Best headphones/earphones

Kumquat · Oct 19, 2014

Would like some advice on this. My current job involves me four days a week travelling on a bus early doors and I want some decent listening gear to shut out the noise around me. Anyone got a handle on how much I should pay for something decent enough to do that and what the best out there is? Have generally used Sennheiser and Skull Candy but not really found the right one. Happy with either headphones or earphones, just whatever will shut out the outside noise.

Ludensian Gull · Oct 19, 2014

Thats spooky, was looking at getting some new ones and was wondering the same thing. Got an old set of Sony Mdr P1 s but think they are borderline vintage now. Don't want to spend a fortune.

happypig · Oct 19, 2014

I've got a pair of Bose AE2 headphones. Fantastic quality but not cheap. IMO (and it's always subjective) they are better than Sennheiser.

A word of warning though, a LOT of headphones you see on Ebay are cheap fakes, always buy from a decent retailer.

Oh, and Beats by Dre don't sound great and you look like a knob wearing them.

Prince Monolulu · Oct 19, 2014

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Bombadier Botty · Oct 19, 2014

happypig said:
Oh, and Beats by Dre don't sound great and you look like a knob wearing them.

This. Of the 432 'Which are the best headphones?' threads that we've had over the last 11 months on NSC, this post stands out for me as being a particularly good one.

theonesmith · Oct 19, 2014

Kumquat said:
Would like some advice on this. My current job involves me four days a week travelling on a bus early doors and I want some decent listening gear to shut out the noise around me. Anyone got a handle on how much I should pay for something decent enough to do that and what the best out there is? Have generally used Sennheiser and Skull Candy but not really found the right one. Happy with either headphones or earphones, just whatever will shut out the outside noise.

I can personally vouch for these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jabra-Revo-...26842&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=jabra+on+ear+revo

Not many people have heard of Jabra, but great value for money sound..

El Presidente · Oct 19, 2014

What's your budget?

jgmcdee · Oct 19, 2014

The Shure in-ear (SE) range are very nice, good sound quality and do a great job of blocking out other sounds.

Northstander · Oct 19, 2014

jgmcdee said:
The Shure in-ear (SE) range are very nice, good sound quality and do a great job of blocking out other sounds.

I've always had Sennheisers and never had and complaints

:thumbsup:

Hendrax · Oct 19, 2014

Bose headphones are very good, expensive. But the amount you are going to be using them I think it would be a good investment.

birthofanorange · Oct 19, 2014

Bought these 4 years ago. Never found anything to beat them for clarity of sound, comfort and noise isolation. Fabulous, though not cheap.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001V9LPT4/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Daddies_Sauce · Oct 19, 2014

Another Sennheiser fan here, I'm looking at the Sennheiser Momentum's but undecided on over-ear or on-ear?

HAILSHAM SEAGULL · Oct 19, 2014

My step-son is the sound engineer at Concorde 2, and has just toured as S/E with Foxes, who was supporting Farrell and also does the sound for the Chemists, and he swears by Sennheiser's.
In fact today is my birthday and I wanted some new headphones for indoors and my I-pod, and he told his mum what to get and today I have a brand new pair of Sennheiser, HD-25-SP 11 headphones.
I can honestly say they are the dogs bollox.

Prince Monolulu · Oct 19, 2014

Those yellow foam Sennheiser's I had in the early 80s were my pride and joy....loved 'em. I presently use the Acoustic Noise Cancelling Bose, bloody good but bloody pricey.

Taybha · Oct 19, 2014

HAILSHAM SEAGULL said:
My step-son is the sound engineer at Concorde 2, and has just toured as S/E with Foxes, who was supporting Farrell and also does the sound for the Chemists, and he swears by Sennheiser's.
In fact today is my birthday and I wanted some new headphones for indoors and my I-pod, and he told his mum what to get and today I have a brand new pair of Sennheiser, HD-25-SP 11 headphones.
I can honestly say they are the dogs bollox.

Happy Birthday , i am truly suprised you can fit them on that noodle of yours

HAILSHAM SEAGULL · Oct 19, 2014

Thanks mate, I expect the pressie will arrive tomorrow cos there is no post on Sunday's

clippedgull · Oct 19, 2014

Another vote for Shure in ear phones.

But there is no best pair of headphones because our skulls process sounds differently to each other. It's what works for the individual.

BBassic · Oct 19, 2014

I have a pair of Sennheiser HD201. Dirt cheap but with a great sound. First started using them when I recorded an EP with my old band. Really clear sound.

Box of Frogs · Oct 21, 2014

I've got a pair of RHA MA-450i in ear phones and have no complaints. British firm too!

Greavsey · Oct 21, 2014

Are the bluetooth headphones any good generally? Getting annoyed with wires these days in a wireless world!

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