Headphone help!
[591 byte] By [theguy1474] at [2007-11-9 13:09:39] 
I just picked up a 10GB about one week before a full day of flying (which turned into two thanks to crap weather in Chicago), and have found my 'Pod to be a real trooper. It sounds great, works well, and I couldn't be more pleased that I made this purchase. However, I hate the IBuds. They don't fit well into my ears, and I can't get decent sound out of them without pushing them painfully far into my ears. I would really like to pick up a set of over ear headphones, but I want something that gives quality sound without killing my credit rating. Any suggestions?
# 1 Re: Headphone help!
My recommendation may be a bit off track, but here it goes:* For flying, the gym, or any other place where massive isolation is ok, go for the Shure E2c. Uder $100. Sound great. Only drawback is that some people have a hard time with the "earplug" (i.e., like real earplugs, or hearing aids) nature of the things.
NOTE: those cheesy ipod earbuds are not really meant to go "into" your ears (i.e., within the aural canal), so that's why they hurt when you try to put them there. :)
* For easier access to the outside world, probably a pair of grados or senns. Go to
www.head-fi.org
for specific model recommendations.
n
neo at 2007-11-15 15:28:09 >
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Grados?theguy1474 at 2007-11-15 15:29:09 >
# 3 Re: Headphone help!
Hey i know this topic has been covered many times, but id also like to jump in. Im looking for a pair of really comfortable headphones, either in ear or not that can be used in a variety of applications, such as at home, on an airplane, at school, etc...Anyone have recommendations? Again, comfort is key
iamaustin at 2007-11-15 15:30:19 >
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guy:Sure. These are their low end phones, I think in the $50-80 range:
http://www.gradolabs.com/product_pages/sr60.htm
A lot of people like them. Here are some prices:
http://headroom.headphone.com/layout.php?topicID=3&subTopicID=26
austin:
Again, it all depends. If you can handle the in-the-ear types (some people can not), Shure E2c are quite nice, and provide awesome isolation. I was in a sonic arms race with the gym (they seemed to be continually turning up the volume on the junk music they play), but that is now over; I can play my music nice and softly if I want, but I still have no problem hearing it.
Seriously, just check out head-fi. There are lots of very knowledgable types there. You will get more information than you can handle . . . ;)
n
neo at 2007-11-15 15:31:13 >
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Ive been reading around and everything but i cant decide.I want them to be comfortable, i want them to look nice, and i also dont want others to be able to hear what im listening too.
Everything that is comfortable and looks nice is open and others can hear what im listening too.
Advice?
iamaustin at 2007-11-15 15:32:21 >
# 6 Re: Headphone help!
austin:As for your criteria:
* You will only know if they are comfortable if you try them. As a reasonable proxy, go get some foam earplugs (you should be able to get some from home depot), and try wearing them for a few hours. You will also get a reasonable approximation of the isolation.
* Maybe instead of visual aesthetics, you should be more concerned with acoustic aesthetics, in which case, the E2c or any Grados or Senns will be fine.
OK, ok . . . I personally think that having external cans looks very unwieldly and excessively geeky. I would much rather have the smallest, most invisible thing possible. Plus, it attracts less negative attention (i.e., thieves), and is easier to deal with (e.g., the gym).
* Isolation: No contest. For this criteria, in-ear phones are far superior.
n
neo at 2007-11-15 15:33:20 >
# 7 Re: Headphone help!
I have the Sennheiser 212 Pro's, and they are amazing... The cups have a very comfortable fit around the ear which makes it ideal for flying, and the cable is very long, so you can put it behind the tray table, and into the little pouch while using 3 seats as a bed ;). I find that the sound quality is phenominal. I do not use any EQ's on my iPod, and that makes the bass sound very nice (without overdoing it), and it brings out details in songs nicely. I would recommend trying them out at a store, or you can get a pair off of e-bay (like I did), and they come like new!Good luck!
Impulse29 at 2007-11-15 15:34:14 >
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Im thinking about the sennhieser pxc250's anyone have any comments?iamaustin at 2007-11-15 15:35:17 >
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Nevermind, too many people have reported low volume issues... argh my search is not going to well. I want portable over or on ear designs. I dont want anything sticking in my ear, its annoying and painful.Help!! please?
Edit: How do people feel about the triports? The only thing is they are huge... i wanna be able to lie on my side with headphones on, and not look like a freak when i put them on
iamaustin at 2007-11-15 15:36:25 >
# 10 Re: Headphone help!
if your not looking for loud and boomy bass, check out the Sony MDR-D66 eggos. amazing smooth mids and clear hights. only drawback is that the bass isnt what most people are looking for..o ya...and they are portable cans, easy to drive and small
if you like deep bass and high hights, MDR-V6 is the answer
profingersk8er at 2007-11-15 15:37:24 >
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I am also one of those people who cant where the buds...and i really need to find a good set of headphones... obviously sound quality is the most important factor...but if anyone knows where i can find a good over ear pair that is white to match the iPod...that would be great...im looking for something with a white cable and plastics... and black or grey ear foam/pieces... somewhere in the 50 to 100 dollar range... any advice would be great... even if theyre not white. THANKSMetalliPod717 at 2007-11-15 15:38:22 >
# 12 Re: Headphone help!
try the sehenhizers, any of them, with the equalizer they allow you to have deep bass, or high treble.Infamouschitlin at 2007-11-15 15:39:20 >
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most sehenhizers are pretty hard to drive, which means you might need a amp to allow them to sound at their best.... so look for more sensitive headphonesprofingersk8er at 2007-11-15 15:40:28 >
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sennheiser*iamaustin at 2007-11-15 15:41:23 >
# 15 Re: Headphone help!
If you want something a step above the Apple earbuds, try the Sennheiser PX series. There's the PX100 and 200. The 200's sound OK and are very comfortable to wear. They block out some outside noise and they're nearly as portable as earbuds due to the fact that they fold up into a flat package. When I tried the PXC250 they weren't low volume. The noise cancellation box includes an amplifier. What you read is probably (Head-Fi) people not having tried the phones but just reading the specs and assuming they have a low volume. I did think the additional 'stick' could get annoying for portable use though. I didn't have them on long enough to get a taste of the sound - I spent too long playing with the noise cancellation switch - but they sounded pretty good to me, a little hissy with the noise cancellation on maybe.
Try the PX200 and ignore Mr ProfingerEggo's comments about them being hard to drive.
columbo at 2007-11-15 15:42:26 >
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