Audio headset recommendations?

boatBurner

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I know very little about Audio equipment, but in the market to buy new headphones. I use them currently for long hours of listening to music, voice calls, and gaming. But now I am also using them for podcast and voice over, in conjunction with a Blue Yeti.

Any audiophiles recommend something worthwhile in the $100 range? Currently have a low-end pair of Bose, which I thought were solid, but have had my mind changed.

Looking in this direction. Any other recommendations?
 


I really like my Skullcandy Plyr 1s, they're $130 on Amazon.com atm: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Skullcandy-Surround-SMPYFY-003-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B00C2B2Y9A/]Amazon.com: Skullcandy PLYR1 7.1 Surround Sound Wireless Gaming Headset, Black (SMPYFY-003): Video Games[/ame]

Wireless, but with good sound (first wireless headphones I've tried and liked, including bose's offering - and they beat wired Grados by a long way, imo), built in microphone that mutes when flipped up, and virtual 7.1 for gaming.
 
Get some Audio Technica M50s. Well priced, great sound, make any "fashion" headphones sound like what they are: average sounding and over priced. They also now do them in some teenage colours if that's what you like. :)

If you want some slightly cheaper, the M30, M35 and M40 are all also very good, apparently.

And those Sennheisers seem very good, I have 2 pairs of Sennheiser and they're great.
 
Sennheisers are usually good, although I find the pressure of the pads too strong after an hour or so.

I currently use the Beyerdynamic DT990[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-DT-990-Pro-250-Professional-Acoustically-Applications/dp/B0011UB9CQ/"]DT990 Pro[/ame]. They're used by a lot of sound engineers and radio people, but I have to admit that they look like shit (couldn't give less fucks as I only use them at home).

It's hard to rate headphones as everybody has a different taste. I would buy 2 or 3 different models, test them at home and keep the one I like.
 
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I would recommend not buying any just yet and save up for some Bose QC 15's. Sound quality is stunning and the noise cancelling feature does manage to cut out the vast majority of background noise, making listening to music in public places a real enjoyment. They are also really comfy and light, an absolute necessity if you are going to be wearing them for long stints.

You can get them direct from Bose for $299: Bose | QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones | Noise Cancelling Headphones
No doubt you will be able to find them cheaper elsewhere but beware of fakes. This goes with any branded headphones.
 
Ibanez | Jan said:
Sennheisers are usually good, although I find the pressure of the pads too strong after an hour or so.

I currently use the Beyerdynamic DT990DT990 Pro. They're used by a lot of sound engineers and radio people, but I have to admit that they look like shit (couldn't give less fucks as I only use them at home).

It's hard to rate headphones as everybody has a different taste. I would buy 2 or 3 different models, test them at home and keep the one I like.
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My Sennheisers are alright, but I have some nice AKGs that make my ears hurt.

One of my best mates is a professional sound engineer and he won't touch anything other than Beyerdynamic. He can get pretty angry about it, especially when he's working and people say he should get some Beats, or Bose.
 
-God- said:
Get some Audio Technica M50s. Well priced, great sound, make any "fashion" headphones sound like what they are: average sounding and over priced.
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This for sure, if you want to research above your price point. In between, I would also take a look at the Brainwavz HM5.
 
Try out Beats by Rod Streater. Great for drowning out unwanted noise...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHAy3liuojg]Beats by Dre x Rod Streater: Hear What You Want 2 - YouTube[/ame]
 
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etc.
 
Fatbat said:
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etc.
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Eh, the most recent thread start date was April of last year. Tech changes way too often to try to make buying choices on year old recommendations. For example, the one's I went ahead and purchased (linked in OP) are regarded pretty highly and weren't released until a few months after the most recent thread you linked.
 
boatBurner said:
Eh, the most recent thread start date was April of last year. Tech changes way too often to try to make buying choices on year old recommendations. For example, the one's I went ahead and purchased (linked in OP) are regarded pretty highly and weren't released until a few months after the most recent thread you linked.
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Headphone technology doesn't change that much man. All the recommendations in those threads are still perfectly valid, especially the Shures, the Sony MDR-7506 (an industry standard studio monitor that has been used for years, for a reason), a lot of the Sennheisers, etc.

Beats are low quality fashion accessory with a high end price tag. Bose are overpriced crap. If I were you, looking to spend $100, I would buy a pair of Sony MDR-7506 [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR7506-Professional-Diaphragm-Headphone/dp/B000AJIF4E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392021208&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+mdr+7506]Amazon.com: Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone: Musical Instruments[/ame] (823 5 star ratings) and replace the faux leatherette pads with velour cups from Beyerdynamic [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Velour-Earcushions-MDR7506-Headphones/dp/B0016MF7W2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392021300&sr=8-2&keywords=sony+mdr+7506]Amazon.com: Beyerdynamic EDT 250 Velour Padded Earcushions for DT250, DT280, Sony MDR7506 and V6 Headphones (Pair): Electronics[/ame] They will serve you well for years to come. I have had a pair for about 12 years that are still in perfect condition, that still sound great, and with the velour cups you can wear them for hours.

Beyond that I would recommend anything by Shure. Though they start at around $100, most of their models are quite a bit more. Headphones | Earphones & Headphones | Shure Americas I'd focus specifically on a model with cloth cups, vs leather ones, for extended session comfort.
 
-God- said:
My Sennheisers are alright, but I have some nice AKGs that make my ears hurt.

One of my best mates is a professional sound engineer and he won't touch anything other than Beyerdynamic. He can get pretty angry about it, especially when he's working and people say he should get some Beats, or Bose.
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Beats and Bose both accentuate frequencies for the "enhancement" of music consumption. Beats, for instance, boosts lows to satisfy mindless bass-fiends (i.e. their demographic).

But if you're trying to mix, having headphones that offer flat audio response is key (they're far more accurate). I feel where your bro is coming from, though. People who aren't familiar with audio engineering, production, or basic mixing think they've got it all figured out because they saw Kaepernick on a Beats commercial and now they're true believers.

Personally, I go with the Audio-Technica ATM-M50s. Cleanest sound I've ever heard. And decently noise canceling (although Bose's noise canceling is a bit better IMO).
 
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