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Headphones for a college student, $100-150

post #1 of 5
12/9/11 at 7:24pm
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Hey headphone experts!

 

I'm looking to get some new headphones for Christmas. Right now I have the Audio-Technica ATH-FC700s which have been great since they were pretty much my first 'more than $20' headphones but I'm looking for an upgrade. Usually I wear my headphones multiple hours a day and sometimes in environments where it needs to be very quiet so I can't have any sound leakage. I've not planning on getting an amp either so it'll just be with my laptop and iPhone.

 

I listen to a lot of movie soundtracks/classical, stuff like Josh Groban, Imogen Heap, standard top 40 pop, electronic. So mostly stuff that doesn't require a huge bass boost.

 

I'm looking for something around $100-$150. I've been looking at things like the Sennheiser HD448 and Audio-Technica ATH-M50, and  I've seen around here the Shure brand but I'm open to anything. It wouldn't hurt if they didn't look clunky and unstylish.

 

 

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post #2 of 5
12/10/11 at 12:43pm

CALs (Creative Aurvana Live) closed, nice sound, easy to drive, great price at amazon right this second.

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post #3 of 5
12/10/11 at 2:34pm

Heya,

 

Look into:

 

HD449

TAD500

HFI 780

K240 MKII

FA-003

MDR7506

KRK KNS8400

 

Very best,

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post #4 of 5
12/10/11 at 3:11pm

Assuming the Brainwavz HM5 from mp4nation are the same as the FA-003s, I'd go that route. Last I checked, they were on pre-order for $120 or so. Probably one of the best headphones at that price, according to what I've read about them.

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post #5 of 5
12/10/11 at 6:49pm

I would suggest against the Creative Aurvana Live! in this situation. They are closed, but they have about the isolation of a semi-open headphone. 

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