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flexgd
Profile Joined September 2011
183 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-16 06:06:05
November 16 2013 06:05 GMT
#4341
Hi, i'd like to get new wireless headphones.

So far ive been using these http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRDS6500-Digital-Surround-Headphones/dp/B004P15HD0 for I think 3 years. I want something at least as good or better in the same price-range (a little bit more isnt a problem, not more than 250€ though). anyone have any recommendations?

thx in advance
chaokel
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia535 Posts
November 19 2013 23:05 GMT
#4342
On November 04 2013 13:31 soda ark wrote:
ad 700 have no bass i hear and are really big and some say uncomfy


They are the most comfortable headphones i've ever owned. I can wear them for hugely extended periods of time without any trouble at all.

BoZiffer
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1841 Posts
November 22 2013 21:17 GMT
#4343
Looking for good sounding earphones that I can use while lifting. What's the suggested pair?
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20115 Posts
November 22 2013 21:26 GMT
#4344
i like the cheap sennheiser ones. Decent quality and cheap enough where if you smash them between two plates (guilty of this) it's not a big deal
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
BoZiffer
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1841 Posts
November 22 2013 21:26 GMT
#4345
Do they stay in ear well enough?
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20115 Posts
November 22 2013 21:38 GMT
#4346
Yeah never had a problem with them falling out while lifting or running. (i don't have this problem in general with IEMs)
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
biology]major
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2253 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-23 19:06:23
November 23 2013 19:01 GMT
#4347
annnnd the cord on my m50s got damaged and now I can only hear on one side : / Oh well they served me beautifully for years( the build is so strong, ive dropped em and had them smashed up in luggage multiple times and it survives like a boss), now onto another pair, maybe something else this time?

pros: great sound obv, strong build, sleek design
cons: can be uncomfortable after hours of wear, cord is too damn long

any good in ear headphone suggestions? ones that are reasonably affordable 20-40 dollars, which won't fall out of your ears
Question.?
Rollin
Profile Joined March 2011
Australia1552 Posts
November 23 2013 21:31 GMT
#4348
On November 24 2013 04:01 biology]major wrote:
annnnd the cord on my m50s got damaged and now I can only hear on one side : / Oh well they served me beautifully for years( the build is so strong, ive dropped em and had them smashed up in luggage multiple times and it survives like a boss), now onto another pair, maybe something else this time?

pros: great sound obv, strong build, sleek design
cons: can be uncomfortable after hours of wear, cord is too damn long

any good in ear headphone suggestions? ones that are reasonably affordable 20-40 dollars, which won't fall out of your ears

Have you tried doing a removable cable mod or something similar? They're pretty easy to pull apart.

Also, I hear you on their durability and also your cons are quite accurate .
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CubEdIn
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Romania5359 Posts
November 23 2013 22:52 GMT
#4349
On November 24 2013 04:01 biology]major wrote:
annnnd the cord on my m50s got damaged and now I can only hear on one side : / Oh well they served me beautifully for years( the build is so strong, ive dropped em and had them smashed up in luggage multiple times and it survives like a boss), now onto another pair, maybe something else this time?

pros: great sound obv, strong build, sleek design
cons: can be uncomfortable after hours of wear, cord is too damn long

any good in ear headphone suggestions? ones that are reasonably affordable 20-40 dollars, which won't fall out of your ears


Yes definitely fix them. It should cost you less than 20 dollars and the sound quality will be nowhere near them if you replace them.
If you HAVE to replace them, spend $60 or so on Creative Aurvana Live! They are considered to be on par with the ATH M50 as far as quality goes, but with slightly worse build quality. Don't get me wrong, they don't break easily, but they do feel cheaper. Still... quality is amazing for the price. I have a pair and recommend them to everyone, ever. :D

Anyway, Romania decided to have Black Friday on the 22nd, and I got to order a pair of Sennheiser Momentum On Ear for about $150. Does anyone have any experience with these? I read only good reviews so far, but I keep wondering if they were worth it.
Im not a n00b, I just play like one.
Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
November 23 2013 23:22 GMT
#4350
On November 16 2013 14:44 pyrogenetix wrote:
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On November 13 2013 09:20 Djzapz wrote:
On November 13 2013 08:56 MoonfireSpam wrote:
On November 12 2013 15:20 Djzapz wrote:
Hey guys, I'm looking for some advice. I have some HD650's at home but I use cheap IEMs during my daily commute. The ones I've used so far have had okay sound given their price of $20 but they've systematically fallen apart. A few years ago, I bought 2, both of them with the $5 extended warranty which allows for 3 replacements each. As of today' I've blown through 8 pairs of those earbuds. They've all systematically broken from wear at the top of the connector, which I don't think I've been particularly harsh with.

So now I'm looking for some new earbuds, preferably with better build quality. A right angle connector (or just a sturdy connector) would be nice. I'm looking to pay no more than $70. Sound quality is evidently a factor, but if they'll break after 3 months, it's not worth it for me.

Thanks for any suggestion!


Ok this suggestion is going over your budget but you can get Shure SE215s for $109. Replacement cables seem to cost ~$30 in US/Canada. Or $99CAD at ACShop.ca

The rationale being that me current cable has lasted me 2-3 years of daily use so it does end up cheaper in the long run.

Hmm I'll probably use those guys to order some when I'm out in Fernie.

Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately I really don't like that "shape" of the IEMs . I do hear great things about Shure and the detachable cable would be awesome but yeah.

I ended up picking up some Hifiman RE-400's for $125 CDN (yay for Canadian markup) which is a fair bit above my initial budget but hopefully it lasts me a while. If it does 2 years I'll be happy. They're pretty much universally praised

So basically not the over-the-ear kind eh?

I would have recommended either Vsonic R02 or Sound Magic e10. I know both Chinese but both surprisingly good.
Chinese domestic market stuff is almost always quite good from my findings. I have a few sets of Hisoundaudio and Yuin earbuds and all of them have been amazing. Far better sounding than the equivalently priced Sennheisers or the like and last a long time (my one set of Hisoundaudios is 2 years old now. Far older than any other set of earbuds I've had). I can't use IEMs so I have to settle for earbuds so I have a few different pairs, my favourite being the the Yuin PK2 followed by the Hisoundaudio PAA1-Pro.

I've heard very good things about Sound Magic.
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MassHysteria
Profile Joined October 2010
United States3678 Posts
November 23 2013 23:40 GMT
#4351
On November 24 2013 04:01 biology]major wrote:
annnnd the cord on my m50s got damaged and now I can only hear on one side : / Oh well they served me beautifully for years( the build is so strong, ive dropped em and had them smashed up in luggage multiple times and it survives like a boss), now onto another pair, maybe something else this time?

pros: great sound obv, strong build, sleek design
cons: can be uncomfortable after hours of wear, cord is too damn long

any good in ear headphone suggestions? ones that are reasonably affordable 20-40 dollars, which won't fall out of your ears

For in-ear headphones, if you are still looking for them, I would look into the Sennheiser CX300ii . Amazon had them for around $30 dollars or so a few weeks ago and I had Fry's pricematch them (they had it at $60 I think). Good for the price though if you just need some earbuds.
"Just ban all the J's...even jinklejoes" --unnamed source
PaqMan
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States1475 Posts
November 24 2013 08:13 GMT
#4352
So I went ahead and bought these headphones:

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FDQQDP2/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Soul Combat+ Series over-ear headphones. Built specifically for the "active" lifestyle. I always take them when I go to the gym and exercise, and they're pretty nice.

They don't move around a lot and are pretty stable and comfortable on the head, although if you have large ears (like me) they may be a little uncomfortable at first, but you adjust to them after a while.

Sound quality is good, it truly cancels noise from the outside so all you can hear is the music and you can concentrate more. But that also means people around you can easily hear the music you're playing.

The headphones hold up well while sprinting. They don't bobble or anything and remain stable. The only issue I had is that I have to hold my phone while I run because it moves around too much in my pocket. However, that isn't the headphone's fault.

The cord was the coolest part of the whole headset to me lol. Instead of your typical cylinder-type cord, the one for these headphones is extremely thin, flat, and lightweight. It reminded me of a really light pasta noodle. It also has a clip on it so you can attach the cord to your shirt, to prevent it from getting in the way while you exercise.

Overall, they look really badass. That's what was one of the huge selling points for me was, lol. If you have $200 to blow, and you're looking for quality headphones to use while working out, then I recommend these.
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Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
November 25 2013 04:12 GMT
#4353
On November 24 2013 17:13 PaqMan wrote:
Sound quality is good, it truly cancels noise from the outside so all you can hear is the music and you can concentrate more. But that also means people around you can easily hear the music you're playing.

That's not a thing that happens... if they're well isolated, the sound from inside doesn't go outside, and the sound from outside doesn't go inside. If you don't hear people and people hear you, either they're not isolated and your music is loud, or they're isolated and your music is very loud.
"My incompetence with power tools had been increasing exponentially over the course of 20 years spent inhaling experimental oven cleaners"
Rollin
Profile Joined March 2011
Australia1552 Posts
November 25 2013 14:26 GMT
#4354
On November 24 2013 17:13 PaqMan wrote:
Sound quality is good...

Relative to what, exactly? Without an established point of reference this doesn't mean anything... :S.
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CubEdIn
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Romania5359 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-25 21:32:55
November 25 2013 21:31 GMT
#4355
So my pair of Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear arrived, and I got a huge dilemma.

I like the sound, it's about what I was expecting, but they're not as comfy as I hoped they'd be. They grip you quite tightly, and I don't know if I'll get used to that anytime soon.

The base is strong, a bit overwhelming at first, but quite clear, especially for closed cans. There is definitely a bit of sound-stage, feels more open than the Creative Aurvana Lives I've been using. The only problem is that they're not THAT much better. Considering they're 3x the price, I'm not sure I'm satisified.

The construction is off-the-hook. Solid and nicely finished everywhere you look, so I can definitely tell why they cost as much as they do, especially coupled with the great sound they produce (as far as closed headphones go).
However, if they don't fully convince me in the next 3-4 days, I might just return them and go for a used pair of HD650s.

And a pic of themz.
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Im not a n00b, I just play like one.
Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
November 26 2013 00:01 GMT
#4356
I find supra-aural headphones to be uncomfortable. If they clamp too hard, you could try stretching them out.
"My incompetence with power tools had been increasing exponentially over the course of 20 years spent inhaling experimental oven cleaners"
CubEdIn
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Romania5359 Posts
November 26 2013 09:00 GMT
#4357
I know, the comfort thing, I can live with. But the fact that I can get a used pair of HD650s for the same amount of money... not so much.

I'll give them a few more days. I had some friends try them, and they said they are the best sounding headphones they ever heard. That would be all great, but I'm not sure I can live with knowing I could have the 650s instead.
Im not a n00b, I just play like one.
Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
November 26 2013 15:43 GMT
#4358
On November 26 2013 18:00 CubEdIn wrote:
I know, the comfort thing, I can live with. But the fact that I can get a used pair of HD650s for the same amount of money... not so much.

I'll give them a few more days. I had some friends try them, and they said they are the best sounding headphones they ever heard. That would be all great, but I'm not sure I can live with knowing I could have the 650s instead.

The HD650's sound quality is obviously going to be much superior but they're open design and the cable is very long so they're not really suitable to be worn in public. If you can deal with the fact that they're used, you can be sure their sound is much, much better than that of the on ears momentums.
"My incompetence with power tools had been increasing exponentially over the course of 20 years spent inhaling experimental oven cleaners"
CubEdIn
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Romania5359 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-26 17:26:50
November 26 2013 17:25 GMT
#4359
I know, and I wanted to buy them for home use. But the thing is I also need a dedicated amp. And a good pair (even used) with a decent amp can take me to about 350eur, around here. And the momentum were only like 135eur.

I decided that if I'm going for the HD, I'm not gonna skimp on getting a really worn out pair or something like that, so I think I'll keep them for now and get the 650s later on when I can afford a good amp. I ordered the FiiO E07K DAC to use with the Momentum, and I can use it with a dedicated AMP when I'll get the HDs too (such as the E09K or something).
Im not a n00b, I just play like one.
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
November 26 2013 17:33 GMT
#4360
For a number of years I'd been using Sennheiser HD201s, which I found simply fantastic in fit and sound for the price. When I switched over from laptop gaming, though, I needed something with a mic so I'm currently using a Zowie Hammer, I think. The lack of headband cushioning bothers me, but the real problem is that one of the connections somewhere is going. I do like the mid-cord volume dial/mic mute. Can anyone recommend a headset (with mic) that'd be most similar to the HD201? Somewhere in the $50-$100 range ideally.
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