[OisinOnline]

Hello Head-Fi!
 
Im buying some headphones soon I had some Koss Porta-Pro's but the wire snapped and since they've been gone, ive gone through about 5 set of crappy 10-20 $ headphones. So know I'm looking for some decent ones for around 60 bucks! I'm pretty hard on my headphones (sports, listen to music a lot everyday, I go to sleep listening to them also).. Also i HATE  in-ear ones.. like the ones which go really deep into the ear! 
 
Now as I might not be the one actually buying them (long story) it would be great if you could find them on either the JR site :http://www.jr.com/ . Or Bestbuy : http://www.bestbuy.com/ ...
 
So here are the ones ive had my eyes on:
 
http://www.jr.com/koss/pe/KOS_PRO4AAT/ : 
Koss Pro 4AAT:
-they look pretty indastructable
-Good sound ect..
-great deal
 
http://www.jr.com/sennheiser/pe/SEN_HD428/
Sennheiser HD428
-Heard good things about them
 
http://www.jr.com/shure/pe/SHU_SRH240/
Shure 
-V. Good brand

 

[1Time]

Welcome to Head-Fi. 
 
What equipment will you be plugging your new headphones into? 
 
And do you prefer closed headphones for portable use, or is that not a concern?

 

[OisinOnline]

Well I just don't want in-ear ones! the other types i really dont mind
 
Im plugging it into the Ipod classic 80g

 

[speedwheels]

I doubt you can do better than the Audio Technica ATH-AD500 for $52.99 (use coupon cowboom5 to get a further 5% off).
http://www.cowboom.com/product/627321/?catlvl=2&filters=New,Pre-owned,Refurbished

 

[SoSpecial]

Quote:

I doubt you can do better than the Audio Technica ATH-AD500 for $52.99 (use coupon cowboom5 to get a further 5% off).
http://www.cowboom.com/product/627321/?catlvl=2&filters=New,Pre-owned,Refurbished

Think again. ;D
 
Superlux makes some amazing headphones for cheap. Don't believe me? Look up Headfonia's review for those.

 

[Bop]

I'm pretty sure that the SRH240s were to be avoided FWIR.  There's supposed to be a big jump in quality from the 240 to the 440s or the 840s

 

[sugarkang]

Sony XB500 = $60
Sony XB700 = $80
 
check Amazon
 
Don't buy Sennheisers unless you hate bass.
If you listen to any hip hop, you will hate them. 

 

[Sil3nce]

 

 

[cmfhsu]

You could always go for used audio technica ath-m50's. Bassy and warm sound signature (so it's not too far from your portapros), built like a brick _____house, and comfy to boot. Ear sweat may be a problem though...

 

[Sil3nce]

Quote:

You could always go for used audio technica ath-m50's. Bassy and warm sound signature (so it's not too far from your portapros), built like a brick _____house, and comfy to boot. Ear sweat may be a problem though...

of course the m-50 would be mentioned lol...

 

[Kimmy7]

and u could also consider the lower sennheiser models like the px-200. I think these are the ultimate portable/sport headphones

 

[nwavguy]

The Sennheiser HD 201's are so cheap they're almost disposable but I think they sound about as good, and in some ways better, than the $100 well liked HD 280 pro's... They're the best really cheap closed back full size cans I've found. So they're worth considering if you want at least some isolation (both keeping the music in and the world out). And you can find them for under $20.

If you don't mind an open back, there are likely better choices. But, beware, the Sennheiser models are all over the place in their sound. Even replacement models often sound much different than the discontinued models they replace. It's like Sennheiser just throws random drivers in the latest styled earcups and never even listens to or measures them. The fact the HD 201's rival the 5 times more expensive HD 280's is just one example. Unlike with some other headphone manufactures (say Grado), there's no such thing as a "Sennheiser Sound".

 

[earerror]

JVC HARX700/900's. They're great....a bit bulky. 

 

[brckmrphy]

try Audio-Tchnica ATH-M20x. good sound quality and price is below $50. I don't remember the exact price.

 

[Voxata]

Can recommend the Koss Porta Pros, spend the money saved on some beers!