mpkelley20
New Head-Fier
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Hi, I've visited the forum for years to get information on headphones but just joined today as I've run into an issue that I need help with. I can no longer use my trusty Etymotic ER4P's according to my doctor as they are trying to eliminate any and all issues that might be contributing to my re-occuring ear infections. Most likely due to allergy realted stuff but my doctor said sticking inner ear headphones with foam tips over an over again will introduce bacteria...blah blah balh... I can't afford to swap tips on my headphones every single time I use them so I have been looking for a new solution.
What I would like in an earphone is quite simple to describe but harder to find. I would like some type of noise isolation (I frequently fly and take trains everyday), something that doesn't leak music much to the outside world, be strong enough to power a portable mp3 player (Ipod), be either over the ear on on the ear style and have excellent sound quality. Easy??
My home headphones are a pair of AKG Q701's that I got for free. I like them but I need to run a separate amp with them as my home stereo system is not powoerful enough to drive them for some reason. They are decent enough but due to the open style, they would be useless for me on a plane or train. I also have an older pair of Sennheiser PXC 200 that I have not used in a long while. Thse were nice but leaked music quite a bit as well.
I decided to look into active noise cancelling headphones and was convinced to try.........Bose. I got the QC15 and was blown away by the noise cancelling technology but the music qaulity is not very good. Everything blends together and I can't differentialte instruments very well with them (sounds very manufactured). My music tastes are in the progressive rock and heavy metal genres. Favorite bands are Rucs, Porcupine Tree, Opeth and I've been getting into some Dream Theater recently. Also like to listen to piano music from time to time.....go figure...
I still have the Bose but also decided t try an on ear style made by Sennhieser. I got the PXC 310 BT. If they have noise cancellation built into them, I couldn't tell. Did not like them. Actually thought the Bose sounded better.
So I am stuck. I am still using the Bose but I am disappointed with the sound quality. I've decided that maybe active noise cancellation isn't something i truly need. Maybe I could find a very good closed style headphone that blocks out noice that way AND gives me quality music...
Where should I start? I'm willing to look for soemthing in line with the price of Bose (or cheaper if possible!). I usually do my own research on this stuff but I am thoroughly confused now based on the research I've done already.
Thanks!
What I would like in an earphone is quite simple to describe but harder to find. I would like some type of noise isolation (I frequently fly and take trains everyday), something that doesn't leak music much to the outside world, be strong enough to power a portable mp3 player (Ipod), be either over the ear on on the ear style and have excellent sound quality. Easy??
My home headphones are a pair of AKG Q701's that I got for free. I like them but I need to run a separate amp with them as my home stereo system is not powoerful enough to drive them for some reason. They are decent enough but due to the open style, they would be useless for me on a plane or train. I also have an older pair of Sennheiser PXC 200 that I have not used in a long while. Thse were nice but leaked music quite a bit as well.
I decided to look into active noise cancelling headphones and was convinced to try.........Bose. I got the QC15 and was blown away by the noise cancelling technology but the music qaulity is not very good. Everything blends together and I can't differentialte instruments very well with them (sounds very manufactured). My music tastes are in the progressive rock and heavy metal genres. Favorite bands are Rucs, Porcupine Tree, Opeth and I've been getting into some Dream Theater recently. Also like to listen to piano music from time to time.....go figure...
I still have the Bose but also decided t try an on ear style made by Sennhieser. I got the PXC 310 BT. If they have noise cancellation built into them, I couldn't tell. Did not like them. Actually thought the Bose sounded better.
So I am stuck. I am still using the Bose but I am disappointed with the sound quality. I've decided that maybe active noise cancellation isn't something i truly need. Maybe I could find a very good closed style headphone that blocks out noice that way AND gives me quality music...
Where should I start? I'm willing to look for soemthing in line with the price of Bose (or cheaper if possible!). I usually do my own research on this stuff but I am thoroughly confused now based on the research I've done already.
Thanks!