dburna
Head-Fier
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Wondering if anyone might have some suggestions for me. I have currently an Android phone that I like (and will be using for the foreseeable future), but it has a fairly weak headphone output. I am driving a pair of Momentum Over-Ears (v1.0) that are about 110dB and 20-ish ohms, and the result is OK from a volume perspective. Point is, I don't think I could go much lower in sensitivity without compromising sound/volume. I've been looking around to see if I could do better from a sound quality perspective, but any solution would need to meet certain criteria:
1. Headphones, not ear buds: I have tried numerous ear bud solutions/inserts, and none of them fit me -- they all fall out of my ears or lose seal.
2. Looking for clear, open, neutral presentation......but *not* bright. I have a serious visceral aversion to bright speakers/headphones.
3. Mobile use, driven by my cell phone. I don't want to carry anything extra like a headphone amp.
4. Very high efficiency: 110dB or better (because my cell phone output is too weak to defend itself).
5. Wired or wireless.......but if wireless, I need it to be relatively light and have good battery life.
6. Microphone (for Android use) strongly preferred -- it's nice to be able to take a call while I am commuting.
7. Comfortable for long use.
8. Closed/open....whatever: noise cancellation would be nice, but not essential.
9. Don't have to be sport models -- I would mainly use these for commuting/walking.
10. Cost: would like to keep this under $300 new/used. Might go higher, but I don't use these enough currently to be worth a big splurge.
I know that's a long list of wants, but does anyone have any suggestions on something that might fit the bill? Anything that would sound significantly better than the Momentums? Frankly, the Momentums are a decent (but not stellar) match for my phone, but I've been curious lately about whether there's something better out there for a comparable amount of money.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions, -dB
1. Headphones, not ear buds: I have tried numerous ear bud solutions/inserts, and none of them fit me -- they all fall out of my ears or lose seal.
2. Looking for clear, open, neutral presentation......but *not* bright. I have a serious visceral aversion to bright speakers/headphones.
3. Mobile use, driven by my cell phone. I don't want to carry anything extra like a headphone amp.
4. Very high efficiency: 110dB or better (because my cell phone output is too weak to defend itself).
5. Wired or wireless.......but if wireless, I need it to be relatively light and have good battery life.
6. Microphone (for Android use) strongly preferred -- it's nice to be able to take a call while I am commuting.
7. Comfortable for long use.
8. Closed/open....whatever: noise cancellation would be nice, but not essential.
9. Don't have to be sport models -- I would mainly use these for commuting/walking.
10. Cost: would like to keep this under $300 new/used. Might go higher, but I don't use these enough currently to be worth a big splurge.
I know that's a long list of wants, but does anyone have any suggestions on something that might fit the bill? Anything that would sound significantly better than the Momentums? Frankly, the Momentums are a decent (but not stellar) match for my phone, but I've been curious lately about whether there's something better out there for a comparable amount of money.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions, -dB