audio quality. What I really like about the Metronomes is that the ear cups are gel-filled, whereas the KOSS are air filled. Reading the reviews it seems that the Metronomes gel filled cups give you better isolation; but people say the gel tends to leak out over time (again, most of those reviews are old, maybe they fixed the leaking problem?).
Anyways, opinions are much appreciated here. If you own either one or can share your knowledge on the matter, I do appreciate it!