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On/Over ear headphones for under $150

post #1 of 7
1/13/12 at 10:06am
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So I would like to get a pair of on or  over ear headphones that are worth getting, the only thing is that my limit is $150 and under.

 

The kind of music I listen to is:

  • Indie rock
  • Alternative
  • Dubstep
  • Indie electro/ R&B

 

I want headphones that look stylish and are slightly light as well. Ones that I have been looking at are:

  • Audio Technica ATh - M50
  • Marshall Major FX
  • Grado sr80i

 

If you could suggest any headphones that you think might end my search, pleaaaasssseeee suggest. Thanks!

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post #2 of 7
1/13/12 at 10:22am
Pioneer HDJ500? Relatively light, looks nice, and is tough enough to shove into a cramped backpack without worry. Well under budget too. It might fit your tastes a bit more since it has a mid-bass happy sound sig. It's not too unbalanced sounding despite the V shaped frequency response, mids are present as much as the treble.
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post #3 of 7
1/13/12 at 11:05am

Denon AH-D1100.  Very lightweight, stylish, efficient, and great for things like Dubstep.  Only problem is they seem to be kinda fragile.  You can get em' for $150 if you look around.  

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post #4 of 7
1/13/12 at 12:33pm

Why not HFi780, very good with your types of music.

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post #5 of 7
1/13/12 at 12:52pm

I listen to those genres frequently and have always been more than satisfied with my Ultrasone HFI-580. They're going for a steal on Amazon right now (considering I paid around $190 for mine)!

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00101UHS8/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

 

edit-- so I just noticed they're listed as out of stock from Amazon LLC. Nonetheless, they're great headphones. It's no surprise they sold out as fast as they did at $118.81.

 

I'd also recommend the Audio-Technica M50

 

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000ULAP4U/ref=pd_cp_e_3


Edited by jworl - 1/13/12 at 12:55pm
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post #6 of 7
1/13/12 at 12:57pm
Thread Starter 

Thanks so much for the suggestions! I think I'm definitely going to go for one of the ultrasone pairs!

 

is there a big difference between the HFi580 and the HFi780 ?

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post #7 of 7
1/13/12 at 1:04pm
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Originally Posted by brkefgl View Post

Thanks so much for the suggestions! I think I'm definitely going to go for one of the ultrasone pairs!

 

is there a big difference between the HFi580 and the HFi780 ?



From the Ultrasone website, these are the noted differences from the technical specifications.

 

HFI-580:

  • Frequency range 10-22.000 Hz
  • Impedance 32 Ohm
  • Sound pressure level 101 dB
  • Driver 50 mm Mylar

 

HFI-780

  • Frequency range 10-26.000 Hz
  • Impedance 35 Ohm
  • Sound pressure level 96 dB
  • Driver 40 mm gold-plated

 

It seems like they use the same technology, so the only difference I can assume is the quality of the drivers.

 

For reference:

http://www.ultrasone.com/index.php/en/products/hfi-580.html

http://www.ultrasone.com/index.php/en/products/hfi-780.html

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