Best headphones overall for $50 or less

[GGG]

I have used a pair of Sony MDR-V200's for the past seven years or so, and now they're falling apart. I'd like something better than the MDR-V150, as the pads get uncomfortable after extended use.

I use headphones mainly for music/video on computers and mp3 players.
What headphones are the best overall out of these?
(I'm not looking for ear-bud phones)

Sennheiser Open-Aire Supra-Aural Hi-Fi Stereo Headphones HD457

Koss Lightweight Closed-Type Collapsible Headphones UR19

Sennheiser Collapsible Open Supra-Aural Mini Headphones PX100

I'm also considering the Sony Home Style Headphones MDRXD300 but they look sort of bulky and weird.

 

[Kirosia]

If you don't need sound isolation, I'd recommend the koss ksc-75 or 35, or perhaps the sennheiser px100, but I've never heard it.

 

[jagorev]

PX 100. Great all rounder, portable, comes with a nice case.

 

[skudmunky]

Koss portaPro or KSC 35/75 IMHO.

 

[hhenryks]

PX100s, great sound, and good for travel.

 

[b-sides]

get hd497s if you can still find them. i got mine for $40

 

[jagorev]

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Originally Posted by b-sides get hd497s if you can still find them. i got mine for $40

Heh. It even went down to $35 for a while - best deal I've ever seen.

Now it's out of stock and the EH 350 goes for $80

 

[Drag0n]

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Originally Posted by b-sides get hd497s if you can still find them. i got mine for $40

Radioshack carries the Sennheiser HD 497's ,as well as its competition,the Koss UR40. Go there and compare them both. :RS80 Smiley:

 

[mattg3]

Had the px100 and sent them back when i realized my 13 dollar Koss ksc75 sounded better and were more comfortable.The Koss are a bit ugly.You would think Koss would Redesign these great phones to make them a bit more trendy to boost sales.They are the best sounding phones in that price range hands down.

 

[kramer5150]

KSC75
UR40
portapro

 

[spaceconvoy]

Panasonic RP-HT1000

Too bad no one else here has heard them... plus they're not being made anymore.

 

[Arnoldhasmail]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattg3 Had the px100 and sent them back when i realized my 13 dollar Koss ksc75 sounded better and were more comfortable.The Koss are a bit ugly.You would think Koss would Redesign these great phones to make them a bit more trendy to boost sales.They are the best sounding phones in that price range hands down.

Ditto...

 

[BluesDaddy]

Used Grado SR-60s. Can generally be had for $50 to $55.

 

[dvw]

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Originally Posted by spaceconvoy Panasonic RP-HT1000 Too bad no one else here has heard them... plus they're not being made anymore.

I got a pair. They are indeed very good. I think you can still get it for about $40.

The other really good cheap phones is SHP895. If you have friends going to Asia, you can get a pair real cheap. I got mine for about $32.

 

[Just Josh]

PX-100. I have the ksc 75's as well and I think the senns sound *a bit* better
and (to me) are more comfy. Plus If someones talkin to me I can just let the phones hang on my neck.