Over the Ear Headphones

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#1 tocaa9
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Hey guys. I'm in the market for a nice set of headphones and need some opinions. Thanks in advance.

I was heard the Studio Beats by Dre and though they sounded pretty sick. However the price tag of $299 is a bit steep. I'm looking for a good set of portable headphones that are comparable around the $150 range. I looked into theSennheiser HD-280 PRO and saw some good reviews. i was wondering if you guyss have any insight on the subject. i generally listen to hip-hop/r&b music but some pop and rock as well.



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HD 555.
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HD 555.MonsieurX

Portable headphones.

Please get portable earbuds. People who walk around with headphones outside look like tools :P Look for Shure, Klipsch, Ultimate Ears, and Sennheisers.

Oh, and Monster Beats are crap. Overpowered bass that has more mud than muddin' trucks.

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HD 555.MonsieurX
If he likes bass he will certainly not like the HD555s. If bass was body fat the HD555s would be anorexic.
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[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]HD 555.tequilasunriser
If he likes bass he will certainly not like the HD555s. If bass was body fat the HD555s would be anorexic.

You can actually really push these headphones. Just not at really loud volumes.

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Portable headphones.

Please get portable earbuds. People who walk around with headphones outside look like tools :P

ChubbyGuy40
I travel a lot for work and I've got to say, over-the-ear is in vogue. I see people of all ages on the train, walking around in downtown Boston and NYC, and in airports with various over-the-ear models. Something like the Grado SR 60i can both look and sound pretty nice, and a lot of the Audio Technica stuff has a cool retro look while still sounding great. That said, if you need portability consider buds such as the Maximo iMetal iM590, Shure SE115, or Etymotic MC5, all of which are highly regarded in their price range. If you're set on over-the-ear phones at a better value than the Beats, consider the HD555s or - if style is a concern - the Audio-Technica ATH-M50s. Good luck, Boz
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[QUOTE="tequilasunriser"][QUOTE="MonsieurX"]HD 555.ChubbyGuy40

If he likes bass he will certainly not like the HD555s. If bass was body fat the HD555s would be anorexic.

You can actually really push these headphones. Just not at really loud volumes.

I've tried, I did the foam mod and plan to do the driver mod. Foam modded they still sound bass anemic. I shouldn't say that bass ISN'T there but it's certainly not at a desirable level for someone that likes bass.
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[QUOTE="tequilasunriser"][QUOTE="MonsieurX"]HD 555.ChubbyGuy40

If he likes bass he will certainly not like the HD555s. If bass was body fat the HD555s would be anorexic.

You can actually really push these headphones. Just not at really loud volumes.

Ultimate Ears looks amazing :P I wanna try a pair lol
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#9 ChubbyGuy40
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[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Portable headphones.

Please get portable earbuds. People who walk around with headphones outside look like tools :P

Bozanimal

I travel a lot for work and I've got to say, over-the-ear is in vogue. I see people of all ages on the train, walking around in downtown Boston and NYC, and in airports with various over-the-ear models. Something like the Grado SR 60i can both look and sound pretty nice, and a lot of the Audio Technica stuff has a cool retro look while still sounding great. That said, if you need portability consider buds such as the Maximo iMetal iM590, Shure SE115, or Etymotic MC5, all of which are highly regarded in their price range. If you're set on over-the-ear phones at a better value than the Beats, consider the HD555s or - if style is a concern - the Audio-Technica ATH-M50s. Good luck, Boz

For portable I wouldn't suggest the 555 for outdoor use. Leaks sound a lot and easy to hear everything around you. I have noticed people using OTE a lot lately in Cali, sadly its all $30 skullcandy :cry:

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I have noticed people using OTE a lot lately in Cali, sadly its all $30 skullcandy :cry:ChubbyGuy40
Here in Boston it's most Dre Beats; a LOT of Dre Beats, even in the lowest income bracket of residents (which is weird). Otherwise I see a lot of the kids with Sennheisers and Audio Technicas (Harvard and MIT right nearby, after all), with the business folk heavily invested in Bose noise canceling headphones. Bose HQ is only a 10 minute drive from downtown, after all. Boz
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