I am NOT an audiophile. I just like really specific kinds of sounds, and am incredibly picky when it comes to the types of headphones I purchase. I have a pair of Sony MDR-XB650BT (Left in the photo) and they are REALLY good. They obviously look a little worse for wear, but regardless of the exterior, these things still maintain their battery life and outperform a lot of different headphones I've tried. I am sick of replacing them. The only reason I kept buying them was because, I didn't do that to the frame. Sony has a track record, it seems, of making excellent headphones with cheap, flimsy frames. This is my 3rd pair, just because of the frame. Now onto the Zildjian. These better not end up the same way. These are too expensive not to be perfect. I've only had about an hour with them so far, and they do seem, immediately perfect. They sound incredibly similar to the Sonys though, just INCREDIBLY insulated. The sound surrounds me more; I feel encapsulated. The Sonys do a good job, but when I put these on they cut almost all ambient noise out without ANC. I don't think I even like the ANC too much, it seems to distort the audio in a way I'm not a fan of. I'd probably use it if I was in a louder environment. I am disappointed that I need the app to be running in the background for any EQ effects to be applied, but eh, I guess this is the dream. Overall, I wanted good headphones that weren't ugly. I think these will fit my needs perfectly.
Pros -
Style
Battery Life/Charge Time (Approx. 2hrs)
Comfortable (for me)
Exquisite Sound, Very Full
Exists-
The app. I don't like extra apps just cluttering my phone, but I feel like these headphones are worth it.
Con-
For me these are comfortable, but I see how the grip of these headphones could cause strain/headaches. It's fairly tight.