Budget... Hmmm I honestly have no idea what I can get for what cost. Max would be £250.   Size - again no idea... Something small maybe? It's for his bedroom so I don't want a huge 7ft speaker.

I was so impressed by the advice I was given about what budget headphones to buy my son for his 14th birthday that I've come back for more advice. :)   My son would like speakers for his pc for Christmas. He mainly listens to dubstep/dance and plays games (minecraft, diablo etc). Can you...

Wow you guys were right! We spent hours today listening to music (mainly dubstep) on his new headphones!   They're better than my speakers.   I now want to upgrade my speakers - so suggestions for speakers that are as good as those headphones please- I don't really want to spend £££.

Xander - earbuds are more likely to damage your hearing at the same volume as the sounds are directed directly into the ear. With him being only 14 I kinda wanna do anything I can to help him not hurt his hearing.

I have el cheapo headphones for skype calls. lol. I don't need good headphones I have a nice speakers. One of the perks of being an adult is not having to keep the noise down.  

Wow so many replies!   Huge thankyou to all of you. I hope you're pleased to hear I've got his dad to chip in and so we'll get the XB500 ones.   If he ever becomes rich and famous I'll have to point him to this thread so he can buy you all a pint (when he's 18 obvs) hehe.   Also...

Hi people!   I'm wanting to get my son a cheap set of headphones (not earbuds) for his 14th birthday. He's really into dubstep - listening and writing his own stuff.   I'm fed up of him pinching my headphones (he ruined the last ones I lent him) so want him to have his own pair.  ...