[GermanShepherds]

I'm looking for the BEST over ear headphones for under $60 USD. Any suggestions above or below that budget will be greatly appreciated. I can go a little above $60 and any help would be very nice. So, what are the best headphones with clear, loud music and that are very comfortable?

 

[Ubersanger]

The usual suspects are:
Superlux hd668, hd681, Samson SR850, and other variations
Panasonic RP-HTF600
JVC RX700/RX900
Creative Aurvana Live, when they go on sale on Amazon
If you are a complete basshead, Sony XB500
 
My personal favorite is the ATH-T400, but of those I listed, I only own the JVC RX700 to compare.  In my opinion, the T400 is clearly superior to the RX700 (but more expensive) and is also under $60. However, I'm like the only person here who owns them.
 
They are also several other possibilities, but I'm trying to list those that seem to be most frequently recommended in your price level. If you can list musical preferences,and your priorities, people may be able to narrow down the options for you and suggest a few other choices.

 

[MattTCG]

On ear or over ear. If over ear I'd say panasonic htf-600
 
GL!!

 

[ZorgDK]

I also recommend the Panasonic. Great headphone, one of my favorites. 

 

[MattTCG]

You can't go wrong at about $35 shipped if you can find it in stock.

 

[Kerry56]

On a dissenting note, I dislike those Panasonics more than I can express around here. If pleathor pads make you sweat, the cheap ones that come with this headphone are a misery to wear. 
 
I'd say get the CAL's but you might have to wait a good while for a sale at Amazon.  Their current $99 price tag is a bit much. 
 
I've heard a few more in this price range, but not many that I would recommend highly, or above those that Ubersanger has listed.  You might find a few more in this guide in the Budget category:
http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide
 
 
 
 

 

[GermanShepherds]

Ok, thanks guys. I'm also looking at the:
-Maxell DHP-II
-JVC HARX700
-Superlux HD 681
I think the JVC's and Superlux's may have already been mentioned, but are these any good?

 

[GermanShepherds]

The usual suspects are:
Superlux hd668, hd681, Samson SR850, and other variations
Panasonic RP-HTF600
JVC RX700/RX900
Creative Aurvana Live, when they go on sale on Amazon
If you are a complete basshead, Sony XB500
 
My personal favorite is the ATH-T400, but of those I listed, I only own the JVC RX700 to compare.  In my opinion, the T400 is clearly superior to the RX700 (but more expensive) and is also under $60. However, I'm like the only person here who owns them.
 
They are also several other possibilities, but I'm trying to list those that seem to be most frequently recommended in your price level. If you can list musical preferences,and your priorities, people may be able to narrow down the options for you and suggest a few other choices.

Are the ATH-T400's comfortable?

 

[GermanShepherds]

I'm seeing some great reviews for the Samson SR850's. Does anyone own these and can put some input on them? The ATH-T400's also sound great, so it may be the one of these two. Does anyone have both of these and knows which are better?

 

[Ubersanger]

I find the ATH-T400 to be very comfortable, but of course no headphone is universally comfortable for everyone. I think people with large heads have mentioned that the pads can start sliding up a little on the ears (from the tension of the auto adjustable headband). Unfortunately, I don't have the SR850 to compare. Amazon is usually pretty good about returns, though I don't know what their policy is on headphones, if you wanted to risk buying and then returning. I can say that the SR850 has been heard by a lot more people than the ATH-T400 and has generally been universally praised so it seems that while it not be the exact best for you (which is a very elusive target without the opportunity to listen to a huge amount of headphones), chances are you will still like it a lot.

 

[GermanShepherds]

Thanks, I may get the Samson SR850's. If I don't like them then I will definitely check out the ATH-T400's. Or maybe if I really get into headphones I'll eventually get both. So I'm looking at the Samson SR850's. If anyone has any last second suggestions, I'll look into them as well. Thanks again.