Good headphones under 150$?

HD280 isolate well, but I found they squeeze my head (but its a big head)
I have the ATH-A700 (like the AD700 but closed) and while nice, they aren't as comfortable as I had hoped. The AD700 are often recommended for gaming.

If you want comfort and don't care about sound leakage, I would definitely give the Sennheiser 555 or 595 serious consideration.
 
Just one more thing to note about the 555's. Everyone finds them insanely comfortable. I can wear mine for hours with no issues. Regardless of what you think the sound is, some find it to sterile, they are possibly the most comfortable cans out there.
 
I take it if the best sound I am used to is ordinary zune earbuds then regardless of if the sennhusier 555 or Audio Technica ATH-AD700 sounds better they will both great?
 
SBaker34 said:
I take it if the best sound I am used to is ordinary zune earbuds then regardless of if the sennhusier 555 or Audio Technica ATH-AD700 sounds better they will both great?
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That is the most likely outcome.
 
You know, listening is a very subjective thing.
Some people hear an amazing difference and can never go back to cheapies. Others can't tell the difference and luckily get by with whatever came with their player.

I guess if you're worried about it, buy from someplace with a good return policy and/or keep all the materials and ebay them if you don't like.
 
I love anything by Shure, quality sound mid to high end stuff available. I had Ec2's then some SE110's, I got em at best buy. When they started shorting out I took them right back and got a brand new pair in 5 minutes. One of the best warranties I've come across pretty much guaranteed headphones for two years.
 
I got my Re0s yesterday and am very happy with them. I don't know how good my ears are, but they sound very good to me- details (including bass parts) that I've never heard before, comfortable to wear (even in bed, on my side), no sibilance(sp?)- anyway, I'm happy- not sure what could sound any better.
 
The Shure E2C have a very heavy cord on them compared to most canal type phones. I wore mine daily for several years commuting in and out of NYC and I still have them. Never had a connection problem with them.

The cord is about twice as heavy as most...I've stuffed them under motorcycle helmets etc.

They have a lot of isolation though, so just be careful of your surroundings. I liked them because I could have the music at very low volume and still completely wash out conversations around me and hear easily over a lot of ambient noise (ferries, airplanes, motorcycle etc).
 
Maybe I should get some studio headphones and some kind of isolating inear.. that bus is EXTREMELY noisy.
 
For loud ambient sound levels, isolating is THE way to go. You can listen to music without trying to drown out the ambient levels...cooking your hearing in the process. The E2c is perfect for a bus...they are a bit hairy walking around crossing streets, you really have to make a forced habit to look in all directions before you step into traffic with them ;-). They were great on the subway too.

Nice low level music, totally cutting out all the background noise, perfect.

The higher end Etymotic or Shure models have nicer fidelity, but none of them have the tough cord and build of the E2c model for everyday use.
 
SBaker34 said:
Maybe I should get some studio headphones and some kind of isolating inear.. that bus is EXTREMELY noisy.
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I would recommend something with passive noise canceling. Cheaper the active and more effective.
 
Just for the OPs info head-fi ranks the Re0's #2 and the e2c's #36
 
Trent Rock exclusively uses Sennheiser HD280's

They are kind of bulky
And when it's hot in my studio===>
They turn into sweat sponges :eek:

My buddy had some Dr. Dre Beats Monster Beats headphones
Way overpriced..They didn't sound any better than my HD280's..IMHO
 
Lots of options Ill probably order one in the next few days the sennheiser 555 or AD700 unless I get a better option.
 
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