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# 53mm Hi-Res Drivers 5-40kHz Frequency Detachable Cable Audio-Technica ATH-WS1100iS Solid Bass Over-Ear Headphones with in-Line Microphone & Control, Black

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## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Audio Game with Unmatched Bass Power!

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- **What is this?** Audio-Technica ATH-WS1100iS Solid Bass Over-Ear Headphones with in-Line Microphone & Control, Black by audio-technica
- **How much does it cost?** € 8.86 with free shipping
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- audio-technica enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience deep bass like never before with 53mm Deep Motion Hi-Res Audio Drivers.
- • **Bass That Moves You:** Innovative Bass Venting System optimizes air damping for an immersive listening experience.
- • **Precision Engineering:** Aluminum housing reduces unwanted vibrations for crystal-clear audio clarity.
- • **Versatile Connectivity:** Easily switch between calls and music with the detachable 1.2m cable and in-line mic.
- • **Comfort Meets Isolation:** Exclusive dual-layer earpads ensure maximum comfort and sound isolation.

## Overview

The Audio-Technica ATH-WS1100iS Solid Bass Over-Ear Headphones deliver an exceptional audio experience with large 53mm drivers, a wide frequency response of 5-40,000 Hz, and a unique bass venting system. Designed for comfort and clarity, these headphones feature dual-layer earpads and a detachable cable with an in-line microphone, making them perfect for both music lovers and professionals on the go.

## Description

With newly designed drivers and in-line mic and control, the ATH-WS1100iS Solid Bass over-ear headphones give you portable, smartphone-compatible headphones with Hi-Res Audio reproduction and truly deep bass. The 53 mm Deep Motion Drivers, designed exclusively for the ATH-WS1100iS, feature an ultra-powerful magnetic circuit that works to deliver highly accurate audio with a wide frequency response, while the large diaphragm surface area of the drivers causes considerable air movement, helping to produce a rich, textured bass sound.

Review: First pair of real headphones for music and Gaming. Way better than a "Gaming Headset" - So, this is my 3 day review of the AT-WS1100is from a complete headphone noob. Up until this point, my highest quality pair of headphones was my stock apple earbuds. But, 99% of my music listening/gaming/movie watching over the last 6 years though have been through a “gaming” headset and I decided I wanted to see what a real set of headphones was like. I’ll go into detail below, but overall my impressions are WHY have I been letting my ears wither away inside those gaming headsets. I am using the headphones paired with a V-MODA BoomPro and using my Realtek ALC1150 onboard audio or my a iPhone 8 with the adapter, no AMP/DAC's here.(iPhone can get louder, but I feel like the onboard has cleaner sound) Some of the songs I listened to over the past few days to compare: Outro - M83, Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen, The Funeral - Band of Horses, Creep - Radiohead, Shelter - Porter Robinson & Madeon, Lucid Dreams - Juice Wrld, Rich and Sad - Post Malone, Take me Home, Country Roads (original) - John Denver, Sea of Voices - Madeon, and bunch of other edm/hip hop/lofi. Sound I really don’t know anything about sound profiles, balance, how bass or treble should sound. But what I will say is these headphones sound miles ahead of anything else I’ve listened to music with. There is bass, but like have others said it’s not over powering. You feel it there, and it's nice. Mainly, the thing I notice the most is that instead of just hearing “sound” now I hear each individual instrument and voice in their own place within the song if that makes sense. Like if I close my eyes and listen, I can say ok so the drums are over there, the guitar is here, the piano is there, etc.. also, each is their own individual sound that makes up a song, instead of it just being one big cluster of sounds. And they are all so clean and... crisp I guess would be the word? For instance now hearing a snare has such a nice “SNAP” to it, like I can feel it almost. I can hear things I never have before, like little inflections in a singers voice, or a slight breathe before a verse, the sound of their lips opening to sing. It’s feels like I’m in the same room as the person signing now instead of just hearing a mush sounds together to make a song. Maybe I’m just trying to harder to listen now, so sorry if I'm not making sense. Sound is hard to describe :). Switching between my old headset and the WS1100is is immediately 100% noticeable. I was worried that I may not be into music enough to appreciate the difference but boy was I wrong. It’s as if I’m listening to the music through some cotton balls in my ears or something now when comparing the headset to the headpones. Overall, coming from someone who is a COMPLETE noob, they sound great listening to music. I also game heavily, and so far all from above applies with game sounds. There is a bit less of a difference here because when playing a game I’m never really focusing on how a sound sounds, more so where it comes from. But when switching between the headphones and the headset, again everything is just so crispy. Comfort I have a pretty large head. I don't wear snapbacks because I'm usually down to the last snap or two. But these don't seem to give me much pain. The first day I felt a little on the top of my head and by the ears after ~3 hours, but the second and third day I didn't notice any discomfort at all. The pads feel very soft and the whole thing is pretty light. Much lighter than my old headset. I was also worried about how hot my ears would get and if i would have to buy different pads. So far, it has been fine, no profuse ear sweating or anything. I'm usually taking them off fairly often to talk to my parents/go to the bathroom or something so getting a little air probably helps. So overall, again I'm a headphone noob but no comfort complaints here. Style Probably the least important thing to me, but personally I love the way they look. I've always been a fan of brushed aluminum. I was unsure about that brownish purple mixed with the gold, but I really like it. No complaints here either, but it's really all opinion. From here down are some other concerns I had when buying my first pair of headphones. I figured I would throw it here in case anyone making their first purchase finds this post. Sound Leakage and BoomPro So, if you are like me one of the main thing driving you towards these headphones is one of a popular Youtuber's reviews and the fact that these have a 3.5mm jack for the BoomPro. I was very worried that sound would leak into the microphone since I am literally in discord 90% of the time I am online. Well, first thing I did was turn off all windows enhancements on the BoomPro and head into discord and blasted some music louder than I ever listen. I changed the discord sensitivity to pick up my voice when talking, and none of my music leaks through. My friends in the server confirmed it. The sound leak from the headphones is noticeable for sure if you are sitting next to someone when playing at a decent volume. But I highly doubt anyone is going to hear it through a wall or door or anything like that. I originally was looking into the M40x, but not being compatible with the BoomPro without modding steered me away a little. I thought I really wanted closed back for that isolation, but I'm kind of happy I didn't get them. I didn't account for how strange it is to not really hear yourself talk. The WS1100is are semi open, so it's only kind of muffled and it threw me off pretty hard. I don't think I'd love closed back too much for that. Sure I can't use them as loud as I'd want as a car passenger now, but that situation rarely arises for me. Amp This one I really asked around a lot about. The Youtuber's review said the WS1100is are kind of hard to drive, so that threw me off. You can't run an amp for the headphones and run the BoomPro back to your motherboard because it makes a bunch of buzzing from a ground loop. So I wanted to be sure I didn't need an amp. After some confidence from poking around online I picked them up. As you can see from my description I think they sound great, I could see them being a tiny bit louder on the PC but I don't listen that high anyways. As far as I can tell there is no loss of sound quality or anything. Especially for games. TLDR: Compared to gaming headsets they sound great, feel good, look good. No complaints and totally worth $120.
Review: Audiophile-grade for a fourth of the price - I've had these for several months, and let me tell you, they will do whatever you need them to do and then some. I'm gonna be comparing these to the Sennheiser HD 650s a lot since that was another pair of headphones in the same class that I had a lot of access to. Sound quality: 5/5 I consider myself an audiophile, and I have another pair of headphones that I always considered pretty good but not audiophile grade. Upon wearing these, I was able to hear the differences that audiophiles always listen for: there's no drowning out of mids, no muddiness, no distortion at high volumes, no overpowering bass (but very present bass, more on that soon), and no tinny or sharp highs (unless at SUPER high volumes, more on that soon). Let's talk about the sound. These are bass headphones, yet the bass isn't this overpowering noise you get with a lot of other bass headphones. Instead, you get a really immersive kind of bass that puts your head in the music you're listening to. Whether it's a phone or laptop, the sound is amazing, though an amp will always benefit you. This review is assuming you don't have an amp, and are just getting into the audiophile experience. These headphones have a very wide frequency response range, and the subsonic sound present in many music files adds to the rumble of the bass. Take Lemon by N.E.R.D. and Rihanna. That song already sounds pretty good. But throw on these headphones, and you actually hear BOTH walking bass lines instead of just the main one. It adds much more forward momentum to the song. The bass doesn't overpower the sound however. The mids and highs are also quite clear. I compared these headphones to a friend's Sennheiser HD 650s (another wonderful pair of headphones I might add), and genuinely preferred the sound of these headphones. The ATH-WS1100is is like the Sennheiser HD 650 plus bass. You're able to listen to and enjoy pretty much any genre of music without issue (whether you're into classical, rock, metal, EDM, trap, house, twerk, etc; every single song I've listened to has been a treat). The highs are very tasteful (an issue with several other pairs of headphones I've tried), but can become a bit sharp when listening at super high volumes. You shouldn't be listening at super high volumes for extended periods of time in the first place, but of course some of you may want to know that. The Sennheiser HD 650s are slightly better for classical music in my opinion (since they remain a bit more true to the experience of being in the actual hall) but the difference is slight. You can still pick out all the instruments clearly, and even when turning up bass in an equalizer like Peace, orchestral pieces and symphonies are still as if you're actually THERE. Another part of sound that is important is open vs closed. These headphones say they're "semi-closed" or "semi-open" but they're basically open. This has its advantages and disadvantages. Advantages are improved sound quality, significant sound stage, and, in my opinion, improved integrity of music overall. The disadvantage that you run into with open headphones is the fact that noise isolation basically doesn't exist. You can definitely hear your surroundings about as well as when you don't have the headphones on. However, the sound leakage (i.e. how much other people hear your music) is surprisingly low. I had several other people wear the headphones and listen to music at varying volumes to see how well I could hear it in different environments. In dead quiet libraries, you barely hear the percussion at moderate volumes (25/100 on my laptop, Bluetooth Headphone 1 setting in Peace Equalizer), barely hear the bass and lower frequencies at 40/100, and start to hear the music in totality at about 55/100, still at low volume. You only start to go "bro I can hear your music" at 70/100, but that's unbearably loud already. When compared to the Sennheiser HD 650s, which are fully open, you hear much more music much more quickly, and hit the "bro" point at about 55/100. In noisy environments, both headphones are fine in that no one is going to be disturbed by your music anyway, so listen as loud as you want. Noise isolation is a minor factor when listening, unless listening to quiet tracks. Generally, you can drown out your environment no matter how loud it is when playing music by just turning up the volume, but if you're listening to the beginning of Rite of Spring, you'll be able to hear the environment no matter what the volume. This would be my only point of contention, though I'm not personally perturbed. Comfort: 4.9/5 You can wear these all day, day in day out, weeks at a time. I'm currently a med student getting ready to sit for BOARDS. The comfort is absolutely crucial. I only got fatigued from wearing them when I had them on, sitting and walking (and accidentally sleeping) for 30 hours straight, took them off for an hour, put them back on for another day with no issue. The ear pads are an interesting design that I had actually been worried about at first (coming from always wearing the Brainwavz custom ear pads with other headphones). However, putting them on, I've actually come to prefer these. The layer that touches your head is the soft layer, and is incredibly plush while not cramping on your ears at all (these ear cups are pretty large as well, so my ears have all the room they need). The layer that contacts the ear cups is a bit harder (altho not hard), and so provides stability on your head. The clamping force is good. Tight enough to keep the headphones secure on your head, but not so tight as to exhaust your jaw. They're not heavy either, and I never get the feeling that the top of my head is being weighed on (however I'll admit that my hair is dense, and possibly helps cushion the headphones, altho the headband on these cans is plush with a strong core). The build quality is superb as well and I foresee these headphones lasting a very long time (since it's been three and a half months and they're still like new). Literally the only reason this isn't a 5/5 is because the Sennheiser HD 650s have ALL these comfort pluses, in addition to their ear pads, which are literally pillows on your head. The Sennheiser HD 650s are also a bit lighter on the head, and are so comfortable and natural feeling that you actually do forget you're wearing them (that's not an exaggeration, even though I bet it sounds like one). Finally, your ears may slightly heat up with the ATH-WS1100is, but not a lot (and it never bothered me unless I was in a hot environment), whereas my ears never heated up with the Senneiser HD 650s. Both headphones are top tier comfortable, but I concede the comfort category to the Sennheisers. Miscellaneous This price is VERY incredible for what you're getting. These headphones could be 500 dollars and it would still be a phenomenal deal. Best uses: listening to things in depth and deconstructing music, studying, any genre of music (especially because the headphones are very responsive to equalizers and amps), gameplay (PC games have very good direction and sound output/localization through these headphones and I was able to get slightly better performance out of these headphones than the IdeaUSA V201s both noise cancelling off and on). Pros: pretty much all of the above: sound quality is audiophile quality, bass doesn't overpower but it's deep and immersive with incredible rumbling and head thump, comfort is top notch Cons: noise isolation is nonexistant, ears slightly heat up if you're already warm, bass doesn't overpower/drown out (if you prefer that kind of bass then these won't do that even with equalizers) I would for certain recommend these to my friends, I already have UPDATE: It's been 2 years, still rocking STRONG with these headphones. This coronavirus pandemic has had me listening to music pretty much constantly and day in day out I'm not getting any listening fatigue, they're still comfortable, the original earpads have held up very well (but I've also been taking care of them and only wear them when studying, probably contributing to the lack of wear and tear. I do use the original travel pouch and have them in my bookbag all the time as well). The ear heating up issue I had 2 years ago hasn't really been a bother since, so likely I just got used to the headphones. They still continue to wow me with their quality of sound. Looking into getting amps, so will update this review with that as well. Absolutely still a 5/5 pair of headphones, would STILL buy, and would STILL recommend to friends (still do whenever relevant).

## Features

- Large 53 mm Deep Motion Hi-Res Audio Drivers with ultra-powerful magnetic circuit deliver incredibly accurate audio with deep bass
- Rigid housings feature aluminum centerpiece and aluminum stabilizer ring that reduce unwanted vibration for excellent audio clarity
- Detachable 1. 2 m (3. 9') cable with mic and control for answering calls and controlling media playback on smartphones and other portable devices
- Note: Please ensure that the connection is tight and secure. A common cause for faulty connection is pocket lint in the headphone port of a cell phone. Port should be clear of any debris.
- Connectivity technology: Wired

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B018UB3HU0 |
| Additional Features | Microphone Included |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #42,127 in Headphones & Earbuds |
| Brand | Audio-Technica |
| Brand Name | Audio-Technica |
| Built-In Media | Headphones |
| Cable Features | Detachable |
| Carrying Case Material | fabric |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Devices with 3.5 mm audio output or 3.5 mm-to-6.35 mm adapter |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Control Type | control |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 677 Reviews |
| Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | Rounded |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum |
| Form Factor | Over Ear |
| Frequency Range | 5 Hz - 40 kHz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04961310134990 |
| Headphone Folding Features | Over Ear |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Impedance | 38 Ohms |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Item Weight | 281 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Audio-Technica |
| Model Name | TH-WS1100iS |
| Model Number | ATH-WS1100IS |
| Noise Control | Sound Isolation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Music, Travel |
| Warranty Description | U.S. Two-Year Limited End-User Warranty |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Audio-Technica
- **Color:** Black
- **Ear Placement:** Over Ear
- **Form Factor:** Over Ear
- **Impedance:** 38 Ohm

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ First pair of real headphones for music and Gaming. Way better than a "Gaming Headset"
*by J***E on July 18, 2018*

So, this is my 3 day review of the AT-WS1100is from a complete headphone noob. Up until this point, my highest quality pair of headphones was my stock apple earbuds. But, 99% of my music listening/gaming/movie watching over the last 6 years though have been through a “gaming” headset and I decided I wanted to see what a real set of headphones was like. I’ll go into detail below, but overall my impressions are WHY have I been letting my ears wither away inside those gaming headsets. I am using the headphones paired with a V-MODA BoomPro and using my Realtek ALC1150 onboard audio or my a iPhone 8 with the adapter, no AMP/DAC's here.(iPhone can get louder, but I feel like the onboard has cleaner sound) Some of the songs I listened to over the past few days to compare: Outro - M83, Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen, The Funeral - Band of Horses, Creep - Radiohead, Shelter - Porter Robinson & Madeon, Lucid Dreams - Juice Wrld, Rich and Sad - Post Malone, Take me Home, Country Roads (original) - John Denver, Sea of Voices - Madeon, and bunch of other edm/hip hop/lofi. Sound I really don’t know anything about sound profiles, balance, how bass or treble should sound. But what I will say is these headphones sound miles ahead of anything else I’ve listened to music with. There is bass, but like have others said it’s not over powering. You feel it there, and it's nice. Mainly, the thing I notice the most is that instead of just hearing “sound” now I hear each individual instrument and voice in their own place within the song if that makes sense. Like if I close my eyes and listen, I can say ok so the drums are over there, the guitar is here, the piano is there, etc.. also, each is their own individual sound that makes up a song, instead of it just being one big cluster of sounds. And they are all so clean and... crisp I guess would be the word? For instance now hearing a snare has such a nice “SNAP” to it, like I can feel it almost. I can hear things I never have before, like little inflections in a singers voice, or a slight breathe before a verse, the sound of their lips opening to sing. It’s feels like I’m in the same room as the person signing now instead of just hearing a mush sounds together to make a song. Maybe I’m just trying to harder to listen now, so sorry if I'm not making sense. Sound is hard to describe :). Switching between my old headset and the WS1100is is immediately 100% noticeable. I was worried that I may not be into music enough to appreciate the difference but boy was I wrong. It’s as if I’m listening to the music through some cotton balls in my ears or something now when comparing the headset to the headpones. Overall, coming from someone who is a COMPLETE noob, they sound great listening to music. I also game heavily, and so far all from above applies with game sounds. There is a bit less of a difference here because when playing a game I’m never really focusing on how a sound sounds, more so where it comes from. But when switching between the headphones and the headset, again everything is just so crispy. Comfort I have a pretty large head. I don't wear snapbacks because I'm usually down to the last snap or two. But these don't seem to give me much pain. The first day I felt a little on the top of my head and by the ears after ~3 hours, but the second and third day I didn't notice any discomfort at all. The pads feel very soft and the whole thing is pretty light. Much lighter than my old headset. I was also worried about how hot my ears would get and if i would have to buy different pads. So far, it has been fine, no profuse ear sweating or anything. I'm usually taking them off fairly often to talk to my parents/go to the bathroom or something so getting a little air probably helps. So overall, again I'm a headphone noob but no comfort complaints here. Style Probably the least important thing to me, but personally I love the way they look. I've always been a fan of brushed aluminum. I was unsure about that brownish purple mixed with the gold, but I really like it. No complaints here either, but it's really all opinion. From here down are some other concerns I had when buying my first pair of headphones. I figured I would throw it here in case anyone making their first purchase finds this post. Sound Leakage and BoomPro So, if you are like me one of the main thing driving you towards these headphones is one of a popular Youtuber's reviews and the fact that these have a 3.5mm jack for the BoomPro. I was very worried that sound would leak into the microphone since I am literally in discord 90% of the time I am online. Well, first thing I did was turn off all windows enhancements on the BoomPro and head into discord and blasted some music louder than I ever listen. I changed the discord sensitivity to pick up my voice when talking, and none of my music leaks through. My friends in the server confirmed it. The sound leak from the headphones is noticeable for sure if you are sitting next to someone when playing at a decent volume. But I highly doubt anyone is going to hear it through a wall or door or anything like that. I originally was looking into the M40x, but not being compatible with the BoomPro without modding steered me away a little. I thought I really wanted closed back for that isolation, but I'm kind of happy I didn't get them. I didn't account for how strange it is to not really hear yourself talk. The WS1100is are semi open, so it's only kind of muffled and it threw me off pretty hard. I don't think I'd love closed back too much for that. Sure I can't use them as loud as I'd want as a car passenger now, but that situation rarely arises for me. Amp This one I really asked around a lot about. The Youtuber's review said the WS1100is are kind of hard to drive, so that threw me off. You can't run an amp for the headphones and run the BoomPro back to your motherboard because it makes a bunch of buzzing from a ground loop. So I wanted to be sure I didn't need an amp. After some confidence from poking around online I picked them up. As you can see from my description I think they sound great, I could see them being a tiny bit louder on the PC but I don't listen that high anyways. As far as I can tell there is no loss of sound quality or anything. Especially for games. TLDR: Compared to gaming headsets they sound great, feel good, look good. No complaints and totally worth $120.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Audiophile-grade for a fourth of the price
*by U***2 on April 1, 2018*

I've had these for several months, and let me tell you, they will do whatever you need them to do and then some. I'm gonna be comparing these to the Sennheiser HD 650s a lot since that was another pair of headphones in the same class that I had a lot of access to. Sound quality: 5/5 I consider myself an audiophile, and I have another pair of headphones that I always considered pretty good but not audiophile grade. Upon wearing these, I was able to hear the differences that audiophiles always listen for: there's no drowning out of mids, no muddiness, no distortion at high volumes, no overpowering bass (but very present bass, more on that soon), and no tinny or sharp highs (unless at SUPER high volumes, more on that soon). Let's talk about the sound. These are bass headphones, yet the bass isn't this overpowering noise you get with a lot of other bass headphones. Instead, you get a really immersive kind of bass that puts your head in the music you're listening to. Whether it's a phone or laptop, the sound is amazing, though an amp will always benefit you. This review is assuming you don't have an amp, and are just getting into the audiophile experience. These headphones have a very wide frequency response range, and the subsonic sound present in many music files adds to the rumble of the bass. Take Lemon by N.E.R.D. and Rihanna. That song already sounds pretty good. But throw on these headphones, and you actually hear BOTH walking bass lines instead of just the main one. It adds much more forward momentum to the song. The bass doesn't overpower the sound however. The mids and highs are also quite clear. I compared these headphones to a friend's Sennheiser HD 650s (another wonderful pair of headphones I might add), and genuinely preferred the sound of these headphones. The ATH-WS1100is is like the Sennheiser HD 650 plus bass. You're able to listen to and enjoy pretty much any genre of music without issue (whether you're into classical, rock, metal, EDM, trap, house, twerk, etc; every single song I've listened to has been a treat). The highs are very tasteful (an issue with several other pairs of headphones I've tried), but can become a bit sharp when listening at super high volumes. You shouldn't be listening at super high volumes for extended periods of time in the first place, but of course some of you may want to know that. The Sennheiser HD 650s are slightly better for classical music in my opinion (since they remain a bit more true to the experience of being in the actual hall) but the difference is slight. You can still pick out all the instruments clearly, and even when turning up bass in an equalizer like Peace, orchestral pieces and symphonies are still as if you're actually THERE. Another part of sound that is important is open vs closed. These headphones say they're "semi-closed" or "semi-open" but they're basically open. This has its advantages and disadvantages. Advantages are improved sound quality, significant sound stage, and, in my opinion, improved integrity of music overall. The disadvantage that you run into with open headphones is the fact that noise isolation basically doesn't exist. You can definitely hear your surroundings about as well as when you don't have the headphones on. However, the sound leakage (i.e. how much other people hear your music) is surprisingly low. I had several other people wear the headphones and listen to music at varying volumes to see how well I could hear it in different environments. In dead quiet libraries, you barely hear the percussion at moderate volumes (25/100 on my laptop, Bluetooth Headphone 1 setting in Peace Equalizer), barely hear the bass and lower frequencies at 40/100, and start to hear the music in totality at about 55/100, still at low volume. You only start to go "bro I can hear your music" at 70/100, but that's unbearably loud already. When compared to the Sennheiser HD 650s, which are fully open, you hear much more music much more quickly, and hit the "bro" point at about 55/100. In noisy environments, both headphones are fine in that no one is going to be disturbed by your music anyway, so listen as loud as you want. Noise isolation is a minor factor when listening, unless listening to quiet tracks. Generally, you can drown out your environment no matter how loud it is when playing music by just turning up the volume, but if you're listening to the beginning of Rite of Spring, you'll be able to hear the environment no matter what the volume. This would be my only point of contention, though I'm not personally perturbed. Comfort: 4.9/5 You can wear these all day, day in day out, weeks at a time. I'm currently a med student getting ready to sit for BOARDS. The comfort is absolutely crucial. I only got fatigued from wearing them when I had them on, sitting and walking (and accidentally sleeping) for 30 hours straight, took them off for an hour, put them back on for another day with no issue. The ear pads are an interesting design that I had actually been worried about at first (coming from always wearing the Brainwavz custom ear pads with other headphones). However, putting them on, I've actually come to prefer these. The layer that touches your head is the soft layer, and is incredibly plush while not cramping on your ears at all (these ear cups are pretty large as well, so my ears have all the room they need). The layer that contacts the ear cups is a bit harder (altho not hard), and so provides stability on your head. The clamping force is good. Tight enough to keep the headphones secure on your head, but not so tight as to exhaust your jaw. They're not heavy either, and I never get the feeling that the top of my head is being weighed on (however I'll admit that my hair is dense, and possibly helps cushion the headphones, altho the headband on these cans is plush with a strong core). The build quality is superb as well and I foresee these headphones lasting a very long time (since it's been three and a half months and they're still like new). Literally the only reason this isn't a 5/5 is because the Sennheiser HD 650s have ALL these comfort pluses, in addition to their ear pads, which are literally pillows on your head. The Sennheiser HD 650s are also a bit lighter on the head, and are so comfortable and natural feeling that you actually do forget you're wearing them (that's not an exaggeration, even though I bet it sounds like one). Finally, your ears may slightly heat up with the ATH-WS1100is, but not a lot (and it never bothered me unless I was in a hot environment), whereas my ears never heated up with the Senneiser HD 650s. Both headphones are top tier comfortable, but I concede the comfort category to the Sennheisers. Miscellaneous This price is VERY incredible for what you're getting. These headphones could be 500 dollars and it would still be a phenomenal deal. Best uses: listening to things in depth and deconstructing music, studying, any genre of music (especially because the headphones are very responsive to equalizers and amps), gameplay (PC games have very good direction and sound output/localization through these headphones and I was able to get slightly better performance out of these headphones than the IdeaUSA V201s both noise cancelling off and on). Pros: pretty much all of the above: sound quality is audiophile quality, bass doesn't overpower but it's deep and immersive with incredible rumbling and head thump, comfort is top notch Cons: noise isolation is nonexistant, ears slightly heat up if you're already warm, bass doesn't overpower/drown out (if you prefer that kind of bass then these won't do that even with equalizers) I would for certain recommend these to my friends, I already have UPDATE: It's been 2 years, still rocking STRONG with these headphones. This coronavirus pandemic has had me listening to music pretty much constantly and day in day out I'm not getting any listening fatigue, they're still comfortable, the original earpads have held up very well (but I've also been taking care of them and only wear them when studying, probably contributing to the lack of wear and tear. I do use the original travel pouch and have them in my bookbag all the time as well). The ear heating up issue I had 2 years ago hasn't really been a bother since, so likely I just got used to the headphones. They still continue to wow me with their quality of sound. Looking into getting amps, so will update this review with that as well. Absolutely still a 5/5 pair of headphones, would STILL buy, and would STILL recommend to friends (still do whenever relevant).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for the money
*by J***R on May 21, 2020*

I bought these headphones to replace my soon to be extinct Vmoda M100's. I had absolutely loved my Vmodas, but they were rather uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time due to the design and shallow depth of the earpads (even with XL cushions). I went after these headphones in particular because I remember having good memories on the ATH-M50s but wanted a bit more bass. That's where these WS1100i headphones came into play. These headphones offer ton of room and definitely sit OVER the ear. This makes them pretty comfy even for stock ear cushions. The cushions are stellar in fact. Rigid to hold the driver off from your ear but light and springy to not cause pressure/soreness. Sound Quality: With the included cable, you wont be getting the full performance. In all honesty, it sounded a bit tin-y and weak with the in-line mic one. However, using a straight 3.5mm cable or an amp if you have one, these things are amazing! They seriously feel like you're wearing open back headphones, but you get nice isolation of as expected with a sealed back. Quick note as well. Anyone that is planning to use a mod-mic for gaming. You can use 3rd party mics no problem with the jack on this headset. Sound is pretty good coming directly from a PS4 controller and I was surprised how well 3D soundscapes were coming through. Only gripe is that due to the headphone design you have limited movement of the mic.

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