The following table is based on measurements, not manufacturer specs.   Target SPL is 110 dB SPL. The source is assumed to output 2 V. The amp is assumed to be a voltage source (0 ohm output impedance). Voltage, current, power are RMS figures.   What do the columns mean? S@1V is the...

Sorry if this is long but I want to give a clear picture of what I am looking for.  First off I'm using a $10 pair of ear buds currently.  I want to get a better pair of headphones because I like listening to music in my car.  I don't have anything special in my car I just like the clear...

Hey there!   As the thread title implies I am looking for a recommendation for noise cancellation Headphones.   Now the Circumstances are the following: I am working in an open office with a lot of people. Problem is: I am a extremely sensitive to significant background noises. I couldn't...

Hey everybody. This is my first post on these forums, though I have read threads on here a lot. I have slowly been becoming an audiophile, I believe and sound quality of a headset or sound system is become less of a novelty and more of a necessity to me. I used to use some cheap Plantronics...

I have had a pair of Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC7b headphones for about a year now and have enjoyed them immensely. Now after an unfortunate accident which broke a headphone cup from the headband, along with normal wear and tear that comes with use, I would love another one. With...

Okay, so this is a weirder one... Normally I use a dedicated n/c hearing protection headset (rated effective for 12ga buckshot), but lately I've gotten the hankering to actually listen to music while I'm blasting away. Nothing like the having the right music to get one's brain into the right...

Which one is better? Both are the same price.

I am happy user of Beyerdynamic DT770 Pros, but currently I am looking for something that is more portable. I like Beyers mainly because of two things -   1. Comfort (I use them for several hours a day in an office environment). 2. Good bass response.   I mostly listen to electronic music...

Hello, i m new! I m Alessandro from Italy. Nice to be here with you! I m looking for a closed circumaural headphone that no need an amplifier (at least i can buy a FiiO E6), with very good isolation (I listen to the music in library), the price must be 150-250$, and obvously that has a very...

Hey,   I was wondering which of these headphones isolate outside noise (such as on buses or in crouds) the best (please rate /10 of how well they isolate if you have heard them)? Note: I would not like on ear or IEM because i wish to use them over 8 hours and find they will get...

I´m looking for great noise cancellation (or closed) headphones, any recommendations?   I´ve tried Bose QC15 and the sound was absolutely terrible! Really harsh upper mids, too much scooped mids and lower mids, kinda ok but a bit muffled and overemphasized bass, lack of upper treble (the...

Let's get straight to the point. I have the following requirements:   Good Active Noise Cancellation - I am a student, and travel. I would like my headphones to give me a zen type of feel when I turn on noise cancellation on, even when I am not in the mood to listen to music. Need to wear...

I was lucky enough to nab the Audio-Technica M50 today for $100.  I will admit, I was in the need for some actual, (relatively more) audiophile headphones than the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b noise-cancelling headphones I currently have, and with it being Black Friday and all, I jumped at the deal...

I know we already have two threads for Deals and Portable Deals, but I thought it would be a good idea to start a Black Friday / Cyber Monday thread, so people could plan their attacks in advance.     Here are a few I have found so far...

Hi Lately ive been kinda wanting a new pair of headphones to replace my ATH- Anc27b's. Dont get me wrong i like my headphones i just think its time to upgrade. I have decided that i dont want anything with active noise cancelling as it can be distracting for me and i cant get the volume to the...

First off, I'm relatively new to the headphone world and I have a few questions about buying a new pair. I have a pair of Beats Solo HD's, and honestly they're awful. I've had em for ahwile but I can't stand em anymore. Can't wear em for more than 30 mins-1hr at a time, and the sound just isn't...

Hello this is my first post on this fine forum and I hope I post in the right sub-forum. (if not, mods, please feel free to move it where it belongs)   Here is my problem : babies crying in buses, the mechanical noises of the subway, traffic etc. are forbidden-by-Geneva-conventions tortures...

Hi!, I want some headphones for office use. I'm a computer programmer and I want to isolate from the office noise and to be under US$200 At first I thought to go with some active noise cancelling headphones. So I've been looking to the Audiotechnica ANC7B and the Logitech UE 6000. Any thoughts...

I want to buy VMODAS online to take advantage of the American-Australian exchange rate. Amazon apparently doesn't offer international shipping on these.   If I don't get the VMODAS, I am thinking of getting the ATH-ANC7B. Are these any good? I personally don't like wires and am trying to go...

Ok so I'm not sure if this belongs in Headphones (fullsize) so if it does it can be moved. My friend wants to buy some headphones that are over-ear, closed, bass heavy and isolation to him doesn't matter too much, but he would prefer if he could get it. He listens to rap and hip-hop. Price range...

id like to be able to enjoy music while i refinish/sand floors. (i do about 15 a year with my work)   its a pretty noisy job, would active noise canceling headphones work or do i need to diy/custom build myself a pair of really isolating headphones? 

I'm looking for a nice set of headphones to use while I'm working. I work in an office cubicle and currently use a Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC7 set. My biggest goal is to be able to listen to my music (reasonably-)loud without everyone around me complaining that they can hear it (as is the...

Hello, I'm new here so I apologize if this is in the wrong section. I am looking for a pair of active noise cancelling headphones. I don't know much about headphones, but I'm not completely uneducated and I am willing to learn. A couple of headphones that I have been looking at are the Bose...

Ok so don't shoot me...   I'm not not well versed with portable hi-fi equipment and technology. I have a small predicament and am not sure how to proceed...   My piece of crap Dr. Dre StudioBeats that I bought  from a colleague for $160 broke down and I plan on replacing them with a...

Hi,   I'm curious about something: I do most of my listening on Westone 4R, ATH M-50s, Grado SR80 and Hifiman RE0 heapdhones. This week a friend lent me some Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones, because I was curious about active noise cancelling. The sound is what I expect from Bose - a chunk...