ATH-SJ5, EH150 or other closed headphones

[Pagail118]

Hi,

I am looking for a closed headphone, that would isolate noise. The ATH-SJ5 seems to be great, but they seem to fit the head like my sony MDR-V500, which I hate, because they can't stay on my head. If i look on the ground, they just fall...

Right now, I'm using Alessandro MS1, which I love. Warm sound, and some great bass and mid, but I can't use them on the go.

Any suggestions or advice for the headphone I should buy ? my price is max 70$cad

 

[DeadlySpoon]

The SJ5's don't isolate all that well... But, they're IMMENSELY comfortable, and I haven't had them fall off my head for a while. Shipped from Audio Cubes, they're slightly over your budget, at around 80 bucks... but I saw some on the For Sale forum not long ago.

Haven't looked for a while, though.

But they're awesome.

 

[Pagail118]

Well I can get them at 70CAD$, from audiocubes, that is why I have look at them. Can you shake your head without them falling ? And would you say you can use them in the bus without putting the sound to the max ?

 

[DeadlySpoon]

I do a fair bit of headbanging, depending on what music I listen to... and they've stayed on so far. The only time they fell off was because they got snagged on a branch...

As for bus listening, it's plenty fine. I commute almost exclusively by bus now that I managed to wreck my bike (don't drink and drive, kids), and I keep the volume at about 50% on my Nano. Blocks out most of the engine noise and the high school girls' cackling... Unfortunately I live near a high school. It's nowhere near perfect, but you'll notice a SIGNIFICANT difference when you take them off.

Also, if you're worried about that, there's absolutely no sound that leaks out of those. Well, not a lot at least. I've used them in the library numerous times, without anyone noticing.

 

[DeadlySpoon]

All in all, strongly recommended.

 

[Pagail118]

Thank you for answering my questions ! I will probably go for them, unless I find something else that might be as good in Canada. They look pretty nice!

 

[DeadlySpoon]

Oh, another thing regarding SJ5's and Canadian weather: I'm in Ottawa, and the warm pleather pads were GREAT during the winter. I didn't wear a hat most of the time, and they kept my ears nice and toasty!

Now though, they're a bit too hot. I'm thinking of getting IEM's for my "summer 'phones" needs.

 

[Pagail118]

I'm currently using EP630 which are great if you're looking for decent but cheap IEM. Plenty of isolation and pretty easy to remove, maybe a little to much. It think it has a great sound.

 

[DeadlySpoon]

Good stuff, I'll look into them!

Buuuut it was more of a warning than anything: if you plan on using the SJ5's in the middle of July, prepare for sweaty ears.



It's even more disgusting than it sounds.

 

[qazwsx]

eH150's are great all arounders, very natural sound with only a few dips here and there, isolate very well, you can get them $40 shipped.

 

[Pagail118]

Where can you get them for 40$ shipped ?

 

[qazwsx]

Almost anywhere, they're not that expensive