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Most Affordable Good Pair of Headphones?
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cubicle47b
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How much is affordable and what kind of headphone are you looking for (in-ear, closed, open)?
I have a pair of Senn HD280's. They're currently $75-$80 on Amazon, sound great, and are relatively private. Plus it doesn't take that much to drive them.
This is a good website for learning more about headphones -
http://www.headphone.com/
I have a pair of Senn HD280's. They're currently $75-$80 on Amazon, sound great, and are relatively private. Plus it doesn't take that much to drive them.
This is a good website for learning more about headphones -
http://www.headphone.com/
cubicle47b
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http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?topicID=2&subTopicID=14
http://www.goodcans.com/HeadphoneReviews/recommendations.htm
I'd make my selection from those two links.
http://www.goodcans.com/HeadphoneReviews/recommendations.htm
I'd make my selection from those two links.
Tortfeasor
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These are a bit out of your price range ($70) but are considered the best headphones bar none in this price bracket.
Do a google deach on "Grado SR60" for reviews. Hifi.com is selling them with free shipping right now.
http://www.gradolabs.com/product_pages/sr60.htm
Do a google deach on "Grado SR60" for reviews. Hifi.com is selling them with free shipping right now.
http://www.gradolabs.com/product_pages/sr60.htm
cubicle47b
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The Grado SR60's sound great but they're uncomfortable and they're open headphones so they're annoying as fuck to everyone around you.
One of my roommates has a pair and we can hear him listening to them from two rooms away.
One of my roommates has a pair and we can hear him listening to them from two rooms away.
I have those Sony silicon earbuds, but after a lot of use, there are some sound problems with them. They're great for portability, and the sound quality for earbuds definitely rocks, but there are sound problems that irk me and I've been told that's mostly a problem with in-ear.
I'm looking for something that I can trek to and from work and school with, while using the earbuds for other errands.
I really like those Sennheiser 212s, but I need something where I'm not dragging the cord two blocks behind me.
I'm looking for something that I can trek to and from work and school with, while using the earbuds for other errands.
I really like those Sennheiser 212s, but I need something where I'm not dragging the cord two blocks behind me.
cubicle47b
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I'd try the Senn PX100's. The only problem is they're open.
Aruarian Reflection
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Manics said:
I'm curious as well. I've had my Sony EX-71s for I think two years now... no problems.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Do yoursef a favor and buy these. I think they cost a bit more than $45 but they sound damn good.
For in-ear headphones, Sony EX71 all the way. Amazing sound for the money ($45). Next (and last) step in quality for earbuds would be Etymotic in-ear but they cost around $200.
NintendosBooger
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Mind if I piggyback on your wonderful thread, Mr. Willco?
I'm looking for PC headphones with a mic attached, for chat and COUGHCOUGHunrealtournament2004COUGHCOUGH!
Any recommendations?
I'm looking for PC headphones with a mic attached, for chat and COUGHCOUGHunrealtournament2004COUGHCOUGH!
Any recommendations?
cubicle47b
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You can get Etymotic ER-6i's for around $125. The ER-4's are over $200, though.
Lord Error
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Hmm, EX51 are pretty much the same thing as EX71, as far as audio quality goes, but EX71 earpiece is made of a different silicon material which is more comfortable.
Are you sure the hiss is not simply there in your audio source? What are you using to listen to music?
I can definitely hear hiss with those buds easier than with anything else but that is only because it's there to begin with. Songs that are produced (and eventually encoded into MP3) properly have none of it.
Are you sure the hiss is not simply there in your audio source? What are you using to listen to music?
I can definitely hear hiss with those buds easier than with anything else but that is only because it's there to begin with. Songs that are produced (and eventually encoded into MP3) properly have none of it.
Winged Creature
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The sony eggos sound great, they cover ur whole ear, and they have the shorter cord and an extension if needed, so they work great with portables and remotes
http://www.minidisco.com/mdr-d22sls.html
http://www.minidisco.com/mdr-d66slb.html
http://www.minidisco.com/mdr-d22sls.html
http://www.minidisco.com/mdr-d66slb.html
Ford Prefect
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What's the model?Manics said:
Marconelly said:
That's what happened to me. After getting EX71s the hiss in some of my low-quality Mp3s was far more noticeable. But I don't blame the headphones for that.
It also makes all the audio popping in THUG2 on PSP more noticeable too
carbonbased
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I absolutely love my Senn HD-25s (not to be mistaken for the HD-25 SPs), although they're pretty hard to find nowadays. They're a compromise between the sound quality of the bigger Senns and the portability of a smaller pair of headphones, and they've got a headband that can be adjusted to change how tight they are on your head and have an extremely durable cord. They also block out almost all outside noise and leak no sound at all. I was able to find mine used on eBay for $85 shipped.
Great King Bowser
Property of Kaz Harai
If you change your mind about in-ears, get a pair of Shure e2Cs, or even further with some e3Cs.
cubicle47b
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Amazon has Etymotic ER-6i's for $99.
Fresh Prince
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Sennheiser PX100
They are well suited to the iPod since the iPod lacks bass and the px100's is a bit bass heavy (not boomy though)
Koss KSC-35's and 75's if you want clip-ons though
They are well suited to the iPod since the iPod lacks bass and the px100's is a bit bass heavy (not boomy though)
Koss KSC-35's and 75's if you want clip-ons though
Great King Bowser
Property of Kaz Harai
cubicle47b said:
Oh shit. No way we could get them for that price here in the UK. Buy those. :lol
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...8-2/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl/202-9554101-6421401
Gah.
EDIT - Still can't go wrong with Shures though. And I love the cable on them. Even though I just sent mine in because the insulation had split. :lol
Cable down your back = cool, and makes you feel like a rock star. People randomly stop me in college asking about my 'phones. :lol
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how much? what kind of music? what form factor?
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there is nothing you can buy for 40 bucks that's in ear and sounds good. you're looking at min 100$ for that (shure, er6(i)). ex71s are passable... and the senn earbuds (mx400, etc) aren't terrible for like 30-40, but you should probably get some clip ons or over the head for that much (px100, koss portapro or derivative).
how much? what kind of music? what form factor?
APPARENTLY, I CAN'T READ
there is nothing you can buy for 40 bucks that's in ear and sounds good. you're looking at min 100$ for that (shure, er6(i)). ex71s are passable... and the senn earbuds (mx400, etc) aren't terrible for like 30-40, but you should probably get some clip ons or over the head for that much (px100, koss portapro or derivative).
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Well, that's your problem right there, not in the earbuds
iPod's signal to noise ratio just isn't that great.
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