Headphones

[Bisque]

Looking to get a new set of headphones.

I've had Sennheiser CX-300 IIs & CX-870s. Currently have a set of Sony MDR-NC13 noise cancelling headphones as I work on aircraft so these are great for podcasts but rubbish for any bass music & are awkward shape in the ear to walk around or move with.

Anyone have any recommendations, I prefer in-ear headphones, but if you are particularly fond of over head ones then that would be helpful as I also do a bit of bedroom DJing.

Should I stick to the Sennheiser's or spend a little more money eg Bose, Klipsche, Monster/Beats? There's a few new brands out I've never heard of that are quite pricey.

These look great but bloody expensive.

Don't know if they are any good but Skullcandy's look naff btw.

[loosechange]

These are about the best headphones you can get in my opinion, pound for pound.

All I'll say about Monster / Beats is that our National Returns Centre is floor to ceiling high with faulty units. Your mileage may vary etc...

[sifi]

I very much like my Bose Quietcomfort 3. Noise cancelling over the ear jobs, but not so big that you look like Princess Leia wearing them.

[russycarps]

After years of extensive research searching for the perfect ipod earphones - and I've used ones that vary from £5 - £150 - I concluded that these are the best.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Klipsch-Image-X1-Headphones/dp/B002EL3P5U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323349553&sr=8-1

[Bisque]

After years of extensive research searching for the perfect ipod earphones - and I've used ones that vary from £5 - £150 - I concluded that these are the best.

http://www.amazon.co...23349553&sr=8-1

[Bisque]

Just watched the feature in http://www.channel5.com/shows/the-gadget-show/episodes/episode-16-129

£600! I would expect a 5 G rating.

[Kyelo]

Just watched the feature in http://www.channel5..../episode-16-129

£600! I would expect a 5 G rating.

[Ed209]

I seem incapable of being able to look after my portable headphones. Whatever I buy, I seem to ruin them within the year by shoving them in my bag, pocket, etc. So I just get a £20-£30 pair of sony or sennheisers each time.

[russycarps]

Cheers, great reviews on amazon & a few people saying they are better than the CX-300 IIs which I know to be brilliant for the money.

I only thought Klipsch were in the £100+ price range.

Edited December 9, 2011 by russycarps

[Bisque]

That looks really cool!

[5co77ie]

Don't get Beats audio ones I'm on my third set in as many weeks, good sound rubbish build.

[Jackmypie]

This site is great for choosing a pair headphones. http://www.head-fi.org/products/ (there's even rankings of hundreds of different headphones based on ratings)

I was going to get the Beat By Dre Studios for crimbo but after doing some research on them I changed my mind. Loads of people are saying they are over priced/ over powering bass etc/ sound leakage/ aren't as good for indie/rock/metal and all that. So decided to get a pair of Audio Technica ATH M50 instead. Which are almost 80 quid cheaper then the beats studios and everyone seems to be bumming them (M50s) in the reviews so yeaahh.

Edited December 30, 2011 by Jackmypie

[Bisque]

I find people are buying the Beats audio gear as a fashion accessory rather than an item enhancing their music. I like their sound quality for dance music but the over head models are extremely flimsy & I doubt wouldn't last long travelling constantly. Plus I listen to rock music too.

Thanks for the website. I will have a trawl through it later.

Found these for £35 http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=345;16;-1;-1;234&sku=353282