Reply to: Any audiophiles about?

[d000hg]

Don't know about the OP, but for me the bulkier the better.

The only thing is there are two kinds of noise cancellation - Preventing outside sounds from getting in, obviously, but also the converse so people nearby don't think there are bees buzzing away inside them or are disturbed by the noise.

I'm not convinced that any of the headphones mentioned in this thread so far are any good at (or designed for) the latter, which for me is a fatal flaw.

I use mine to watch the iPad in bed. The wife's a very light sleeper and she says she cannot hear anything at all. Granted, I am not listening to music at loud volume but it's definitely a lot better in this regard than earplugs or cheap nasty headphones.

[OwlHoot]

Seriously, is there such a thing as headphones that prevent or at least minimise noise getting out? Or am I looking for something that hasn't been invented yet?

I'm sure a permie I worked with a few years ago had a pair (of headphones ) But thinking back, maybe his were noise cancelling i.e. designed to deaden outside sounds.

[eek]

Don't know about the OP, but for me the bulkier the better.

I wish that was still the case

[OwlHoot]

I've got the Sennheiser 202s, I think. Lovely but bulky.

Don't know about the OP, but for me the bulkier the better.

The only thing is there are two kinds of noise cancellation - Preventing outside sounds from getting in, obviously, but also the converse so people nearby don't think there are bees buzzing away inside them or are disturbed by the noise.

I'm not convinced that any of the headphones mentioned in this thread so far are any good at (or designed for) the latter, which for me is a fatal flaw.

[Bunk]

I can highly recommend Shure SE535s.

[OwlHoot]

I've been thinking about buying some large sturdy muffler type noise-cancelling earphones for quite some time (although definitely not interested in small light ones people walk around the street wearing).

Willing to lash out up to £500, or perhaps a bit more if necessary, for a good quality pair. Do any of those discussed so far meet the bill?

I like the large leather ear mufflers, both for comfort and noise insulation. Can't stand the hard ones, and "ear plug" ones would be unthinkable!

[northernladuk]

I have Sennheiser Amperior in my desk drawer. Rarely wear them at this clientco as people (who will remain nameless) creep up on me if I do...

Start wearing a belt then.

[CloudWalker]

I've use the • AKG K550

[SimonMac]

[eek]

I have Sennheiser Amperior in my desk drawer. Rarely wear them at this clientco as people (who will remain nameless) creep up on me if I do...

[doodab]

I have HD-280 Pro and HD-595.

Both go completely over your ears instead of on top of them, which I prefer. The 280s are great for blocking out background noise but sound a bit boxy, as any closed back headphones do. The 595s sound fantastic and are very comfortable.

[Old Hack]

Bose for me. Into my second pair in 9 years and I simply cannot fault them. Over ears though, not on ear.

When I first got them, in 2004 I think, you looked odd with them, but now most wear on or over ear phones.

[northernladuk]

This guy doesn't like the Beats. I would imagine they are the gimicky offering that is playing on it's name and availability. Like most of these things some research will find some quality items for the pros at the same price....

Beats Go Bluetooth | Product Reviews | Wired.com

You mentioned in ear with the HTC but want reviews on cans? You wouldn't consider another in ear option?

I have had two sets of Sennheisers in ear, I forget the ranges but would get another set from them in a heartbeat.

[tranceporter]

I personally prefer wired headphones/earbuds. Out of many I have tried, The best ones are Sennheiser HD 212 for headphones, and Scosche IDR 656MD or IDR676MD. The variant ending in D is for black colour, and the variant ending in M instead of MD is for white colour. If you want things to be more colourful, try the v-moda bass freq ones, but I find scosche to be better than them. For noise cancelling, I found that BOSE QC15 are probably the best in terms of sound quality, when noise cancellation is active. e-outlet.co.uk are usually the cheapest when it comes to selling scosche earbuds in UK. Also, head-fi.org forums are a great source for headphones reviews and comparision, since it's full of audiophiles.

[mudskipper]

The HD-25s are wicked - wear them all day in the office to try and stop people talking to me Replaced the lead and ear pads this year as had them 5 years or so now.

I wear in ear ones, and as my ears are covered by hair (not in the ewok sense) they're not noticeable, which means people speak to me and think I'm ignoring them. They rarely come back, so that has the desired effect