headphones

HATCHET IRL

im lookin to get a new pair of headphones, so could ye recommend me a pair? at da mo im usin sony in ear headphones, i find em pretty good but i think there might be something better out there. thanks

mufcboy1999

HATCHET IRL wrote: »

im lookin to get a new pair of headphones, so could ye recommend me a pair? at da mo im usin sony in ear headphones, i find em pretty good but i think there might be something better out there. thanks

im in the same boat, there's a few beats by dre going 2nd hand on donedeal if your interested.

anyone here recommend beats by dre are they worth it?

Seaneh

Beats are fierce over priced, even second hand, you can get better cans for 1/4 the price.

mufcboy1999

Seaneh wrote: »

Beats are fierce over priced, even second hand, you can get better cans for 1/4 the price.

can you recommend a decent set for a good price?

conor.hogan.2

If you buy proper expensive earphones make sure the files are of high quality otherwise it is a waste of money.

Jimmy Iovine

I bought the Sony MDR V500 headphones a couple of months ago. They are very good quality headphones for the price you pay. I'd recommend buying them before going off and dropping €250-300 on a pair of Beats. If you're willing to pay over €100 then you should look into the Sennheiser HD25s. They are one of the best on the market and a lot cheaper than Beats or others.

conor.hogan.2 wrote: »

If you buy proper expensive earphones make sure the files are of high quality otherwise it is a waste of money.

I couldn't agree more with this. If you are only playing tunes on your iPod then you won't probably won't notice much difference between Beats and the Sonys I mentioned for €40. If you're a sound technician who uses high quality equipment then that's a different matter.

Boom_Bap

Have to agree with the above, if it's just for playback of mp3's over an iPod, then dont go all out as you'll notice how bad mp3's are. If your collection is all FLAC's then get a decent set, Beats by Dre sound great but i'm sure there are others that are cheaper and better.

I personally do alot of travelling, so I wanted something with a decent sound, portable and not so expensive so that if I loose on my travels, i wont take much of a hit in the wallet.

This is what i ended up with:

http://jzool.com/product.php?productid=19860

Very happy with them after about 2 years now.

Hugh Cream

the trouble with recommendation is it comes down to personal opinion at the end of the day, half the people who say beats by dre are over priced and not as good as people say probably only listened to them in hmv, certainly dont own a set.
by the same token those who say they are the best out havnt listened to every set of ear phones to know properly.

personally i have the beats and id highly recommend them, even at the price they are, if you can afford them.

are they the best out, who knows tbh but they tick every box.

Eric Cartman

Sennheiser HD215 , savage sound out of them and the cable is replaceable if it breaks

CorkMan

I am an audio freak and have a pair of Sennheiser HD800's (€1000) along with an amplifier and uDAC (Digital Analog Converter), the amp and uDAC are needed to power a headphone as high spec as the HD800's, simply plugging the HD800's into an iPod won't get the best out of them. (and no i'm not a sound technician, I did this ECDL course before, handy out as I knew computers already, and I got an extra €200 a week. I was able to get the HD800's in under a month.)

But I have owned Beats by Dre before, I paid €300 for them :mad: I have owned since then a pair of Sennhesier HD380's and I found the difference in sound to be miniscule. The HD380's goes for £100 quid on amazon. Look at the reviews, they have (this from amazon.com)

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-380-Pro-Collapsible-Professional/dp/B001UE6I0G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315202016&sr=8-1

I'd say there is very little difference between the Sennheiser HD380's and Beats by Dre, Dre's headphones are not better. Plus the HD380's are a lot less expensive.

Makaveli

Do you want this for listening to music on the go or for sitting at home?

If it's for home use and you don't want to break the bank (you didn't give us a budget) I'd highly recommend Sennheiser HD 555's. There big enough headphones so not really ideal for portable use and they're open cans so you will outside noise and if you've got the volume up people will hear the music. They are incredibly comfortable, if you plan on using them for a few hours at a time you won't suffer discomfort. You can get them on amazon for about £100 so not too steep. There's also a simple mod that can be performed to upgrade them to 595s.

If it's for portable use I'd go with Sennheiser PX200s. Well technically now they're PX200 IIs. Again great bang for your buck. Closed earphones so a lot less leaking. Work well with an mp3 player and they fold so when you're not using them they take up very little room. I know with my PX200s they had to be broken in and once they were the sound really opened on them. I think the IIs are similar in this respect although I haven't had them long enough at this stage to really decide which I prefer. One annoying aspect to these headphones in they put a volume control on the cable and it all it serves to do is get in the way. Really wish they hadn't added it.

Boom_Bap

just dont get the Logitec pieces of merde that I use in work :mad:

conor.hogan.2

My earphones broke (again) bought two pairs from the pound shop, sounds good

Mikeyt086

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

im in the same boat, there's a few beats by dre going 2nd hand on donedeal if your interested.

anyone here recommend beats by dre are they worth it?

I got a pair of Beats last year for €190 on ebay, Studio ones. I absolutely love them. Can't listen to music without them now.

mufcboy1999

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

I got a pair of Beats last year for €190 on ebay, Studio ones. I absolutely love them. Can't listen to music without them now.

whats the difference between the studio versions and the orignal one's?:)

stick-dan

I'd be of the same opinion. I purchased Studio Beats by Dre, (Actually wearing them on the train now) and if you do travel a lot I'd highly recommend them. I'm not sure if they are the best for their price range or if there are better alternatives out there cheaper, but at the end of the day if you are happy with the sound quality that you get from the headphones that you purchase then that is all that should matter. I purchased this after using them multiple times beforehand and I've never regretted it. I'd recommend Studio Beats by Dre anyway. People's main gripe with them seems to circulate around their price.

mufcboy1999

rza is releasing his own set called chambers now too, for the price they look to be a better deal than dre's brand. the street model looks good value at 170 euro compared to dre's solo beats considering the things it claims it can do.

50 cent also has his own brand coming called sleek audio soon too, they all seem to be getting in on the act the market for headphones must bebig.

http://wesc.com/chambers

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16189/title.rza-explains-the-origin-of-his-new-headphone-line-for-wesc

Boom_Bap

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

rza is releasing his own set called chambers now too, for the price they look to be a better deal than dre's brand. the street model looks good value at 170 euro compared to dre's solo beats considering the things it claims it can do.

50 cent also has his own brand coming called sleek audio soon too, they all seem to be getting in on the act the market for headphones must bebig.

http://wesc.com/chambers

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16189/title.rza-explains-the-origin-of-his-new-headphone-line-for-wesc

Those Chambers look interesting, wouldnt mind try them out.

50 has dropped the Sleek endorsement, but he is coming out with another brand as far as i know

mufcboy1999

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Those Chambers look interesting, wouldnt mind try them out.

50 has dropped the Sleek endorsement, but he is coming out with another brand as far as i know

ye they do now, they seem great value but to me it looks like there's more emphasis on the actual features that come with the headphones rather than the actual sound quality which is more than likely the main reason someone would buy a pair of headphones.

ye thats right mate remember briefly reading about that there called sms audio i think, im going to hold out to see what 50 comes with, im liking what im hearing so far from them and the fact there pretty much indestructable which is good because im careless out with things like this and would stand a good chance of breaking them within a year.:D

ludacris also has his own brand called sleek coming soon too.

not really relevant to headphones too much but did anyone take any notice of the boards deal with the mp3 player with, headphones, portable speaker, remote control etc all for 33 euro iv just got it for training really as it looks light my 60 gb ipod is like training with a brick in your pocket!, great deal imo.

http://www.boardsdeals.ie/deal/33-instead-of-93-for-the-NEW-MP3-Player-Value-Pack/511/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=deal_511&block_popup=on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbzp6WwKfcw

PrettyBoy

Have a pair of Solo Beats and love them, wouldn't by any means be an expert on headphones or music equipment but I like Beats. The sound is very good and they look great, think I paid around €170 for them in May, took them with me travelling around Thailand, plently of long plane/bus/boat journeys over three months and never had any kind of issue with them, maybe not the best quality or cheapest headphones on the market but by far the best looking IMO and five months later I'd consider them good value.

Hugh Cream

Only gripe with the beats is with the rubbery bit between the over head part and your head, the under side of the top, if that makes sense.
Last two pairs I've had that bit has come loose, not a huge deal as it slides/clips back in but it shouldnt happen when spending so much.

mufcboy1999

dre is going down the wireless bluetooth route just like rza,50 and luda. Also discuss's a portable beat box it seems pretty class would be handy for sessions and the likes with the ipod has bluetooth aswell with a portable battery function... would seriously love a dre beats box.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5dsKWIDWdU

50 shows of his sleek headphones in white supposedly designed by floyd mayweather.

PrettyBoy

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

50 shows of his sleek headphones in white supposedly designed by floyd mayweather.

Is 50 still doing the Sleek headphones? I thought the deal fell through and he was with a different headphone manufacturer now?

mufcboy1999

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Is 50 still doing the Sleek headphones? I thought the deal fell through and he was with a different headphone manufacturer now?

sorry ye i think there called sms audio by 50 or something like that not sure, all i know is there defiantly coming soon think its november.

im going to wait and see and weigh up all my options on the headphone front, dre's bringing out new wireless beats just like 50's and RZA's with bluetooth and the likes.

but in fairness 50's one's do look nice whether they perform as good is another thing, i say they will though the whole thing of them not being easy to brake is very appealing to me.

PrettyBoy

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

sorry ye i think there called sms audio by 50 or something like that not sure, all i know is there defiantly coming soon think its november.

im going to wait and see and weigh up all my options on the headphone front, dre's bringing out new wireless beats just like 50's and RZA's with bluetooth and the likes.

but in fairness 50's one's do look nice whether they perform as good is another thing, i say they will though the whole thing of them not being easy to brake is very appealing to me.

Yeah plenty to choose from if you're in the market..have a pair of Beats Solo HD at the moment but will probably get rid of them fairly soon and get a pair of the wireless Beats.

mufcboy1999

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Yeah plenty to choose from if you're in the market..have a pair of Beats Solo HD at the moment but will probably get rid of them fairly soon and get a pair of the wireless Beats.

ye there's a fair bit to choose from, im defiantly going to get a set from a rapper might sound stupid but i want a pair with some recognition among-st hip hop fans, i know there's some sets out there much cheaper than beats etc that would be just as good or better so in all im getting them for the fashion element of them too i suppose.

ye i was going to get the solo's myself, just decided to wait and see what people think of 50's and rza's and now the new wireless beats, i know you can pick up solo's and studio's for great prices on amazon and ebay...

but ye the wireless dre beats sound good, its just the whole price thing i imagine they would be maybe a bit more expensive than the rest with it being a dre product and the publicity beats is getting of late i.e beats in laptops and smart phones etc its pretty much an established product these days amongst the elite sound developers.

one thing is for sure, im defiantly buying that dre beat box would be perfect for the ipod.

PrettyBoy

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

but ye the wireless dre beats sound good, its just the whole price thing i imagine they would be maybe a bit more expensive than the rest with it being a dre product and the publicity beats is getting of late i.e beats in laptops and smart phones etc its pretty much an established product these days amongst the elite sound developers.

Yeah Beats definitely are the market leader by a huge margin, not sure what price the wireless Beats will be but if they're any more than €250 I might just hang onto the ones I have now, should find out soon enough though, AFAIK they're going to be available next month.

Damo 2k9

For anybody on a tight budget, theres always the fake beats.
http://www.deal-cool.com/Product/35mm-Jack-120CM-Cable-In-Ear-Stereo-Earphones---Black--Red.htm
My friend got a couple of pairs in and while there obviously not as good as the proper beats there still good sound off them.
Theres the headphones aswell (all colours on this page) http://www.deal-cool.com/Category/On-Ear_Earphones.htm

Jimmy Iovine

Anyone willing to pay €50 on a fake pair of headphones would want to get their head checked out. Before you even consider doing it have a look at a good quality pair for half the price like these.

Those fake ones could break down next week and I'd imagine you've no legal standing with regards to looking for a refund because of them being fake.

Damo 2k9

I was just saying if people wanted a pair of beats but didnt want to fork out on the proper ones

Malice

I have been happily using a pair of Sennheiser HD280 Pros for the last four years in both home and work. The coiled cable can be a bit annoying but otherwise I find them great.

Jimmy Iovine

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

I was just saying if people wanted a pair of beats but didnt want to fork out on the proper ones

But they're not a pair of Beats. Why pay for a cheap piece of plastic liable to break any time.

When I buy anything, be it a laptop or clothes, I would generally be willing to pay an extra 15-20% to ensure that the quality is of the highest standard. That way I'll save myself having to unnecessarily buy another laptop or pair of jeans in a few months time. But that's just me.

HATCHET IRL

do da studio beats by dre use batteries?

Hugh Cream

ye im pretty sure they do.

HATCHET IRL

Hugh Cream wrote: »

ye im pretty sure they do.

for what reason da ya know? buyin batteries would just annoy me

Hugh Cream

from what i can work out the batteries are needed to activate the noise cancellation, for every day use such as just walking to/from collage/work im not sure you would need to use noise cancellation, meaning you would get ages out of the batteries.

btw im open to be put right as im not 100% sure on tha, why not ask in hmv or any where they are sold?

Boom_Bap

From a review site:

Those unfamiliar with the Beats Studio will be taken aback by the included batteries. Why do headphones need batteries? Well the Beats Studio use the batteries for both amplification purposes and to power the integrated noise canceling circuitry.

Unfortunately — and this is a huge downside for the Beats Studio — the headphones only work with batteries installed and the noise canceling switch flipped on. There is no passive setting devoid of noise canceling that does not need battery power. You cannot use them at all without batteries.

You will need to keep a drawer full of AAA batteries on hand. Okay I am exaggerating a bit, but an active user will need to replace batteries every 2 weeks with a moderate user replacing them every month. Of course, if you forget to turn off the headphones one night the batteries will need replacing much sooner.

Pretty good review: http://paulstamatiou.com/review-beats-studio-by-dr-dre-and-monster-noise-canceling-headphones

garysully1986

I picked myself up a pair of a-jays 4 last night for £40 in London.

They are in ear headphones very similar to the beats by dre tour.

Had the Tours last year and they kept breaking, very poor quality make altough the sound was unreal. These new A-jays seem exactly the same the sound is crisp and clear and the base is deadly! Have the flat ribbon cable to so no tangling with wires. Anyone lookin at in ear headphone should have a quick look at them before splashing out 180 on a brand

mufcboy1999

to be honest lads the whole battery thing would actually put me of buying beats, i dont want to go through the hassle of buying batteries every so often because if i had them i would use them most days of the week for at least an hour.

Shylock16

I had a pair of beats. they brake VERY easily . also one side stopped working . there good but over priced and not made out of great materials .

Hugh Cream

Shylock16 wrote: »

I had a pair of beats. they brake VERY easily . also one side stopped working . there good but over priced and not made out of great materials .

Do they really break easily or were you just unlucky, personally feel they have the potential to break if treated heavy handedily.
But then that's the same for everything.

I have a pair, my second set now and on both occasions now the same thing has happened, which I mentioned above.

While in hmv today mentioned it and guy said if I had receipt they would exchange, if I do have receipt(think I don't)I may opt for the studio's.

PrettyBoy

Shylock16 wrote: »

I had a pair of beats. they brake VERY easily . also one side stopped working . there good but over priced and not made out of great materials .

What broke? If one side stopped working surely it would be covered by warranty?

mrmeindl

Sennheiser HD380.

conor.hogan.2

I tried the medium sized beats today in store and was not impressed at all really, they sounded low on the same volume off the same ipod as my other earphones (10 euro JVC bigger over ear ones).

Bought in ear sennheiser (never heard of them before) (cx299 apparently) and they are quite good - the sound differs a lot depending on what size buds you put on them.

Hugh Cream

i imagine they didnt sound good because they were an in store set, more than likely to do with wear and tear, dont let a set thats been mishandled and bashed around be the set that you judge them on, get a hold of a decent set thats been well looked after.

Jagle

akg k701's from thomann

cant get a better even response for 200notes

and i have the beats(the big bwats when they first came out not those crap solo's) and i prefer the 701's. big bass is great but id rather hear music as its intended

Hugh Cream

anyone got the Sony MDR-570 headphones?

constantly @ #2 or 3 in stuff magazines monthly top ten head phones, pretty cheap as well, think they run at about 25 euro.

kave2

Denon AHD1100. Great headphones, really happy with them.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Denon-AHD1100-Over-Ear-Headphones/dp/B003YUBE4E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320016704&sr=8-1

Yulkmn

HATCHET IRL wrote: »

im lookin to get a new pair of headphones, so could ye recommend me a pair? at da mo im usin sony in ear headphones, i find em pretty good but i think there might be something better out there. thanks

Your best beat would be to get dr dre beats ! Anyones there all brilliant

kave2

Beats by Dr.Dre is not worthy at all. Have a look here
http://www.head-fi.org/f/

Hugh Cream

ye but those of us who actually have them beg to differ.