The isolation is excellent for tracking vocals or monitoring, as it keeps the stage bleed out of your ears. However, there is a notorious treble spike often referred to as the "Beyer Peak" around 6 kHz to 10 kHz.
To my ears, this high-end hiss is quite unbearable. It creates an artificial shimmer that quickly becomes fatiguing. For anyone who deals with tinnitus, this aggressive frequency boost can be incredibly triggering. Instead of hearing the natural resonance or the warmth, the headphones highlight every sibilant “S” and cymbal crash with a piercing intensity that feels like it’s drilling into your ear canal.
While the build quality and bass extension are top-tier, the harshness of the high frequencies is a dealbreaker for many. Tinnitus sufferers should avoid these headphones the sharp, metallic hiss is simply too risky for sensitive hearing. If you do use them, aggressive EQ is mandatory to tame that ice-pick treble.