Best Bang for the Buck Headphones

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by kontradictions, Oct 19, 2007.

  1. kontradictions

    kontradictions Well-Known Member

    As you would say, right on!

    The DT770s are a good pick as well. Just make sure you get the 80 ohm versions. They're easier to drive.
     
  2. bbes

    bbes Incredible

    people say that the es7 are pretty good. ah well it does depend on personal taste. perhaps adjusting the eq might make it better? i also hear that the sony xb series, more specifically the xb700, is quite good. but then again they are extra bassy so it does depend on ur own personal preferences.
     
  3. brown_bear

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    im looking for some wireless headphones...


    did originally get some philips wireless ones but felt a bit cheated in the signal box thingy had to be
    plugged in to the power to work....is that how all wireless headphones workk...??..


    budget around £60 / 93 $ USD ----> is that too less for some nice headphones..??..-confused
     
  4. sara

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    I bought a pair of Beats from Dr. Dre. They are the best headphones I've ever gotten. I've tried out all of the headphones that are out there and I settled on the Dr. Dre beats. Worth every penny.
     
  5. Interesting. What is defined as "best" to you? I'm just curious.
     
  6. kevin

    kevin RAWR!

    Well as a person with no experience in sound quality, I still personally feel that Dr Dre Beats are very nice and stylish. However, like Apple products, it is expensive, with that money I could (like what I read from forums/websites) invest on a different headphone brand, it may not be as stylish but when it comes to sound quality it can definitely be matched.
     
  7. See, that's what I don't understand. When people with no experience in sound state that a headphone is "good" or "the best", what makes them think it's the best? This isn't meant to be insulting, I truly would like to know.
     
  8. Dr. Dre beats are far from the best, its good/decent but for its price range it kinda like buying an accord for the price of a porsche .. avoid at all cost unless you want to make a fashion statement there are headphones out there for $50 that will put it to shame such as the xb500 .. its like paying $20-30 to replace your stock iphone/pod ear buds when you know they suck but you just want to look cool because they are white.
     
  9. Hartia

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    yeah, have to agree, the beats look nice and sound great at first...but like because they market and advertise it so well. the build quality are horrible on it and after using some other ones, decided not to get the beats. apparetly sony's new gaming elites are better than beats minus the noise cancelling, and also works with music players
     
  10. mr_evolution

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    do beats still crack at the top?
     
  11. Aoes

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    i'm currently runnin' a pair of brainwavs M2 for when I'm on the go, still need some breakin' in though...
     
  12. Wouldn't even make the top 10 on my list.

    Actually, it wouldn't even make my list at all. lol.
     
  13. mr_evolution

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    i meant physically damaged at the top of the headphones
     
  14. Drakus

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    I recently purchased a V-Moda Vibe. Honestly it is one of the best Headphones I've bought so far. Highly recommended.
     
  15. EvilTofu

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    beats sucks, way too expensive and quality isn't really there. Bro has the ear plugs and one side doesn't sound right and he only bought it less than a year ago. think the wire is loose so the sound is off at times...

    Remember the free gift awhile ago by a sponsor for PA. I got the ear plugs, it still works great... around $5 at their site.

    As for headphones, I had my sony one for 5 years plus and it still works great. Beats is just a fashion thingy, everyone has it so I want it too but it's not worth it.
     
  16. Hartia

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    the studio does break on a small drop, the pros dont have the plastic shell so its a bit better. i still dont like them.
     
  17. Aoes

    Aoes Well-Known Member

    to be completely honest, the entire line of beats headphones(not the buds, they blow) are decent to great... if you can get them when Monster does those crazy sales at 50% off, they're about right...

    I mean the Studios are good, but they're $125 overpriced, and the Pros are great and actually Professional grade, maybe $50 overpriced...
     
  18. I'd say they're $300 overpriced. I've found $30 headphones with better sound quality and specs than this pure bass garbage.
     
  19. Hartia

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    lol im getting these [video=youtube;O-eBkK-uUfk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-eBkK-uUfk[/video]


    only downfall is no noise cancelling, only has NC for the micro input
     
  20. Aoes

    Aoes Well-Known Member

    eh... depends what music ur listening to... obviously Dre never intended the beats to be used for metal, light rock, indie, classical, etc... ur being too harsh... judge the cans for what they are first, then u can slate them for being pricey...