Good headphones?

[deleted_member_030719]

Budget: $100 USD

*Must ship to Canada*
 

I have some Sony headphones(~$150 USD) and they're great for everything except Bass. I know almost nothing about sound especially when it comes to headphones. Does anyone have any recommendations for clear sound and good bass? 

 

I might be able to bump the budget to $200 next month. 

[AlTech]

5 minutes ago, Jed M said:

Budget: $100 USD

*Must ship to Canada*
 

I have some Sony headphones(~$150 USD) and they're great for everything except Bass. I know almost nothing about sound especially when it comes to headphones. Does anyone have any recommendations for clear sound and good bass? 

 

I might be able to bump the budget to $200 next month. 

HD 518s are pretty nice. The bass isn't the best in the world but it's still got significantly better sound quality than Beats headphones.

 

And you're getting fairly neutral sounding headphones with Sennheiser's sound signature and neodymium magnets with a comfortable lining on it.

[deleted_member_030719]

Just now, AluminiumTech said:

HD 518s are pretty nice. The base isn't the best in the world but it's still got significantly better sound than Beats headphones.

 

And you're getting fairly neutral sounding headphones with Sennheiser's sound signature and neodymium magnets with a comfortable lining on it.

Ah, well, I have studio headphones. I'll take a look at HD 518s. Thanks.

[AlTech]

Just now, Jed M said:

Ah, well, I have studio headphones. I'll take a look at HD 518s. Thanks.

Just be aware that it uses an Open Back design....

[deleted_member_030719]

1 minute ago, AluminiumTech said:

Just be aware that it uses an Open Back design....

Open back?

[AlTech]

2 minutes ago, Jed M said:

Open back?

Open back headphones leak some sound outside of the headphones.

 

And conversely, they let some sound and air into the headphones.

 

If you're using this for your house/apartment it'll be cool but if you're sitting next to someone you might have to be mindful of the volume .

[deleted_member_030719]

Just now, AluminiumTech said:

Open back headphones leak some sound outside of the headphones.

 

And conversely, they let some sound and air into the headphones.

 

If you're using this for your house/apartment it'll be cool but if you're sitting next to someone you might have to be mindful of the volume .

I live alone most of the time, and anyone else can fuck themselves when I am enjoying a song.

 

Anyways, thanks for advice. 

[AlTech]

1 minute ago, Jed M said:

I live alone most of the time, and anyone else can fuck themselves when I am enjoying a song.

 

Anyways, thanks for advice. 

Remember to "Mark As Solved" if this helped.

[Jonathan W]

17 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

HD 518s are pretty nice. The bass isn't the best in the world but it's still got significantly better sound quality than Beats headphones.

 

And you're getting fairly neutral sounding headphones with Sennheiser's sound signature and neodymium magnets with a comfortable lining on it.

I have 518's and I love them. I will say though, if you're looking for IEMs I also have SHURE SE215s and they're amazing. About 100USD also

[dizmo]

I'd also consider the Audio Technica M50x. I'd consider them superior. Also, you can mod them via DBrand, and I believe they're close backed. I had open backed headphones, hated them.

[Jonathan W]

4 hours ago, dizmo said:

I'd also consider the Audio Technica M50x. I'd consider them superior. Also, you can mod them via DBrand, and I believe they're close backed. I had open backed headphones, hated them.

Open-backed headphones, though generally having lesser bass, are normally better at reproducing a better sound stage. I get frequent ear infections so I kindof have to wear them if I want to game for more than a couple hours at a time without stopping to "air out" the cans lol

 

Also, about the M50x, Most people actually say to go with the M40x as they are cheaper and actually sound better to most people. 

5 hours ago, Jed M said:

 

If you know the sound signature you tend to enjoy, like if you're more of a bass head or if you listen to more classical music or whatever this http://graphs.headphone.com/ is an awesome website that graphs headphone sound signatures in incredible detail a few different ways and allows you to compare several headphones, cans or IEMs, against each other so you can see what ones might be better for you. Obviously you won't know for sure until you bite the bullet and buy a pair but because of that factor of headphone buying, I take my sound equipment very seriously when considering what to buy so I figured I'd pass that along

[deleted_member_030719]

6 hours ago, dizmo said:

I'd also consider the Audio Technica M50x. I'd consider them superior. Also, you can mod them via DBrand, and I believe they're close backed. I had open backed headphones, hated them.

1 hour ago, Jonathan W said:

Open-backed headphones, though generally having lesser bass, are normally better at reproducing a better sound stage. I get frequent ear infections so I kindof have to wear them if I want to game for more than a couple hours at a time without stopping to "air out" the cans lol

 

Also, about the M50x, Most people actually say to go with the M40x as they are cheaper and actually sound better to most people. 

If you know the sound signature you tend to enjoy, like if you're more of a bass head or if you listen to more classical music or whatever this http://graphs.headphone.com/ is an awesome website that graphs headphone sound signatures in incredible detail a few different ways and allows you to compare several headphones, cans or IEMs, against each other so you can see what ones might be better for you. Obviously you won't know for sure until you bite the bullet and buy a pair but because of that factor of headphone buying, I take my sound equipment very seriously when considering what to buy so I figured I'd pass that along

I was already considering the M40xs after some reviews & the $50 price difference.

 

 

[dizmo]

4 hours ago, Jonathan W said:

Open-backed headphones, though generally having lesser bass, are normally better at reproducing a better sound stage. I get frequent ear infections so I kindof have to wear them if I want to game for more than a couple hours at a time without stopping to "air out" the cans lol

 

Also, about the M50x, Most people actually say to go with the M40x as they are cheaper and actually sound better to most people. 

 

"Better soundstage". Different strokes for different folks. Sound is a very person-to-person thing. I, personally, hate open backed headphones. I don't like the sound. You should probably be getting up more often than every couple of hours anyway

I agree about the M40x, however, they're not cheaper if you factor in MassDrops price.

2 hours ago, Jed M said:

I was already considering the M40xs after some reviews & the $50 price difference.

 

 

They're more expensive. The M50x are on Massdrop for $119. The M40x are $149.

[pas008]

2 minutes ago, dizmo said:

"Better soundstage". Different strokes for different folks. Sound is a very person-to-person thing. I, personally, hate open backed headphones. I don't like the sound. You should probably be getting up more often than every couple of hours anyway

I agree about the M40x, however, they're not cheaper if you factor in MassDrops price.

They're more expensive. The M50x are on Massdrop for $119. The M40x are $149.

m40 or m50 are garbage

they get better with new earpads though. rather have fischer clones or cals usually around same price in US

 

btw massdrop isnt only etailer out there

[dizmo]

11 minutes ago, pas008 said:

m40 or m50 are garbage

they get better with new earpads though. rather have fischer clones or cals usually around same price in US

 

btw massdrop isnt only etailer out there

Again, each to their own. I had M30's and I enjoyed them for almost a decade.

No it's not, but it's currently the cheapest.

[deleted_member_030719]

21 minutes ago, dizmo said:

They're more expensive. The M50x are on Massdrop for $119. The M40x are $149.

That's only mass drop.

 

But available to me:

• M50x = $150 CAD
• M40x = $95 CAD

[dizmo]

2 minutes ago, Jed M said:

That's only mass drop.

 

But available to me:

• M50x = $150 CAD
• M40x = $95 CAD

You know they ship to Canada, yes?

You also live close to the border. You can just go down to Blaine and pick them up.

Where are the 40s $95?

[deleted_member_030719]

3 minutes ago, dizmo said:

You know they ship to Canada, yes?

You also live close to the border. You can just go down to Blaine and pick them up.

Where are the 40s $95?

Fuck. I can't get them for $95 anymore :'( it was on some Canadian website I never heard of.

 

Anyways, yes, I know. But I am not buying them right this moment. 

[dizmo]

27 minutes ago, Jed M said:

Fuck. I can't get them for $95 anymore :'( it was on some Canadian website I never heard of.

 

Anyways, yes, I know. But I am not buying them right this moment. 

Unfortunate!

You can always get them for $112 from Amazon (US).

Which works out to be the same since chances of you paying tax are slim to none.