Under 200$ Wired Headphones

[Tarun10]

Which are the best open/closed headphones under 200$??? I will use them on my smartphone, laptop and keyboard. Also how much impedance can a decent laptop power?? 150 Ohms??

I don't need noise cancelling but I would like a good seal and comfort. I don't mind adding replacement pads.

[FloRolf]

There you go

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/531248-the-audio-boards-recommended-gear/

[mattyt1991]

I would add my headphones to the list posted above, Bang and Olufsen H6. I have the 1st and think they just sound amazing, 2nd gen have been just as, if not more, positively reviewed. 

[Tarun10]

I looked at the recommendation from a few channels and Reddit posts and I have shortlisted these.

Status CB-1

Sennheiser HD 598 SE

ATH M40X

AKG K553

ATH AD700X/500X

Philips SHP 9500s

Which of these is the best value for money?

Also what is the difference between the 598 and 599???

Any reviews from owners of these headphones??

[Jz1]

Never used them but Phillips SHP 9500s are some of the most recommended open back headphones under $100.

 

[Tarun10]

8 hours ago, Tarun10 said:

I looked at the recommendation from a few channels and Reddit posts and I have shortlisted these.

Status CB-1

Sennheiser HD 598 SE

ATH M40X

AKG K553

ATH AD700X/500X

Philips SHP 9500s

Which of these is the best value for money?

Also what is the difference between the 598 and 599???

Any reviews from owners of these headphones??

Kicked out the AD500X and the AKG K553 because they don't have a removable cable. Anybody know any other AKG options???

[Guest]

On 2018-03-25 at 11:41 AM, FloRolf said:

There you go

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/531248-the-audio-boards-recommended-gear/

The good stuff!

10 hours ago, Sabron said:

Never used them but Phillips SHP 9500s are some of the most recommended open back headphones under $100.

 

I’ve gathered they might be a good option. I prefer the Sennheiser fitting (big oval felts over my elephant-ears). The head clamp has never bothered me & it can be quickly fixed with GENTLE bending.

13 hours ago, Tarun10 said:

I looked at the recommendation from a few channels and Reddit posts and I have shortlisted these.

Status CB-1

Sennheiser HD 598 SE

ATH M40X

AKG K553

ATH AD700X/500X

Philips SHP 9500s

Which of these is the best value for money?

Also what is the difference between the 598 and 599???

Any reviews from owners of these headphones??

I’m a big big fan of the Sennheiser brand. The HD5## series cans I have are tough! The only issue I have with them is the excessively long cable (~2 metres?!). Unfortunately, I can’t discern the difference between the late model 599 (open versus closed cups?).  What I do know is that the HD6$$ series were a significant jump in quality (based on me muddling around different forums & try-ons at expensive shops).  I have a HD650 on order that I’m looking forward to (they’ll be powered by an external headphone amp for best results).  The HD600-series are experiencing a price spike here in Ontario, so I’m ordering a clone sold by Massdrop in California (the HD6xx). Unfortunately, they’re only shipping them to North American addresses.

 

M40X ... ... ... ... ... Well... ... ... THAT model is very polarizing on this forum. I’m going to remain a polite Canadian, and say nothing more.

 

Your challenge will be to get product to you in SE Asia. I’m guessing you’ll get zapped with all kinds of import fees and “special shipping charges”. That’s BS.

 

My vote: a pair of Sennheiser cans. If you chose the HD600-series, you might get more satisfaction with a headphone amplifier (double check this, eh). I’m assuming their distribution is more reasonable to your neck of the woods.

 

BTW - according to a friend of a friend, CBC-Radio-99.1FM use AKG K271 in their studio. Helpful?

 

Cheers from Toronto (hey, it’s above freezing here! In the sun. At noon. As long as the wind’s not blowing).

[Ripper7620]

I got a set of Audio-Technica ATH-M50X's for about $150, great sound, awesome noise cancellation, and they have a removable cord with two different cords. I've heard people put em' down, but I absolutely love them YMMV.

[Tarun10]

13 hours ago, PrometheanCat-1970 said:

The good stuff!

I’ve gathered they might be a good option. I prefer the Sennheiser fitting (big oval felts over my elephant-ears). The head clamp has never bothered me & it can be quickly fixed with GENTLE bending.

I’m a big big fan of the Sennheiser brand. The HD5## series cans I have are tough! The only issue I have with them is the excessively long cable (~2 metres?!). Unfortunately, I can’t discern the difference between the late model 599 (open versus closed cups?).  What I do know is that the HD6$$ series were a significant jump in quality (based on me muddling around different forums & try-ons at expensive shops).  I have a HD650 on order that I’m looking forward to (they’ll be powered by an external headphone amp for best results).  The HD600-series are experiencing a price spike here in Ontario, so I’m ordering a clone sold by Massdrop in California (the HD6xx). Unfortunately, they’re only shipping them to North American addresses.

 

M40X ... ... ... ... ... Well... ... ... THAT model is very polarizing on this forum. I’m going to remain a polite Canadian, and say nothing more.

 

Your challenge will be to get product to you in SE Asia. I’m guessing you’ll get zapped with all kinds of import fees and “special shipping charges”. That’s BS.

 

My vote: a pair of Sennheiser cans. If you chose the HD600-series, you might get more satisfaction with a headphone amplifier (double check this, eh). I’m assuming their distribution is more reasonable to your neck of the woods.

 

BTW - according to a friend of a friend, CBC-Radio-99.1FM use AKG K271 in their studio. Helpful?

 

Cheers from Toronto (hey, it’s above freezing here! In the sun. At noon. As long as the wind’s not blowing).

A friend is coming to India in June so I can get them to bring me the headphones. Sennheiser HD 6XX are good but I can't power them. HD 598's are an option.

It is boiling hot over here now. Even in the early morning.

[Tarun10]

On ‎3‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 6:57 AM, Ripper7620 said:

I got a set of Audio-Technica ATH-M50X's for about $150, great sound, awesome noise cancellation, and they have a removable cord with two different cords. I've heard people put em' down, but I absolutely love them YMMV.

I agree they are really good but I would rather go for the HD 598 as I love Sennheiser. Their 20$ HD 202 sound so good they crushed the speakers from my 400$ Home theater Sony and my Yamaha 400$ Electric keyboard...

[cragger89]

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro.

[Tarun10]

On ‎3‎/‎29‎/‎2018 at 7:47 PM, cragger89 said:

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro.

Will look into it thx.

[cragger89]

On 01/04/2018 at 5:20 PM, Tarun10 said:

Will look into it thx.

They've replaced newer models which are more than double the price, I don't know if there are plans to discontinue them, but definitely snap up a set off of Amazon Prime or something, that way if you dislike them, you can return them.

 

I think they are an utter bargain.

[agentagent47]

Hey, i wanted to add up that if you are from SEA region. You will have a tough time importing a sennheiser product to you. There's some distributor that gave that distributor full control to every single sennheiser product into SEA region. Use a forwarding company if you want to get a pair of sennheiser

[Tarun10]

On ‎4‎/‎4‎/‎2018 at 3:06 PM, cragger89 said:

They've replaced newer models which are more than double the price, I don't know if there are plans to discontinue them, but definitely snap up a set off of Amazon Prime or something, that way if you dislike them, you can return them.

 

I think they are an utter bargain.

They are pretty expensive here. Since they are imported and get added almost 50% taxes and sometimes they are simply not on sale.

[Tarun10]

5 minutes ago, agentagent47 said:

Hey, i wanted to add up that if you are from SEA region. You will have a tough time importing a sennheiser product to you. There's some distributor that gave that distributor full control to every single sennheiser product into SEA region. Use a forwarding company if you want to get a pair of sennheiser

Thx a lot for the info. Sennheiser products which are imported cost a significant amount but local online dealers are pretty reasonable compared to the price increases on other brands. The SHP9500S are almost 160$ here, almost double. Even then I can get a friend to bring them to me in June when he visits his family here in India so no problem.