Headphones for music

[A Casual Fitz]

I'm looking around for some big over the ear headphones for home usage. These are mainly for music; metal mostly. I'd like to hear what you guys have for suggestions on brands, types etc... I'm looking to spend no more than $80. Thanks.

 

[veloc1ty]

i like my hd555's a lot around 105

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.aspx?catid=30&flcache=9689732&entercat=y

 

[Howard]

Sony MDR-V6 (not V600)

 

[laurenlex]

I bought these, Senheiser HD 212 and they are great. Strong bass, which should make a metal head happy. Great sound, comfy, and way under $100.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

This belongs in Gener Hardware (Wow never thought I'd say that in Off-topic) lol.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
This belongs in Gener Hardware (Wow never thought I'd say that in Off-topic) lol.

No it doesn't, it belongs in Peripherals.

 

[andylawcc]

Grado's SR60.

or Senn HD497.

 

[chrisrod01]

senheires hd280 their 100bucks best headphone you can get

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: chrisrod01
senheires hd280 their 100bucks best headphone you can get

Senheires?

$100 > $80, if you didn't notice, and they're far from the best headphones you can get.

 

[sharkeeper]

Senheires?

Bwahahahaha! Now THAT made me laugh! :beer:

 

[A Casual Fitz]

Still haven't decided...

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: A Casual Fitz
I'm looking around for some big over the ear headphones for home usage. These are mainly for music; metal mostly. I'd like to hear what you guys have for suggestions on brands, types etc... I'm looking to spend no more than $80. Thanks.

Senns HD280s. 64 ohm version

DONE

 

[imported_Snagle]

Originally posted by: A Casual Fitz
Still haven't decided...

save up another $20-$30 and get the Senn 555s. I'm no audiophile but they sound amazing (better than any sub-$100 phone I've heard) and are very comfortable. The only thing I wish they sometimes had is noise-cancelling, but it's not that big of a deal.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: chrisrod01
senheires hd280 their 100bucks best headphone you can get

Senheires?

$100 > $80, if you didn't notice, and they're far from the best headphones you can get.

Hahhaahahah. The Senn HD280s are probably the best bang for the buck you can get for sealed headphones. I think I paid $85 for mine.

And if you read reviews on them, they are comprable to $200 headphones.

Based on the " far from the best headphones you can get" copmment, you must be a Bose fan. Possibly a Sony headphone owner also.

 

[BW86]

used Alessandro MS1's.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Senn HD280:
http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/full-size/sennheiser-hd-280-pro.php

And here, go look things over:
http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/full-size/

 

[James3shin]

sr60's are a pretty good fit for the price range, what kind of music do you listen to?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

if you want IEMs, Shure E2C can easily be had for around 70 dollars.
EDIT: Doh, OP said over the ears, well, anything Sennheiser is good.

 

[CKent]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: chrisrod01
senheires hd280 their 100bucks best headphone you can get

Senheires?

$100 > $80, if you didn't notice, and they're far from the best headphones you can get.

They're very nice phones, but aggressive music like metal is their weakest point. I'g go with andylawcc's suggestion of Grados. The SR60s, 80s, and 125s are all excellent choices for metal and well worth their respective prices. They are open phones btw; people will hear what you're listening to and they don't block outside noise.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: James3shin
sr60's are a pretty good fit for the price range, what kind of music do you listen to?

Those arn't sealed. Awesome for hte price though.

 

[Hough NutZ]

Originally posted by: Howard
Sony MDR-V6 (not V600)

 

[cmdrmoocow]

Senn HD 477's.

Found an unusually great deal on em - best 30$ I ever spent.


( the box was German.... so go figure. )

 

[jfall]

For metal i'd look into Grado's

 

[laurenlex]

I am serious ... Sennheiser HD212.