Looking for good $20-60 headphones.

[thirtythree]

I'm looking for some good headphones for gaming, music, etc. in the lower price range. I would like them to be comfortable (padded, room for ears) and a good brand .. perhaps Sony. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[TNTrulez]

MDR-v6
Grados Sr-60
HD497

 

[Shooters]

The Sennheiser HD497 and Grado SR60 are supposed to be the best bang for your buck headphones. The Senns can be found for about $60 online and the Grados will run you about $70.

 

[Anubis]

spend the extra bucks and get teh Grado sr-80s. They can be found for 85 online. W/ free shipping. the RULE and are down right teh best you can buy

 

[thirtythree]

Hmm, I really don't want to spend that much but we will see. They do look like nice headphones.

EDIT: I am thinking I will probably get the SR60s unless the 80s are a major improvement ??

 

[Maelsturm]

http://www.turntablelab.com/headphones/headphones1.html


scroll to the very bottom, I think the MDR-300s are for you.

 

[Dundain]

I have the Sennheiser HD490's and I love them. Great highs and good bass response from a headphone too. Their quite comfortable and only after some serious hours do they start to bother me (By serious I'm referring to in the area of 3hrs +). With a headphone amp they open up even more and are really smooth and tight.

I've heard the 497's and their as good if not better. Though I do prefer the black look of the 490's compared to the silver of the 97's...and if the 97's do come in black, my bad. The pair I played with were silver.

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: Maelsturm
http://www.turntablelab.com/headphones/headphones1.html


scroll to the very bottom, I think the MDR-300s are for you.

Yes, at least they are in my price range How does the quality of these compare to the Grados?

 

[thirtythree]

So many choices I guess I will have to make a trip to an electronics store and try 'em all out. Thanks for all the replies.

 

[GoSharks]

for $20, get the koss KSC-50, or the KSC-35 if you can find them. hands down best set of 'phones under $50.

 

[hoebowl]

I think the sr-60's would fit you nicely. The 80's i think will need a amp, and since your on a budget id go with the 60's.

Also, another one you might want to look at are the Sony V6..
There close type though, so it has its good and its bad, but overall its a good pair of cans. Actually since i doubt you will be using these on a portable source, these might fit better in your price range. I think close headphones would be better on computers hmm.. actually maybe i should get some instead of those bluddy logitech z640's ...

 

[Anubis]

the 80s dont need an amp. i know cause i have them and so does my roomie

 

[SithSolo1]

Well if you need a set with a mic on it I'd go for Plantronics .Audio 90 headset for $32.xx tax included at CircuitCity.

Plantronics site

CircuitCity site

 

[Derango]

Originally posted by: GOSHARKS
for $20, get the koss KSC-50, or the KSC-35 if you can find them. hands down best set of 'phones under $50.

They're nice yes...but they're way too bassy

<--- Owned a pair before he got his HD-497s

 

[UncleWai]

Has anyone tried this underdog Labtec Elite-840?
Last year I heard a lot of great reviews from Hong Kong and Taiwan newsgroups, websites, so I bought a pair for myself.
I bought them in Ebay for 13 dollars.
They are going for 20 right now.
Pretty good if you ask me.