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Heaphone suggestions?

Hutzbordello

Hutzbordello

Mar 18, 2010
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Western Massachusetts, USA
#1
Hey everyone, Im a at a total loss as to what headphones to get. Ive been on Amazon all day and havent found a pair that clicked. I was looking at Skullcandy earbuds (Titan series). The most I would spend would be 40 fyi.

I would love a pair of great sounding and very durable headphones, not earbuds. Also one problem I want to avoid is a loose wire, which is the only reason I tend to buy new ones.
 
#10
Hutzbordello said:
yea Skullcandy is prob my go-to purchase since Ive used them in the past, and they aren't terrrrible.
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Jimbob Jones said:
Look at what Sennheiser have to offer in the same price range. You can do a lot better than Skull Candy for the money IMO.
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Exactly. Sure, they aren't terrible, but for the money you can do MUCH better. The Sony equivalents at that price point blow the Skullcandy's out of the water - and I don't consider Sony to be anything super amazing.
 
#11
Aren't the skullcandy titans.. ear buds? I have a pair of smokin' and a pair of titans and I can honestly say they fit the mold well for me as an everyday pocket commuter. I'm personally not very fond of earbuds and would wear full size cups everyday if it was reasonable but in the summer on a train my head would probably melt.
 
#14
If you want headphones to wear at home, then go for total isolation phones - my favorites for 30 years, the Sony MDR-7506 ($99):
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR7506-...IF4E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325520890&sr=8-1

...or for a larger headphone, the Sony MDR-V600 ($64.00, and the 'phones I use at home):
Amazon.com: Sony Studio Monitor MDR-V600 Stereo Headphone: Electronics

You can't buy a pair of really good headphones for under $40. You can buy some OK ones; I have one pair of Skullcandy phones, and I'm not convinced that Skullcandy is "all that".

Go to Amazon.com, search for "Sony MDR" and just about any of the headphones that pop up are worth considering. Choose the style and ear cups you like best.
 
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#18
IMO/IME the ~ $100 range is the sweet spot for headphones. You get very good quality without breaking the bank -- kinda like dropping $1k on a used bass. You don't get boutique, but what you get is pretty darned nice.

Of the three sets I own in this range, the Grado SR80i's are my hands-down favorite set. Very balanced and musical.

Tied for 2nd place are the AKG 240 Studio's and the Sennheiser HD 280 pro's. The AKG's are open-ear and the Senn's are noise-isolating so it's not really an apples-to-apples comparison.

Good luck in your quest.
 
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PSPookie said:
IMO/IME the ~ $100 range is the sweet spot for headphones. You get very good quality without breaking the bank -- kinda like dropping $1k on a used bass. You don't get boutique, but what you get is pretty darned nice.

Of the three sets I own in this range, the Grado SR80i's are my hands-down favorite set. Very balanced and musical.

Tied for 2nd place are the AKG 240 Studio's and the Sennheiser HD 280 pro's. The AKG's are open-ear and the Senn's are noise-isolating so it's not really an apples-to-apples comparison.

Good luck in your quest.
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+1. I also have the HD 280's. Nice cans.
 

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