Demitri_C Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 dont fancy paying couple hundred quid on beats by dre anyone have any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post limpid Posted August 13, 2014 Administrator Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2014 If you think Beats are good headphones then you'll have to explain what you actually want from your headphones. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted August 13, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2014 what price range are you looking at Dem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Anything Sennheiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I got a pair of audio technica athm50 headphones for £80 off eBay that I was very pleased with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) No matter how careful I've been with them, I've never had Sennheiser's last longer than a year, the cables always fail. This has been with their in-ear models as I don't like big headsets, their other models may be more resilient (except for their PC headsets which are overpriced shite). I'm currently using the Shure Se215s (in ear headphones) which are going strong coming up to 2 years. Sennheiser's sounded great while they lasted, but they're far too fragile for everyday use, in my experience. Edited August 13, 2014 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted August 13, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2014 Shure and Grado Labs do very good gear. Budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 13, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2014 If you think Beats are good headphones then you'll have to explain what you actually want from your headphones.to pay a lot to look like everybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 13, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2014 No matter how careful I've been with them, I've never had Sennheiser's last longer than a year, the cables always fail. This has been with their in-ear models as I don't like big headsets, their other models may be more resilient (except for their PC headsets which are overpriced shite). I'm currently using the Shure Se215s (in ear headphones) which are going strong coming up to 2 years. Sennheiser's sounded great while they lasted, but they're far too fragile for everyday use, in my experience. I have this problem all the time. Have to buy 2 or 3 pairs a year. Always get the fault where audio only comes through one headphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Got these: http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/headband-headphones/mdr-zx600 Have had them since January and no problems yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 If you think Beats are good headphones then you'll have to explain what you actually want from your headphones yes i should have specified whoops. just for listening to my music on my tablet and laptop really I got a pair of audio technica athm50 headphones for £80 off eBay that I was very pleased with . my cousin has been raving about these saying the sound quality is insane. thinking the white ones. what has it been like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 budget is max £90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) I don't bother with posh headphones for portable devices, they just bust whatever. Keep a decent set in the lounge though. From a purely Hi Fi reproduction standpoint, the Sennheiser HD600 phones at a shade over £200 have about the flattest frequency response you'll see anywhere. That includes super silly expensive high end Hi Fi stuff. They look a bit crap, but they're not a fashion accessory. Edited August 13, 2014 by Xann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 No matter how careful I've been with them, I've never had Sennheiser's last longer than a year, the cables always fail. This has been with their in-ear models as I don't like big headsets, their other models may be more resilient (except for their PC headsets which are overpriced shite). I'm currently using the Shure Se215s (in ear headphones) which are going strong coming up to 2 years. Sennheiser's sounded great while they lasted, but they're far too fragile for everyday use, in my experience. I have this problem all the time. Have to buy 2 or 3 pairs a year. Always get the fault where audio only comes through one headphone. Had my hd280 pros for about 3 years and they're like new. They get battered and mistreated and have stood up to everything. Perhaps the cheaper stuff has to be made to a price, same as all brands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I'm not an expert on these things but the sound quality is noticeably better than any other headphones I've ever owned. I bought mine in Jan for £80, I think they were an unwanted Christmas gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I've got some of the original beats, i'd never wear them out walking around town because i'd look an idiot due to the massive size of them. But for travelling, especially on planes they are excellent. Noise cancellation is superb, i'm sure other brands are just as good but i've always been happy with them. I always find in ear headphones to be very uncomfortable and can only really use them for about 45 minutes before they actually become painful. But like i said i;d feel like an idiot walking around with big headphones on, anyone know of any very comfortable in ear headphones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 14, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 14, 2014 I've gotta say, I'm very impressed by the iPhone headphones I got with my 5C. Best thing about the phone Don't get me wrong, they're not super amazing quality, but they're very comfortable in ear headphones. And a nice relief from the current trend of those headphones that are like ear plugs that I hate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted August 14, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 14, 2014 budget is max £90 Grado Labs SR80e $99USD (They are 99 pounds on Grados own page) If you find something that sounds better than these for that price, please let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted August 14, 2014 Administrator Share Posted August 14, 2014 If you think Beats are good headphones then you'll have to explain what you actually want from your headphones yes i should have specified whoops. just for listening to my music on my tablet and laptop really I suspect the audio quality from those devices is so low that it won't matter much which headphones you go for. If this is for commuting build quality and noise cancelling are probably your most important considerations. If this is for listening to stuff at home then go for the shiniest ones within your budget Of course, if I'm wrong and you've gone for a tablet or PC with more than a rudimentary headphone driver then you probably know what you need and that's probably Sennheiser HD. I've also heard good things about the Shure cans mentioned by Davkaus above but not tried them myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 looking at these ones at the momenthttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Technica-Professional-Studio-Monitor-Headphones-White/dp/B007GC4L7S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1408006560&sr=8-4&keywords=audio-technica+ath+m50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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