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Title: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: Degudodger on August 12, 2012, 11:00:18 pm: I need some new Closed Back headphones to use when i'm in the office for both noise cancellation and listening to music. More the latter. My budget is £50 but would like to keep to the lower end of the scale.

Currently looking getting some AKG K450

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AKG-K450BLU-K450-Headphones-Navy/dp/B001F6M5DI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&m=A1LDE7DRC0EZNV&qid=1344807800&s=generic&sr=1-3 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/AKG-K450BLU-K450-Headphones-Navy/dp/B001F6M5DI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&m=A1LDE7DRC0EZNV&qid=1344807800&s=generic&sr=1-3)

Any others worth looking at?
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: vw55raz on August 12, 2012, 11:57:21 pm: Urbanears plattan. Can't go wrong mate. Has a mic built in too and the sound is awesome !!

I bought the army green one from currys at £30 on clearance. Non discontinued ones are around 40
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: rich83 on August 13, 2012, 12:03:13 am: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-Closed-Back-Stereo-Headphones-Dynamic/dp/B005SNPTS2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344812336&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Technica-ATH-35-Headphones-Wired/dp/B00242J0XU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1344812436&sr=8-4

Basically any that fit your buget from the big headphone names.. AKG, Sennheiser, Audio Technica.

Dont go for scene headphones. :wink:
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: dub singh on August 13, 2012, 12:23:03 am: Marshall Majors :happy2:

or save a few more pennies and get some Grado's :smiley:
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: rich83 on August 13, 2012, 12:25:41 am: Problem is that grados are not great for sound isolation. But yes, they are very good headphones.
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: Degudodger on August 13, 2012, 08:54:42 am: Quote from: richwig83 on August 13, 2012, 12:03:13 am
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-Closed-Back-Stereo-Headphones-Dynamic/dp/B005SNPTS2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344812336&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Technica-ATH-35-Headphones-Wired/dp/B00242J0XU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1344812436&sr=8-4

Basically any that fit your buget from the big headphone names.. AKG, Sennheiser, Audio Technica.

Dont go for scene headphones. :wink:

Cheers Rich. Don't worry Scene points are not my style :)

I have some Sennheiser bud headphones which i think are great but i keep forgetting to bring them into the office!
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: rich83 on August 13, 2012, 09:52:25 am: Are they sennheiser 300? They are brilliant, and fairly cheap.
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
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:grin:
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: Hedge on August 13, 2012, 11:58:05 am: :signLOL:

Sennheiser MX980.

Can't do the in-ear CX300 types as they give me earache but the MX980's are so comfy and sound awesome.
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: rich83 on August 13, 2012, 12:03:03 pm: Quote from: Greeners on August 13, 2012, 11:06:38 am
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:grin:

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Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: Degudodger on August 13, 2012, 12:05:55 pm: Quote from: Greeners on August 13, 2012, 11:06:38 am
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:grin:

I was in Southampton Saturday afternoon and spotted at least 60 people with those dam things on. One guy was playing a guitar at the same time.

I think i am of theat age (38) where they just seem like overpriced/hyped w@nk!
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: Degudodger on August 13, 2012, 12:07:31 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on August 13, 2012, 09:52:25 am
Are they sennheiser 300? They are brilliant, and fairly cheap.

Yep CX300. I have 3 or 4 pairs now but not any at work :)
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: rich83 on August 13, 2012, 12:48:31 pm: Ohh they are. I've tried them back to back with good headphones and they sound abysmal!!!

Scene headphones...
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: vw55raz on August 13, 2012, 03:44:25 pm: beats by dre - :sick: there are better headphones on the market for much less.

thats why i went for the urbanears headphones. they have loads of great reviews, excellent sound quality and decent price too
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: rich83 on August 13, 2012, 03:50:02 pm: Quote from: vw55raz on August 13, 2012, 03:44:25 pm
beats by dre - :sick: there are better headphones on the market for much less.

thats why i went for the urbanears headphones. they have loads of great reviews, excellent sound quality and decent price too

They are still a form over function headphone though. Just the name suggests that. They probably cost about 50p to make and have poor drivers.

To be honest Ant... if you can wear the CX300s with no discomfort then they are you best bet for sound isolation and good sound quality. They are also very light so you wont end up with neck ache from wearing 500gs of headphones on your head. :signLOL:
Title: Re: It has been discussed before but lets talk headphones
Post by: Degudodger on August 23, 2012, 12:28:59 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on August 13, 2012, 03:50:02 pm
Quote from: vw55raz on August 13, 2012, 03:44:25 pm
beats by dre - :sick: there are better headphones on the market for much less.

thats why i went for the urbanears headphones. they have loads of great reviews, excellent sound quality and decent price too

They are still a form over function headphone though. Just the name suggests that. They probably cost about 50p to make and have poor drivers.

To be honest Ant... if you can wear the CX300s with no discomfort then they are you best bet for sound isolation and good sound quality. They are also very light so you wont end up with neck ache from wearing 500gs of headphones on your head. :signLOL:

For general use the CX300 are brilliant but i wanted over the ear headphones to keep in the office. The AKG K450's arrived this morning and Muse - Madness sounds sublime!