Anybody recommend a good, reliable pair of headphones?

*Ecto Jedi* · 01-09-2007, 09:32 PM

Hey y'all,

For the past year or so I've been using KOSS headphones for a variety of machines from my PSP to my laptop -- unfortunately, this is the second pair of KOSS UR-15C that crap out on me. And from the same symptoms, too; one side dies completely, while the other still works fine. It's enfuriating, to say the least.

I've finally decided it might be time to invest a little cash into a good pair of headphones. I liked the KOSS ones because they were big and padded, and fit nicely around your ears...Still, they weren't high-end 'phones, I imagine. What do you guys use, and what's the price point? I want a nice-sounding, reliable pair of headphones, but nothing overly expensive; $50, tops. $60, if I'm in a real good mood.

I'll mostly be using them to play music, and since I do quite a bit of that lately, I'd like closed-type headphones that fit nicely, and that have great sound quality, too. Any suggestions?

*Spitfire* · 01-09-2007, 09:37 PM

For 10 bucks you could get a pair of Sony wrap around headphones. Mine only broke because I was stupid and they were dragging behind me when I was in a hurry to leave and the jack got smashed cause I closed the door on it.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1091099112606

Looks like they raised the price a bit but I paid 10 for mine. Anyways I've been using them for years, I'm a huge music buff and I demand good sound quality these deliver. You looking for some more expensive ones then go for the upgraded model of these.

I listen to music walking around alot though I don't know how you plan to use these exactly but if it's for more home use then I guess you might be in league for something nicer like Bose.

*Ecto Jedi* · 01-09-2007, 09:40 PM

Hmm, interesting...

Personally I think I'd prefer larger headphones, myself, but they definitely sound pretty good. I'm pretty damn sure they're the ones Bob McCown uses on the Primetime Sports radio show, no?

-EDIT
Holy sweet mother of Jesus! I think Bose headphones are outta the question, 'bro. I took a look at their site -- the prices are ridiculous. Who'd pay $229.99 for a pair of damn headphones? Or $459.00 for Noise Cancelling 'phones!? Yeesh...

And yes, I'd be using these for home use, almost exclusively. (Unless I get a heckuva lot more health-conscious in the near future, which I don't predict.)

愛 · 01-09-2007, 09:43 PM

I've used these headphones for a good while. They're PC headphones, mostly, so you don't look like a tool when you go outside. Very reliable and crisp, though. They also were $130 when I first bought them. They definitely went down in price.

*Spitfire* · 01-09-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

Hmm, interesting...

Personally I think I'd prefer larger headphones, myself, but they definitely sound pretty good. I'm pretty damn sure they're the ones Bob McCown uses on the Primetime Sports radio show, no?

-EDIT
Holy sweet mother of Jesus! I think Bose headphones are outta the question, 'bro. I took a look at their site -- the prices are ridiculous. Who'd pay $229.99 for a pair of damn headphones? Or $459.00 for Noise Cancelling 'phones!? Yeesh...

And yes, I'd be using these for home use, almost exclusively. (Unless I get a heckuva lot more health-conscious in the near future, which I don't predict.)

Yeah we got them at work for like 150 but that was during Christmas. Bose is like top of the line though so yeah it cost alot.

*Ecto Jedi* · 01-09-2007, 10:03 PM

Hmm, these seem pretty good. They're in the $40 price range, so they don't break the bank, and they look pretty comfortable...

*Spitfire* · 01-09-2007, 10:09 PM

Oh we have these at work, Media usually recommends those for home stereo listening.

*Ecto Jedi* · 01-09-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Oh we have these at work, Media usually recommends those for home stereo listening.

So they should work fine with a laptop, right? I spend a lot of time cooped up indoors listening to my 'tunes on the computer.

*Spitfire* · 01-09-2007, 10:32 PM

I'd assume so since it has a normal jack as I assume your laptop does but you might want to check just in case.

*Ecto Jedi* · 01-09-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

I'd assume so since it has a normal jack as I assume your laptop does but you might want to check just in case.

Yeah, well it's the same jack as the PSP, if that helps any. I'm sure it'll fit.

*Spitfire* · 01-09-2007, 11:03 PM

Yeah it should, if it's to small then there's jack enlargers.

*Anarky* · 01-10-2007, 07:51 AM

I have been using these for years. I paid about 35 bucks for the first pair five years ago, and the price hasn't changed. They're very comfortable and they have a good sound, so they're certainly worth the money. Besides, they come with a jack enlarger, so that shouldn't be an issue. And they're pretty much indestructible. I'm on my thrid pair of phones right now and I had to replace its predecessors simply because one "ear" stopped working, not because they got wet, banged against things, fell to the floor, got almost crushed in my backpack and so on. So you see, I don't really take special care for them and they can easily withstand daily life.

*Ecto Jedi* · 01-10-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Anarky

What's the name of that model?

*Anarky* · 01-10-2007, 07:43 PM

It's called the Panasonic RP-HG20E-A, although I refer to it as "headphones".

01-09-2007, 09:32 PM	#1
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Anybody recommend a good, reliable pair of headphones? Hey y'all, For the past year or so I've been using KOSS headphones for a variety of machines from my PSP to my laptop -- unfortunately, this is the second pair of KOSS UR-15C that crap out on me. And from the same symptoms, too; one side dies completely, while the other still works fine. It's enfuriating, to say the least. I've finally decided it might be time to invest a little cash into a good pair of headphones. I liked the KOSS ones because they were big and padded, and fit nicely around your ears...Still, they weren't high-end 'phones, I imagine. What do you guys use, and what's the price point? I want a nice-sounding, reliable pair of headphones, but nothing overly expensive; $50, tops. $60, if I'm in a real good mood. I'll mostly be using them to play music, and since I do quite a bit of that lately, I'd like closed-type headphones that fit nicely, and that have great sound quality, too. Any suggestions?

01-09-2007, 09:37 PM	#2
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	For 10 bucks you could get a pair of Sony wrap around headphones. Mine only broke because I was stupid and they were dragging behind me when I was in a hurry to leave and the jack got smashed cause I closed the door on it. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1091099112606 Looks like they raised the price a bit but I paid 10 for mine. Anyways I've been using them for years, I'm a huge music buff and I demand good sound quality these deliver. You looking for some more expensive ones then go for the upgraded model of these. I listen to music walking around alot though I don't know how you plan to use these exactly but if it's for more home use then I guess you might be in league for something nicer like Bose. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

01-09-2007, 09:40 PM	#3
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Hmm, interesting... Personally I think I'd prefer larger headphones, myself, but they definitely sound pretty good. I'm pretty damn sure they're the ones Bob McCown uses on the Primetime Sports radio show, no? -EDIT Holy sweet mother of Jesus! I think Bose headphones are outta the question, 'bro. I took a look at their site -- the prices are ridiculous. Who'd pay $229.99 for a pair of damn headphones? Or $459.00 for Noise Cancelling 'phones!? Yeesh... And yes, I'd be using these for home use, almost exclusively. (Unless I get a heckuva lot more health-conscious in the near future, which I don't predict.) Last edited by Ecto Jedi; 01-09-2007 at 09:46 PM.

01-09-2007, 10:09 PM	#7
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Oh we have these at work, Media usually recommends those for home stereo listening. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

01-09-2007, 10:32 PM	#9
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I'd assume so since it has a normal jack as I assume your laptop does but you might want to check just in case. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

01-09-2007, 09:43 PM	#4
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I've used these headphones for a good while. They're PC headphones, mostly, so you don't look like a tool when you go outside. Very reliable and crisp, though. They also were $130 when I first bought them. They definitely went down in price.

01-09-2007, 10:03 PM	#6
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Hmm, these seem pretty good. They're in the $40 price range, so they don't break the bank, and they look pretty comfortable...

01-09-2007, 11:03 PM	#11
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Yeah it should, if it's to small then there's jack enlargers. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

01-10-2007, 07:51 AM	#12
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	I have been using these for years. I paid about 35 bucks for the first pair five years ago, and the price hasn't changed. They're very comfortable and they have a good sound, so they're certainly worth the money. Besides, they come with a jack enlarger, so that shouldn't be an issue. And they're pretty much indestructible. I'm on my thrid pair of phones right now and I had to replace its predecessors simply because one "ear" stopped working, not because they got wet, banged against things, fell to the floor, got almost crushed in my backpack and so on. So you see, I don't really take special care for them and they can easily withstand daily life. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

01-10-2007, 07:43 PM	#14
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	It's called the Panasonic RP-HG20E-A, although I refer to it as "headphones". __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.