Thanks for the replies. Currently we're thinking a set of earbuds (e.g. the CX300s, don't need anything fancy) and a set of proper ear protectors (e.g. such as those used to protect one's ears on the shooting range) to reduce the sound of the treadmill. That way she shouldn't have to put the...

Hi, My fiancée watches movies with cheapo headphones on while running on a treadmill. I'm looking to purchase a decent set of headphones for her so she doesn't have to turn the volume up so high. I'm not sure whether to go with active or just passive noise reduction, or whether earbuds or...

Well I finally got the chance to try out some of the Sennheiser headphones with my portable CD player (the very helpful guy in the shop let me plug the Sennheiser display post thingy into my portable!). I love the sound of the 555s, and pretty much didn't like any of the others (HD 465, 485...

Hmm... sounds like the 555s aren't going to swing it. The ones you've suggested are all 64 ohm... without an amp won't that be a bit high?

Hi, After the replies to my thread about getting Sennheiser 485s, and some more reading on this forum, I'm now more interested in the Sennheiser 555s. They appear to have a more balanced frequency response, which I prefer, as well as being touted as some of the most comfortable headphones to...

Hi again, After doing some more research, I'm still unsure which headphones to go for, and my choice has just widened... I was intending to get circumaural headphones, but having briefly tried a set of supra-aural Sennheiser HD 25s I'm not so sure... or in other words, I'm considering both...

The Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 is way out of my price range, sadly. But the HD555s are close enough for me to be very interested... I'm a little concerned about the higher impedance though - I've read/heard that running a device with too high impedance headphones can damage the output (e.g. of...

Unfortunately the Grado SR-60s are beyond my price range, plus they're supra-aural, and I'd prefer circumaural. I'm really confused looking at the various reviews for the 485s... some people say "yeah, they're wonderful" - others say "no, they're awful/you can get better for the price". Some...

Hi, I'm thinking of getting some Sennheiser HD 485s, and wondered whether peeps here think they're a good choice... I am going to be wearing them for lengthy periods, so comfort is a big concern. I also wear glasses. Regarding the sound quality, I mainly listen to what's known as...