Which Sennheiser should I buy? (EH-150 or HD-202)

[Van Kuzco]

Right now I'm working in the 30-50 dollar price range for headphones (because I'm poor and I dislike earbuds for casual use)

I was looking online and I found two that interested me.

One was the Sennheiser HD-202 Headphones, specs herehere

and the other was the Sennheiser EH-150, specs here

As you can see...they are pretty much the same, but if I actually went out and bought them from major electronic stores, the EH-150's are $5 more. I was just wondering if anyone had used these models or had any recommendations on which one to choose, or any other models.

Going to try to buy them tomorrow (actually later today since it's past midnight), so fast responses are greatly appreciated!!!

 

[plus_c]

At your price range, I'd go for the Sennheiser HD201. Check out the review on www.headphone.com for more info.

 

[sgrossklass]

Choosing between these two is kinda like being stuck between a rock and a hard place. The eH150 looks to be more forward-sounding than the HD202, which is pretty uneven looking in the upper mids and highs. On the other hand, it's got that strange drop in upper bass and lower mids, while the HD202 gives a better impression there (apart from having a bass hump to begin with, which may in fact be desirable when using 'em in noisy environments). the eH150 still is fairly new, which explains the difference in price. If you aren't using the cans in overly noisy environments, the HD201 may well be worth a try. Additionally I'd give the Koss stuff a look/listen - KSC-75, PortaPro (2), possibly UR-40. Particularly the former two are the cans to beat in this price range.

 

[Van Kuzco]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgrossklass The eH150 looks to be more forward-sounding than the HD202, which is pretty uneven looking in the upper mids and highs. On the other hand, it's got that strange drop in upper bass and lower mids, while the HD202 gives a better impression there (apart from having a bass hump to begin with, which may in fact be desirable when using 'em in noisy environments).

Not quite sure what that means (sorry I'm a headphone beginner).

forward sounding? uneven looking in upper mids and highs? strange drop in upper bass and lower mids? hd202 giving a better impression? bass hump?

I don't plan to be blasting bass either, my tastes in music fall heavily on rock and not really hip hop.

 

[sgrossklass]

If you mainly listen to rock, the Koss clip-ons (KSC-35/75) are hard to beat among the cheapies. The PortaPro may also be worth a try.

Oh, and I was referring to the frequency response graphs that the Headroom guys provide:
http://graphs.headphone.com/
They say this on the eH150:
"The EH 150 is a decent sounding headphone, a little resonant sounding but still quite good for this price range."
http://www.headphone.com/products/he...ser-eh-150.php
And as far as the HD202 is concerned:
"Finding a good sounding sealed headphone is difficult, finding a cheap sealed headphone that sounds tolerable is almost impossible. Almost, because the 202 is way tolerable compared to others near this price. Though they do exhibit the typical (for inexpensive cans) “honkiness” in the mids, this flaw is quite modest."
http://www.headphone.com/products/he...ser-hd-202.php
They also carry the HD201, KSC-75 and the PortaPro.

 

[vibin247]

Just got the HD 201s today and they sound very impressive, from top to bottom. To me, at least, they almost sound like my HD 280s, but without the noise attenuation and durable construction. I'm sure they'll sound sweeter after some burn-in time. Probably the best $20 you can spend on a very decent pair of headphones.

 

[legcramp]

I used to own the HD202's....... they were good for what I listened to, but in rock, even when I was a total noob in audio.. and still am now, and they were my best OMG pair of cans... it felt like they lacked a bit in rock and were slow... if ya know what I mean.., hehe

how about teh PX100 though? hehe

 

[jagorev]

I suggest PX100 - $50 from amazon or headphone.com. Otherwise, buy two: HD 201 (closed, circumaural) and KSC-75 (open, clipon) for a lot of flexibility. Should cost <$50 together, and, if you're new to headphones, it'll give you a taste of different sound signatures - which will determine whether your next upgrade will be to higher-end Senns or Grados.

 

[granodemostasa]

I own the EH150 and the PX100, the PX100 is a much better deal in that it has better sound, is more portable. However both headphones are made out of durable materials and do well under harsh environments. the EF150s have some amount of isolation and can physicially block sound from getting in, however they become tiring to ware after about 2 hours. the PX100 don't become tiring. Also the EH150 has a high amount of movement noise, like when the cord brushes up against your shirt it will make an a harsh sound from the point of view of the listener. good luck in your search.