[peter123]

Checking on ebay : Hifiman S + shipping + import fees = 170 euros

1More H1707 triple-driver : not the right moment over 200 euros

Keep an eye on them, they're down to $120 quite often these days. I got my pair from Joybuy for that price shipped to Norway.

With the headphones you're used to (I've also got most of them) I think there's a fair chance that you'll be disappointed with a lot of the offerings out there (at least I was). In the end I ended up with a pair of of QC25 for flights and I also bring some IEM's when traveling. The Edition S are my walking cans and I sometimes use them on shorter trips as well.

 

[Roderick]

I don't think I've seen kef m500's for that cheap in eu. 150€ however is common and used prices are good. On eBay there is one new for £137.00 located in uk with warranty. Well worth that price imo.

 

[slapo]

They are BT while i prefer wired because of sound quality

Most Bluetooth headphones have a 3.5mm jack so you can use them wired if you want to and wireless for convenience when wires would be getting in the way.

And what about Xiaomi Mi?

I think @mbwilson111 has a pair, maybe she could chime in on those.

The Kef M500 can be had for around £80 via the Peter Tyson store (not sure they'd ship outside of the UK, though) and there's even a new white pair of these on Amazon for ~£90, unless they've just sold out.

 

[JediMa70]

Most Bluetooth headphones have a 3.5mm jack so you can use them wired if you want to and wireless for convenience when wires would be getting in the way.



I think @mbwilson111 has a pair, maybe she could chime in on those.

The Kef M500 can be had for around £80 via the Peter Tyson store (not sure they'd ship outside of the UK, though) and there's even a new white pair of these on Amazon for ~£90, unless they've just sold out.

Just chcked they are sold in UK only

 

[Slater]

And what about Xiaomi Mi?

I think @mbwilson111 has a pair, maybe she could chime in on those.

The Kef M500 can be had for around £80 via the Peter Tyson store (not sure they'd ship outside of the UK, though) and there's even a new white pair of these on Amazon for ~£90, unless they've just sold out.

Yup, @mbwilson111 has both the KEF M500 and the Xiaomi Mi (as well as an insane amount of other gear - check her profile for full list). Anything she doesn't own her husband (@HungryPanda) does, so between them they are a wealth of HeadFi experience. I'm sure they can both make excellent recommendations.

 

[Dobrescu George]

o.o 250 but they are great i've never heard anything about them

They are BT while i prefer wired because of sound quality

They have a wired mode, come with a 3.5mm cable in the package, which I use almost exclusively

 

[slapo]

I have to say, I don't really fancy the H1707 anymore, but they're still tempting for a bit less than $150. Even if it is from China from a seller with not much feedback.
But what if the Xiaomi Mi are similar and they cost less...

While not chifi, the Beyerdynamic Custom Street are pretty good, too. Some sellers on Amazon.de have it for less than £50.

 

[slapo]

Also, the Cleer DU are pretty decent for the money, although I had to swap pads on mine for comfort. Not sure where they're from, though.

 

[Roderick]

But what if the Xiaomi Mi are similar and they cost less.../QUOTE]
I have not heard the xiaomis but I can't recall any positive reviews/impressions over the years.

 

[mbwilson111]

But what if the Xiaomi Mi are similar and they cost less...

They are not similar at all. The Mi is quite bright and is much less comfortable than the H1707. I no longer own the Xiaomi Mi... I gave it to my husband but have no idea if he has used them. We both have too much. The Mi is good... it is just not my sound signature. I have (had) the version 2 and I had actually wanted the version one that came with three sets of pads. I had planned to use the larger ones. @Slater even though the literature says two sets of pads, the reviews (with photos) here on headfi do confirm that three were actually included. .The third being a grado type pad..

The KEF M500 is more enjoyable to me than the Xiaomi. It looks stunning in black. It sounds excellent and if comfortable for an on ear.... but the H1707 is kind of perfect Mine is the gold euro versionl.

 

[Pharmaboy]

Just chcked they are sold in UK only

This is kind of an off-the-wall suggestion (because these HPs are discontinued/no longer sold)...but a friend let me hear his Sennheiser HD 238 on-ear headphones, and I was impressed. Quite good sound for a small, inexpensive headphone. There's one on ebay right now for $29:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sennheiser...850323?hash=item23a1f20d93:g:wNYAAOSwuyNbDO95

 

[HungryPanda]

Yes mbwilson111 has swapped my H1707 for the Mi's, also the Thinksound On2's for her On1's (see the pattern here?)

 

[JediMa70]

I have to say, I don't really fancy the H1707 anymore, but they're still tempting for a bit less than $150. Even if it is from China from a seller with not much feedback.
But what if the Xiaomi Mi are similar and they cost less...

While not chifi, the Beyerdynamic Custom Street are pretty good, too. Some sellers on Amazon.de have it for less than £50.

Well Beyerdynamic Custom Street are sold for an excellent price here in italy but i dont know them

 

[Dobrescu George]

Well Beyerdynamic Custom Street are sold for an excellent price here in italy but i dont know them

I'd say go for them, beyerdynamic makes good headphones

 

[Slater]

Yes mbwilson111 has swapped my H1707 for the Mi's, also the Thinksound On2's for her On1's (see the pattern here?)

Yeah, I see the pattern.

You better hope she never runs into Fabio on the streets - she may just trade up husbands too, not just headphones LOL