Worth-it verdict
For home listening, tuning and comfort beat feature checklists. Closed-back isolation and repairability are key if you use them for recording or monitoring. Older headphone designs can remain excellent, but price and warranty matter more. The score-to-price signal is strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.
Consensus
87/100
The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
Release age
22y 5m old
Recent models usually bring better ANC and codecs, while older headphones can be compelling on sale.
Value signal
100/100
A simple score-to-price signal for deal hunting and refurb comparisons.
Deal target
$151
The score-to-price signal is strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.
Best value: The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
Fair at retail. A stronger target price is around $151.
Long-running. 22y 5m old.