alitablake
New Head-Fier
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Hi all,
I'm hoping everyone can help me with a recommendation. I've been reading and searching through all the forums for ideas and suggestions on a new set of headphones but it is a lot to take in.
I'm looking for a very durable set of headphones. I work at a boring job that only my music keeps me sane. I need to be able to wear them for 8 hours, 5 days a week.
My current headset is the Bose in-ear headphones. Yes, I know I know. That was my first mistake. However, these did bring me into the world of sound quality. These are the only reference I have other than cheap stock headphones; Therefore, I need the sound quality of these Bose or better.
My main problem with these is the cord. My job requires me to move around a lot. I break through the cord right at the connector every 6 months like clock work. Bose has been kind enough to replace them 3 times now but I'm looking for a set that I won't have to do this every 6 months.
My price range is about $150 or lower. I listen to a lot of different things, Classical, Techno, Rock, Pop, Heavy Metal, Hip Hop. I love the clarity of the voices and the deep rich bass. I use an Ipod Nano.
I do work in a noisy place however, it is kinda vital that I can hear what is happening around me, so noise reduction is not really an issue.
The In-ear canal thing is very foreign to me. I've got virgin ears. I'd prefer headphones that are ear buds or over the ear. I'd prefer nothing in ear or around the ear.
I've read some suggestions to Yuin PK2s are very good earbuds and that the Jays' are very durable. Then lots of mentions of Sennheisers but more towards the around the ear sets rather than the ear buds sets. I need to know if the Yuin PK2s will last or if the Jays and Senheisers sound better than what I have.
I will definitely continue to read these forums but I'm needing a new headset soon. Any recommendations and information would be wonderful.
Thanks loads for your thoughts.
I'm hoping everyone can help me with a recommendation. I've been reading and searching through all the forums for ideas and suggestions on a new set of headphones but it is a lot to take in.
I'm looking for a very durable set of headphones. I work at a boring job that only my music keeps me sane. I need to be able to wear them for 8 hours, 5 days a week.
My current headset is the Bose in-ear headphones. Yes, I know I know. That was my first mistake. However, these did bring me into the world of sound quality. These are the only reference I have other than cheap stock headphones; Therefore, I need the sound quality of these Bose or better.
My main problem with these is the cord. My job requires me to move around a lot. I break through the cord right at the connector every 6 months like clock work. Bose has been kind enough to replace them 3 times now but I'm looking for a set that I won't have to do this every 6 months.
My price range is about $150 or lower. I listen to a lot of different things, Classical, Techno, Rock, Pop, Heavy Metal, Hip Hop. I love the clarity of the voices and the deep rich bass. I use an Ipod Nano.
I do work in a noisy place however, it is kinda vital that I can hear what is happening around me, so noise reduction is not really an issue.
The In-ear canal thing is very foreign to me. I've got virgin ears. I'd prefer headphones that are ear buds or over the ear. I'd prefer nothing in ear or around the ear.
I've read some suggestions to Yuin PK2s are very good earbuds and that the Jays' are very durable. Then lots of mentions of Sennheisers but more towards the around the ear sets rather than the ear buds sets. I need to know if the Yuin PK2s will last or if the Jays and Senheisers sound better than what I have.
I will definitely continue to read these forums but I'm needing a new headset soon. Any recommendations and information would be wonderful.
Thanks loads for your thoughts.