Hi, I'm looking to buy a new set of over ear headphones, but not really sure what to go for. Iv been looking at Denon AHD401's as they seem to get a good write up and also seem good bang for buck. I normally just use in ear buds (seinnheisser) but fancy something different, also has to be Dr Dre beats logo free. ideally i don't want to spend more than £200-250, as there only for home use, etc, so anyone got any experience in this field or offer any advice? Thanks steven
I use a set of Audio Technica ATH-M50 (in black) at the office and am very happy with them: http://www.whathifi.com/review/ath-m50 They're well under budget too.
They look pretty good mate, ill look at the spec soon. heres a link to the ones iv been looking at http://www.denon.co.uk/uk/product/p...=headphones&subid=urbanraver&productid=ahd400 also like the price tag on these as they've recently dropped £73
What type of music? If you're not into bass heavy rap/RnB/dance etc. nothing beats a pair of Grados for clarity.
I listen to all different types of music mate, so looking for an all rounder set. Grados seem very expensive!
I know you said against them, but just for reference, my studio beats are fantastic for indie music, watching films etc on a plane every other week and haven't missed a beat. Very happy with them.
im not against beats mate, i just think your paying for the brand and not the quality... the studio 2.0's are meant to be good, but im sure bang for buck you there is better sets in that price range.
Cant fault my beats either but by my own admission i didnt try many others, looked good sounded great, ticked all the boxes really im sure theres great ones out there prob half the price too!
£250 on ear phones? Too much British beef mate. Your mad! Is there honestly that much difference? I have some £30 seinheisser things that do me.
They range in price from under 100 to 1000s but even the budget ones are amazing, opened back headphones are a revelation.
I tried all the dr dre beats in the apple store last week and i found them very bass orientated, also the sound seemed very flat, but could be due to the enviroment/surroundings... also tried the monster headphones in currys and found the sound similar to dr dre units, then i found out its the same company who make them. chris i use seinnheisers at the moment and were around £60 and even though i like them for outdoor use i feel i need better ones for indoors. £250 isnt alot to spend on headphones mate. Mr Grumpy twig, all the grados i like are around £1k! Also nowhere local has them to try, so a bit unsure on them. Excuse my ignorance, but what makes the open backed phones better?
i use these, had them 5 years for Djing, still going strong. sennheiser hd 25-1 || in your price budget aswell http://en-uk.sennheiser.com/images/...louped_hd_25-1_ii_01_sq_studio_sennheiser.png
Sennheiser for me too, a lot cheaper. There are some pretty ones for £170 but not tried those. Much prefer closed back headphones, keeps noise out, sound quality seems better.
i use monster in ear turbines for outdoor use there are a brilliant set but there 240 pounds but they come with a lifetime warranty for over ear head phones i would go with dennon ah-d2000 perfect balance and great sound without losing quailty i use them for listen to vinyls playing guitar to kepp down the noise ive had them for 3 years and not a problem with them
The sound is much more natural and clear, you end up hearing sounds on tracks you've not heard before because most closed and supposed 'hi-fi' kit just isn't able to reproduce the sound accurately enough. Clarity in the mid to high range is just light years ahead of any closed back headphone. In terms of the upper register think of closed back headphones as like fighting with your arms being held back. I used to have some SR80's that were maybe 100 pounds years ago, amazing things. I'd never recommend them for using outside but for use at home you'll get a better sound quality from an open backed headphone. Unless you want mahoosive bass, then they're not ideal.
Indeed. I have these for DJing as well as personal audio. Depends what you want really, and the type of music you listen to. If they are for home use, and you don't mind some sound leakage then invest in some Sennheiser HD600s. You can pick these up for under £200 a set if you shop around. Alternatively Grado and AT do some decent mid-high end open back 'phones. If you're out and about with them and you want reduced leakage in and out then some closed back headphones are the way to go. HD25s (not the SPs) are about £150-£170 a set and are invincible! Sound quality is excellent and everything on them is replaceable.
The seinnheiser hd25's look like a good set of headphones and alot of you seem to rate them, so ill add them to the maybe pile with the denon ahd401's. the denon ahd2000's ar a little over budget at £360 a pair, but they do look like a great and get a very good write up. I'm not sure on open backed phones, as i would like to try and keep my horrible taste in music to myself and not share it with everyone in the house, etc Those v-moda headphones look really good and seem to have won loads of awards as the best dj headphones in that price range, but once again seem a bit over budget at £350 a pair. never thought picking some headphones would be so difficult!
I have had a set of Pioneer HDJ-1000's as well when I was in the clubs. Also good head phones but as with most dj headphones the pivot points become weak and break overtime. ps. hd 25's don't suffer this really, don't want to put you off. It's more the pivot type headphone like the Sony's as well.
Its really difficult to pick a good set of headphones that will be sturdy, comfortable, over ear, sound cancelling, closed back, good sound quality, decent bass, compatible with all different types of music, look good and come in under budget... i dont need the fancy swivel dj headphones, just something that ticks my requirements above. also might use them when travelling on aeroplanes, etc, so closed back seem essential.
Here's a good place to start: http://www.whathifi.com/news/best-headphones-2013-revealed-what-hi-fi-awards-2013
I've had/used the Pioneer and Sony DJ headphones and I can say with all certainty that the Sennheisers are by far and away the best, most natural sounding and better built of the 3. The HD25s have a nice tight headband and well insulated drivers so there is very little leakage in and out. If you're using them on planes then a decent set of genuine noise cancelling ones may be in order, but really you'll be looking at the higher end of the scale if you want the same quality as a decent set of non noise cancelling phones.
My dad uses the noise cancelling Bose headphones and you really can't knock them, they do the job brilliantly, just feel a bit fragile.
Anyone tried Denon ahd600's or able to tell me with i should add them to the maybe list? http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008MUXTSU/?tag=rsmeg-21 £500 reduced to £200!
Well looks like my family have decided to buy me headphones for christmas and iv heard they decided to buy me these ones http://smsaudiouk.myshopify.com/products/street-by-50-anc I hope they've picked something decent, especially as its near my max spend?
