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Originally Posted by mr dave
the biggest pro for open ear is comfort, you don't get that half headache feeling after an extended listening session. the con is that because air flows both ways ambient noise can bleed into what you're listening to and anyone around you WILL hear whatever is coming through your set.
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There's also a tremendous difference in fidelity, as well. open air headphones will actually give the sense of there being a 3-dimensional soundstage, instead of the common band-playing-inside-my-head effect that closed ear and in ear monitors are known for. There is a sacrifice in privacy and ambient noise, but to me it's worth it.