I was looking through some older posts and the only thing that came close to answering this was Baj's topic about gaming headphones - I was wondering if anyone has some good suggestions on headphones with good quality for an Ipod. A lot of audiophiles say the best sound has to go through some sort of receiver, but I'm looking for a set of headphones that aren't too bulky and can take with me on the road. The closest thing I've found are the Grado 60i, anyone got other suggestions? Would be greatly appreciated, holiday season's just around the bend. Thanks!
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I'm no judge of sound quality, but these headphones have lasted me for the longest time.
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-...-On/model.RP-HS54-S_11002_7000000000000005702
Of course, my iPod goes with me everywhere and when it's not in use, everything goes in my pocket. So even something like headphones that go over the head or have a neck band are too bulky for me.
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-...-On/model.RP-HS54-S_11002_7000000000000005702
Of course, my iPod goes with me everywhere and when it's not in use, everything goes in my pocket. So even something like headphones that go over the head or have a neck band are too bulky for me.
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I use Denon AH-C700 earbuds and JBL Reference 610 bluetooth headphones for listening to my music from my ipods/iphone. I've had those for a while now, so I haven't really looking in to much else for just headphones lately. I have a pair of bose triports that I never use anymore, Bose is always good at mid ranges, but their highs and lows are subpar.
There's the style of headphone you'll want to consider if space is a concern. Earbuds and around-the-ear style(ATE) generally sound the best, but ATE's are generally much more bulky. On-the-ear(OTE) has a less sound quality(since they don't block out outside noise as well, but they're smaller than ATE and a lot of them you can collapse to make them even more portable. The best in portability is, of course, earbuds; but you have to be careful about losing the rubber tips(never, ever buy the hard plastic earbuds; not that you can find them if you're looking for quality sound anyways) and you or others might be less inclined to share them if that's a concern.
Also, do you want them to be wireless, or do you want active noise canceling? I honestly thing noise canceling is a massive waste of money, especially since most people who get them hardly fly; and flying is really the only place where you might need active noise canceling. You still really don't need it, I've flown with my Bose Triports(OTE style, no noise canceling) and with the headphones on, but no music playing, I couldn't hear the plane's engines at all.
I will say this though, in general, the more expensive headphones WILL sound better. Unless you get some kind of special feature(wireless, noise canceling, etc) a $100 headphone will sound much better than a $50 headphone, which will sound much better than a $20 headphone, and so on. I'm actually looking at buying a headphone amplifier to really push my headphones.
Those Grado SR60i's look like a good headphone; they're one of the top picks on headphone.com; which has some good information if you're still going to look.
There's the style of headphone you'll want to consider if space is a concern. Earbuds and around-the-ear style(ATE) generally sound the best, but ATE's are generally much more bulky. On-the-ear(OTE) has a less sound quality(since they don't block out outside noise as well, but they're smaller than ATE and a lot of them you can collapse to make them even more portable. The best in portability is, of course, earbuds; but you have to be careful about losing the rubber tips(never, ever buy the hard plastic earbuds; not that you can find them if you're looking for quality sound anyways) and you or others might be less inclined to share them if that's a concern.
Also, do you want them to be wireless, or do you want active noise canceling? I honestly thing noise canceling is a massive waste of money, especially since most people who get them hardly fly; and flying is really the only place where you might need active noise canceling. You still really don't need it, I've flown with my Bose Triports(OTE style, no noise canceling) and with the headphones on, but no music playing, I couldn't hear the plane's engines at all.
I will say this though, in general, the more expensive headphones WILL sound better. Unless you get some kind of special feature(wireless, noise canceling, etc) a $100 headphone will sound much better than a $50 headphone, which will sound much better than a $20 headphone, and so on. I'm actually looking at buying a headphone amplifier to really push my headphones.
Those Grado SR60i's look like a good headphone; they're one of the top picks on headphone.com; which has some good information if you're still going to look.
That sentence caught my eye.. a headphone amplifier. I'd never heard of one until I went to headphones.com to look for the grado 60i. I was really comparing that to the 80i and it said something to the effect of, "Sounds good as is, sounds great with an amplifier." That was the reason I think I'm gonna wind up going with the 60i's cause I dont wanna shell an additional hundred bucks for this amp when I could just as easily get a $200 pair of headphones with no amp lol. On a sidenote, have you seen the headphones by Dr. Dre? Pretty damn sleek save a little on the expensive side.
http://www.amazon.com/Beats-Studio-High-Definition-Headphones-Monster/dp/B001DD55OE
I don't really mind the style I think earbuds or ATE would be fine - I just want the bang for my buck and don't wanna go over $100.
http://www.amazon.com/Beats-Studio-High-Definition-Headphones-Monster/dp/B001DD55OE
I don't really mind the style I think earbuds or ATE would be fine - I just want the bang for my buck and don't wanna go over $100.
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I'm dubious about those Dr. Dre headphones; I haven't heard them, but I have heard the monster turbine earbuds and I wasn't impressed.
I use the Bose in ear headphones. I have had them for a couple years now and the sound quality is amazing. They are affordable at about 90$ right now and I use them everyday with my IPOD for working out. They have a plastic sleeve that protects the actual speaker from sweat and keep them comfortable for long term use.
I also have a pair of Quiet Comfort 3's which are larger and over the ear. I can't fly with out them. They cancel out the crying children and the annoying loud mouth passenger 100%.
I also have a pair of Quiet Comfort 3's which are larger and over the ear. I can't fly with out them. They cancel out the crying children and the annoying loud mouth passenger 100%.
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All earbuds use those tips unless they cost less than $10. One thing I like about the other brands, that I haven't seen with the bose earbuds(although I haven't looked lately), is that the other brands come with 3 sizes of the tips for difference sized ears.
You can get the same effect with a good pair of around the ear headphones, I've had the same effect with my Bose Triports, for around $200 less. Active noise canceling is more marketing than a real benefit at this point.
I am sorry, I disagree lol. Noise cancelling has been around in headphone technology 20 years. It is not marketing and I doubt your even aware of what the headphones do.
If you wish to enjoy the sound quality of what ever your listening to and not have any background noise, they will give you that.
They do come with sizes of the clear sleeve.
But its like anything else, ROFL... you get what you pay for....
If you wish to enjoy the sound quality of what ever your listening to and not have any background noise, they will give you that.
They do come with sizes of the clear sleeve.
But its like anything else, ROFL... you get what you pay for....
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I'm well aware of what they do; most of them detect noises outside the ear cups and emit deconstructing waves for those sounds so you don't hear them. That still doesn't change that they're not necessary 99% of the time.
Or you could save $200, and get that exact same effect with headphones that are significantly cheaper and sound at least as good, if not better(remember, bose doesn't do high/lows well). Noise isolation headphones actually work much better than noise canceling; since noise canceling headphones don't block out sudden sounds, they only work on constant or droning sounds. They're only "useful" on things like planes or in cars or if someone's doing construction nearby, where the noise is constant and they can block the sound out.
I've been cooking with my JBL Reference 610's and I never noticed my roommate standing next to me almost screaming at me until I turned and saw him. I'm sure you can get that with those bose headphones too, but you're going to have to pay another $150.
With bose, you're paying 60% for the quality, and 40% for the name. So, enjoy that name you've paid for!
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Amen. I've been rocking a pair of Sennheiser earbuds for over a year now, and at the low price of 60 bucks, they do quite a great job. The best bass response out of a pair of earbuds I've ever owned, though I've heard great things coming from the very same JBLs that Baj is talking about.
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They do make good audio equipment, but you can get equipment that's just as good at a lower price from a different company. My Bose Triports cost $130, but my Creative Fatal1ty series 1 headphones sound better and only cost $80. That's not a "it's sounds better for the money," that's a "it sounds better, and holy crap it's even cheaper?" I'm a big fan of "you get what you pay for" when it comes to audio; but with bose they do overcharge for the sound quality.
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I've been using Koss portaPro headphones for a while, after a lengthy similar search. I went from standard iphone headphones to higher end earbuds, to Bose, to way too expensive Bang and Olufsen metal contraptions, to the portaPro. They're my favorite headphones ever. They're light, comfortable and sound great. They're inexpensive too. The model has been around since the early 80s and hasn't changed. They look pretty cool in a retro sense. I get lots of compliments on them.