Headphones are too loud

[1234567890throwaway]

So a few months ago I got these (AKG K240 Studio)  headphones and they're great, a big improvement from my broken Razer Krakens (never buy these btw). Ever since though I've had to set my Windows 10 volume to 15. As well, Youtube and Spotify have to be set so that the nob used to adjust volume is pretty much touching the start of it. My ears are a little sensitive and I prefer my music quieter, but even setting my PC's volume to 40 is really loud. Is it possible that my headphones are just really loud? Is there some secret slider I'm missing? Or are good headphones just really loud and I'm not used to it?

[Steppenwolf]

I'm no expert but the issue might be that you got a version with low ohms. These are for use with smartphones etc.afaik, everything that doesnt have much power output. My Beyerdynamics that i use on the PC have 250 ohms and the loudness is just right.

Audiophiles use headphones with 600 or so ohms and these need an extra powered amp on the PC to hear something afaik.

Edited July 21, 2016 by Steppenwolf