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Looking for some good small but budget headphones

post #1 of 10
1/23/13 at 8:10am
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Hello

I sadly lost my PMX60 so I'm looking for some new headphones. Now, I like behind the neck but let's give all headphones (NO EARBUDS/IEM) a try this time around. My budget is low (less than 100 bucks) but I will look into something that is intresting . I listen to hip-hop on a mobile phone. I need open ear. They have to be small to fit in your standard outter coat pocket. These will be out on the street so I dont want it to be cheap that it breaks when a little rain is dropped nor do I want it to be so expensive that it hurts if it breaks. I like to be able to understand the vocals while having a good bass and high volume.

Recomendations?

Thanks

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post #2 of 10
1/23/13 at 3:00pm

Koss Porta Pro

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post #3 of 10
1/23/13 at 3:23pm
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Koss Porta Pro

I wasn't interested in look but they look like they are from the 80s or something...

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post #4 of 10
1/23/13 at 3:33pm
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I wasn't interested in look but they look like they are from the 80s or something...

They just won't fix what 'ain't broken. 

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post #5 of 10
1/23/13 at 3:48pm
That's because they are from the 80's. I think they were first introduced in 1984.

Just consider them retro-cool.

You could also look here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-107-portable-headphones-reviewed-astrotec-as-100hd-as-200hd-added-12-02-12
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post #6 of 10
1/24/13 at 2:31am
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That's because they are from the 80's. I think they were first introduced in 1984.

Just consider them retro-cool.

You could also look here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-107-portable-headphones-reviewed-astrotec-as-100hd-as-200hd-added-12-02-12
I'm a 90s person smily_headphones1.gif maybe that's why they look unnatural to me..

The 107 shootout I thought just containted IEM and nonbudget headphones....

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They just won't fix what 'ain't broken. 
That's true but man.......at least give it a facelift
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post #7 of 10
1/24/13 at 7:04am
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Hello

I sadly lost my PMX60 so I'm looking for some new headphones. Now, I like behind the neck but let's give all headphones (NO EARBUDS/IEM) a try this time around. My budget is low (less than 100 bucks) but I will look into something that is intresting . I listen to hip-hop on a mobile phone. I need open ear. They have to be small to fit in your standard outter coat pocket. These will be out on the street so I dont want it to be cheap that it breaks when a little rain is dropped nor do I want it to be so expensive that it hurts if it breaks. I like to be able to understand the vocals while having a good bass and high volume.

Recomendations?

Thanks

 

Heya,

 

You need open air on-ear's for walking around on the street? Not a lot of those exist. Most on-ear headphones are not open air. Grados are. But you're going to find a lot more closed back on-ears. So depending on your needs, look at the Grado SR60i and SR80i with L-cush pads. For closed back, look at the AudioTechnica ES7 or maybe AKG Q460.


Very best,

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post #8 of 10
1/24/13 at 7:31am

Sennheiser PX-100 II, sennheiser HD238 although they don't fold up

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post #9 of 10
1/24/13 at 10:45am

beyerdynamic dtx501p gets good comments here.

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post #10 of 10
1/25/13 at 11:14am
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Went ahead and got the PMX60s again. I was happy with them

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Heya,

 

You need open air on-ear's for walking around on the street? Not a lot of those exist. Most on-ear headphones are not open air. Grados are. But you're going to find a lot more closed back on-ears. So depending on your needs, look at the Grado SR60i and SR80i with L-cush pads. For closed back, look at the AudioTechnica ES7 or maybe AKG Q460.


Very best,

I actually had Grado iGrado and they were great just sucks ordering them online and waiting...

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