EARPHONES/HEADPHONES. what do you use?

[rainier]

i think its finally time for me to purchase some headphones.

i know i can just walk into a store and purchase some, but i want to see what everyone else uses to listen to music.
I'm going on a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnng airplane ride and i need some comfy earphones. Anything is better than the stock ipod ones so yeah.

What do you guys use to listen to whatever you listen to?

There are some sony earphones that i had before and i gave away to a friend for his birthday. dont know if i should just buy em again at Target for $30 bucks or put my money into something better than these sony ones.

http://www.argos.co.uk/wcsstore/argos/images/5344819A64UC185401M.jpg

[shishcabobers]

http://www.incenseprayer.com/blog/f_jvc_hpf120.jpg
10 bucks at walmart.


:keke:

[flip3d]

http://www.argos.co.uk/wcsstore/argos/images/5344819A64UC185401M.jpg


Best bang for your buck. Better than my old Bose.

[DCP94]

http://www.incenseprayer.com/blog/f_jvc_hpf120.jpg
10 bucks at walmart.


:keke:

those sh*ts hurt my ear lol they don't sit right idk

[HyperTek]

i had those same sony ones, very good , i think the plastic part broke on mine a few years ago and i threw em away or something

[enkei2k]

http://quickmind.co.uk/site/sites/default/files/sennheiser_cx-300_2_5mm_earphones.jpg

sennheiser CX300...cool, but no bass at all.

[HyperTek]

i remember my 3rd gen ipod earbuds where pretty good years ago, decent sound.. til they broke .. i have a zune now, and the ear buds arent as good as the ipods.

[DCP94]

http://www.lowtek.ca/roo/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/sc_inkd.jpg

thats my sh*t

[Phlip]

Gym Duty:
Sony MDR J-110:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41FKR2RH44L._SS400_.jpg

Listening at home:
Sony MDR V150:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/414K6GPM6SL._SS500_.jpg
(if you paid 30 for these, you got raped, I am on my second set and only paid $19.99 each for them)

Making Beats:
Sony MDR V600:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31lIwMurmnL._SS500_.jpg


As has been said, the V150 is the best bang for the buck, I only had to buy another pair because I got intoxicated one night and they found themselves on my floor, where I would fuck around and step on them causing irreparable damage. This was 2003, and I have had the new ones ever since without issue.
I have had my V600s for about the same amount of time without issue, and I really don't even care about the little ones, as they're only 8 bucks and likely to get fucked up with me sweating into them working out anyway.

[cserrano86]

I actually really like the iPod headphones. I've never used another pair (in ear) this comfortable. Usually my ears would start killing me after a few mins. The sound is not as loud as I'd like but I can live with that. I guess it all depends on the person's ear though.

I do want some Bose ones but I'm not sure if I'm ready to drop $100 on headphones...

[S14DB]

Headphones - Skullcandy (http://www.skullcandy.com/)

[Phlip]

I actually really like the iPod headphones. I've never used another pair (in ear) this comfortable. Usually my ears would start killing me after a few mins. The sound is not as loud as I'd like but I can live with that. I guess it all depends on the person's ear though.

I do want some Bose ones but I'm not sure if I'm ready to drop $100 on headphones...
See, the only time I use my iPod is when I am working out, cooking or doing yardwork, so I am more than likely doing a lot of moving and at least some sweating, the iPod phones won't stay in my ear, so they're in the desk drawer, I always use the Sonys.

[WanganRunner]

I'm a bit of a headphone nut.

At home, for listening, I use Grado SR325 cans with a Musical Fidelity X-can V2 tube headphone amplifier. (pictures are from intarwebs, not my own):

http://echohifi.com/images/product/197-large.jpg

http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/image.php?image=710085&is_user=0


I have original SR325's, which are now discontinued. The photo is of SR325i's, which is the new replacement. Mine are all black. I couldn't find a good, big photo of an original set of SR325. My whole rig, including cabling, cost me less than $500, as I got the amp used from the audiogon classifieds.




I've always wanted to listen to this setup, which is the Sennheiser "Orpheus". I don't think it's for sale anymore, but when it was (few years back), it retailed for like $11,500. The sound is apparently comparable to many super expensive (i.e. $100k+) speaker systems (Goldmund Reference, Wilson Audio X1 Grand Slamm, etc):

http://pds12.egloos.com/pds/200901/09/11/d0008611_496748e3a016d.jpg


Headphones are the best way to get super high-end sound for less than high end money. My SR325 setup with the external amp sounds unbelievable, much better than my B&W DM603's in my home rig. High-end cans can lack the imaging of very nice speakers, but the level of fidelity and audio quality is that of much nicer gear. I could never afford speakers/amps that would sound as good as my $500 headphone setup.

Most of what I listen to on the SR325 setup is from analog source (i.e. primarily vinyl), hence the tube amplifier instead of solid-state.

I don't listen to much portable music. I use el-cheapo Sony earbuds for my PSP, etc.

[cserrano86]

See, the only time I use my iPod is when I am working out, cooking or doing yardwork, so I am more than likely doing a lot of moving and at least some sweating, the iPod phones won't stay in my ear, so they're in the desk drawer, I always use the Sonys.
I use my iPod maybe like 11-13 hrs a day. but probably only like 3-4 of those hrs I use my headphones. It's an hour commute on the train to work and an hour back. I also use them at the gym for an hour. They cooperate well with my ears but everybody is different.
So OP, you really just have to keep trying new ones until you find some you like...
I wonder what kind of headphones Michael Phelps uses???

[zenki.life]

Headphones - Skullcandy (http://www.skullcandy.com/)

Amen brother i was going to say that.

SKULLCANDY=COMFORTABLE=THUMPIN BASS=SORTA PRICEY= GOOD VALUE?

i have em, i like em

[s13tilldeath*]

Either bose over ear not in ear or skull candy.... i also have a pair of denons they are dj head phones.... My buddy gave them to me when he got a new pair they are amazing... I think they run for about 130 or so....

[Enna]

I spent 30 bucks on my skullcandy ones, never going back. They are the best bud style headphones on the market.

[DJPimpFlex]

http://ak.buy.com/db_assets/prod_lrg_images/126/205986126.jpg

^^^^ F T W^^^^^

I had a pair of these for about 4 years. Worked perfectly, DURABLE and exelent sound for on the go music. I ride bikes a SHIT TON so I needed something that would work and not fall off. They finally took a crap and I bought another pair from best buy, different model. I returned those and got these ones again (special order, took like 2 weeks) and it was totally worth it.

cliff notes: Durable, great for sporting/activeness, good sound 10!

[blueshark123]

hell yea skull candy r great and i can get them for 10 dollars new

[1ZlowZ]

Buy skullcandy, I got the ear buds, with the plastic thingy on them. If you have them set in your ear right you can get realy good bass it noise cancels a bit too. I got mines for around 60-70 dollar, full metal jacket-skull candy

[CrimsonRockett]

Headphones - Skullcandy (http://www.skullcandy.com/)

+1.

Randomly bought a pair when I was desperate for some gym earphones(dog decided to go ape shit on my old ones) and have loved them ever since.

[BustedS13]

i use three different sets, all sony. for working out, i have a pair of those cheap, like, bud-on-a-headband "sport style" ones. i can't find a pic.

when i use the riding mower, i wear MDR-V150's, as many have listed here. i've owned two pairs of V150's and probably three pairs of V100's before that. they wind up getting replaced when i inevitably tear the earcups. i think the v100's were slightly better quality, but i don't use these with my home stereo anymore and they drown out the lawnmower, so whatever.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/414K6GPM6SL._SS500_.jpg

for in-home use i have a pair of MDR-V700's, these are fucking awesome.

http://www.finesound.nl/verkoop/images/1082146345-1292.jpg


i've used skullcandy before, never found anything that really sounds right. and i hate earbuds

[Rawrzies]

Grado SR60s still rockin' after 4 years, best headphones under $100.

[S14DB]

Amen brother i was going to say that.

SKULLCANDY=COMFORTABLE=THUMPIN BASS=SORTA PRICEY= GOOD VALUE?

i have em, i like em

Trick is to not buy the from them. They seem to put the MSRP high on their store so it will get you to buy from a dealer.


I liked the Sony headphones for a long time until a girl I knew started raving about the Skullcandy's. I was skeptical about the name till I tried them. Can't beat the bass at half power. Full power will destroy your ears, But nice for listening around your neck or on the table.

[DUFFM4N]

while at work i plug in my ipod earbuds into my computer speakers, just so i can listen to my music and watch videos without disturbing others...

at home, i use these

Icemat Siberas
http://img.catchgamer.no/images/gallery/usergallery/73390/icemat_siberia.jpg

[DreamN]

Another one for SkullCandy. Currently using Smokin' Buds, but will be upgrading to Full Metal Jackets soon.

Smokin' Buds
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/bmz_cache/f/f7207911bb471bcb2718c6619ac5002c.image.320x320.jpg


Full Metal Jacket
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/bmz_cache/b/be6f465724e76c86c234e009d691253a.image.320x320.jpg

[theicecreamdan]

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/8480/8480413_ra.jpg

http://base1.googlehosted.com/base_media?q=FroogleCatalog_CNETI498659.jpg&size=4&dhm=4bbf816&hl=en

These aren't all that comfortable, but being wireless makes them awesome for the gym.

[ZX88]

ear buds cause i dont like clunky headphones. i use the ipod ones,Phillips, or skull candy

[palmdale_mob]

Skull Candy FTW

[S14Bahu]

http://cachepe.zzounds.com/media/quality,85/brand,zzounds/fit,400by400/akg-k240-e6f86a357247da95829406b118f43943.jpg
AKG K240s Semi Open
http://i.testfreaks.com/images/products/600x400/147/sony-mdr-7506-1.551059.jpg
Sony MDR -7506

AKG's for editing videos inside (both headphones are studio standards)
Sonys for recording sounds while outside or when filming and capturing audio.

Both are very good, (and around 80-140$) no need to buy anything more unless you're an audiophile

when in class or just causally listening to music I use these
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31s4jNVT3xL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

and the poster who said they have no bass is a noob.

[rewplayff]

+1 skullcandy. i have the skullcandy lowriders. and i've been seen on a treadmill with those huge bright things wrapped around my head. i can never complain about how low the volume is and they make me look 3cents cooler. i liked my sony mdr150s but i lost it and since they dont fold to go in my bag i got the lowriders.

[Shaminii]

Sony MDR-7606 or gtfo.

[WanganRunner]

Grado SR60s still rockin' after 4 years, best headphones under $100.

^^
This is absolutely true.

The SR60's are probably the best headphones in the world for use out of a normal headphone jack. They can sometimes suck for portable use because they're open dynamic and so everyone around you can hear whatever you're listening to, but you can't argue with the sound.

SR80 and above sound murky without a separate headphone amplifier. My SR325's sound like garbage out of a normal headphone jack, it just can't drive them very well.


Do these Skullcandy cans actually sound decent? I'd be willing to try out a set of earbuds.

Anyway, this is the best place to buy headphone gear:

HeadRoom - Right Between Your Ears (http://www.headphone.com/)

[0100]

K701 and XD-53

[iHeartTheTouge]

http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/10b/3/AAAAAiKeM5QAAAAAAQs6mw.jpg

built in headphones, weee! since i dont have a radio i wear this and listen to my ipod.

[MrBrightSide]

http://blogorelli.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/p_qc2_l_na.jpg

[atom]

sennheiser CX300...cool, but no bass at all.

...are you serious? All the Sennheiser earbuds have a lot of bass.

My phones are

Full size:
Audio-technica AD700

Portable:
JVC FX66
Sennheiser CX400
Shure SCL4

[ESmorz]

I only use headphones when I drum and for that I use these;

http://away.com/images/gear-review/traveling/bose-Headphones.jpg

Cancels out all my noise, so I don't have to turn them up to ear splitting volume.

[mrflip69]

To the op... dude, so many variables.

What kind of music do you listen to? What kind of quality are you looking for? Definitely think about how long you'll be using them for... how long is your trip?

There's circumaural, supra-aural, earphones, canalphones, open, closed... lol

Noise cancelling is nice for the airplane, but with active cancelling, the algorithm can mess with the audio quality. Passive, it's pretty much like an ear plug (which I personally like, but then you get microphonics).

Check out head-fi.org, good resource for reviews and recommendations, and pretty newb friendly.

[HyperTek]

skullcandy huh.. i might have to check those out.. small earbud earphones are good on the go/road/out and about.. when i had the sony v150 my dorkass took em everywhere lol http://b7.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/01331/71/00/1331550017_l.jpg


i need to go pick up some good inexpensive monitor headphones... anyone got some recommendations?

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

factory ipod earphones are the jam. i used to hate earphones til i got my touch. i have the mdr-v150's also and they're pretty good for what you pay.

[moneybags]

Sennheiser HD555's. Best headphones I've ever had.

http://ucables.com/img/ipics/SENNHEISER-HD-555-AUD-R46616.jpg

[Synicals13]

i've had ipod headphones and they work. Then they'll break or one side would cut off sound. Same goes for skull candy's which is what im using now.
Do ya'll know of any headphones that wont have these problems?

[HyperTek]

my zune earbuds died today, they got caught on a desk corner a few times where i would pull back and the wires would get yanked.. now the right side doesnt have any sound. so i picked up some $10 jvc gummys since i didnt want to drop 20 bucks at bestbuy for some earbuds.. You get what you pay for lol.. not the best.. not much bass imo.. I dont know why i bought the purple ones lol.. they looked dark blue when i was inside bestbuy and they didnt have the black ones.. Should be ok tho since im walking around in a office all day and cant really be blazing my music anyways

Is the Inkd Skullcandy really worth it?

[NismoHBody]

http://www.lowtek.ca/roo/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/sc_inkd.jpg

thats my sh*t


Skull candy headphones are the best ones that I've ever had. LIFETIME WARRENTY!!! You spend alot of money on them but you get the quality and the sound quality of top notch headphones. You get your money's worth. Go here to get more info Skullcandy (http://www.skullcandy.com)

[Helghast]

http://shop.nojo.cz/images/p/62/40/0/koss-porta-pro-p.jpg

+

http://www.turntablelab.com/images/content/6/2/6226.jpg

I Randomly Switch it up.

Grado mostly for home use.

[drift freaq]

http://cachepe.zzounds.com/media/quality,85/brand,zzounds/fit,400by400/akg-k240-e6f86a357247da95829406b118f43943.jpg
AKG K240s Semi Open
http://i.testfreaks.com/images/products/600x400/147/sony-mdr-7506-1.551059.jpg
Sony MDR -7506

AKG's for editing videos inside (both headphones are studio standards)
Sonys for recording sounds while outside or when filming and capturing audio.

Both are very good, (and around 80-140$) no need to buy anything more unless you're an audiophile
.

Both of what you listed above are what pro audio engineers use, and yes you will see them in damn near every studio you walk into. Plus most DJ's use the 7506's as well. They are Sony's Pro line. :D if I was going to use cans these are the ones I would use.

For the Ipod there are a number of awesome choices out there. I will probably get a set of skull candy to check out.

[Darkadious]

Do these Skullcandy cans actually sound decent?skullcandy is terrible.

[JVD]

Just so everyone knows...

Skullkandy or whatever sucks dicks
BOSE sucks major dicks
Sony for the most part sucks dicks

For good portables, look at the following.

Sennheiser
Shure
Etymotic
Ultimate Ears
Audio Technica
Sleek Audio
Denon
There's more, but I'm drawing a blank.

For home headphones.

Sennheiser
AKG
Beyerdynamic
Grado
Higher end Sony(like 7506 and above)
Denon
Audio Technica

I wouldn't use Grado for portable tho... just cuz they let in/out a ton of sound. And Koss portapros are supposed to be good. Ugly as fuck tho.

[Helghast]

Retro as fuck.

Porta Pro is a great ~$50 headphones.
+ Lifetime warranty.

[Kaifd3s]

Shure hand's down...

[ronmcdon]

Just a got a pair of these over these denon ahd-5000's over weekend
bass seems a bit over-powering & needs an amp to sound decent.

biggest annoyance is that it picks up a lot of phone signal interference from my i-phone mp3 player.
might have to buy a dedicated mp3 player to work with it (leaning on the zune 120).

sounds pretty good otherwise.
I get the impression i hear a lot more details over my previous mediocre Altec canal heaphones;
great for watching movies on my computer too.

initially intended to buy it for something to use on the plane, work & portable use,
but its prob better suited to listening at home.

can anyone suggest a good amp?

http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/denon_ah_d5000-400-400.jpg

also got this portable amp, but not too satisfied with it as of yet

http://www.maclife.com/files/u36/1201_Portable_amps_380.jpg

[r6_240sx]

My Skullcandy Full Metal Jacket earphones are pretty nice. I've gone through a shit ton of earphones, they get abused pretty bad, but the FMJ's hold up pretty well. I'm use to having my earphones rip apart when I drop my ipod or blackberry, not with these though.

The sound quality isn't bad either. I'm not expecting amazing quality from earphones, you can only get so much from a speaker so big.

Awesome warranty on them too.

[mrflip69]

Skull Candy = Megan Racing... please stop repping it! :(

They're ok but to you guys saying they're the best--just stop... lol.

Seriously, check out head-fi.org for some reviews and decent setups.

^^Nice Denons and amp though dude!

[Sil-Abc]

as previously stated. I have had shures and they are by far better than anything i have listened to. I used to work at good guys and have tried everything and these are (at times) better than sennheisers

[GSXRJJordan]

Etymotics ER-6 for budget, ER-4S for baller... got a sweet deal on both sets like 5 yrs ago.

Looks like they got a new one out (HF-5), also $150 but better than the ER-6's... might have to try em out.

Noise isolator headphones are great because instead of turning up the volume on the headphones to hear the nuances of your music, you just tone everything else down - much better on your hearing, especially because most headphones are loudest in our 'most sensitive' frequency range.

I ride my motorcycle with the ER-6's, and don't have any problem hearing other cars/emergency vehicles/etc, plus it kills the wind noise, and I get to dance/pop&lock on the freeway when I'm bored! Win/win/win in my book.

[r6_240sx]

Skull Candy = Megan Racing... please stop repping it! :(

They're ok but to you guys saying they're the best--just stop... lol.

Seriously, check out head-fi.org for some reviews and decent setups.

^^Nice Denons and amp though dude!

Heh, my friend is a member of that site. He listened to my FMJ's and said it wasn't as bad as it is made out to be on that site. Only complaint he said was that there was just too much bass (might be good for some people). Hell I can't complain about them, I got them as a gift.

It's funny cuz he had a set of Shure's 210 or 310, can't remember, no doubt they sounded phenomenal, but one day he was boarding and he ended up ripping them apart and Shure didn't cover it through warranty because it was abused. He was pretty butthurt about that, I don't think he's ever bought I high-end earphone (mid-end for head-fi users) ever since, LOL.

But yeah head-fi isn't so friendly with the mainstream brand headphones such as Sony, Bose and mainly Skullcandy due to their "trendy" designs.

I doubt the majority of zilvian's cater to the high-end brands of head/earphones that head-fi does. Not only that, but form over function is pretty popular here too...

[ZenkiKid]

http://www.incenseprayer.com/blog/f_jvc_hpf120.jpg
10 bucks at walmart.


:keke:

these are garbage, I shoulda sprung for the extra 5 bucks and bought skul candys

[ronmcdon]

Seriously, check out head-fi.org for some reviews and decent setups.

^^Nice Denons and amp though dude!

hey thanks! :)
I have been reading head-fi for a short while.
seems like an informative forum so far.

think they even have some sort of a meet in los angeles late May.
may check that out to hear different setups.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f129/can-jam-2009-date-location-announcement-396027/

[ronmcdon]

Heh, my friend is a member of that site. He listened to my FMJ's and said it wasn't as bad as it is made out to be on that site. Only complaint he said was that there was just too much bass (might be good for some people). Hell I can't complain about them, I got them as a gift.

It's funny cuz he had a set of Shure's 210 or 310, can't remember, no doubt they sounded phenomenal, but one day he was boarding and he ended up ripping them apart and Shure didn't cover it through warranty because it was abused. He was pretty butthurt about that, I don't think he's ever bought I high-end earphone (mid-end for head-fi users) ever since, LOL.

But yeah head-fi isn't so friendly with the mainstream brand headphones such as Sony, Bose and mainly Skullcandy due to their "trendy" designs.

I doubt the majority of zilvian's cater to the high-end brands of head/earphones that head-fi does. Not only that, but form over function is pretty popular here too...

i think it's pretty difficult to test headphones.
can't really know for sure unless you test something first hand.
even then, it's subject to source variables

if I can't test a given headphone in person,
I'll at least try to read as many reviews (layman, forums, & articles) as possible and look for patterns.

As for 'high-end', i'm more inclined to believe that you don't necessarily need to have high end equipment to have enjoyable headphones.
It does pay off however, to do as much research as possible & find something that fits your criterion.
I've tried $30-ish Senn PX-100's & $100 Denon 1001's before, without any amp, and I was totally happy with them.
Better to spend that $30 on Senn PX-100 than say Apple i-pod replacement earplugs.
There are also some pretty darned economical heaphone amps out there that work decent.

Never tried Skullcandy myself.
I've always been a bit turned off with the flashy designs,
but I'll try to borrow/steal a friend's set and check them out

[HyperTek]

im on my 2nd pair of jvc gummys.. they are cheap, and having my zune in my pocket, usually throwing the earphones around, keeping a low volume while im at work *in a office*, so they do fine. The first pair only lasted a few weeks tho til the wiring connection must have got weak at the plug since one earphone cut out.

[ronmcdon]

^
kinda OT, but how's the zune working out for you?
any prior exp with the i-pod/i-phone for comparison's sake.
thinking about getting a 120gig version myself.
can they play WAV files?

I'm also looking into a set of more affordable headphones where I can use in the office
(or any other situation where the sound doesn't leak out and bother ppl).

im leaning towards the Audio Technica M50's
think you can get them on ebay for $110 shipped.

http://www.headphonenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/athm50.jpg

[HyperTek]

i had a 3rd gen 15gb ipod a few years ago
one of these
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Ipod_backlight.jpg
back than, quality was great/awesome.. software sucked using itunes back than. and i had some problems with win xp and that thing.. im sure the new ones are better overal. That 3rd gen died on me, the screen went out. Itunes on windows= sucked back than, i dunno what its like now. I had used some third party software to sync songs onto it.

2 years ago bought a 30gb zune *the OG*.. awesome.. again software sucked since it lacked.. zunes have their fair share of problems but i suppose all mp3 players do, and if your not having problems, you probably dont use it as much imo. im on my 3rd replacement from microsoft due to problems with it *i think i forgot what hte problems where* but my current one has been great for a year. It originally didnt have games or accessible wifi song purchases, but they added those features to the older ones so it really makes this older model still a great player. Ive put a higher capacity battery in mine, thinking about installing a 80gb hdd in it but i dont think i have that much music to really demand the extra storage *and i got tons of music, you gotta be a file junky or just stupidly large song files to need more imo*.

But there are times when i wish i would have gone with the ipod... but most of the people i know who swear by ipods, tend to have apple computers, so probably really no software issues..

only thing i hate about my zune is sometimes it can feel bulky/huge, esp if like to throw it in your pocket sometimes and if you have loose fitting pants etc.

oh and theres more ipod support out there for stereo car headunits, home recievers etc.

Ipods pretty much own the market in my opinion.

[BustedS13]

i'm pretty sure i already posted in here but i use mdr-v700's
so did the two dj's in my basement last night
and the guy who did a live show had a pair in his bag too
we were all headphone twins

yeah i'm just rambling about this party it was retarded. cops came twice.

[mrflip69]

Really does come down to preference in terms of highs and lows. Sony, JVC, Denon... hell Shures are pretty mainstream now, as with Audio Technica, AKG, Beyer. They sell Shures in those ipod vending machines, so I think that's as mainstream as it gets.

As far as price, they bust a nut over some cheap ass KOSS headphones. I've read good things about JVC Marshmallow, which are supposed to be really comfortable, and they cost like 10-20 bucks.

There's so many choices, it's nuts! I'm more of a canal phone guy myself (I like the sound isolation and privacy). Active noise cancellation is nice, but you lose some of the frequencies in the music.

Form over function? Grados look like shit to me, but they're more for the retro peeps anyway. You should see some of the hack shit mods they do over there... surprisingly very effective, much like the stuff you find on Zilvia LOL

Wait till you start getting into custom molds like those hearing aids. Your wallet will love you :P

[DevilZ]

Hey I am looking for bluethooth head phones anyone know a good brand and long lasting for under a bill. I have the g1 phone and it doesn't have the the plug for the headset

[SimpleS14]

http://quickmind.co.uk/site/sites/default/files/sennheiser_cx-300_2_5mm_earphones.jpg

sennheiser CX300...cool, but no bass at all.

I use the same things and they have bass, you have to make sure its nice and tight in your ear.

[Bubbles]

Broke my one and only headphones.

Internet poker - 3
Electronical devices that will negatively affect my wallet - 0

[JayDee M Rolly]

while at work i plug in my ipod earbuds into my computer speakers, just so i can listen to my music and watch videos without disturbing others...

at home, i use these

Icemat Siberas
http://img.catchgamer.no/images/gallery/usergallery/73390/icemat_siberia.jpg
how are these? the mic any good? i want one because it comes with a usb soundcard. and like the white.

[HyperLeafBlower]

WESC Bongos because I get them cheap(er) through work.

http://www.wejetset.com/photos/0000/6120/bongo_large.jpg

[0100]

I usually post the deals I find at the top, but for the kids...

2008 products sale - Skullcandy (http://www.skullcandy.com/2008-products-sale.html)

USE CODE : CHEATERS101 FOR ADDITIONAL 20% OFF

The two Metallica models also come with a free download of the Death Magnetic album.

Not a fan of these phones, but for the price.

[ronmcdon]

Just ordered some Grado Sr60i's for the step-dad on father's day.
figure it's a good value can without the need for an amp.
if he doesn't like it, I'll be more than happy to keep them for myself.
http://www.grahams.co.uk/shop/media/gbu0/prodsm/GRADOSR60.jpg

also got myself a set of Yuin Pk-1 earbud phones for commuting/excercise.
Just cannot get used to wearing ear-canal phones.
http://www.macdd.com/macddv3/images/stories/news_update/Tum-Earrphone/pic-09.png

need to get a decent amp next.
have been using the asus xonar essence sound card from my PC for the time being.
not bad at all for the price & convenience of having inside my desktop.

http://xtreview.com/images/Asus%20xonar%20essence%20STX%201.jpg

[ZenkiKid]

im on my 2nd pair of jvc gummys.. they are cheap, and having my zune in my pocket, usually throwing the earphones around, keeping a low volume while im at work *in a office*, so they do fine. The first pair only lasted a few weeks tho til the wiring connection must have got weak at the plug since one earphone cut out.

I had this problem with Gummys, dude ima be honest the sound output sucks on em. A friend of mine has those Sony ones similar that come with PSPs and the output was amazing.

I currently have skull candy in ear bulbs and the bass output is sick

[kandyflip445]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r98/kandyflip445/shureheadphones.jpg
Shure SE210

What I have now. I liked the E4c pair I had before, too bad they were stolen.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Bose In Ears.
http://media.shinyplastic.com/prodimg/bose-in-ear-headphones-large.jpg

Epic.

[ak47johnson]

Bose In Ears.
Epic.
Same here, i love them.

On a similar note i have several pairs of these for sale. Email me at [email protected] and see what you are missing.

[hegamiz]

For all those musicians.

My drums get pretty loud, Vic Firth make some awesome isolation headphones.
Used them with my Zune player while jamming out. They're inexpensive also ;)

http://www.woodbrass.com/images/woodbrass/VIC+SIH1.JPG

[marv670]

beats by dr dre isolation headphones

forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/47077/447930.jpg (http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/47077/447930.jpg)

got to try it with my itouch 2g and they are awesome. but they come with a 300 + shipping price tag

[HyperTek]

just got these Koss UR20 for $10 from bestbuy during thanksgiving sale.. usually like $30.. why not.
http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/05prodsbymodelal/UR20/$FILE/UR20_1.jpg
Things are all bass.. not much on mids/low.. perhaps they will get better with burn in. Im gonna see about modding them, try the "kramer" mod. etc

[WanganRunner]

blah blah blah Grado Sr60i's blah blah

Good buy. Best cans in the world for use without an amp.



Anyway, if you're going to get Koss anything, go superfucking1980's and get portapros:


They look sick, they sound pretty good, and they're like $40.

http://www.digimedia.ru/UserFiles/image/materials/2009/august/idozers/KOSS_Porta_Pro.jpg

[BustedS13]

this
http://www.classic-audio.com/technics/pics/sa7300x.jpg
(Technics SA-7300x)

powers these

http://www.michaeladams.eu/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/dj-headphones.jpg
(Sony MDR-V700)


when it's not powering these

http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/2b/27/New_Large_Advent_Speakers.jpg
("New" Advent loudspeakers)

[ronmcdon]

Purchased some ATH-M50's a while ago.
Not bad for under $120 shipped, and they sound decent without an amp.
I have been using them for travel, love it so far.
Noisy brats on the plane have become a nuisance of the past.

Sound insulation and leakage are great.
I can use them almost anywhere without worrying.

Bass is a bit more pronounced than I would like,
but so are my main cans (denon 5000's).

comfort is great.
They are light, fit well, and the earpad vinly/leather isn't irritable.
I can listen to them for 5 hrs straight without discomfort.

http://fr.audiofanzine.com/tests_v3/audiotechnica/anc7_m50/m50_vue_ensemble1.jpg

[hailandkill]

http://images.dailymobile.se/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/nokia-n95-sennheiser-hd415-29.jpg

at home, senheiisserrrrrrr hd415, super cheap, sound great, awesome for FPS games

http://www.highend.sk/shopping_cart/product_picts/1/shure_e2c.jpg

shure e2c. these were ok, sound was great, super uncomfortable tho, and they broke while i was skating (too much sweat)

http://www.lordpercy.com/e2cear.JPG

then i got these sony ex71

http://www.livedropshipping.com/images/Headphones/sonyex71%202.jpg

which were great, but they broke

so i gave up on spending money, and i got the bandwagon skullcandy's, which actually sound good for $10

[JayDee M Rolly]

ive been rockin the SteelSeries Siberia's now for about 5 months now, and i must say they are mighty nice. with the USB soundcard it sounds really good, and the mic is clear for those who use pc mic's. not to mention its super comfortable and the quality is pretty good.

[Shaminii]

Does anybody have experience with either:

Sennheiser HD25
http://www.getinthemix.co.uk/images/uploaded/hd25.jpg

Allen & Heath Xone XD-53
http://www.discomania.lv/big_pic/Allen-Heath-Headphones-Xone-XD-53.jpg

I'm looking for sound quality, sound isolation, fitment and comfort.

[JVD]

From what I remember, HD25 are not comfy for long periods of time.

Look into Sony 7506 or whatever. Those are comfy as fuck. Sound alright too. Don't look super gay.

[Shaminii]

From what I remember, HD25 are not comfy for long periods of time.

Look into Sony 7506 or whatever. Those are comfy as fuck. Sound alright too. Don't look super gay.

I currently have the 7506. I would say after an extended period of time, my ears get sore wear them. But I mainly use the headphones for djing, so its not like I would be having them on constantly. But it would be nice to have headphones that can be used for listening pleasure as well. The padding isn't thick enough and doesn't provide enough sound isolation as well as I wish. They are a bit on the heavy side as well. They do sound good but I need more low frequencies.

[el ocho]

picked these up a couple months ago, love em.
http://media.skullcandy.com/shop/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/h/e/hesh-09-gray-black-headphones-glamor.jpg

[BustedS13]

picked these up a couple months ago, love em.
http://media.skullcandy.com/shop/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/h/e/hesh-09-gray-black-headphones-glamor.jpg

:-|

gtfolength

[el ocho]

eveeryone has an opinion...urs isnt anything special.

[ZX88]

total hipster style ipod buds

[DataXUnknown]

Sennheiser HD 280 PRO (Silver Finish <3)
and
Sennheiser HD 202 for normal stuff

Best brand hands down.

[ronmcdon]

Does anybody have experience with either:

Sennheiser HD25

Allen & Heath Xone XD-53

I'm looking for sound quality, sound isolation, fitment and comfort.

you're better off consulting a merchant or a dedicated board like head-fi.org
it's hard to go wrong with sennheisers though, if you're looking for a full size headphone that fits your criteria.

[HyperTek]

i took those koss ur20 back because i messed up the driver *accidently dented it while i modded the grill*.

Any good closed cans around $50 or so? i jus want some decent closed cans for recording sessions in my room, also for making beats. etc

[BustedS13]

i took those koss ur20 back because i messed up the driver *accidently dented it while i modded the grill*.

Any good closed cans around $50 or so? i jus want some decent closed cans for recording sessions in my room, also for making beats. etc

i can't think of anything in the $50 range, but if you want a good pair of cheap over ears, get some MDR-V150's. i think there's at least a couple recs for them in this thread, and i've personally gone through around 4 or 5 pairs since i was 13 or so. i use them when i mow the lawn, sometimes when i'm biking, etc.... they don't need a lot of power to push them, they sound good off a PC headphone jack or ipod.

they retail for 20, and you can probably find them for less. if i were you i'd pick these up and then save up a hundred or so for something nice.

http://img.muare.vn/ngocuong261/414K6GPM6SL.jpg

[ronmcdon]

It's difficult to go wrong with Senns.
a friend of mine got the Senn 205 closed full headphones for around $50-$60 shipped.
you really are better off asking a dedicated audio forum though.

http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/sennheiser_hd_205_2.jpg

[BustedS13]

you really are better off asking a dedicated audio forum though.


audiophiles might be the most annoying people on earth, honestly.

[ronmcdon]

idk, it's just a different crowd.
obviously some measure of discretion is advised.

anyhow, here is a thread on the recent AKG K-81's.
its close to the budget range.
Official K-81 DJ thread - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio (http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/official-k-81-dj-thread-162552/)

also, if you are close to any 'Guitar Center' retail stores,
some have a wide variety of headphones you can try out.

[HyperTek]

i can't think of anything in the $50 range, but if you want a good pair of cheap over ears, get some MDR-V150's. i think there's at least a couple recs for them in this thread, and i've personally gone through around 4 or 5 pairs since i was 13 or so. i use them when i mow the lawn, sometimes when i'm biking, etc.... they don't need a lot of power to push them, they sound good off a PC headphone jack or ipod.

they retail for 20, and you can probably find them for less. if i were you i'd pick these up and then save up a hundred or so for something nice.

http://img.muare.vn/ngocuong261/414K6GPM6SL.jpg

i had a pair of those b4, yeah they aint bad if i recall. I took them everywhere. The plastic forks that holds them to the band broke. Im starting to visit head-fi.org, those things get hated on lol.

I had took apart those Koss UR20s that i had got on sale for $10 to do the "kramer" mod *drilling holes on the driver grill, read this helps alot of headphones.
http://i50.tinypic.com/15nvkaf.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2a62uqh.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/11io41t.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2hpr57k.jpg

I had finished one side, sadly i accidently dented the other speaker driver and they rattled after that so i took em back to bestbuy *I know im a scumbag lol* they didnt even look at the headphones lol. Was gonna exchange them for another pair but couldnt find the 1 that showed up on inventory so left with a refund. But i wouldnt mind another cheap pair of these to mod and play with it.

But im thinking about charging a lil more for a nicer set of closed headphones.

[jin8544]

ATH-M50
hands down.

[JVD]

i can't think of anything in the $50 range, but if you want a good pair of cheap over ears, get some MDR-V150's. i think there's at least a couple recs for them in this thread, and i've personally gone through around 4 or 5 pairs since i was 13 or so. i use them when i mow the lawn, sometimes when i'm biking, etc.... they don't need a lot of power to push them, they sound good off a PC headphone jack or ipod.

they retail for 20, and you can probably find them for less. if i were you i'd pick these up and then save up a hundred or so for something nice.

http://img.muare.vn/ngocuong261/414K6GPM6SL.jpg

Those headphones fucking suck.

Sound like garbage.

Make you look like a dj though. Maybe that's all you want?

[BustedS13]

Those headphones fucking suck.

Sound like garbage.

Make you look like a dj though. Maybe that's all you want?

you don't have to agree, but you don't have to make it personal.

they're comfortable over-ear headphones and they're pretty nice compared to any other pair of 20 dollar headphones. i didn't say they were the best thing since sliced fixies, i said they were decent for the price.
yeah, i wanted to look like a walking jukebox when i was 13, djing while i was mowing the lawn.

[JVD]

you don't have to agree, but you don't have to make it personal.

they're comfortable over-ear headphones and they're pretty nice compared to any other pair of 20 dollar headphones. i didn't say they were the best thing since sliced fixies, i said they were decent for the price.
yeah, i wanted to look like a walking jukebox when i was 13, djing while i was mowing the lawn.
I've owned them. They suck. There's better for the price.

Didn't mean for it to be personal. Just hate those headphones.

[Genovese.Jr]

beats by dre

[1kuo]

yeah.. i see we have quite a few audiophiles.
anyone have any experience with the beats?

[HyperTek]

i read that they are perhaps overpriced , soaked in bass, and marketed towards the average consumer who doesnt know better.

My friend claims he can get me a pair cheap tho so Ill see whats up lol.

[Tops*]

i purchased a pair of skullcandy fmj's from amazon for under $25.
i plan on using the buds for working out and riding (snowboarding).
they have a nice frequency response, 16-20 kHz and they're 11mm.
plus they're metal, so they should withstand a good beating, unlike my old v-mode buds.

[SexPanda]

Shit... Im not audiophile or anything, I don't care about the clarity of the bass or the range or the quality... I prefer earbuds with foam cover things. They don't hurt my ears like the plastic ones.

So I'm the wrong person to be posting in this thread lol

[ronmcdon]

you don't necessarily have to be some 'audio-phile' to enjoy better sound equipment.
it just enhances the overall enjoyment of whatever audio experience you're into.
can be music, games, movies, or whatever.

[EchaKqulo]

Ultimate Ears Super.fi 3: Great ear canal phones, very comfortables, great sound quality and noise isolation.
http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/ultimate_ears_super_fi_3_studio-400-400.jpg

[kyoru]

I'm using the bose in ear headphones, sound way better then most average ear phones I've used. Too bad they broke just now, fack.

[HyperTek]

just got my JVC HA-RX700 in today
suppose to be great budget headphones that sound really good Amazon.com: JVC HARX700 High-Grade Full-Size Headphone: Electronics (http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HARX700-High-Grade-Full-Size-Headphone/dp/B0013OWPV4/ref=pd_cp_e_1)

Official JVC HA-RX700 Owner's/Appreciation Thread-Only Unmodded Observations, Please!!! - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio (http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/official-jvc-ha-rx700-owners-appreciation-thread-only-unmodded-observations-please-436015/)
JVC HA-RX700 Mods - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio (http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/jvc-ha-rx700-mods-435809/)
I will mostly wear these around school and have em in my pocket, so no reason to pick up expensive phones just to mess them up.

Currently burning these in, then gonna mod them.

Ordered some JVC FX33 marshmallows for the mp3 player, $7 on ebay, suppose to be decent throw around in-ear monitors. Can also be modded
JVC FX33 Mod. - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio (http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/jvc-fx33-mod-223642/)

Ordered a Fiio E5 amp , for the price, i read they are pretty good
DealExtreme: $17.41 FiiO E5 3.5mm Earphone Volume Booster Power Amplifier (Black) *Pre-order* (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.18350)

[speedgod^s13]

::: v-moda ::: (http://www.v-moda.com/collection/modaphones/vibe%20duo.aspx)
I used these with my iphone, when I used to ride motorcycles. It was aweseome, being able to answer the phone, while riding. On top of that, the person on the other side, could actually hear me pretty well, as long as I pulled the mic as far into my helmet allowed. Music is super crisp, and loud. I'm not audiophile by any means, but they sound good to me.

[nismo tuned s14]

I use Skullcandies for my iPod. I'm very satisfied with them, especially since my roommate gave them to me for free.

I bought my brother Beats by Dr. Dre for Christmas. They sound fantastic. Super clear, the right amount of bass, plus they look cool. He likes them a lot, and he's a wannabe D.J.

[sb253]

at home-

http://www.bose.com/assets/images/shop_online/ae_headphones/ae_headphones_si_lg.jpg

on the go-

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/cm/goodhousekeeping/images/Koss-KE29-black-fb-85147646.jpg

[deadghost]

http://www.strapya-world.com/pic/2009/img10064381328.jpeg
http://www.strapya-world.com/pic/2009/img10064381333.jpeg

Just about ready to order the asuka set.