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Wife asking- Headphone Recommendation?

#21
Tascam TH-MX2. These are durable as in I dragged one for about 3/4 milke at 30 mph. One of those times when it fell off the seat but the cable stayed and then you closed the door. No harm done. Under 50. Yamaha HPH-MT5 will be my second recommendation ~100. Comfortable, great sound specs. The upscale version is even better comfort HPH-MT8 ~200. Skip the HPH-MT7

I have other fancy recommendations but they need a separate headphone amp to drive them and more for listening music or monitoring work. Also 300 to 1200 pricing. The headphone output varies from bass amo to bass amp, so do not get anything with an output impedance of more than 32 Ohms.

Regarding Open Back rec above, they do not isolate and people around him will hear
 
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InhumanResource said:
I have been using my in-ear monitors for playing and just for listening to music, they sound outstanding and weren’t expensive. KZ ZS10 pro’s, like $50 on Amazon. I got them as an entry level point into in-ear monitors and they’re so good that I can’t justify getting “real” ones.
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Good recc. I did not realize, people use this for gigging and I bought one for running or casual listening and then of course I upgraded to a planar magnetic. But I think the KZ Zs10 are a great buy. Recommend you also get the Comply buds and also get a better cable - something that is fabric wrap and with a cinch.
 
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Another vote for the Sennheiser HD650 (HD600 and HD6XX).
I love them and play music, enjoy music and use them on the computer at night when the house is silent.
Mine are close to 20 years old now, I'm on the second set of cushions (they are replacable) and should they ever fail beyond repair, I'd simply get another pair of them.

A more budget friendly option is the Beyerdynamic 770pro.
 
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michael_t said:
Audio-Technica ATH-M50. That's what I've been using as part of my "quiet home practice" setup. The senior sound tech at my church regards them very highly as well.
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^Do this one

Not sure what budget is, but the entire ATH-MXX line is solid for the price. I have the ATH-M50, ATH-M30, and ATH-M20. The 50s certainly sound the best, but the others do really well for their price.
 
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NoElephant said:
I'm a big fan of the Boss Waza-Air wireless headset. It's a bit pricey but... it has a wireless dongle that you plug into your bass as well as Bluetooth so you can stream music / practice tracks to it. The app has a built in tuner, cab sims, etc.

BOSS Waza-Air Wireless Headphone Bass Amp
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Nice if you’re willing to cough up that kind of dough. Future purchase for me. For now I’m using the ATH-M50 with a Fender Mustang Bluetooth dongle thing.
 
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logdrum said:
Good recc. I did not realize, people use this for gigging and I bought one for running or casual listening and then of course I upgraded to a planar magnetic. But I think the KZ Zs10 are a great buy. Recommend you also get the Comply buds and also get a better cable - something that is fabric wrap and with a cinch.
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Definitely - the cable is an opportunity for improvement but I have been using the stock one without any complaints. Same with the buds but that’s going to vary widely per user. They sound so good that I can’t see spending hundreds on fancier products from shure or whoever.
 
#29
You are already well on the way to get recommendations for every model of headphones in existence...

If you want more helpful replies you should let us know your budget and what exactly he will use the headphones for. Practising? Recording? Mixing? Listening to music (what kind of music)? Is portability important or will the headphones only be used in the house? Does it matter if they "leak" sound (which means everyone else in the room, or on public transport, will hear the music)?

This will enable us to know whether he should get open or closed back headphones (which makes a HUGE difference) and whether he will be most happy with relatively neutral sounding "analytical" headphones or headphones that will provide a more pleasant sound for casual listening.
 
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Shindig73 said:
You CANNOT go wrong with Sony MDR7506. They are the standard studio-grade headphone, and with good reason. So precise with tight bass. You’ll catch them in photos and movies all the time. They’re that good.
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I've been through a ton of headphones, and Sony MDR-7506 are my top choice by far - very reasonably priced, comfortable, lightweight and sound great for bass or anything else for that matter.
 
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I found Sennheiser HD569 to be unexpectedly crummy (I don't remember exactly why).
If you want noise cancelling and wireless I recommend Bose Quiet Comfort (not a popular name here). I'm happy with the least expensive model.
My best are Shure SHR440. Inexpensive and much better than the above Sennheiser in my opinion.
 
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lark_z said:
Very happy with my AKG K240s. Not pricey. Good sound, stay in place, not hot.
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Seconding this!^ I picked up a set last year at this time and I like them so much I use them instead of all my other headphones, + on work zoom calls, for traveling and sometimes I just wear them to help focus my attention on what I am doing on a computer. These are a good example of an open-back headphone that lets the listener still hear what is going on in the room. This also lessens listener fatigue. If you want to get something really nice, the higher end Sennheisers are fantastic, but this set for less than 1/4 the price is really nice and I think they are much nicer than comparably priced Sony and Sennheiser headphones (examples of which I actually own).
 
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Also adding - you probably don't want to get noise cancelling headphones for serious music use. They are fine for travel, or for those that have issues with a loud work environment. But they do weird things to the audio and that is generally not good for musicians needing to focus on the music they are playing.
 
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Another vote for AKG.

I have both AKG K-52 (>$50) and K-612Pro (about $200)

Both are great.

The K52 is best deal for the price.

If this is for Bass practice, and if he is savvy with bluetooth devices, I suggest you get him a NUX Mighty Plug MP2.
It is a fun practice helper that allows you to plug bass right into headphones and practice along with any audio on your smartphone. (Mp3, youtube, etc…)
Happy Holidays
 

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