Mackem
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Oops, somewhere between £100-£130, possibly £150.
Oops, somewhere between £100-£130, possibly £150.
Honestly, I don't think that any of those are worse build-quality than the Beats Pros. HD25s get thrown in backpacks all the time - I've never seen one complaint about them getting broken. The TMA-1 may be plastic (not sure if it actually is), but it looks pretty tough to me. The D2000s aren't really suitable for portable use - they don't clamp tight enough. They do have one weak point (the pin between the cups and the headband), but it's not an issue if you don't bang them around too much. The DT-1350 is very similar to the HD25s on build quality, though it's apparently a bit of a challenge to adjust properly. The HDJ2000 looks about as beefy as the beats, just with thinner pads. And the M80s are almost all metal - tough to beat that for durability.
That said, if you like the Beats and don't have a problem paying the premium for them, they're pretty good. Most people on the site estimate the Pros value at around $200-$250, which puts them about in the same boat as the others that you listed as far as sound quality goes.
The thing is that the HD25s and the TMA-1s dont have the same comfort, to me, as the Pros because they are on they ear models. The HDJ2000 doesn't sound as good as the Pro to my ears. But the Denon D2000 and D5000 have amazing sound quality for being closed headphones. At least to me they have. Still dont know what to get
I'm looking for a simple headphone - comfort, build quality, clarity, instrument seperation, bass and design... in that order.
I just want to wake up in the morning, grab my iPhone and the pair of headphones I threw on the bed side table last night, and head out into the world and be moved by the music. No comfort issues, no crappy built headphones, no amping, no FLAC, no ugly designs, no leakage and no thin bass. Just me, my iPhone, my headphones, Spotify and the music
Do you audiophiles think that the Beats Studios (yeah I know that the build quality is bad) and Pros are really that bad for the price if the above scenario is what you want?
Or should I try the TMA-1 again even though I feel like they don't have the same comfort as the Beats line?
I got one more question .
Regarding IEM's, how much better are the sound of the top tiers with or without an amp compared to, lets say, a SE215? 50%? 20? 10?
Thanks in advance
Hey Guys,
Kinda new to this
Am interested in buying headphones under 100$ .I listen to all kind of music ranging from rap to heavy metal to trance. I'll also want to use them for gaming if possible.
I don't have any fancy equipment so will most probably use it with my PC ( motherboard sound card specifically the one in the gigabyte GA-x58A-UD3R ) and my Galaxy SII.
Currently the three i am looking at are the Superlux HD-668 B , Creative Aurvana Live and Koss Pro DJ100.
Any other headphone recommendations are welcomed
Also was looking at the Audio Technica ATH-M50's as they are praised so highly here.
My Question is that will buying the M50's make a noticeable difference if i go for these considering that this costs more than 50 $ more than the budget.
Thank you
Hey, new member here looking for his first set of good headphones. I've been looking for headphones in the $50 price range, and I'm really interested in getting the Samson SR850.
Some concerns:
1.) From reviews, it sounds like these are really good headphones for analyzing music. Are these still fun to listen to casually?
2.) Where can I buy replacement pads by AKG?
3.) Will these sound good unamped through an iPod?
4.) How bad is the isolation? The sound leakage? At your normal listening volume, can others hear you in a library?
5.) What would you recommend that are fun to listen to? How do the Prodipe Pro 800 and Senn HD428 compare?
Thanks!
i haven't ever used HDs and so don't know how they measure up to the Phillips. I know Phillips is no audiophile brand but I'm no audiophile either, just beginning.