Yeah I got a pair on Amazon for $50 they do sound nice, build quality could be better, but the sound is great for the money
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Yeah I got a pair on Amazon for $50 they do sound nice, build quality could be better, but the sound is great for the money
Wife got me a pair for my birthday a few weeks ago.Best pair of headphones I've ever used, absolutely incredible.
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Well, I have posted my warm recommendations on the P5s a few times already on this thread.
For what it is worth, I bought mine in late summer 2011 when about to go abroad for a few months; quite literally, since then, they have travelled the world with me, and are a permanent feature of my desk, or my briefcase everywhere I go, and have been used more or less daily.
I love mine (and I write as someone who loves music, and has spent a disgraceful sum of money over the years on headphones); they are easily the best and most comfortable headphones I have ever owned. Their build quality is superb, (all that leather and steel) and the quality of the sound is warm and consistently excellent, as the bass does not overwhelm you but has more than sufficient depth.
In addition, I love the small footprint - these are not monstrous, which makes them extremely portable.
preciate the input. much of what u said falls in line with what others had to say about them. i have no doubt it'll be a smart purchase.
Are these the new studio Wireless? If so how do you like them and what is a sweet price?
I would like a pair for work, and I haven't found anything that is wireless and has similar battery life. The bose come close, but these appeal more to me.
am i the only one that can't keep headphones?
I either lose them...
or they break...
without fail
everytime
all the time.
so i pretty much just get the cheap ones from walgreens lol
i have had like 3 pairs of the bulky ones. everyone i stepped on and snapped in half.
and probably 6-8 earbuds
those. i have no idea where they go.
but they are usually like these
i like overhead ones for home use but if u ride the subway or anything id feel like earbuds are easier to travel with
I either lose them...
or they break...
without fail
everytime
all the time.
so i pretty much just get the cheap ones from walgreens lol
i have had like 3 pairs of the bulky ones. everyone i stepped on and snapped in half.
and probably 6-8 earbuds
those. i have no idea where they go.
but they are usually like these
i like overhead ones for home use but if u ride the subway or anything id feel like earbuds are easier to travel with
Beats Mixr
Don't care what the rep for the brand is, I've tried tons and tons of headphones in the $150-250 range and these won.
Don't care what the rep for the brand is, I've tried tons and tons of headphones in the $150-250 range and these won.
Supra, and yes I have! The M50's are a set that have well earned their reputation. I think they're fantastic headphones. I totally understand why they're sort of the "go to can" when people ask for suggestions in that price range.
EDIT: I had a photo of Dre in M50s here earlier, but it turns out that was a photoshop.
BUT, my reasoning for the Mixrs is like this. First off, they really do look awesome. I'm not gonna apologize for that. I can afford to pay a little extra for style and these are dripping with it, IMO. They're also made largely out of metal unlike the Fisher Price toy feel of the solo HDs. I don't like circumaural because there's no way to wear them off of your ears without it being weird and awkward. Supras you can drop down around your neck.
The big thing, though, really IS the sound. The "real headphones" I've owned are the Sennheiser HD595, Shure SRH840, Audio Technica A700, Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80, plus I've tried out others like the M50. All excellent. But I am an unabashed bass head. I listen to tons of death metal and hip hop, and wanted a set that can keep up with those songs when the sub-bass really pounds. Out of those, the M50 and A700 (hey, go Audio Technica!) did the best, but neither quite did it like I wanted it.
Also the lack of removable cable was a dealbreaker. I had a cat destroy a cable once and if I was gonna have $200 headphones suddenly turn useless because a kitten nibbled on the wire that's just not acceptable.
I'd heard older Beats and avoided them because they had that terrible artificial bass, like the difference between having a subwoofer in your car versus EQ'ing the bass up, plus the highs and mids were always muffled and terrible sounding. But I'd heard good things about the Mixrs so I gambled and picked up a pair at Staples. They're everything, and I do mean everything, I personally could have wanted. They don't have a wide soundstage, and they don't have a flat response, so I'm wagering if you're listening to concert hall recordings or live music they'll feel inadequate and cause you to call them overpriced. But like right now I'm listening to El-P's album Cancer 4 Cure and it sounds glorious.
These aren't gonna win over anyone who hates Beats for being bassy "street" headphones, but I think the Mixrs will be the pair that everyone who wants that kind of headphone has been looking for.
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Thanks for the details. Surpa instantly killed it for me. My ears do not take kindly to being clamped. You have a good set of headphones that you compared these to. Nice.
It's weird, too. For circumaural? Every pair of "mainstream" headphones sounded terrible to me. Just no life. Even the same lines. Like, I had the Monster DNA on-ear which were awesome (just not quite as awesome), but the DNA over-ear? I don't know what happened, they just fell flat, and not in the "nice flat response" way.
And man, if you don't like clamping, you would HAAAATE these things. Look at reviews, even the people who love them say that they're tight and uncomfortable as hell, which is 100% true. The idea is that these are for DJs who will be jumping and moving around a lot so they're tight to the head, and holy crap. You gotta take these things and stick 'em on a box or a volleyball for an hour or two before you wear them or they will hurt like hell.
This isn't my image, but these are the exact kind I have. I originally got them for my Lumia 920, but they work great for my iPhone 5s as well. They're bluetooth, which has really spoiled me. Way more convenient than wires, although you can connect them that way too if you're trying to get a little more sound out of them.
Got these for free on 808 Audio's Facebook page. First 8000 new likes got a pair. Retail for $100. Pretty sure it was just to get rid of their stock for the new model. They're pretty great for free! Haha.
None of the cans you listed besides the M50's (M50 are ok but nothing special) are decent basshead cans.
For while I'm at my desk: Bose Quiet Comfort 15. Best noise canceling headphones that I have ever used, even for the steep price tag.
While on the go: JayBird Bluebuds X. I've never had a pair of bluetooth headphones before and the girlfriend bought these for me for Christmas. These are absolutely awesome and although I was skeptical about losing sound quality with bluetooth headphones, these definitely surpass any expectations I had.
*not my pictures*
While on the go: JayBird Bluebuds X. I've never had a pair of bluetooth headphones before and the girlfriend bought these for me for Christmas. These are absolutely awesome and although I was skeptical about losing sound quality with bluetooth headphones, these definitely surpass any expectations I had.
*not my pictures*
RHA MA750i
I've been using the RHA MA750i for a few days now and are really loving these.
http://www.rha-audio.com/us/headphones/ma750i.html
I've been using the RHA MA750i for a few days now and are really loving these.
http://www.rha-audio.com/us/headphones/ma750i.html
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I own Several pairs of headphones.
Sennheiser cx985 and hd595 for everyday use and on the road.
For playing music at home I airplay from spotify on Ipad to an Atv3 connected optical to Cambridge DAC Magic connected to Argon Headamp. Running a pair og Sennheiser HD650
A decent system
Sennheiser cx985 and hd595 for everyday use and on the road.
For playing music at home I airplay from spotify on Ipad to an Atv3 connected optical to Cambridge DAC Magic connected to Argon Headamp. Running a pair og Sennheiser HD650
A decent system
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I agree based on what my ears told me, but with the DT770's in particular I was told they're very bass heavy. The A700's were also fairly full. The only ones I haven't tried thus far are the V-Moda M100's and I don't think I'll go that route because I don't like over-ear phones, regardless of how badass they do look, and people have told me the on-ear M80's aren't nearly as bassy.
But then, I understand why most "proper" headphones aren't. When I put on symphonic, choral, or other nuanced genres, the bottom end of the Beats seems too pronounced. However, if you listen to trap, metal, or other genres that need a lot of low end, the more "natural" or "neutral" phones are lifeless and flat.
It's all down to what you want out of a headphone. Plus I'm not gonna lie. These things look CRAZY slick and that's worth an extra $50 to me. It's like buying shoes: you can find extremely comfy shoes, but if they're ugly I don't want 'em.
Did you fully burn in all your cans before auditioning them properly? I say this because the sound can change dramatically after a few weeks use, ive hated some of my cans when i first got them then after a few weeks of burning in the great reviews start to make sense. All i will say is once you listen to a decent set of bassy cans like the Denon D7000's or Ultrasone Pro 900's you will wonder why you ever listened to those beats. Personally i think beats are overpriced and sound low/mid tier at best, but thats just my opinion.
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I still have the DT770s actually. Had them for over a year. They just never did the trick for me.
BUT, on the suggestion of a lot of people, I picked up a pair of VMODA M100's, so we'll give 'em a few days to burn in and see what the verdict is, yeah?