What kind of headphones do you wear?

Chula Vista · 08-21-2018, 12:20 AM

There's a whole new horizon coming on with headphone technology.

~~MicShazam~~ · 08-21-2018, 03:07 AM

I'm caught between wanting good sound but being reluctant to put much money on the table.

Not sure what I should get.

Oriphiel · 08-21-2018, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

There's a whole new horizon coming on with headphone technology.

Scientist: "What if we could make headphones... that go around your dick?"

*other scientists clap*

Key · 08-21-2018, 09:01 AM

So I can't remember if I've mentioned it, but I've been using these for strictly PC gaming and they are fantastic

https://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-L...+artic+7&psc=1

It's so free'ing using wireless headphones when you game because you're not being held down by a cord. It's nice to be able to walk around and not have to take them off. Highly recommended if you're looking for a really nice and comfortable wireless headset for PC.

debaserr · 08-21-2018, 03:51 PM

If you want good sound quality don't get headset or wireless.

Having a device do multiple things is an excuse to:

a. Make it cost more

b. Allow it to be bad at one of those things

Here is a headphone recommendation thingy made by the headphones subreddit

https://sites.google.com/view/headphoneadvice/home

This should give you ideas that you can then further research.

If you want a better soundstage open back is the way to go. These generally aren't the best while in public, there you'd want closed back or IEM.

Jayben · 11-11-2018, 04:36 PM

I use and prfer portable ear piece to bigger sizes.

**Frownland** · 12-01-2018, 11:00 PM

Headphone jack on my phone is ****ed up (biggest LG V20 flaw, basically love everything else about my phone), so I opted for some bluetooth headphones. There's nothing more aggravating than a ****ed up headphones jack, man. It'll be a bit of a learning curve remembering to charge them, but they have good sound, they have the ergonomic fit that I like, and the freed up cord was more liberating than I expected. Little pricy for these but I'd recommend it. Will report back when they **** out--life in Frownland's pockets ain't easy.

debaserr · 12-02-2018, 12:49 AM

I kinda want to upgrade my HD600s to HD800 but I lack money.

I should set up a gofundme.

~~MicShazam~~ · 12-02-2018, 01:24 AM

Bought these yesterday. Not very pricey at all, but they're a step up from my previous pair for sure.

JBL T500, I think. On-ear. More bass and detail than my previous pair, plus they close tighter around the ears so they close more sound out.
My pair is wired.

philae · 12-05-2018, 10:29 AM

I use the Sennheiser Urbanite on-ears; decent sound, but not the best value. Bought them a few months ago when I didn't know much about audio. Now I have my eyes set on Beyerdynamic's 250 ohm DT 880.

I'll probably give the Urbanites to a family member -- they're just too uncomfortable. Also V-shaped, which isn't the sort of sound signature I like best.

08-21-2018, 12:20 AM	#251 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	There's a whole new horizon coming on with headphone technology. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

08-21-2018, 03:51 PM	#255 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	If you want good sound quality don't get headset or wireless. Having a device do multiple things is an excuse to: a. Make it cost more b. Allow it to be bad at one of those things Here is a headphone recommendation thingy made by the headphones subreddit https://sites.google.com/view/headphoneadvice/home This should give you ideas that you can then further research. If you want a better soundstage open back is the way to go. These generally aren't the best while in public, there you'd want closed back or IEM. __________________ Last.FM Last edited by debaserr; 08-21-2018 at 03:58 PM.

12-01-2018, 11:00 PM	#257 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	Headphone jack on my phone is **ed up (biggest LG V20 flaw, basically love everything else about my phone), so I opted for some bluetooth headphones. There's nothing more aggravating than a ed up headphones jack, man. It'll be a bit of a learning curve remembering to charge them, but they have good sound, they have the ergonomic fit that I like, and the freed up cord was more liberating than I expected. Little pricy for these but I'd recommend it. Will report back when they ** out--life in Frownland's pockets ain't easy. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

12-02-2018, 12:49 AM	#258 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	I kinda want to upgrade my HD600s to HD800 but I lack money. I should set up a gofundme. __________________ Last.FM

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08-21-2018, 03:07 AM	#252 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,636	I'm caught between wanting good sound but being reluctant to put much money on the table. Not sure what I should get.

08-21-2018, 09:01 AM	#254 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	So I can't remember if I've mentioned it, but I've been using these for strictly PC gaming and they are fantastic https://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-L...+artic+7&psc=1 It's so free'ing using wireless headphones when you game because you're not being held down by a cord. It's nice to be able to walk around and not have to take them off. Highly recommended if you're looking for a really nice and comfortable wireless headset for PC.

11-11-2018, 04:36 PM	#256 (permalink)
Jayben Groupie Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 10	I use and prfer portable ear piece to bigger sizes.

12-02-2018, 01:24 AM	#259 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,636	Bought these yesterday. Not very pricey at all, but they're a step up from my previous pair for sure. JBL T500, I think. On-ear. More bass and detail than my previous pair, plus they close tighter around the ears so they close more sound out. My pair is wired.

12-05-2018, 10:29 AM	#260 (permalink)
philae Groupie Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 29	I use the Sennheiser Urbanite on-ears; decent sound, but not the best value. Bought them a few months ago when I didn't know much about audio. Now I have my eyes set on Beyerdynamic's 250 ohm DT 880. I'll probably give the Urbanites to a family member -- they're just too uncomfortable. Also V-shaped, which isn't the sort of sound signature I like best.