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Best portable speaker/headphone overall

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Since it seems like you want something with style, I guess something like the the Sennheiser Momentum 1.0/2.0 or Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros/Plus would be something you should consider.

I'd say the momentum 1/2 would be best if OP will also be doing classical. I suspect that the custom one series would be a little too heavy on the bass for good classical performance. (although I do love chello/standing bass, so I actually prefer slightly more bass than normal for my classical.)
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Hello, I'm trying to get a good portable speaker /headphone for POP and CLASSIC. I never listen to rock music.

My price limit is about $400~500

My family own few Bang&Olufsen and I noticed that it's more for classic than pop music. Ps, not sure if it's sound and durability is good compare to the price of it.

I do own a Beats pill but not satisfied with it's color (red/black) and sound quality (bass doesn't go low enough). I want a headphone/portable speaker that I'll go "WOW" as soon as i listen to pop or classic music.

I'm not sure if I should get a headphone or a portable speaker. Just give me your simple opinion on should I get portable or headphone. I am not going to go hike or do harsh thing with $300~500 portable speaker, I like it better over big speakers since I'm living in apartment and I don't want to make it too loud and vibrate entire apartment.

 

These are my interest list :

Bang&Olufsen Beoplay A2 http://www.beoplay.com/products/beoplaya2?_ga=1.157964537.291330203.1413523548

Bang&Olufsen Beoplay H6 http://www.beoplay.com/Products/BeoplayH6?_ga=1.157964537.291330203.1413523548

 

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Headphones in that price range will have far better quality than a portable speaker.

 

By portable, do you plan to be walking around while listening to music, or just when you arrive at your destination?

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Headphones in that price range will have far better quality than a portable speaker.

 

By portable, do you plan to be walking around while listening to music, or just when you arrive at your destination?

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Since it seems like you want something with style, I guess something like the the Sennheiser Momentum 1.0/2.0 or Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros/Plus would be something you should consider.

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Since it seems like you want something with style, I guess something like the the Sennheiser Momentum 1.0/2.0 or Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros/Plus would be something you should consider.

I'd say the momentum 1/2 would be best if OP will also be doing classical. I suspect that the custom one series would be a little too heavy on the bass for good classical performance. (although I do love chello/standing bass, so I actually prefer slightly more bass than normal for my classical.)

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Oppo PM3, NAD viso HP50 and momentum are your options for portable headphone

*good portable. There are plenty of bad options :)

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MrSpeakers Alpha Dogs (based on its current price). Nah, just kidding, its kind of too bulky to be portable at all.


If you have small-enough ears, maybe the Focal Spirit Pro or Classic would be good for you. If not, then Oppo PM-3 like what xtroria said.

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MrSpeakers Alpha Dogs (based on its current price). Nah, just kidding, its kind of too bulky to be portable at all.

If you have small-enough ears, maybe the Focal Spirit Pro or Classic would be good for you. If not, then Oppo PM-3 like what xtroria said.

The focal headphones have build quality that is as bad as, if not worse than beats. I would not recommend those.

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The focal headphones have build quality that is as bad as, if not worse than beats. I would not recommend those.

Hate to say it, but yeah... the build quality is bad. 

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