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Re: Headphones for Hackers

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Post by theneb »

danbee wrote: post #110
saryant wrote: post #2

Nothing beats the Sennheiser HD-280 as an awesome pair of hacker headphones. For ~$80 you get terrific sounds, great noise reduction and amazing comfort. I've tried previous iterations of the Bose QC line but I was disappointed by a) the battery requirement, b) the sound quality (poor and muddled by active noise cancellation) and c) the build quality---my pair died after a year and those things never did anything but…

The HD-280's are great headphones, but the HD-380's are a significant upgrade. Better bass response and more open sounding. They sound extremely similar to my HD-595's.

After a bit of research the 380's do indeed seem to have a good rating. I believe both the 280's and 380's are collapsible but the 380's have an easier to replace cable.

Very good reviews online but a bit hard to get in shops (UK), most places seem to order them in.

Re: Headphones for Hackers

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Post by danbee »

theneb wrote: post #181
danbee wrote: post #110

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The HD-280's are great headphones, but the HD-380's are a significant upgrade. Better bass response and more open sounding. They sound extremely similar to my HD-595's.

After a bit of research the 380's do indeed seem to have a good rating. I believe both the 280's and 380's are collapsible but the 380's have an easier to replace cable. Very good reviews online but a bit hard to get in shops (UK), most places seem to order them in.

You're right, the 380's do have an easier to replace cable. They're readily available from online retailers. I bought mine from DV247.com after reading Marco's review (http://www.marco.org/2012/01/27/sennheiser-hd-380-pro-headph...).

Re: Headphones for Hackers

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Post by calloc »

jacquesm wrote: post #106
calloc wrote: post #24

They seem to have missed out on Pioneer cans ... I have the Pioneer SE-MJ71 steel wheel series headphones. I've used Pioneer headphones for a long time as a DJ, they have excellent response and range and for daily wear work perfectly. One thing I have noticed is that when I am wearing them while working that you need to pump very little volume into them (slide the volume slider all the way down) to get large and expr…

> If I could get new foam pads for it I would do so in a heartbeat. That shouldn't be too hard, unless you have a very rare model: http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/headphone-spares/sennheiser-en...

I've got a pair of Sennheiser HD-490 Live's which use the same ear cushion as the HD-495 and I can't find any place online that sells them.

It may just be time to bite the bullet and purchase a new pair of headphones. It is not like they haven't given me my moneys worth and then some!

Re: Headphones for Hackers

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Post by driverdan »

2muchcoffeeman wrote: post #132
dgallagher wrote: post #15

My $0.02. The Bose QuietComfort 15 (over-the-ear, closed, noise canceling) are fantastic to code with. With no audio playing, low bassy sounds are entirely cancelled out unless extremely loud. Highs are reduced in volume, but still come through. Add earplugs and the highs almost go away too. Lastly, turn on some music or pink noise and you're not going to hear a thing.

Bose needs more love. I have a pair of their older on-ear model (replaced by the OE1). At the time, they were the most readily available pair of head phones where the main cable separated from the head phones. Most of my headphone failures over the years were from the stress at the device end of the cable. I have fixed this a few times but it's easier to get a replacement cable. So for the 199 I spent on the Bose, th…

Simply because Bose provides poor value for money. They have some good products but they're overpriced. They charge you extra for the brand reputation they've spent millions on cultivating in the unwashed masses.

Re: Headphones for Hackers

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Post by jacquesm »

calloc wrote: post #183
jacquesm wrote: post #106

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> If I could get new foam pads for it I would do so in a heartbeat. That shouldn't be too hard, unless you have a very rare model: http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/headphone-spares/sennheiser-en...

I've got a pair of Sennheiser HD-490 Live's which use the same ear cushion as the HD-495 and I can't find any place online that sells them. It may just be time to bite the bullet and purchase a new pair of headphones. It is not like they haven't given me my moneys worth and then some!

Here is an online store in NZ, maybe they'll ship to you:

http://www.thinkdigital.co.nz//product_info.php?products_id=...

An ebay listing:

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/200713566650?ltyp=AllFixedPri...

There may be others.

Good luck!

Re: Headphones for Hackers

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Post by zyeljanee »

Again it depends with the type of head phones that you want. whether noice cancelling, sports headphones, HIFI head phones. Think about Audio Technica ATH-AD700 for hackers. Its rely pocket frendly and offers a natural listening experience mmmmmhhhhhh........

Re: Headphones for Hackers

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Post by zyeljanee »

sciurus wrote: post #111
jamwt wrote: post #96

I've listened to Grados, various Sennheiser, etc.. and they're all fine. Good even. But there's just one thing I don't get about the "headphone scene". I've done various things as a musician over the last 15 years, and the cans you see EVERYWHERE are the Sony MDR-7506. Period. If it is good enough to mix and master, if it is good enough to monitor professional vocalists in the studio, it is good enough for you! These…

I've been happy with my Sony MDR-V6, which I think are almost identical the the MDR-7506. $100 on headphones seems pricey if you're used to earbuds, but these sound great, travel well, and should last forever. Wikipedia on the MDR-V6, MDR-V600, MDR-7506, MDR-7509HD, and MDR-CD900ST: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_MDR-V6

Besides brand there are some other things that one should look at like the cost and also whether headphones offer a natural means of listening. Remember ther is part of your health that you want to check.

Re: Headphones for Hackers

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Post by newman314 »

Used to have Bose noise canceling. Worked well but was too bulky. Plus flight attendants wised up.

I have since switched to an Etymotic Research ER6i. Lightweight, in ear and works pretty well at muffling outside noise. Now if having something in your ear bothers you, these won't work. Else definitely give them a spin.

tl;dr Bose before. ER 6i now. Like them. Recommended.

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