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Any opinions on the SMS Audio Street by 50 Cent? Looking for good sound but don't need noise canceling. The Beats Solo 2 sound pretty good in Walmart to me but I've read some negative reviews on them as well though so I'm hesitant. I just want the best sound possible and would like to spend < $200. Thanks!
 
SpasticPat said:
Any opinions on the SMS Audio Street by 50 Cent? Looking for good sound but don't need noise canceling. The Beats Solo 2 sound pretty good in Walmart to me but I've read some negative reviews on them as well though so I'm hesitant. I just want the best sound possible and would like to spend < $200. Thanks!
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Not sure about the SMS Audio cans, but I highly recommend either Audio Technica ATH-m50x or Shure 440's with ear cups from the 840's. Both are well below $200, and if you check out some 3rd party sellers on Amazon, you can get the headphones plus either a small portable amp (fiio) or a hard case for slightly more money.

They are both very comfortable to wear for hours, but the Shure 440's are less comfortable after about an hour if you wear glasses. Hope that helps.
 
digitalnicotine said:
Not sure about the SMS Audio cans, but I highly recommend either Audio Technica ATH-m50x or Shure 440's with ear cups from the 840's. Both are well below $200, and if you check out some 3rd party sellers on Amazon, you can get the headphones plus either a small portable amp (fiio) or a hard case for slightly more money.

They are both very comfortable to wear for hours, but the Shure 440's are less comfortable after about an hour if you wear glasses. Hope that helps.
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Thank you that does help a lot. I've read a lot that Sennheiser is very well liked too. Any experience with the Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear headphones? They're a little bit cheaper, which doesn't matter to me but have good reviews as well.

I also was looking at these, which have good reviews but it seems like they're made of mostly plastic, I feel like that could be a problem or they could break or something.

Really, I'm just looking for the best sound I can get without spending half a grand. I listen to a lot of rock and roll more than anything but also classical and jazz as well. Thank you for your suggestions.
 
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SpasticPat said:
Really, I'm just looking for the best sound I can get without spending half a grand. I listen to a lot of rock and roll more than anything but also classical and jazz as well. Thank you for your suggestions.
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The best sound producers for your music types would be Grado's at this price range. However, they are not the sturdiest, and leak sound so best when listening where you don't have to worry about disturbing others. The Grado Prestige Series SR125i is what I have and they're excellent for heavy metal, rock, and classical music.

The Momentums are okay, but on-ear headphones can cause fatigue faster than over ears imo. The Sony set you linked... They do look pretty cheaply constructed but I haven't tested them for sound. They don't show up on audiophile websites as an awesome sound producer for <$200.

Personally, I think you would do well with the Audio Technica ATH-m50x. They sound good with all of your music choices mentioned, and are good all around cans. If you have a decent electronics store local you, you might want to go in person and test out some of the ones you're considering to see if they appeal in both sound and comfort. Good luck! :)
 
digitalnicotine said:
The best sound producers for your music types would be Grado's at this price range. However, they are not the sturdiest, and leak sound so best when listening where you don't have to worry about disturbing others. The Grado Prestige Series SR125i is what I have and they're excellent for heavy metal, rock, and classical music.

The Momentums are okay, but on-ear headphones can cause fatigue faster than over ears imo. The Sony set you linked... They do look pretty cheaply constructed but I haven't tested them for sound. They don't show up on audiophile websites as an awesome sound producer for <$200.

Personally, I think you would do well with the Audio Technica ATH-m50x. They sound good with all of your music choices mentioned, and are good all around cans. If you have a decent electronics store local you, you might want to go in person and test out some of the ones you're considering to see if they appeal in both sound and comfort. Good luck! :)
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Another vote for the Grados and the m50x. I have a pair of both. I probably wouldn't use the Grados for extended classical listening, but they sound nice. I don't find them massively comfortable though.

Check out the Focal Spirit Professional's too, really really nice pair of phones.
 
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Got these for running. And i really love them!! They stay in place really securely and have an awesome sound for sport earbuds. They are supposed to be sweat and water resistant, we will see about that.
 
1964 Ears V6-Stage with 6 speakers per ear & custom artwork. Had them since December 2013 and they still blow my mind every time I hear good music in lossless quality, especially through the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2.
 

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I'm looking into the Beyerdynamic T 90. Anyone have them? If so, do you like the sound quality/comfort of these?
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Don't have them but I have a different pair with the Tesla drivers (T51p) and they are incredible. I can imagine the T90 are even better (soundstage due to larger design, etc)

I have a pair of DT770s which I also love. Basically anything beyerdynamic is guaranteed to be excellent.
 
cocky jeremy said:
You're on a forum that's based on a company that sells $800 cell phones and $2500 computers but $300 is excessive? lol.
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600 was excessive 300 was what I suggested. I'm skeptical of the difference in sound quality or build since at 600 you are into studio monitor price range. Also depending on how much you travel or what you do with your headphones, it is obviously less costly to replace something in a lower price range. The design you're looking at isn't collapsable either making them less than optimal to pack or carry which may not be the point if you're using them just at home but again this begs the question why not just get better home speakers. Obviously it is anyone's preference thus my comment "to each their own." Acknowledging that - your lol-ing disrespect is out of line. And your welcome for the sales info and link to a seller that is more reliable than your post of ebay.
 
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600 was excessive 300 was what I suggested. I'm skeptical of the difference in sound quality or build since at 600 you are into studio monitor price range. Also depending on how much you travel or what you do with your headphones, it is obviously less costly to replace something in a lower price range. The design you're looking at isn't collapsable either making them less than optimal to pack or carry which may not be the point if you're using them just at home but again this begs the question why not just get better home speakers. Obviously it is anyone's preference thus my comment "to each their own." Acknowledging that - your lol-ing disrespect is out of line. And your welcome for the sales info and link to a seller that is more reliable than your post of ebay.
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Well, that depends on your priorities and personal preferences.

I travel a lot and I love music. As a consequence, I tend to buy headphones which have excellent audio quality, but which are portable and comfortable. It is also a bonus if they are solidly constructed and are stylishly and attractively designed. Therefore, cost - while a variable - is not one of the more important of the variables when seeking something - such as a headphone - that I wish to buy.

My current headphones are the Bowers & Wilkins P5s, and they meet my needs perfectly well.
 
Scepticalscribe said:
Um, yes.

I read books. And have written a (published) book or two as well…...
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And have an agreeable taste in headphones. Did you not upgrade to the P5's 2nd generation? I did and love them. Use them more than my P7's. They're more portable and just easier to pop on and off. I also have the C3's but again, tend to use the P5's. I also have the Apple in ears which are also really good and these tend to make the C3's redundant as they're a bit fiddly to get into the ears.
 
Medz1 said:
And have an agreeable taste in headphones. Did you not upgrade to the P5's 2nd generation? I did and love them. Use them more than my P7's. They're more portable and just easier to pop on and off. I also have the C3's but again, tend to use the P5's. I also have the Apple in ears which are also really good and these tend to make the C3's redundant as they're a bit fiddly to get into the ears.
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In addition to the P5s, (original), I also bought the P7s, which, admittedly, I use far less.

The ear-pads needed to be repaired in my original P5s, and, as I was working abroad at the time and knew that the repairs would not be carried out before my return from leave, I decided to buy a second pair, the so-called 'Maserati' special edition headphones.

(They came in a special 'blue' leather, even softer than the originals, and boast a stunning appearance. I have since been informed that while they are not quite the same as the P5s 2nd Generation, they are a marked improvement on the first. To be honest, I didn't know that a second generation was coming out; I simply thought that they were gorgeous and bought them, initially, as a stop-gap until my original set was repaired, but nowadays, I use them interchangeably, and both are excellent. )

To be honest, - and I have written this a number of times - the P5s are the best headphones I have ever had.
 
Would anyone have a recommendation on an average pair of bluetooth, over-the-ear headphones? I don't need anything fancy or studio quality. I have a pair of Technicas that are wired but I will be selling those as soon as I get around to it, and want something simply for personal hearing at my desk.

This is my goal: I have integrated monitor speakers. I currently use no bluetooth devices on my desktop. I plan to turn bluetooth on when I want my headphones, and have it auto-pair with the them and take over my audio just to switch between different options of audio. Then, when I turn off bluetooth as a whole, have my sound route through the monitor speakers again - pretty simple.

I'd prefer just headphones over a headset. I don't like paying for things I won't be fully utilizing. Thanks a lot.
 
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