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So we've supposedly got this fat tax rebate thingy coming in the mail this month, and I was thinking that instead of spending the whole thing on bills and food, I'd take a portion of it and do something I haven't done in a very long time: buy something for myself. What I really need is a new set of headphones. I mean real headphones. Earbuds = fail. I'm looking for big, gnarly fucking helicopter pilot headphones that sound great and keep the lethally sweet J-pop in while keeping subway noise and airplane engines out. Also, big old-school headphones look cooler. Music is very important to me, so I'm really just calling on the audiophiletoids out there. Anybody own a good set they can recommend? Preferably under a hundred bucks?
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Living the dream since March 16, 2006
Yay for Sennheiser.
Also, I usually use Icemat Siberia's when gaming.
I use Behringer HPM1000 headphones, which I got for Christmas one year along with a guitar (After getting the correct adapter for the headphones, I proceeded to use them a lot more than the guitar).
They're not bad at all, especially for $10-20. I just now checked the price after owning them for a few years and I'm surprised they're so cheap.
But if you can afford it, I’d suggest getting Sennheiser or Koss headphones. Sadly, I couldn’t, so I had to settle for the JVCs :(
Yay Bush money! :D
I know, Google motherfucker, etc. I'm just wondering if anyone has a set they're really happy with before I go digging. Thanks for the recommendations, guys.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-280-Pro-Professional/dp/B000065BPB/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1210404571&sr=8-1
400 customer reviews and almost a 5 star rating.
Also heres a link to a cnet review 8.4/10.
http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/sennheiser-hd280-pro/4505-7877_7-30235462.html?tag=prod.txt.1
also, army surplus store ftw?
Personally, I went through some Sennheisers and a Sony pair and ended up settling on these Technics just cos they're so comfortable.
Oh, whilst on their site, I've just noticed that this pair look remarkable like the pair your girl's wearing.
they have a big ass long cord and u can send them into the company if u want a professional microphone put on later. and yes sennheiser ftw. fuck sony
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-485-Dimensions-Headphones/dp/B0007QN18K/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1210412535&sr=8-1
In my opinion, the best headphones I have owned and excellent quality for the price.
And as you said you liked big, well, they're absolute beasts in that respect.
Incredibly comfortable and exterior sound reduction is pretty good, its like being in your own world. Love em.
booya
i wanted to get the stax one, but then i saw the price :(
I, too, want some badass headphones.
To those shitting on in-ear solutions, no
I use a pair of earbuds for everyday use because of their convenience. For those of you that are dismissing earbuds altogether, try a pair of Shures and you will change your mind. However, for home listening, my Grados are the best. I've owned several pairs of Grados over the last ten years and they've all been great. Sure, they're "ugly," but I think that gives them half of their charm.
The SR60s are great; they were my first pair of Grados and clock in at a nice $70. The SR80s and SR125s are also good choices, but will cost you more. The SR325s are my newest pair and are incredible, but will cost you around $300. For the ultimate, go with the GS1000 (~$1000).
I would probably recommend the SR125s for you based on the previous comments. It seems like $150 is the price range you were looking into and I don't think you can find anything better at that price. However, if you just want something that will sound great and play well with portable devices, the SR60s are the way to go.
And, no, they're not "ugly"--they're "retro." You should be able to appreciate that.
Great quality, comes with built in mp3 player as well.
Check out www.head-fi.org too, it's an entire forum dedicated to just high end headphones and related equipment,
They are not HUGE, but I have big ears, and these cover them well. Not noise-cancelling, but they really keep the rest of the world out- I ride the subway every day and usually can't hear anything but the JPOP unless the iPod is set very, very low. As far as sound quality, they are superb for everyday use. Build quality? Made in Japan.......nuff said.
Oh, and camo is the one to rule them all.
The only downside is that they don't add any extra bass. You may not notice though.
These are good too: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MDR7506
Have had so many headsets/headphones (15+ easily), still doesn't feel like I've found "the one"... But also never went above $150, think that'll have to be the next step.
I swear by the audio-technica ATH-A700's. They should definitely do the trick for HUGE factor. Plus, they are japanese, so you can continue to support the mother country :-P
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/c946e97b349766d2/index.html
only about $130 on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/AudioTechnica-ATH-A700-Closed-back-Dynamic-Headphones/dp/B0002ERGQ0