getting new headphones

Mtg_kirin

howdy. Im looking into buying new headphones and figured I'd ask to see if anyone had any experience with the ones I was looking at.

I was looking at the skull crushers (from skull candy)
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though many reviews I have read were quite poor.

I've liked all the skull candy products I've tried and this one seemed good for 50 bucks.

also one review said very poor for metal/hardcore music (which is a majority of what I like) so any suggestions on another pair or if you have tried/owned these

I love heavy bass so these seemed sick, but would appreciate your thoughts

keizza

the sony MDR series is ok for the money.....

however, if you want a ferrari......www.gradolabs.com

moose

i use a small portable pair of Bose headphones: http://www.amazon.com/Bose-315351-0010-Bose%C2%AE-On-Ear-Headphones/dp/B002LK2QJK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262476116&sr=1-6

they're great for metal, no complaints from me. great sound, and very articulate. They are also small and portable, can fit in your jacket pocket if you fold them up. They also have quick-release type plugs, so the cable gremlins can never tie your cord in knots.

A bit pricey, but they're worth it. Tried a pair on a trip to london last year on the plane and loved them, they canceled out the jet engine sound perfectly, which if they can do that.. they can do anything

Mtg_kirin

hey thanks guys, but ya like 50bucks is what im aiming at here, cause im poor.

Also not a fan of the ear piece on the bose (even if I could afford)

interesting that ya say that luke, I had heard they were quite durable (may be marketing hype or people not knowing what they are talking about)

Wahlgren

I use steelseries 4h. Works very well. Microphone is good aswell. When you don't need it, just fold it in and wham it's gone.

mLichy

I've tried out a few diff pairs at Guitar Center, and I would say that's a good place to check things out. If you have one near u, or something similar, go there.

I bought 2 pairs of these

and I love them.

Best pair of headphones I've tried yet. I don't like the expensive Sennheisers, they are too tight on the head, overpriced and I don't think they sound all that great.

I think those headphones are like 250 it says, but I think I paid like 150 or something at Guitar Center.

nome_sane

I can second the MDR suggestion I've got a pair of MDR-NC60's and am really happy with them but if you don't want to spend too much money personally I think those skull candy headphone look like ass and I'd feel well self conscious wearing them despite how they may sound. You could save yourself some money and looking like a tool and get a pair of MDR-V150's.

Mtg_kirin

thanks guys. 150 is still to much right now im looking at like 50 (i know i wnt get great quality for that, just trying to figure out whats best for that)

will look into sony as well. ty

Zipfinator

If you're looking at Sony, don't get [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-XB500-Diaphragm-Driver-Headphones/dp/B001RB24S2/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262481563&sr=1-17]these[/ame]. I just got a pair today and am highly disappointed with them. The sound is muffled and leaks a lot. I could clearly hear the music when someone was wearing them which is something I don't want when I'm wearing them. Going to return them as soon as possible to try to get my money back.

eld

The koss porta pro, the best quality you can get for a not insane amount of money.

mLichy

Those don't look comfortable ... : \

Racer445

Check out Head-Fi, the definitive headphone forum. There's plenty of info there that should help you when looking for a new set of cans.

Delerium

Yeah, koss porta pro if you are on a tight budget, wicked sound for very little money.
Otherwise i would go for sennheiser hd25-II, also a lot of sound(and a shitload of bass) for a less tight budget

Autocon

Sony MDR-V6 are where its at, worth every penny. Heres a thought though, if these headphones are going to be on your head for hours at a time a good portion of the week wouldnt you think it in your best interest not to skimp on it?

Headphones are like a car, matries or glasses. Not something you want to get out of the bargin bin

Kwramm

Beyerdynamic FTW! ain't cheap but they're worth every cent. Got the DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm version and I love them. They're also very durable. A real investment.

And for the love of god and your coworkers, stay away from the Koss. I swear they have the speakers installed inside out because the sound leakage is terrible. People will hate you for them :P

BHJ

Currently using a pair of Sennheiser HD595s. Couldn't be happier.

eld

Kwramm wrote: »

Beyerdynamic FTW! ain't cheap but they're worth every cent. Got the DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm version and I love them. They're also very durable. A real investment.

And for the love of god and your coworkers, stay away from the Koss. I swear they have the speakers installed inside out because the sound leakage is terrible. People will hate you for them :P

they do leak yeah, but at those volumes people they'll destroy your ears before your workmates will destroy you. :P

you still can't deny the quality of the sound.

shotgun

go post here http://www.head-fi.org

make sure u mention the budget, the intended music genre and ur personal preference (bass, mids, highs, etc)

mLichy

Yeah, the 770's don't leak any sound, and also cancel out sound very well, and they are EXTREMELY comfortable.

The ones I don't like are the ones that were just posted, the HD595, u need a small head to wear them. Well at least for me, they were waaay to tight to wear for more than like 10 min.

Racer445

I've got the 555's and they're super comfy, and you don't even notice they're there after a while. They leak tons of sound though.

00Zero

yea, i use Sennheiser HD555 at work too. they have very good sound quality but everyone in the same room can hear what youre listening to unless the volume is super quiet. sucks.

HAL

Look for Sennheiser or AKG

mLichy

Yeah, I fogot to mention that too, like they said, the senns leak alot of sound, because there open ear.

Basically your best bet is to just try them on yourself at a store. Reading reviews alone isn't good enough when buying nice headphones. Treat it almost like a car, you can't go by word of mouth alone.

Mtg_kirin

well thanks guys lots to look into and read up on

Geezus

For a little bit more (roughly $70) you could snag a pair of Sennheiser HD 280 Pro. They're an excellent set of headphones, and well priced.
Buddy of mine has the Sennheiser HD555, and they feel cheap in comparison, imo. Also, little to no "sound leaking".