[gamerken]

Hello
 
I'm looking for some great over-ear headphones for my brother's birthday. My budget is around €50. He will use them mainly to game in combination with a zalman mic 1. He will probably use them for music too. He nearly only listens to electronic music like deep house, electro, progressive... He likes bass, a lot. So what I'm looking for is some comfortable over-ear headphones with great bass. Closed or open doesn't really matter. I've been looking on the internet and saw the sennheiser hd 419, but I don't know if that's the best I can get for my money. I hope you guys can help me out cause I'm an audio noob.
 
Thank you.

 

[goodyfresh]

It would be nice if people were trying harder here to help you out.

The Senn HD419 you mentioned are certainly decent-enough headphones in that price range.  They do, indeed, have good bass.  However, the rest of the frequency range is only "meh" as far as they go.  They're certainly not very accurate, if you go and look at their square-wave response on sites like Innerfidelity or Headroom you can see that quite clearly.
 
That being said, if you are on a budget of 50 Euros (I believe that's 55 dollars) or less, then finding "great" headphones will certainly be difficult! 
 
Your best bet may possibly be the Creative Aurvana Live! http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA  Many people seem to consider them the best under-50-dollar headphones out there.
 
You can also check this out:  http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide  Under the "budget" and "entry leveL" guide-sections when you scroll down.  Just keep in mind that the list is fairly old at thsi point so there are some good options that aren't included on it, as well as some of the prices being outdated (for example, it lists the Creative Aurvana Live as being OVER 50).  Also keep in mind that it names the Creative Aurvana Live 2 as a good option, but I've heard from many folks that they actually don't sound as good as the original.
 
Good luck!
 
Edit:  One word of warning I forgot to give about the Creative Aurvana Live.  They have quite a flimsy build-quality.  By all accounts, the reason Creative was able to pack such good sound into such cheap headphones was by making serious sacrifices in the quality of the build materials housing all the components.  As a result, they are fragile.  They SHOULD work fine as portables, as long as no one will toss them in a backpack, drop them on tables, etc., and won't let them get rained on.  So you should be considering how well your brother tends to treat his things. . .

 

[Japheel]

Sony mdr-7506 are some pretty well regarded headphones for the price and have a weighty low end. Not the most comfortable, but they isolate well and are v-shaped, making them pretty great for portable usage. The midrange was fairly sucked out(keep in mind I am used to my sm3 v1 and alpha dog), the bass was mostly midbass, and the treble was on the edge of being harsh. But they are, without a doubt in my mind better than the m50x. They have a much more natural tonality and do better with a consumer voicing. They are less forward and harsh, which gives them a better sense of space and they are fairly quick. I like them for the price. I love them for the price.

 

[goodyfresh]

  Sony mdr-7506 are some pretty well regarded headphones for the price and have a weighty low end. Not the most comfortable, but they isolate well and are v-shaped, making them pretty great for portable usage. The midrange was fairly sucked out(keep in mind I am used to my sm3 v1 and alpha dog), the bass was mostly midbass, and the treble was on the edge of being harsh. But they are, without a doubt in my mind better than the m50x. They have a much more natural tonality and do better with a consumer voicing. They are less forward and harsh, which gives them a better sense of space and they are fairly quick. I like them for the price. I love them for the price.

I agree actually, I listened to the MDR-7506 off of my Fiio X3ii in a store once, and was very, very pleasantly surprised by how they sounded.  That being said, the MDR-7510 sounded even better, of course

 

[gamerken]

  It would be nice if people were trying harder here to help you out.

The Senn HD419 you mentioned are certainly decent-enough headphones in that price range.  They do, indeed, have good bass.  However, the rest of the frequency range is only "meh" as far as they go.  They're certainly not very accurate, if you go and look at their square-wave response on sites like Innerfidelity or Headroom you can see that quite clearly.
 
That being said, if you are on a budget of 50 Euros (I believe that's 55 dollars) or less, then finding "great" headphones will certainly be difficult! 
 
Your best bet may possibly be the Creative Aurvana Live! http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA  Many people seem to consider them the best under-50-dollar headphones out there.
 
You can also check this out:  http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide  Under the "budget" and "entry leveL" guide-sections when you scroll down.  Just keep in mind that the list is fairly old at thsi point so there are some good options that aren't included on it, as well as some of the prices being outdated (for example, it lists the Creative Aurvana Live as being OVER 50).  Also keep in mind that it names the Creative Aurvana Live 2 as a good option, but I've heard from many folks that they actually don't sound as good as the original.
 
Good luck!
 
Edit:  One word of warning I forgot to give about the Creative Aurvana Live.  They have quite a flimsy build-quality.  By all accounts, the reason Creative was able to pack such good sound into such cheap headphones was by making serious sacrifices in the quality of the build materials housing all the components.  As a result, they are fragile.  They SHOULD work fine as portables, as long as no one will toss them in a backpack, drop them on tables, etc., and won't let them get rained on.  So you should be considering how well your brother tends to treat his things. . .

 
Thank you for help man. I know, I won't find anything good for an audiophile with my budget, but that's not really where I'm looking for. The Creative Aurvana Live looks pretty good. I've read some reviews about the sennheiser and the Creative Aurvana Live and your suggestion seems the better option.

  Sony mdr-7506 are some pretty well regarded headphones for the price and have a weighty low end. Not the most comfortable, but they isolate well and are v-shaped, making them pretty great for portable usage. The midrange was fairly sucked out(keep in mind I am used to my sm3 v1 and alpha dog), the bass was mostly midbass, and the treble was on the edge of being harsh. But they are, without a doubt in my mind better than the m50x. They have a much more natural tonality and do better with a consumer voicing. They are less forward and harsh, which gives them a better sense of space and they are fairly quick. I like them for the price. I love them for the price.

This option is too expansive, I can't find them for under €100, but thanks for the help.

 

[goodyfresh]

   
Thank you for help man. I know, I won't find anything good for an audiophile with my budget, but that's not really where I'm looking for. The Creative Aurvana Live looks pretty good. I've read some reviews about the sennheiser and the Creative Aurvana Live and your suggestion seems the better option.
This option is too expansive, I can't find them for under €100, but thanks for the help.

You're welcome!  Just be careful. . .as I said, the Creative Aurvana live have some very flimsy build-quality, lol.  THat also extends to the wiring to the drivers. . .they have been known to have one or another of the drivers blow-out and stop working, sometimes after a long time, sometimes during the first day of use.  But that's true for pretty much 99% of headphones under 60 dollars or so, whether the drivers or the wiring to the drivers will fail or not is always a real gamble in taht price-range.  Nice thing is that if hyou get the Aurvana Live new, they are covered by warranty for issues like that, and Creative can give you a replacement if you send them in.

In terms of just plain sound quality, though, they are really AMAZING for their price-range.  Many people consider either them or the Superlux 668B (I think I'm remembering that correctly) the best "budget" headphones on the market today.

Speaking of which, still don't consider the SUperlux 668B.  THey'd have the same issues with flimsy wiring and such as the Aurvana Live, but their sound-signature, while quite nice for the price, doesn't match nearly as well for what you're looking for as the Creative Aurvana Live.  The Aurvana Live do bass much better than the Superlux 668B, by all accounts, and aside from just the bass have a more flat and accurate frequency-response overall.

 

[gamerken]

You're welcome!  Just be careful. . .as I said, the Creative Aurvana live have some very flimsy build-quality, lol.  THat also extends to the wiring to the drivers. . .they have been known to have one or another of the drivers blow-out and stop working, sometimes after a long time, sometimes during the first day of use.  But that's true for pretty much 99% of headphones under 60 dollars or so, whether the drivers or the wiring to the drivers will fail or not is always a real gamble in taht price-range.  Nice thing is that if hyou get the Aurvana Live new, they are covered by warranty for issues like that, and Creative can give you a replacement if you send them in.


In terms of just plain sound quality, though, they are really AMAZING for their price-range.  Many people consider either them or the Superlux 668B (I think I'm remembering that correctly) the best "budget" headphones on the market today.


Speaking of which, still don't consider the SUperlux 668B.  THey'd have the same issues with flimsy wiring and such as the Aurvana Live, but their sound-signature, while quite nice for the price, doesn't match nearly as well for what you're looking for as the Creative Aurvana Live.  The Aurvana Live do bass much better than the Superlux 668B, by all accounts, and aside from just the bass have a more flat and accurate frequency-response overall.

It will be the creative aurvana live. As I said he'll use them mostly for gaming. So they'll be mostly on his desk, so normally they won't break that fast.Thank You for the help.

 

[goodyfresh]

It will be the creative aurvana live. As I said he'll use them mostly for gaming. So they'll be mostly on his desk, so normally they won't break that fast.Thank You for the help.

You're welcome.  I'm sure he'll VERY much enjoy the sound he'll get from his games on the CAL