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billythekid 31 December 2007 11:32 AM

Headphones...
 
My current ones (pos phillips ones) are 3+ years old and getting a bit tatty. I think they cost about 20 quid. I am after some new ones. Whats the best make and model for the sub £100 market.:)

jpor 31 December 2007 11:35 AM

Some here:

Features - The Gadget Show

P1Fanatic 31 December 2007 11:39 AM

What are they for i.e. mp3 player, hifi, pc?

I dont think you can go wrong with Sennheiser. Had a pair for ages and they sound great on my hifi and I also use them for gaming on the PC and everything else Ive tried sounds pants.

Simon

billythekid 31 December 2007 11:44 AM

I listen to a lot of music thats been recorded from DAB onto my PC, I dont get time to catch the shows due to work or time they are on so mainly via PC.

billythekid 31 December 2007 11:48 AM

Oh, I used to listen in work so needed some smaller cans but now I dont have this problem so can be mid to full size cans. From what I read the Sen HD25-2 are the industry standard? They seem to come in at about 130 on e-bay etc, worth the extra???

Freak 31 December 2007 12:13 PM

Only two pairs i would receommend:
Sony MDR-7506.
I swear by these things- bomb proof, all parts can be replaced (comes with schematic+ part nos list), amazing sound quality, and comfortable.
Absolutely THE best I have heard, and used, and I have owned many pairs over the years as part of my work..
Downside is, they are not sold in europe officially- have to get them from the US (although there are some on amazon.co.uk and you can get them on ebay easily)
Around $100- which makes them a serious bargain.

or,
the Senn HD25 mk2 (make sure you dont get the mk1- very short non coiled cord which is rubbish). You will either love the senns or hate them- i hated them because they sat on top of my ears- found them very uncomfortable and didnt like how bass sounded on them.
Nowhere near as good as the sonys in terms of sound quality either.

shug 31 December 2007 12:16 PM

For all things to do with headphones

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Sennheiser HD 600 £139.99

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...s/Product.html

The HD600s sound great and are really comfortable - they can be worn for long periods without any discomfort.

image doctor 31 December 2007 12:18 PM

What about these noise cancelling ones?

billythekid 31 December 2007 01:29 PM

Hm, quite a few options then... thanks guys, will go and have a browse and see what looks best.

mart360 31 December 2007 01:33 PM


Originally Posted by P1Fanatic (Post 7519112)
What are they for i.e. mp3 player, hifi, pc?

I dont think you can go wrong with Sennheiser. Had a pair for ages and they sound great on my hifi and I also use them for gaming on the PC and everything else Ive tried sounds pants.

Simon

yup second ++ for senheiser, used them in varying styles for music / gaming for 5+ years now

only negative to them, is there cordless ones are a bit loud for other users, (fully enclosed type) there open backed ones are fine

Mart

farmerwrx 31 December 2007 02:10 PM

wanted a cordless set so picked these up from argos just before crimbo really pleased with them, they cost £49 99 when i bought them but gone back up to £69.99 now
Buy Panasonic RPWF930 FM Cordless Headphones with Surround Sound at Argos.co.uk

druddle 31 December 2007 02:33 PM

Agree with Freak, Sonys are sonically fab and built to last. Have had mine a few years now.....and they have been all round the world and UK VJ/DJing.

billythekid 16 January 2008 12:00 PM

HD25-1-II arrived today, just had a quick listen and they seem to be worth the money, much better clarity than my old ones and they seem to have good bass too.. £80 all in. :thumb:

monkeysan 16 January 2008 12:05 PM

I'm a big fan of SKULLCANDY stuff, although i like quite a lot of bass so maybe not everyones taste


get them from Headphones SALE | ipod Headphones, Sennheiser Headphones, Wireless headphones

i have the little in-ear ones (smokin buds) for when i'm on conference calls and only need one side in, also bigger cans (tejre nine's) for when i wanna listen properly

wwp8 16 January 2008 02:42 PM

have any one heard of "ultimate ears" pcworld sells them and they start from £90 to about £200

billythekid 16 January 2008 08:48 PM

Ultimate ears (that I have seen) are the in ear type ones, they are meant to be very good, but £200+ for the better ones.

Had a bit of a play with my new HD25s and they are spot on.

AndyC_772 16 January 2008 08:56 PM

Ultimate Ears are very well regarded. Check out Etymotic Research as well.

Personally I'm a Sennheiser fan too.

hux309 16 January 2008 09:09 PM


Originally Posted by wwp8 (Post 7567381)
have any one heard of "ultimate ears" pcworld sells them and they start from £90 to about £200


I have the super 5 fi pro iem's and they're fantastic for bringing detail out, custom moulds are £700 a pop.

Sennheiser or grado for regular phones. :)

SlimJ_2005 16 January 2008 09:37 PM

Waiting for a pair of Sennheiser HD595's to arrive from Amazon to replace my old Sony's that I bought 8 years ago (things just dont last these days!!).

You can get the HD595's from Amazon or Play for £69.99 although they seem to be out of stock at the moment due to the bargain price! :D


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