Best headphones?

Could someone name me the headphones that give the best sound quality possible please?

I would reccomend that you check out Sennheiser for good quality HIFI headphones.


http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/icm_eng.nsf/root/products_headphones

Regards Howard :grinthumb

I think it really boils down to what you listen to. In my opinion, Sennheiser have been known to perform well classical music. Their high end models can be hard to drive due to higher impedance and you need a headphone amp to make full use of them. On the other hand, if you listen to rock, go for headphones from the Grado (http://www.gradolabs.com) line.

I want em for gaming and DVD's.

Mostly gaming though!

What are the best ones?

Audio Technica is considered to be the industry standard in most recording studios. Beyer Dynamic makes some really great closed isolation headphones which a lot of drummers (including myself) really like. Sennheiser is also a good choice.

Note: If you do select a professional/studio grade set of cans, you'll need more power than a typical soundcard's headphone jack will deliver. My headphone amp is 40 watts and sometimes it's not enough.

You can get really crazy with any piece of hardware. Saying I want the best is not really going to be descriptive enough. Perhaps you should change your question to the best in $xxx-xxx price range. How much are you willing to spend on a pair of headphones? You can pay up to $13,000 US for a pair of Sennheiser's Orpheus. I'm sure that's probably out of the price range you are considering.

13 grand, jesus christ almighty how can headphones be worth anywhere near that ammount?

I wouldent pay anything over £60 ($37).

£60 is $115

£60 is $115

lol whoops I got it the wrong way round :knock:

uhm those brand better than Sony's headphones?

uhm those brand better than Sony's headphones?

Yes, majority of the headphones products from Sennheiser, Grado, Audio Technica, Beyer Dynamic and etc are better than Sony. Just because you've never heard of them before doesnt they are not better than Sony. These companies unlike Sony specialises in the production of headphones, their quality and reputation sell for themselves in the audio world and therefore requires less publicity.

Anyway, back to the topic. Ligar, I suggest you have a look at www.headfi.org. They are experts in high quality headphones. Feel free to sign up in order to use their search feature. I m sure you will get precise recommendations.

Could someone with headphone knowledge plz choose a pair from HERE (http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/icm_eng.nsf/root/products_headphones) as I havent got the slightest clue as to what is good and what isent.

£65 budget.

I'll be using them for gaming mostly and sometimes DVD's !!!.

Thanks.

Does anyone know if the PC 145 and PC 155 offer the same audio qulity and features minus the 'proper' headband???

HERE ARE THE 2 OF THEM (http://www.sennheisercommunications.com/toServlet.jsp?servlet=servlet/SubpageServlet&subsiteId=&pageId=10&subpageId=37&env=0&view=1)

Are THESE (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/zalman_headsets.html#aSP_2d000_2dZA) better?

They look like a really good pair but something tells me there pretty naff too. lol.

If I were you, I wont touch the PC series from Sennheiser.

After some reasearch, I found that Audio Technica ATH-A500 here (http://www.audiocubes.com/category/Headphones_Audiophile/product/Audio-Technica_ATH-A500_Art_Headphone.html) seems to be the best choice for gaming within your budget at USD$109.
Unlike some Hifi headphones, this Audio Technica is easy to drive.

If I m not mistaken, Audio Cubes does delivery to Europe as well.

Hope this helps.

They do look nice and are considerably cheaper then the Seinthisers.

I need some onfirmation about em being better than the Seinthisers.

I'm fed up of buying stuff then realising I could of got better for the same £££. lol.

Its not that the Sennheisers are that bad. It just that buying a headphone is a one off thing. You might as well get the best you can afford. From what I've read, Audio Technica ATH-A500 is known to be a bargain for its price.

I need the best audio quality you can get for £65 or less.

I dont mind if its got a naff stringy headband or hasent got a mic or hasent got an integrated sound card, ect. Just as long as they give the best quality playback for that budget.

Can someone plz link me to a pair that give the best audio playback for £65-£70 or less. ty.

Also, the review section is full of people saying those Audio-Technica ATH-A500's are the best thing ever and give em 5/5 stars.

Sounds like an Audio-Technica company top man or paid Audio-Technica employee making multiple reviews under differant names and paying the website owner to hush hush about it. You never know :(

Thanks...

First of all paying over $100 for headphones is stupid. Its just so you can show off.
Here is a list that varies in price:

1.See Sennheiser HD570, are supposed to be awesome, but they are not gaming headphones. Real gaming headphones have a mic (Sennheiser PC150 are gaming ones with a mic). Atleast for the hardcore gamer this can be a very important feature (roger wilco, team speak, etc...) Most Sennheisers have great audio, but they lack a mic, unless you use the phone communicating ones, which defeats the purpose when your looking for quality audio. Do not waste your money on unnecessary crap, if you do not care for a mic get Zalman 5.1 (ZM-RS6F). They can be bought for $42-$50. Now save those $75 extra dollars, get yourself Battlefield 2, when it comes out. You will still have $35 dollars get yourself the Thermaltake Extreme Giant III vga cooler, and kick @$$ all day online. That or save more money and get Sennheiser PC150, they are not as good though.

2. Second suggestion, because Second is the best, this is what I got, Plantropic Gamecom Pro 1. These babies are nice, I can tell which direction the noise is comming from with these babies. In Americas Army, and Battlefield I whoop *** because its hard to sneak behind me. Though I am think of trying this baby out: Altec Lansing AHS602. This baby is suppose to be awesome. Just do not waste more than $100. Remember there is only so much you can here.

So which give the most immersive and clear sound out of em all????

Sound, to me, is extremly important in games cos I like to be immersed and to create a realistic feeling.

Theres nothing quite as cool as listening to all the sounds when the **** hits the fan in gmes like America's Army, ect on a high quality sound set-up.

Agreed to fidesangel. To gaming, when u play u are more notice to the screen, less notice will go to ur ears, what u hear is just natural and will be less accurrate so dun pay much to a gaming headset.

If u finding headphonse to enjoy music, its big differrence!

No, I prefer high quality sound to high quality visuals anyday.

I'm an absolute sound junkie and have even taken back some war games cos they got ****e sound.

Theres nothing more important in war games than high quality sound... the immersion and realism goes sky high.

I think I'm with Ligar on this one - both audio and visual quality are important to me. Spending $200-300 on a pair of headphones really wouldn't phase me simply because sound is that important to me. I've spent that much before and did not regret the purchase at all, though it was several years ago. I don't see anything wrong with spending $100+ on headphones - if sound truly is a big deal.

sO WHAT PAIR SHOULD I GET FOR £70 ?????????

Once again Ligar, I would like to clarify that I did not recommend the Audio Technicas on the basis of Audio Cubes' user rating but merely on the fact that I've read and heard good things about it from a couple of audiophiles. They have experience with the Audio Technica A500, Sennheiser PC150 and Plantropic Gamecom Pro 1.

Honestly speaking, they prefer Audio Technica A500 over the rest anytime. This is because of the Audio Techica A500 has good sound for its price, a good sound stage for gaming. It is also comfortable for wearing and can isolate outside noise well which can be extra helpful if you want to use the phones for LANing. The other headphones dont block out external noises.

I dont know who blindly came out with this statement that "A Real gaming headphones have a mic (Sennheiser PC150 are gaming ones with a mic)". To me this is an absolute bias. Generally, the audio quality out of the so called gaming headphones with mics are poor for the their price. Real good headphones dont have mic.

The Zalmans, Sennheiser PC150 USB and Plantropic Gamecom Pro 1 are not worth the money. They are just overpriced headphones with cheap drivers.

I really hope you can consider the Audio Technica ATH-A500.

I mis-quoted earlier. AKG 141 are pretty much the industry standard studio headphone.

http://www.akgusa.com/product.aspx

Hey all, thanks for the info.

I've rounded it down to 3 sets...

Audio-Technica ATH-A500 (http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Audio-Technica_ATH-A500_Art_Headphone.html)
Zalman ZM-RS6F+M (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/zalman_headsets.html#aSP_2d000_2dZA)
Sennheiser PC135 (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Sennheiser.html#aSP_2d005_2dSN)

All 3 are within my buget but which of the 3 has the best sound quality??????

Thanks...

Without any doubt, Audio-Technica ATH-A500 has the best sound quality among all three.

Without any doubt, Audio-Technica ATH-A500 has the best sound quality among all three.

After looking at your profile and seeing "headphones" as one of your interests, I think your opinion is reliable.

I'll get the ATH-A500's then.

Thanks for all the help everyone !!!!!!!!!

Do u know another site I can buy em off cos their payment methods are ****ty.

http://bluetin.com/stores/uk/shop.html

Their Audio Technica ATH-A500s are selling for 51 pounds each, which is slightly cheaper than Audio Cube.

http://bluetin.com/stores/uk/shop.html

Their Audio Technica ATH-A500s are selling for 51 pounds each, which is slightly cheaper than Audio Cube.

Nice find, i've been searching for ages.

I cant navigate that site to buy em tho.

Could u link me to the page where I can buy em plz?

Thanks...

EDIT:LOOK (http://bluetin.com/headphones/headphones/audio_technica/technica_ath-a500.html) here and tell me where the option to buy em is cos I cannot see it lol!!! stupid site design.

A lot of people Like Sennheiser's who game because they are very comfortable for prolonged wear. Personally I think Grado's will give you a fuller sound, but Sennheiser's HD series is better for more neutral sounds, but if you're into high energy techno or trance (like me) then you'd appreciate the Grado's a little more. But they become uncomfortable at lan parties because they don't have the nice all-round the ear padding for comfort that the Sennheiser's do -- but since I'm a diehard fan of Grado Labs, I just deal with the red ear factor the next day because you can do whatever you want without worrying about the consequences and you'll probably end up better off than when you started.

Ligar listen carefully here.

1) Open up this site --> http://bluetin.com/stores/uk/shop.html

2) Once the site is fully loaded, you will see the following:
a) A price list corner at the left hand side with an order form on top
b) A Store Map

3) At the store map, click on "Headphones" then "Headphones Pro" then "Audio Technica ATH-A500"

4) Open the "order form" in highlighted blue colour, top left corner, in a new window by right clicking and selecting "open in new window" option.

5) Fill out the order form with the appropriate information.

Thanks m8, i've bought em.

They still aint arrived yet.

Has anyone bought from them before??

I might have been scammed :hotbounce

There's no need to freak out and be paranoid. It takes some time for them to process your order. Give it a couple of more days. Its from the other side of the world. Besides, its festive season now and shipping is slower than usual this time of the year.

The email says...

"Upon receiving payment, despatch usually < 2 workdays, max 4."

But I got a confirmation email of my order on the 20th so does that mean I will be getting the cans tomorrow?

Give it a couple of more days. Its from the other side of the world. Besides, its festive season now and shipping is slower than usual this time of the year.

Maybe or maybe not.

hehehee LOLOLOL u quoted ur own post ROFLMAO !!!!!111

It aint arrived yet but theres still a day left :wave:

Funnily enough, received Sennheiser HD 595 headphones myself yesterday :)

Indeed funnily enough :giddy:

Well they dident come yesterday so they will be here tomorrow.

Or I might of been scammed.

I am going to agree with Y&W on this one. You need to calm down and have a bit more patience. Especially ordering around the holiday season, I recommend just waiting a few more days and see what happens from there.

Cheers!

Still not here after 8 days.

They emailed me saying they will be here iwthin another 4 days :unch:

lol they arrived this morning finally!!!

I watch LOTR Two Towers on DVD and although the sound was crystal clear, there was no power or umphh that you get with speakers.

I cant test them out with games tho cos my bloody PC has f*cked up and I have to use this POS.