what headphones to buy?

dlinkwit27 · 30th March 2005, 04:23

I'm looking to buy some headphones for my mp3player, because i'm sick and tierd of the cheap-o 15$ ones i've had for the past who knows how many years.

I'm willing to spend 40-60$ american.

I've looked online, ebay, amazon, but most of what i find are for home theaters. Anyone have any good suggestions for some headphones that I can plug into my mp3player?

jerimiah40 · 30th March 2005, 05:09

Well, I was going to buy these, but then I came to the painful realization that I have no money

PulseDriver · 30th March 2005, 05:13

If you're willing to use a headset you can get great sound pretty cheap, only thing is, they're big.

gaekwad2 · 30th March 2005, 11:53

If you're willing to wear 'real' headphones outdoors and don't need isolation, Sennheiser PX100 got very good reviews everywhere and are still quite compact. (The closed PX200 are much more problematic: if they don't fit perfectly on your ears you get no bass.)

NJK · 30th March 2005, 12:02

how about these?

Leonhart · 30th March 2005, 12:29

Now thats different, i wouldnt be seen in the for love nor money, embarrasing. I usually perfer to have ear phones. I own a nice set that cost me £11, which isnt bad, the sound quality on them is brilliant.

dlinkwit27 · 30th March 2005, 14:27

Quote:

Originally posted by gaekwad2
If you're willing to wear 'real' headphones outdoors and don't need isolation, Sennheiser PX100 got very good reviews everywhere and are still quite compact. (The closed PX200 are much more problematic: if they don't fit perfectly on your ears you get no bass.)

good point. I forgot to mention that i want real headphones. not earbuds, and not just little pads that go on the ear, i want the ones that are big and encompas your ears, like the Napster Mascot, or the old Sony blue alien mascot.

gaekwad2 · 30th March 2005, 16:46

Unfortunately the really big ones usually need more power than portables can deliver, and they cost more too.

The HD497 is bigger than the PX100 (and got 5 cans at headphone.com) but still doesn't go completely around the ears (probably depends on the size of your ears as well

).

jerimiah40 · 30th March 2005, 17:55

Okay, how 'bout these?

SSJ4 Gogitta · 30th March 2005, 18:03

I use Sony MDR-V600 headphones.

nwave · 30th March 2005, 21:32

Hi all
Is this good? They're supposed to offer surround sound, which might be a little too much for an mp3player...

Jogga · 31st March 2005, 09:45

i got some sennheiser 1's....their really really really really good. Their better than alot of behringer ones and they cost me 120 Australian....They might be a bit much for an mp3 player but their still very good headphones

xzxzzx · 31st March 2005, 19:10

You can get some Grado SR60s for about $70.

They're all about good sound, not looks. They're comfortable, though. Note: they don't "cover" your ears (they rest on them), so they don't block out ambient noise at all.

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gaekwad2 Foorum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bar2000 Posts: 11,457	If you're willing to wear 'real' headphones outdoors and don't need isolation, Sennheiser PX100 got very good reviews everywhere and are still quite compact. (The closed PX200 are much more problematic: if they don't fit perfectly on your ears you get no bass.)

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gaekwad2 Foorum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bar2000 Posts: 11,457	Unfortunately the really big ones usually need more power than portables can deliver, and they cost more too. The HD497 is bigger than the PX100 (and got 5 cans at headphone.com) but still doesn't go completely around the ears (probably depends on the size of your ears as well ).

30th March 2005, 17:55	#9
jerimiah40 Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 955	Okay, how 'bout these?

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nwave Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 11	Hi all Is this good? They're supposed to offer surround sound, which might be a little too much for an mp3player...

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Jogga Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	i got some sennheiser 1's....their really really really really good. Their better than alot of behringer ones and they cost me 120 Australian....They might be a bit much for an mp3 player but their still very good headphones

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