I need of headphones this week! Help :D

[CriSis_]

Hi all, 

I'm in need of purchasing some headphones and have a budget of £80 (no more) with a preferred budget of £60. So far I have found these - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078VGQCZ4/ref=twister_B079K2LLH9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 , Im not in need of wireless or NC but I do want the best sound quality I can get for over ear headphones, all recommendations are welcome!  

 

Thanks in advance,

Lex

[191x7]

 

https://hifiguides.com/

 

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If you don't want or need noise cancelling or wireless, then I would advise you to avoid any headphones that offer it.  They are going to charge for that feature of course, and this means you're paying for something you don't need, which is never great, especially when you're on a tight budget and want every dollar to go toward making a meaningful improvement to quality.

[Firewrath9]

34 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

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imo, that reddit post sucks. First of all, there are many great headphones that s/he doesn't list that are equally or more viable (chi-fi)

 

OP: I'd reccommend some IEMs, the KZ ZS10 Pros extremely good for their price. Good noise isolation too if you get foam tips.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KZ-Headset-Earbuds-Cancelling-Earphones-Blue/dp/B07R1VXT87/

The stock cable and tips are kinda meh, so get these too

https://www.amazon.co.uk/0-75mm-Upgrade-Silver-Replacement-Earphones/dp/B07QTQ74Q4/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SpinFit-CP145-Patented-Silicone-Replacement/dp/B07BPYTS7N/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Comply-Isolation-Cancelling-Audio-Technical-Replacement-Black/

(Comply's are foam, so they will break over a couple months, but offer more isolation. spinfits should last longer, and sound a little different)

The tips are kinda expensive, so you don't really need to get them. the stock ones are perfectly usable, however, I would reccommend replacing the stock cable as it gets tangled really easily.

 

[CriSis_]

10 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

If you don't want or need noise cancelling or wireless, then I would advise you to avoid any headphones that offer it.  They are going to charge for that feature of course, and this means you're paying for something you don't need, which is never great, especially when you're on a tight budget and want every dollar to go toward making a meaningful improvement to quality.

I had been looking at ones without but couldn't seem to find better than what i linked seen as they are a blackfriday deal from 150. Any recommendations ?

[CriSis_]

Just now, Firewrath9 said:

imo, that reddit post sucks. First of all, there are many great headphones that s/he doesn't list that are equally or more viable (chi-fi)

 

OP: I'd reccommend some IEMs, the KZ ZS10 Pros extremely good for their price. Good noise isolation too if you get foam tips.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KZ-Headset-Earbuds-Cancelling-Earphones-Blue/dp/B07R1VXT87/

The stock cable and tips are kinda meh, so get these too

https://www.amazon.co.uk/0-75mm-Upgrade-Silver-Replacement-Earphones/dp/B07QTQ74Q4/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SpinFit-CP145-Patented-Silicone-Replacement/dp/B07BPYTS7N/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Comply-Isolation-Cancelling-Audio-Technical-Replacement-Black/

(Comply's are foam, so they will break over a couple months, but offer more isolation. spinfits should last longer, and sound a little different)

The tips are kinda expensive, so you don't really need to get them. the stock ones are perfectly usable, however, I would reccommend replacing the stock cable as it gets tangled really easily.

 

ngl, I kind of hate iems with tips .... im one of those people that uses ear pods because they actually fit lmao, ill have another look, maybe ill find ones that suit me   

[rice guru]

49 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

 

 

https://hifiguides.com/

 

that list is semi outdated more choices have been recommended. 

fir 60 pounds these are a good choice

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Status-Audio-Closed-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B01BDX1IVW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=status+audio+cb1&qid=1574558072&s=electronics&sr=1-1

but I would spend a bit more money on these personally 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/CREATIVE-51EF0060AA001-Aurvana-Headphones-Black/dp/B000W6Y0JY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=A3SDXN6CC53L&keywords=creative+aurvana+live&qid=1574558115&s=electronics&sprefix=creative+au%2Celectronics%2C229&sr=1-1

[rice guru]

 

10 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

imo, that reddit post sucks. First of all, there are many great headphones that s/he doesn't list that are equally or more viable (chi-fi)

 

OP: I'd reccommend some IEMs, the KZ ZS10 Pros extremely good for their price. Good noise isolation too if you get foam tips.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KZ-Headset-Earbuds-Cancelling-Earphones-Blue/dp/B07R1VXT87/

The stock cable and tips are kinda meh, so get these too

https://www.amazon.co.uk/0-75mm-Upgrade-Silver-Replacement-Earphones/dp/B07QTQ74Q4/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SpinFit-CP145-Patented-Silicone-Replacement/dp/B07BPYTS7N/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Comply-Isolation-Cancelling-Audio-Technical-Replacement-Black/

(Comply's are foam, so they will break over a couple months, but offer more isolation. spinfits should last longer, and sound a little different)

The tips are kinda expensive, so you don't really need to get them. the stock ones are perfectly usable, however, I would reccommend replacing the stock cable as it gets tangled really easily.

 

for the pricepoint I personally think the BLon blo3's are better I find the zs10 pros a buit too bright and too much about detail that I found them personally not very enjouable

[Firewrath9]

2 hours ago, rice guru said:

for the pricepoint I personally think the BLon blo3's are better I find the zs10 pros a buit too bright and too much about detail that I found them personally not very enjouable

I like my ZS10s, they sound different from my HD 598s (ofc, those are headphones), and I enjoy them. They sound great plugged into my Fulla 2. I guess its up to personal preference. I heard that breaking them in helps, I bought mine second hand, so I didn't do that.

[Firewrath9]

2 hours ago, Alexander Underwood said:

ngl, I kind of hate iems with tips .... im one of those people that uses ear pods because they actually fit lmao, ill have another look, maybe ill find ones that suit me   

Why do you hate them? It might've been because of a bad fit on the tips or something, like the free ones they give you on the airplane. What IEMs were there?

[rice guru]

Just now, Firewrath9 said:

I like my ZS10s, they sound different from my HD 598s (ofc, those are headphones), and I enjoy them. They sound great plugged into my Fulla 2.

no not knocking you for liking it I am a bit sensitive to certain frequencies and the zs10 pro has a bit of a 8k spike that is not very enjoyable for me it's like a slightly cheaper t3 and I have the t3 and modded them to sound the way I want. and I can see why people swear by them. 

[kokakolia]

I find that the AKG K92 is pretty darn good for £40. The issue with something like a KZ ZS10 has is that they’re so darn huge for earbuds that they tend to be annoying and uncomfortable to fit and they don’t stay in the ear. The K92 is a decent sounding headphone that’s very comfortable. 

[rice guru]

Completely forgot about the Blon b8 I think they deserve to be on the consideration list too