No, don't get me wrong, the AKG are really great phones but that muting switch was the biggest turnoff for me. Surely, some people might like that feature but imo it's kinda annoying. Soundwise they provided great sound for every genre I tested them with (Hip Hop, Rap, Techno, Metal, Classical & Jazz) but I need to say that I prefer the Beyer because I enjoy a lot of highs. Bass was awesome with all the 3 of them but again, the Beyer won the race for me.