Headphone Selection

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Socoder -> Off Topic -> Headphone Selection
Thu, 09 Aug 2018, 13:00
HoboBen	So they've stopped selling the Sennheiser HD 202 headphones (I end up buying a new pair every year). Recommend a good value sturdy over-ear headphone replacement? -=-=- blog \| work \| code \| more code
Thu, 09 Aug 2018, 13:00
Jayenkai	Not from me. Iâ€™m perfectly happy with my Apple EarPods. Bought some Sony over-ear headphones a couple of months back, but they added extreme amounts of faked bass to the music, and did my fucking head in. I went back to the EarPods! -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Thu, 09 Aug 2018, 15:12
Krakatomato	My fave headphones died a death so I got some cheaper Senn's a while back: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06WLGRYSF They've exceeded my expectations for the price I paid, although they seem to be somewhat more expensive now - guess I got them in a sale. Would certainly recommend. Oh, and EarPods are crap. I bought some, hated them, took them back. Awful sound reproduction and bloody expensive. No thanks!
Thu, 09 Aug 2018, 15:17
HoboBen	The Sennheiser HD 65 looks like the nearest thing to the old 202, except it's twice the price at £50!! I like them, and they're much sturdier than a Sony. But after a year, one of the speakers always stops working (cable comes loose or whatever) -=-=- blog \| work \| code \| more code
Thu, 09 Aug 2018, 15:19
HoboBen	View on YouTube I need to get handy with a soldering iron! -=-=- blog \| work \| code \| more code
Thu, 09 Aug 2018, 15:21
Krakatomato	I find I prefer to pay a little more than budget because I use them day in day out. Looking around, those 598's priced at 92 quid is a bargain as they used to be a hell of a lot more. The replacement (which doesn't change it by much) will set you nearly 200 squids. Also, you can replace the cables on these - so go for a short one if you're handling your phone. Or a long one for the PC Haven't used Sony for ages - last pair the material around the cups just disintegrated and I didn't rate the sound too much either. Older Sony cans were much better.
Thu, 09 Aug 2018, 15:50
Jayenkai	Yeah, Iâ€™m well aware EarPods arenâ€™t perfect, but theyâ€™re cumfy, and they donâ€™t interfere with my glasses, and they don't do too much bass. Bass = Migraine!! Iâ€™m ok with them. Iâ€™m no audiophile, and Iâ€™m ok with their reproduction. As for price, theyâ€™re .. certainly the priciest pair of earphones Iâ€™ve bought. But at least theyâ€™re better than elâ€™cheapo ones that I used to get through about 4 pairs a year!! My favourite headphones were a pair of LED infrared based Philips ones, but that shit's way too bulky for using with an iPad or laptop Iâ€™d have to lug a power cable around to keep the transmitter going!!!! -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Fri, 10 Aug 2018, 05:50
Jayenkai	How about the Sennheiser 206? Anything wrong with those? (You've got me looking at headphones, now!!) -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Fri, 10 Aug 2018, 22:49
HoboBen	Supposedly they're not as sturdy but I might end up buying a pair to see for myself! -=-=- blog \| work \| code \| more code
Fri, 17 Aug 2018, 14:46
Jayenkai	Techmoanâ€™s reviewed some nice Sennheiser headphones, here. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Sat, 18 Aug 2018, 13:44
HoboBen	LOL
Sat, 18 Aug 2018, 14:59
Dabz	Thats great! Dabz