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Open-back headphones

Open-back headphones let air and sound pass through the earcups. Nothing is trapped behind the driver, so music sounds wider and more natural, closer to a pair of good loudspeakers than to sound inside your head.

The trade-off is privacy: people nearby hear what you play, and outside noise comes in. Choose open-back for a quiet room at home or in the studio, and closed-back or in-ear for travel and shared spaces.