Good headphones for iPhone

Dinarius

I have a pair of Sony noise cancelling phones. But, they're not very efficient at noise cancelling, and they don't sound great.

I don't want in-ear phones coz they drive me nuts.

So, that really just leaves full size wrap-around phones that don't have to be noise cancelling (think along the lines of those Olympic swimmers wear before a race! )

Size is not a problem coz I carry.a bag everywhere. My only concerns are sound quality and weight.

My main diet is classical, with some light Rock thrown in.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

D.

Ps. I did search, but threads on headphones seem old.

biko

Go with a good brand like Bose, Sennheiser or Grado. Maybe try some in a music shop? They have to be comfortable too and only you can decide that.

mafc

creative HQ-1900 are very good

adox

Sennheiser PX100s are a great set of headphones for the money. Great sound quality and very light and portable. Ive had a pair for about 5 years now and they are still going strong. Only thing I have had to replace is the foams.

TBi

Klipsch have a very good reputation, try the S4i.

McGrath5

TBi wrote: »

Klipsch have a very good reputation, try the S4i.

Here here, I got a pair myself, great earphones for the money.

ablelocks

adox wrote: »

Sennheiser PX100s are a great set of headphones for the money. Great sound quality and very light and portable. Ive had a pair for about 5 years now and they are still going strong. Only thing I have had to replace is the foams.

I'd recommend these too

Creamy Goodness

bose totally overpriced.

IamMetaldave

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

bose totally overpriced.

Still sound great. Also make a version with the mic/ controller on them. Handy.

jester77

TBi wrote: »

Klipsch have a very good reputation, try the S4i.

Another +1, great set for the price. Klipsch announced an update to these models last week.

Dinarius

Thanks guys.

As it happens I own a Naim Uniti for home use and it only struck me that the anoraks (and that's what they are) over there would have lots to say on headphones.......

http://forums.naimaudio.com/displayForumTopic/content/14660154290022853?reply=14660154292318778#14660154292318778

Much food for thought. Anything good enough for my Naim would be good enough for the iPhone.

I think I'm right in saying the Klipsch are in-ear. Don't really want those, as I wrote at the beginning. (Out of curiousity, what advantages do in-ear have over wrap around?)

Thanks again.

D.

jester77

Dinarius wrote: »

Out of curiousity, what advantages do in-ear have over wrap around?

They are not bulky and fit in your pocket when you are not using them.

Creamy Goodness

IamMetaldave wrote: »

Still sound great. Also make a version with the mic/ controller on them. Handy.

not really, i have a pair of QC15's - won them in a competition - (supposedly their best over ear headphones) and tbh the sound quality from my in-ear shure SE315's or my wireless Sennheiser RS170 are much better at half the price.

that being said if you're listening to mp3's with a ****e bitrate then all of the advice given here will fall on deaf ears.

Out of curiousity, what advantages do in-ear have over wrap around?

no sound leakage, i listen to my music at 25% volume due to this very fact, better for your ears and as other posters say they are easier to carry around.

TBi

Dinarius wrote: »

I think I'm right in saying the Klipsch are in-ear. Don't really want those, as I wrote at the beginning. (Out of curiousity, what advantages do in-ear have over wrap around?)

Klipsch do over ear too. I recommended the brand plus one product.

My friend has the on ear version.

AdMMM

Thank Christ nobody has suggested Beats.

I've always trusted Shure with my money for headphones and earphones.

nemesisdg

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056729304

Bargain Alert for some Klitschsss... Or whatever they're called.