How do those two headphones compare to each other in terms of bass?   I know xb500s are a bass monster, however I'm not entirely sure about the uptowns and downtowns. I've only heard that the downtowns are bass heavy, but the uptowns are balanced with a tinge of bass.   Care to weigh in?

Hello ! This is my very first post on head fi, although I've been lurking here and there for a little time. I am (was ?) an owner of beats by dre studios, which disapointed me. Not because of the sound quality, because they were the first "expensive" pair of headphone I tried, so I don't have...

Hello, I am looking for headphones under 50 pounds as I live in england. I mostly listen to hip hop and dub step with some rnb. I want headphones with good pounding bass and crisp sound so the bass not overpowering mids and highs. So far I've found 2 types of headphones. Skullcandy Hesh 2.0...

Don't get me wrong, the Phillips Citiscape Uptown over-ear may be technically the better phone (thus more expensive), I seem to prefer the Downtown. The headband is uniform and rests easily on my head, while the Uptown's headband has ridges and seems to irritate the top of my head. Also, I find...

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...

Hey Head-Fi, I was derping around on Focalprice out of boredom, and I stumbled upon something called the Snike DJ-777.  Here - http://www.focalprice.com/EP0329B/SNIKE_DJ777_Headset_with_Microphone_Black.html#.UVIYFBwsnjI Anyone try these? They look magnificent (at least to me), and I'd like...

Hi, I've been looking around for a pair of budget headphones with a max price of about ~$150. I will be using them in noisy places, so they must have a closed/sealed design and have passive sound isolation. They need to be reasonably sturdy, and not prone to breaking under moderate stress, since...

Hi guys...   Sorry to bother but i am in a dilema here... Here's the deal... I love all types of music but i a lean a little bit towards EDM. Love House, Prog House, Prog Tance and Upfliting Trance, especially the last two genres (but i am going to ear other types of music such as rock or...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a nice pair of headphones that: 1. Have nice sound quality (not an audiophile but I have a good ear) 2. Look somewhat stylish (I'm going to be wearing these out and about, and around campus) 3. Cost ~$100 4. Sounds good with indie, alternative, and electronic...

Hi,   I have a budget of 100 $.     What do you suggest with a superlative sound?   - headphones OPEN - with low impedance (for iPod) - hifi sound for FLAC file     I have see good review of:   - JVC S400 - Superlux 681   What do you think is better?   There...

Hello. I'm new here and I got a question about this headphone. I'm dutch, so sorry if my English isn't very well. I want a new over-ear headphone. It may not be to pricy, so the Philips citiscape uptown looks like a good option to me. What do you guys think about this headphone? The sound...

I'm in no way an audiophile (very clear after you read this post), but wanting a decent pair of headphones I did a bunch of research for a couple days and completely overwhelmed myself being as it was the first time I heard any kind of "in depth" audio terms.  But anyways, I wasn't interested in...

Hey! I'm looking at getting a dedicated desk headphone amplifier. I currently use the Philips Cityscape Uptown and a Fiio E6 for my on the go use, but looking to get a set of open back headphones(AKG Q701 or Sennheiser HD 598, haven't decided yet, but keep those two in mind). I was wondering...

Hi   I'm using CLIp+ with Brainwavz M2 as my main source (as you see in my profile picture). But I have FIIO E17 which I like it very much but I'm looking for a good 'MUSICAL' headphone which will complement E17's ability. Brainwavz M2 is good but I'm looking for a similar signature in...

Hey everyone, I'm new here, I dont have any High-End headphones or equipment, and I havent tried anything like that. At the moment I own on-ear ATH-SJ55 without AMP but I want something more serious! So I need advice from more experienced people.   I'm looking for balanced sound, with...

I am curious to know how many of you (if any at all) who have higher end headphones (DT880/990, AKG Q/K 701/2's, HD600/650, HifiMan 400's, etc) have replaced their mid/expensive cans with a less expensive headphones under $100? It doesn't have to be that you have "replaced" your headphones but...

So I have determined that I have a tiny head, compared to most people. The Philips Uptown are pretty loose on my head, the M50s fit better but could still use more clamp.    The main reason I want more clamp is because I feel like this would greatly increase isolation and decrease leakage...

or will someone with extremely untrained ears not fully be able to appreciate them?   I mostly listen to music on spotify, maybe a few EDM podcasts on itunes, etc.    I am not a recorder by any means, and just want nice comfortable headphones I can wear for long times while studying in...

My HA-RX700s just broke, and I hate buying the same thing twice in a row.. Is there anything better for around $50? I figure since these were $50 when I bought them, and can be found for less than $30 now, I should be able to get something better than them for $50.

Dear Head-fiers,   Just joined this community, and as an audio enthusiast new to hi-fi audio gear (can't describe myself as an audiophile...yet :) ), am looking forward to getting good guidance from all the experts here.   Requirements: - I'm looking for portable closed Over-ear...

I am new to the whole high quality headphones , yet I am very excited to get into this world and potentially be an audiophile. My first purchase was the Superlux HD 681's, which I like very much. I plan on slowly increasing my collection of hi fi headphones.     So my question comes in, I...

My mother, being the wonderful person she is, gave me a pair of Dre Beat Studo's for my 23rd this year.  While I do appreciate her thought, they just.... fail. I've had them waaay past the return date, (trying to give them a chance) so I can't return them.... So I got the idea to sell them...

I'm brand new to the headphone world, and I want something with better quality than my two year old skullcandys. I'm looking for headphones that look fairly good (able to wear out in public) for around $100 - $150   I mainly listen to rock/rap/house   Any suggestions/advice is greatly...

Hi all,   I have a Creative X-Fi Soundblaster XtremeGamer sound card.  I used to have HD-555's that I used with them.  Awhile back, my HD-555s broke, so I bought a Logitech G35 headset.  Well, I want to get back to headphones, so I am looking for a recommendation for a pair that won't cost...

How do those two headphones compare to each other in terms of bass?   I know xb500s are a bass monster, however I'm not entirely sure about the uptowns and downtowns. I've only heard that the downtowns are bass heavy, but the uptowns are balanced with a tinge of bass.   Care to weigh in?