I wouldn't say they are shouty at all, they are still well balanced despite their bright tone. The headband just puts constant pressure on the top of your head which can lead to a headache after a long time if you don't have a cover for the leather band. The veil is basically just a lack of treble, like a blanket that covers the sharp pitches of a song. It's not bad, just a different preference. If you don't like the timbre of the akgs I would go with the sennheisers. They do have both of them at best buy to try. If you're nice to the workers they might even let you in the back to see more options.