Buying new head phones, HELP?
Ok, I just got some headphones for Christmas, the jvc marsh-mellow gel ones. hated them, felt like I was wearing ear plugs, and I understand they are supposed to block outside sound, but I could hear NOTHING else, felt like I was underwater or in a long deep tunnel with ears plugged. I am looking for a GOOD set of headphones/earphones, 20 to 25 bucks or under, from walmart, best buy or some other store that I can get at the store (NOT ONLINE!)
I want ones that are over the head, behind the head, or clip on, BUT NOT ONES THAT have to slide into ur ear or ear canal, just the ones that cup over the whole ear almost.
Like these
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-Studio-Monitor-Series-Headphones/1957327
NOT like these cuz they go in the ear
http://www.walmart.com/ip/IFROGZ-Headphones-EarPollution-Plugs-Assorted-Colors/13025704
or they can be behind the head wraparound kind, like these.
http://www.headphone.com/headphones/sony-mdr-g75lw.php
Please, thanks.
I have been looking at the ones below. If you like them, or know of ones that are better, tell me. Remember I will be shopping at a local place like wal mart, or bestbuy, not buying online, and 20 to 25 dollars. Thanks.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Audio-Technica+-+Dynamic+Stereo+Headphones/9401015.p?id=1218099253851&skuId=9401015
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kicker+-+Headphones+with+Flexible+Sports+Band/9647581.p?id=1218137492724&skuId=9647581
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+Studio+Monitor+Series+Headphones/4503923.p?id=1051806135345&skuId=4503923
Thanks.
To the last answer, I have been interested in the Koss ones just two concerns, How well do they stay on during movement and exercise, and how quiet are they? can everyone around me far away hear what I’m listening too? I don’t want to disturb everyone.
sennizher (not correct spelling) make the best headphones. they make comfortable in ear ones which dont block all sound.
Some of the headphones that you’ve posted will do it for you, but you aren’t going to find ones with good sound quality for 20-25 USD.
well actually i got a diffrent store its R0SS they have a veraity of them for about 7 bucks now dont get the ones you just stick get the ones that go on your head they sound like a car system! there only less than 12 dollars and they some on colors or in designs in them! good luck = )
Koss KSC75 are often regarded by experts as the best sounding headphones for under $100. They are clip-on and about $20. I have a pair and they absolutely destroy anything else I have heard for that price. They also destroy many headphones of a much higher price. To me they sound about as good as a Bose model that costs about 7 times as much, a no-brainer really.
Another option is Sennheiser HD201, a little bigger and sturdier and more expensive, but wont sound as good.
EDIT: I use them for exercise and they are very secure, much more secure than canalphones and overheads. They don’t move at all on my head. Downside is they are a little fiddly to get on, but quite comfortable once they are on.
There is also the KSC-55, which is a wraparound model with the exact same drivers as the KSC-75. I have had wraparounds in the past and personally I find them less comfortable and about the same as far as being secure goes. They are much faster to take off and put back on though.
As far as leakage goes, they don’t offer the sort of isolation canalphones do and they are open by design, but I wouldn’t say they are particularly leaky. Especially compared to other open headphones I have.
I wouldn’t play loud music through them in a library but in a gym they would be fine. It all depends on how loud you crank them of course, it is quite possible to sit next to someone with them on a low-moderate volume level and the phones will be almost totally silent to them. Once you turn them up other people will definitely begin to hear them though.