I travel by air quite a lot and don't really like things in my ears so am looking for some on ear/over ear Noise cancelling headphones (or even if not active noise cancelling that they shut out most of the ambient noise).   Obviously the prime candidates are Bose but I am baulking at their...

Dear experts,   I'm trying to get some advice exactly for what the title says :-) just because I'm not comfortable with reviews elsewhere before making a big purchase. This is a lower domain (if I may say so) for Head-Fi experts, that is why I want you guys to come down a little – forget...

Hi Guys   I know your not a big fan of Bose in this forum however I've purchased these (from ebay..) because it does the noise cancelling so well, I've been reading online there are fakes of the QC15 which look very similar to the real thing, question was is there the same issue with QC3? if...

Sorry for the repost, but I didn't get too many responses in the recommendations thread...   I've been a silent reader on these forums and am looking for some help as I'm far too confused at this point! I'm looking for a set of headphones within the $300-400 range.  I have a marantz...

So i am willing to spend $300 on a new pair of headphones after recently losing my pair of Bose QC 15 which i had purchased from a close friend for only $40. I prefer noise cancellation and decent bass as my music preference is hiphop/rap. My options so far were either a new pair of Bose...

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I've thrown out a number of perfectly good earphones over the years because the cord went bad.   I'm going to start repairing them.   What's the best size of braided nylon housing to get. 1/8"? that's the smallest it seems.   and for heat shrink...3/16? 1/4"?   anyone have...

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...

Hello everyone. I have been looking into a good pair of headphones for quite some time now and finally settled on some PXC 450's! I believe I have made a terrible mistake. My reasons for these headphones were that I wanted something for travel and libraries in college. Something that could give...

The foam pads on these headphones have become very thin and are now becoming uncomfortable to wear. Last week in the Apple store I tried on a pair of Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones for 5 minutes and was impressed at how my ears sank into the ear pads, they seemed very comfortable...

I'm receiving both the V-MODA Crossfade LP2 Limited Edition Headphones or Bose QC3 to test out.  I do want noise-cancelling, but read that it would hinder sound quality.  I do want something bassy, minimal sound leakage, and something for the best bang for the buck.  I've tried the V-MODA...

Hey,   So anyway yesterday i went to use my headphones, (Bose Quietcomfort 3's) and the left speaker is very quite, like its blown, the bass is pretty weak. I was only using them on my Macbook and with my ipod, so there wasnt any amps or anything. It could be the wire because earlier it was...

SOUL SL300 by Ludacris Noise Canceling or Bose Quiet Comfort 3?   The Soul SL300 by Ludacris is currently on sale as it is discontinued by manufacturer, however, the price difference is huge when compared to the Bose QC3.  What is your feedback regarding these two headphones? Is the Soul SL300...

Let's see how well you know your headphones!   Specifications: Active noise cancellation Durable No external modules needed Good looking No microphone (at least not externally - no pilot-esque microphones please)     I'll be using them for long flights, studying, and for...

Hello, Implying my username, I am a noob at the whole audiophile community and I am doing research for my blog about consumer electronics. I am just wondering that are beats really that bad in terms of sound quality? Are the sony MDR XB-500 actually better in terms of sound quality? I would...

Hi! So I'm totally new to the whole audiophile world lol!  But I'm trying to decide on a pair of headphones, and these three three, the AKG Q701, Sennheiser HD598, and the Boss Quiet Comfort 3 are the ones I've narrowed it down to.    I've chosen the AKG Q701 and Sennheiser HD598 due to a...

Hoping to buy a new headphone, and I'm now using Beyerdynamic T50P. But I've been confused by whether headphone to buy. I always take my headphone outside, so I hope my headphone looks good, and also, I hope that my headphone can bring me a beautiful music so that I can enjoy, especially Rock...

Hello,   I am currently using a set of Bose QC3's but I would like to upgrade to a nicer pair of headphones. I have done quite a bit of research and I know that I will be needing a closed pair as I will be around other people while using the headphones. My budget is ~150 to 300. I am looking...

I'm lookin for bassy headphones that are also comfortable for long gaming sessions. My current headphones are Microsoft Lifechat LX-3000s that I'm going to replace.   I've been doing some research on Sennheiser HD series and I've been thinking about getting Sennheiser 438s for 69€ because...

Hello,   Just sharing my thoughts since I have started collecting headphones when I started visiting Head-fi.   The idea is to collect one headphone from each brand to show it to my future son/daughter that this were the headphones when I was your age.   I'll just start with budget...

After comparing headphones I have really gotten interested in buying a noise cancelling headphone. I travel a lot so it seems like a good choice to go from. Despite the somewhat small choice of NC headphone I would still like your advice. I have seen some headphones on the internet, yet the...

So, I've gotten tired of sticking the Shures into my ears, and my Grados are out on loan. I've borrowed my dad's QC2s and just wanted to share a few points: They're very comfortable, and the sound is definitely not fatiguing. Wearable for hours. Leather pads may get warm in the summer, but...

What?? A question about which Bose headphone to get, on head-fi? OK once you guys have put your torches down, maybe someone can help me.   I'm going on a trip soon that involves lots of plane flights. I've always used my custom IEMs on flights, but find that they don't really block out the...

Hey, I've been looking for a closed back audiophile quality headphone to use as a portable set with my ipod.   After a ton of research I have it down to:   Ultrasone PRO 750 Ultrasone HFI 780 BeyerDynamic DT 770   I like to listen to hip-hop/rap so definitely want a lot of strong...

Hey, this is my first post to the forums as I am in the market for a new pair of "higher-end" headphones.   I purchased the Bose QC3's last week however ended up returning them immediately and couldn't justify spending $350 for headphones that were just "okay". I like the pronounced bass...