TacoWrathCan't say how these hold up against the set you're talking about, but compared to my Bose soundlink 2.0 overhears this set is phenomenal. And only 50 bucks! I don't have the massdrop version, I got the k240 55ohm version of these cans from guitar center and I absolutely love them. The semi openness is nice and doesn't bleed as much as open ones do, but still provides that nice open Soundstage. Great phones. Great price. Just do yourself a favor and replace the ear pads. The pleather gets greasy and they lose their support pretty quick. Beyerdynamic 990v velour pads fit perfectly and don't mess with the sound too much.