I need new headphones. Suggestions?

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I need new headphones. Suggestions?

Postby Tsunami Jones » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:09 pm

My current stereo headphones that I used had the plastic snap awhile back, and tape is no longer cutting it. I would like to get a decent pair that also have a mic attached, but aren't super expensive.

Any suggestions?
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Postby Otohiko » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:44 pm

What's your price range and mobility requirements?

Honestly, nothing I've tried comes close to Sennheiser monitors.

They do make gaming sets as well, like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PC151- ... B000NOR89Y
As one review rightly notes there though, "Not as good quality as the high-end Sennheiser phones but still good. "

For these latter ones, take your pick:
http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/ic ... s_high-end

I have HD515s, got them for ~$110 at a local store. Wouldn't trade them for anything.

Personally, I prefer to mess with a separate mic than miss out on these :P
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Postby Koopiskeva » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:35 pm

Indeed. I suggest also getting a separate mic if you can.. depending on your budget there's a ton to choose from.

I currently have two headphones - Sony MDR-F1 and the Sony MDR-V900HD. I actually also had the Sennheiser HD515, they were good, but kind of in the middle of my sony ones (not fully open-air, but not fully closed either), so I had no use for them and gave them away.

I suggest getting the Sony MDR-V600, really good headphones for the price, and picking up a usb microphone, most likely the logitech one.
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Postby Yok/0 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:53 pm

Heh I too need a pair of headphones, I'm willing to go on a 200 dollar budget, any help? Sry TJ, I didn't want to start a 2nd or 3rd thread refering to head phones.
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Postby Tsunami Jones » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:06 pm

So for where I'm coming from, my current busted headphones are some old sony ones that only cost about $15, so pretty much anything is an improvement for me.

Otohiko wrote:What's your price range and mobility requirements?


Let's just go with less than $50? (probably should've stated that originally :uhoh: ) As to mobility, I'm not entirely sure what you mean . . . I'm not going to be using them anywhere then sitting at my computer?

Both of those pairs look really good (although the first ones are more in my price range). On the first one though, can the mic swivel or is it locked in place?

Koopiskeva wrote:I suggest also getting a separate mic if you can


I have one, it's just shitty :P Which mics though would you recommend? I'll eventually probably get one, it's just not a priority (hell, the headphones are only a priority right now because -- and I mean this seriously -- I can't find any tape at the moment to bind them back together and am using them with only the right ear -_- )

Yeah, all that stuff is pretty much out of my price range, but does look pretty nifty :up:

Yoko+ wrote:Sry TJ, I didn't want to start a 2nd or 3rd thread refering to head phones.


No prob :O
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Postby inthesto » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:19 pm

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Postby Otohiko » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:31 am

Tsunami Jones wrote:Let's just go with less than $50? (probably should've stated that originally :uhoh: ) As to mobility, I'm not entirely sure what you mean . . . I'm not going to be using them anywhere then sitting at my computer?


That and size generally. It's a well-known fact that a lot of good-quality headphones are pretty big.

I think the mic should swivel on that one, but honestly I don't remember.
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Postby guy07 » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:00 am

Didn't we already have this thread ....?

I got a Pair or Cora DJ style headphones, they work pretty damn good for a walmart product. They cost like 20 bucks. And you can never go wrong with wireless. But if u do get wireless ...be sure it has noise reduction.
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Postby Tsunami Jones » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:07 pm

guy07 wrote:Didn't we already have this thread ....?


Yes. Six months ago.

EDIT: I ordered the Sennheiser-PC151s, since they're pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, guys!
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Postby BasharOfTheAges » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:01 pm

Tsunami Jones wrote:
guy07 wrote:Didn't we already have this thread ....?


Yes. Six months ago.

The earbuds i ended up buying have gotten clogged with earwax or something and i can't even hear out of one of them. They also contributed to me getting 1 or 2 ear infections. I need a new pair of walking ones now too =/
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Postby dwchang » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:27 pm

Based on your budget, I remember that in the Sunday ads this week, CC had the headset I use on sale for $14.99. They're these Logitech ones that are reasonably decent. It is Saturday though so you'd better hurry!

Gah I just realized you might mean headphones for like an MP3 player. If so, disregard!
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Postby Tsunami Jones » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:56 pm

dwchang wrote:Gah I just realized you might mean headphones for like an MP3 player. If so, disregard!


Nah, I mean for use with my computer (and ones that have a mic attached for stuff like TF2). But I already ordered some, so . . . yeah :uhoh:
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Postby Beowulf » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:01 pm

If theres one thing you DO NOT skimp on, its headphones. Don't spend less than a hundred dollars, no matter what some shiester in a best buy tells you.

Get a nice pair of Sennheiser phones. I've made every video I've done with the Sennheiser 535s, and my videos are incredible. A + B = Get the headphones.
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Postby Yok/0 » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:14 pm

Beowulf wrote:If theres one thing you DO NOT skimp on, its headphones. Don't spend less than a hundred dollars, no matter what some shiester in a best buy tells you.


What would u recommend on a 200/300 dollar budget?
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Postby Beowulf » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:24 pm

Yoko+ wrote:
Beowulf wrote:If theres one thing you DO NOT skimp on, its headphones. Don't spend less than a hundred dollars, no matter what some shiester in a best buy tells you.


What would u recommend on a 200/300 dollar budget?


http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... D=71342060
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