The question is, which headphones so I buy?
I'm thinking of beats solo2(White) but I'm really new to these kinds of things. So, a little help needed here, I am a general programmer, and I don't need some specialized headphones or anything, just plain old headphones that are nice and loud, and let me hear music...
So, what do you guys suggest as to which headphones should I buy?
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The only advice I can give you is try many headphones in person with music your familiar with and like. Shops like to play just the right music that compliments them specific phones. I settled on Brainwavz after testing Sennheiser, Grado, Beats, Audio Technica, Beyer, Koss and Shure.
Start looking here for something in your price range, and check reviews surrounding any particular set (http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide)
And ya, I'm checking out that guide as were speaking...
Problem is maybe finding a suitable cable and headphones with detachable cable. A number of those higher quality headphones use 3.5mm male to XLR male cables, and I doubt you'll find one with a microphone. (they all seem to be 3.5mm male to male).
Could just buy a wireless BT mic instead, and get a decent set of headphones.
[1] http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10823&cs_id=...
[2] http://www.engadget.com/products/monoprice/8323/
[3] http://www.head-fi.org/t/619640/modding-monoprice-8323-with-...
Echoing another comment, closed-ear cans are a must for the office but I think open-ear cans sound better when you can use them. I have Grados but ears are a personal choice thing. There are some excellent in-ear earphones (Etymotics, for example), but these take some getting used to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsxQxS0AdBY&feature=youtu.be
Then a pair of $25 Sennheiser HD 200 series headphones. Cheap, great sound, fairly decent at isolating noise. Why spend $200 if you don't have to?
Alternatively, look at noise cancelling headphones like the Bose series, but try before you buy, some people cannot stand the "pressurized" head feeling of noise cancellation.
I am wearing those up to 5 hours a day.
- Fits nicely around me large ears
- Cable has an extension
- Audio quality feels better than with any beats I have worn
[1] http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Siberia-Full-Size-Gaming-H...
Love them. Charges in just over an hour, lasts all day. Connects over bluetooth to my iPhone for music or phone calls or to my laptop for Skype calls / music. Work great when landscaping or cleaning the house or working out. Really, I wear them all the time. Comes in black also.
- One reason I'd prefer Beats solo2 over these, they don't need no charging...
If you haven't already, you should probably get into a routine of charging everything at night. Headphones, smart watch, phone, laptop.
Just the way things are now a days...
They dampen the environment so much, that even when I have reasonable lound music, I get surprised about how LOUD the world around me is when I pull out the earphones..
:(
I also sometimes use my AKG 451 which aren't as bass heavy as the e10 but also sound really good when listening to Amos Lee for instance.
Bottom line is you should probably take your music player with you and have a listen before purchasing if possible or you'll just have to rely on review sites like WhatHifi.
studio/audiophile: http://www.beyerdynamic.de/shop/hah/headphones-and-headsets/... A little weak in the heights, and no hi-fi (no exaggerated subs). But really good for the money. Also available in half closed. With this clear and neutral sound you will begin to hear youtube compression and bad mixes though :) Also look for the ohms, they need quite some power.
If you prefer a more roomy sound I'd go for studio AKGs, but for a clean sound it might need a little more than your budget here.
Anything else if either going to hurt your ear or let the noise in or both.