Headphone recommendation?

[GilesB]

Also a big vote of confidence for the HD25's, if you see any live broadcast like ring side at the boxing take a look at what headphones they're using. A lot of times it will be the Sennheisers.

[Roy Munson]

I will always recommend Grado. Had my SR80 for donkey's years and they are still amazing. Very open and musical but not super heavy on bass. Dialogue and vocals are amazingly clear and natural sounding.

[RSteve]

Finally made my mind up and ordered these, Pioneer HDJ 1000 Limited Black Edition:



£140 from Absolute Music.

Was liking the Grado's but many reviews said they were best for rock music etc, stuff with a lot of mid and high notes. I listen to a lot of deep music and sometimes fairly heavy, which the above are designed for.

Can't wait for their arrival!!

[jimbo666]

I will always recommend Grado. Had my SR80 for donkey's years and they are still amazing. Very open and musical but not super heavy on bass. Dialogue and vocals are amazingly clear and natural sounding.

This.

Their 'signature' is perfect. I like the openness of the sound. I'll be sticking with mine for years.

[NFox]

I would have to go with the HD 25s, absolutely brilliant headphones.

[RSteve]

Picked up the Pioneers last week, would definitely recommend. Sound is so clear and just the right amount of bass.
Looking for even better now so on the market for a headphone amp.

[David]

shoulda gone with beyerdynamics

[Goodj]

should have gone for binatone

[.Ben.]

Another vote for Grado SR80's. Though, I felt they were a bit large and leaked too much sound while commuting so, I've just bought these:



Audio Technica ATH-ES55 and for £75 (Down from £90) they're an absolute steal.

Incredibly balanced and open-sounding for a closed, on-ear headphone.

[Roy Munson]

The Grado SR80 are also not especially comfortable over long listening periods. Still the best sounding headphone I've ever heard though.

[wilky1107]

TBF I would of recommended a decent set of Sennheiser HD's.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-H...5044512&sr=8-3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-H...044512&sr=8-13

[Roy Munson]

Been listening to a fair bit of stuff through my Grados recently. They are spine tingling.

Grado Labs FTW.

[JonniP]

Westone um3-x are nice but a bit pricy.
They have the um4's but its down to taste
Grados are nice.

Sennhieser hd-25 are really good for pice. But dont look awesome if thats your thing.

There are some decent senns with a built in mic for around 100quid.

Sony cans are decent (the ones 120 and above?

You can have nice heasphones but you need to have good source material too. Or its a waste.

[lbrench]

I've just bought a set of Shure SE215 to replace my old Shure ones, had a pair of beats and hated them, can't recommend Shure enough.

[Roy Munson]

Decided I'm gonna get the Grado SR325is in a few weeks.

Extreme baller cans.

[JonniP]

V.nice. To use at home or out and about?

[Roy Munson]

Home use only. Open-air doesn't really suit mobile use. I'm actually considering going crazy with the PS1000 but they're rather expensive.

EDIT: I just love Grado. They have a unique, soul filling sound.

[harvsurrey]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shure-SE315-...6603155&sr=1-9

best in budget i would say , sure do do better ones but they stretch outside your budget , they also do a mice section with iphone controls on too

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shure-Music-...6603286&sr=1-1

[Toypop]

I'd also vote for Sennheiser. I have got the 598's and they worked Ok on my Nano which surprised me as I thought I'd have to have the volume maxed!

I have some Sennheiser in ear bud style headphones and they were good too so I'd say the models like the 555 or 558 that other people have recommended are likely to be good as they seem like a decent reliable brand.

I haven't read the whole thread but no doubt others have pointed out that everyone in the same room as you will be able to hear your music with these.

[Cookson]

I am going to be picking up some cans in the next few weeks for my MP3 controller so I can actually use them for monitoring the mixing.

Very tempted by the pioneer HDJ 1000's