Headphone recommendations?

General Geoff · 2nd January 2005, 07:12

I'm looking for a set of headphones for ~$150 or less that will net me the best audio quality. I'll be using them to listen to music and watch movies, both from my computer. Since I know nearly nothing about headphones, I thought I'd run it by you winamp folks before I purchased hastily. Thanks for any help.

xzxzzx · 2nd January 2005, 08:17

Check out whatever Grados you can get for whatever you're willing to spend. I have a pair, and they're great, though there are extruding (that is, the sound isn't held into your ears, if you listen loudly, other people can hear).

gaekwad2 · 2nd January 2005, 12:36

http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?...&subTopicID=26

Also take a look at their guides.

k_rock923 · 2nd January 2005, 15:44

I have Sennheiser HD 280 Pros. They sound great.

Cynichris · 2nd January 2005, 17:04

I have a pair of Sony MDR-V600, and they're great. Nice long coiling cable for sitting back on the couch while plugged into the stereo.

fwgx · 2nd January 2005, 17:17

Any reccomendations for really good wireless headphones?

General Geoff · 2nd January 2005, 18:56

I think I'll go with Sennheiser HD 280 Pros. Thanks for the help guys.

2nd January 2005, 21:11

I searched for the specs and contact pressure seamed a little high (6 N) with the HD 280. I don't know if that's comfortable if worn for a few hours. I have a Sennheiser HD 25 myself and it's great, though a little expensive.
If I could choose again, I'd go for the Beyerdynamic DT 250. Those are amazing headphones, with superior sound. They are used in studios a lot as well. They're very comfortable and you can get them for around $150. Maybe just a little more but you won't regret, I promise.

HD 280

HD 25

DT 250

[EDIT]
If you'll be using them with your computer ONLY you might not want to invest $150. I use mine with my computer as well as with hifi equipment and there's a huge difference when it comes to sound quality. Soundcards never sound as good as hifi does and superior headphones can't help that.[/EDIT]

Psythik · 3rd January 2005, 04:58

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846

Probably not what you're looking for, but these little suckers are simply the best sounding earbuds you can get for $12. They deliver awesome bass, and have a 12-22,000Hz sound frequency range (which is good considering that many expensive ones only have a 20-20,000Hz range). But like I said, I'd probably go with something more expensive unless you suddenly have a smaller budget.

DuaneJeffers · 3rd January 2005, 05:22

yea, Sennheisers are really good. I have HD457 that were like 50 bucks at a circuit city near me. not bad quality.

-Duane

PulseDriver · 3rd January 2005, 12:54

Koss and Sony have some good models also. Sony have pretty cheap headsets with pretty good sound. Koss is the choice to make if you want phat sound.

Most models from Sennheisers doesn't isolate the sound so the sound is escaping easily. That doesn't make the sound bad, but can be bothering for your eviroment.

gaekwad2 · 3rd January 2005, 13:04

Quote:

Originally posted by Michgelsen
[EDIT]
If you'll be using them with your computer ONLY you might not want to invest $150. I use mine with my computer as well as with hifi equipment and there's a huge difference when it comes to sound quality. Soundcards never sound as good as hifi does and superior headphones can't help that.[/EDIT]

I have to disagree.
A good soundcard connected to a hifi amplifier sounds just as good.
My Audiophile 2496 actually sounds better (to me) than my old Sony cd player.

Russ · 3rd January 2005, 13:07

Quote:

Originally posted by Michgelsen
[EDIT]
If you'll be using them with your computer ONLY you might not want to invest $150. I use mine with my computer as well as with hifi equipment and there's a huge difference when it comes to sound quality. Soundcards never sound as good as hifi does and superior headphones can't help that.[/EDIT]

Unless you've got a really cheap sound card I challenge you to tell the difference.

Similarly I challenge you to find a hi-fi which sounds better than the setup I have here

.

(edit: damn, synchronised zealotry

)

xzxzzx · 3rd January 2005, 18:56

I still think the Grado SR125s are better.

3rd January 2005, 19:51

In that case: go for the Beyerdynamic DT 250 then.

I think I could tell the difference, but yeah my soundcard is not that great indeed...

Quote:

Most models from Sennheisers doesn't isolate the sound so the sound is escaping easily. That doesn't make the sound bad, but can be bothering for your eviroment.

Of course make sure you get closed headphones. My Sennheiser HD 25 isolates extremely well and so does the DT 250. They both are comfortable and have a perfect btw (important).

CaboWaboAddict · 3rd January 2005, 20:00

Anyone familiar with these?

or these?

I'm thinking of buying the I/O Magics for gaming use.

inthegray · 3rd January 2005, 20:23

Sennheiser HD202s are less than $35 at buy.com. How hot is that.

k_rock923 · 3rd January 2005, 22:26

The hd 280s do a really good job of isolating the sound. Yes, there is a lot of pressure, but there is so much padding that it is very comfortable. This huge amount of padding is why the noise reduction works so well on them.

2nd January 2005, 07:12	#1
General Geoff Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,254	Headphone recommendations? I'm looking for a set of headphones for ~$150 or less that will net me the best audio quality. I'll be using them to listen to music and watch movies, both from my computer. Since I know nearly nothing about headphones, I thought I'd run it by you winamp folks before I purchased hastily. Thanks for any help.

2nd January 2005, 08:17	#2
xzxzzx Forum King Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,254	Check out whatever Grados you can get for whatever you're willing to spend. I have a pair, and they're great, though there are extruding (that is, the sound isn't held into your ears, if you listen loudly, other people can hear). Freedom of speech is the basic freedom of humanity. When you've lost that, you've lost everything. 1\/\/4y 34\|<$p4y 1gp4y 33714y, 0d4y 0uy4y? \| Roses are #FF0000; Violets are #0000FF; chown -R ${YOU} ~/base The DMCA. It really is that bad. : Count for your life.

2nd January 2005, 15:44	#4
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	I have Sennheiser HD 280 Pros. They sound great. Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

2nd January 2005, 17:17	#6
fwgx Rudolf the Red. (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,314	Any reccomendations for really good wireless headphones? "We think science is interesting and if you disagree, you can fuck off."

2nd January 2005, 21:11	#8
Guest232 Guest Posts: n/a	I searched for the specs and contact pressure seamed a little high (6 N) with the HD 280. I don't know if that's comfortable if worn for a few hours. I have a Sennheiser HD 25 myself and it's great, though a little expensive. If I could choose again, I'd go for the Beyerdynamic DT 250. Those are amazing headphones, with superior sound. They are used in studios a lot as well. They're very comfortable and you can get them for around $150. Maybe just a little more but you won't regret, I promise. HD 280 HD 25 DT 250 [EDIT] If you'll be using them with your computer ONLY you might not want to invest $150. I use mine with my computer as well as with hifi equipment and there's a huge difference when it comes to sound quality. Soundcards never sound as good as hifi does and superior headphones can't help that.[/EDIT] Last edited by Guest232; 2nd January 2005 at 21:48.

2nd January 2005, 12:36	#3
gaekwad2 Foorum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bar2000 Posts: 11,457	http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?...&subTopicID=26 Also take a look at their guides.

2nd January 2005, 17:04	#5
Cynichris Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 33	I have a pair of Sony MDR-V600, and they're great. Nice long coiling cable for sitting back on the couch while plugged into the stereo.

2nd January 2005, 18:56	#7
General Geoff Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,254	I think I'll go with Sennheiser HD 280 Pros. Thanks for the help guys.

3rd January 2005, 04:58	#9
Psythik Got his CT back and didn't pay $10 (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,583	http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846 Probably not what you're looking for, but these little suckers are simply the best sounding earbuds you can get for $12. They deliver awesome bass, and have a 12-22,000Hz sound frequency range (which is good considering that many expensive ones only have a 20-20,000Hz range). But like I said, I'd probably go with something more expensive unless you suddenly have a smaller budget. This is a sig of some nature.

3rd January 2005, 05:22	#10
DuaneJeffers Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 1,776	yea, Sennheisers are really good. I have HD457 that were like 50 bucks at a circuit city near me. not bad quality. -Duane Website Yeah, that's pretty much it. :-\

3rd January 2005, 12:54	#11
PulseDriver w3 addict (Major Dude) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 1,806	Koss and Sony have some good models also. Sony have pretty cheap headsets with pretty good sound. Koss is the choice to make if you want phat sound. Most models from Sennheisers doesn't isolate the sound so the sound is escaping easily. That doesn't make the sound bad, but can be bothering for your eviroment. 09 F9 11 01 9D 74 E8 5B D8 41 56 C3 63 56 81 C0

3rd January 2005, 18:56	#14
xzxzzx Forum King Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,254	I still think the Grado SR125s are better. Freedom of speech is the basic freedom of humanity. When you've lost that, you've lost everything. 1\/\/4y 34\|<$p4y 1gp4y 33714y, 0d4y 0uy4y? \| Roses are #FF0000; Violets are #0000FF; chown -R ${YOU} ~/base The DMCA. It really is that bad. : Count for your life.

3rd January 2005, 20:00	#16
CaboWaboAddict Forum Sot (Major Dude) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Marietta, Ga. U.S.A. Posts: 3,915	Anyone familiar with these? or these? I'm thinking of buying the I/O Magics for gaming use. Idiot's Advocate My site (under construction)

3rd January 2005, 20:23	#17
inthegray Major Dude Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 704	Sennheiser HD202s are less than $35 at buy.com. How hot is that. eric is awesome

3rd January 2005, 22:26	#18
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	The hd 280s do a really good job of isolating the sound. Yes, there is a lot of pressure, but there is so much padding that it is very comfortable. This huge amount of padding is why the noise reduction works so well on them. Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

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