What Are The Best Headphones You Own?

Julius on 01/09/2018 - 20:32
Last edited 03/09/2018 - 01:46 by 1 other user

I'll start, AKG 712 Pros.

Also, no earspeakers (aka electrostatics)! Thanks.

Electrical & Electronics Earphones Headphones

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  • MFD16 on 03/09/2018 - 19:10
    +1

    audio technica m40x

  • maybe a bot on 03/09/2018 - 19:17

    mobile: sony wf-1000x
    home listening: steelseries arctis 7 / superlux hd668b

  • mad8 on 03/09/2018 - 19:27
    +3

    Audio-Technica M50X. Insanely good headphones that you can pick up for about $150.

    • Julius on 03/09/2018 - 23:36
      +2

      The most recommended cans under 200. Mkbhd loves them. Don’t listen blindly though as there is a sharp divide on these cans: you either really hate them or you really love them.

      Headphones should be treated like buying new shoes. Your shoe number might not translate well to the shoe you are looking to buy. With headphones, always test them out if you can. You might hate the clamping force, sound signature and how your large ears touch the drivers.

      • jsediv on 04/09/2018 - 10:55
        +2

        Agreed. After hours of research I ended up getting the M50X and im not a fan of their signature sound. The quality is superb but just not the sound I like. I prefer my $40 KZ ZS5 earbuds over these

        • h0mbre on 04/09/2018 - 15:31
          +1

          I've tried quite a few AT's and pretty much hated them all, that doesn't mean they're bad it just means they aren't for me.
          Moral of the story - try before you buy or blindly listen to someone elses advice.

        • Julius on 05/09/2018 - 02:12

          Looks like there’s an Addicted to Audio store in Perth. Pop over there and you should be able to try out some cans. Also remember to bring a dac/amp with you

        • merivetio on 09/09/2018 - 22:13

          If you hate the M50xs (but are looking at a similar or lower price bracket), the M40x's may be your cup of tea, as IIRC/AFAIK they're more neutral and not drowning in muddy bass.

  • abuch47 on 03/09/2018 - 20:13
    +1

    philips shp9500s

  • idonotknowwhy on 03/09/2018 - 20:41

    Shure SE846 or Beyerdynamic DT880 (600 ohm).

    Also have a set of Beyerdynamic DT770 (250 Ohm) which I recommend if you want great <$200 headphones for music or gaming.

  • dealsucker on 03/09/2018 - 23:07
    +1

    Bose QC35 II by a long shot simply because they are extremely comfortable and hence are used more than any other of my headphones and second noise cancellation which has his uncanny ability to silence obnoxious commuters speaking loudly on their phones like no one is listening.

  • me4president on 04/09/2018 - 00:29
    +1

    All wireless - Sony MDR-1RBT everyday use, QC 35 II for travel and Logitech Artemis Spectrum G933 for gaming.
    Cant fault any of them, I do miss the ATH-M50's sound (broke it ages ago)

  • wen87n on 04/09/2018 - 03:01

    Xiaomi neckband Bluetooth, 60 aud

  • [Deactivated] on 04/09/2018 - 07:46
    +1

    Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro Limited Edition, Sennheiser Urbanite XL, Philips SHP9500 and some others

  • Yummy on 04/09/2018 - 08:16

    QC25.

    I don't have to worry for any dead internal battery.

  • Ambush on 04/09/2018 - 10:14
    +1

    ATH-AD900.

    They're about 16 years old, now, and going strong.

  • [Deactivated] on 04/09/2018 - 10:32
    +1

    Philip Sh9500 with vmoda for computer

    Philip x2

    Pxc550

    Jaybirds freedom f5

    After experiencing open cans I can't see to enjoy close back as much ….I can't see to wear close back for more than a few hours while I can wear my Phillips with mow all day, but kinda have switch to pxc550 when I'm not alone or outside sadly…

    Mow Bluetooth receiver is great usage for me because essential all headphones has 3.5 mm I can just hot swap using velcro as I have some few Chinese like takstar pro82.

  • efem on 04/09/2018 - 10:42

    Sony 1000XM2. Don't go anywhere without these (except the loo).

  • mhaqs on 04/09/2018 - 10:49

    Sony MDR1RNCMK2. Could never stop loving the design and comfort apat from the noise cancelling.

  • jsediv on 04/09/2018 - 10:53
    +1

    ATH M50x (Gray) and KZ ZS5 with Silver Cable

    Prefer the soundstage of the ZS5 compared to the ATH tbh.

  • berger on 04/09/2018 - 11:30

    Bang & Olufsen H4 is all i use. good enough for all types of usage and comes with carry bag

  • xaykogeki on 04/09/2018 - 11:31
    +2

    My preference is mids and highs with emphasis in female vocals. In order of preferences.

    headphones
    Winner : Hifiman HE-500
    Beyerdynamic T70p / Shure 1440 / AKG 712 / Grado SR80i / Sennheiser GAME zero / ATH-M50 (still the worst headphones I used. very muddy)

    IEMs
    DUNU DN-2000 (soon to be replaced by campfire andromeda) / Shure 535 / Taotronics BH-10

    DAP
    AK Jr / iBasso DX90 / Fiio X5 3rd gen

    DAC
    Aune T1se + Genalex Gold Lion / Schiit Stack

    Edit - I wrote too much for a "best", but i got excited lol.

    • idonotknowwhy on 06/09/2018 - 11:25

      What's your winner for IEMs?

      • xaykogeki on 06/09/2018 - 11:34
        +1

        For my type of music, defo the dunu dn-2000. for the money I paid, nothing came close. Basically I never looked for anything else since owning it and I upgrade a lot. I listen to a lot of Mariah Carey, Celine Dion and the likes so forward mids are a plus.

        Occasionally I would listen to heavy metal and I'll swap it out for the shure535 red edition. That one has a punchier bass and the red edition solves the treble roll off.

        For best budget IEMs, my friends vouch for the XiaoMi Pistons.

  • McFly on 04/09/2018 - 11:32

    Sennheiser HD280 Pro

  • giventofly on 04/09/2018 - 11:42
    +2

    Best would be HD6xx, probably favourite, too. This is followed closely by HD598 and the legendary Koss PortaPro

    • AliensStoleMyMoney on 04/09/2018 - 16:30
      +1

      good old Koss PortaPro my first decent pair such good value

  • h3h3 on 04/09/2018 - 12:48

    Sennheiser HD25's best headphones I've owned, super light, user replaceable parts and great sound

  • j1nx on 04/09/2018 - 13:22
    +1

    Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 2. Absolutely amazing. Way better than the QC35 II's however slightly more expensive.

    • UFO on 05/09/2018 - 08:14
      +1

      Completely agree.

      Have owned both and whilst the noise cancellation is slightly better on the QC35, the Momentum 2.0's sound soooo much better to my ears.

      But people need to be wary of which model they buy. Sennheiser have two models of the Momentum's and they look almost identical. By far the best one is the one with the active noise cancellation (the cheaper model is only passive noise cancellation).

      The great thing with the Momentum's is that they can be used wired when you really want high fidelity (and you can power up the noise cancellation or not), but even wireless via Bluetooth the sound is very respectable.

      I'm actually really surprised these weren't listed earlier in all these posts. 3rd page in is disrespectful to the Momentum's :).

      https://www.whathifi.com/sennheiser/momentum-20-over-ear/rev… (the better set)

      https://www.whathifi.com/sennheiser/momentum-20-ear/review (the other set they are sometimes confused with)

  • nismo on 04/09/2018 - 14:29
    +1

    My Dad's Sennheiser HD 414's
    https://www.soundandvision.com/content/sennheiser-hd414

  • Topdog on 04/09/2018 - 14:41
    +1

    i like the $10 from K-Mart

  • kingsville on 04/09/2018 - 14:42
    +1

    Phillips Uptown

    • Julius on 05/09/2018 - 01:51

      Haven’t heard these cans for ages. I have a pair but the ear cups have worn out. Have you dealt with wear and tear? Would love to find out how

  • h0mbre on 04/09/2018 - 15:21
    +1

    MrSpeakers Aeon Flow (Closed) through a Topping DX7S for desktop
    Sony WH1000XM2 for travel/commute and when the wife is asleep

  • Cheaplikethebird on 04/09/2018 - 16:50
    +1

    Fidelio X2

  • OkayFray on 04/09/2018 - 17:30

    Blue Lola.
    Yet another purchase I can thank ozbargain for!

  • Cheapascents on 04/09/2018 - 17:47
    +1

    Audio-Technica ATH-M50X

  • Aildaris on 04/09/2018 - 18:09
    +1

    I've been rocking the Sennheiser HD6XX as well as the Hifiman HE4xx

  • cannedhams on 04/09/2018 - 19:16
    +1

    Superlux 668B. Has a breakaway cable so even having yanked on the cord heaps of times they still work.

  • djevoultion on 04/09/2018 - 19:24
    +1

    Best I have would be the HD800.

    Followed very closely by the Audeze LCD2.2F.

  • 30mmolkcl on 04/09/2018 - 20:06
    +1

    B&O H6 gen 2

  • User102430 on 04/09/2018 - 20:44
    +1

    At home - Sennheiser HD600.
    In the office - Bose QC35.

    If I had to choose one, HD600 hands down.

    • Julius on 05/09/2018 - 01:49

      I wished I had the guts to ignore my boss with ANC

      • User102430 on 05/09/2018 - 20:44
        +1

        I don't. By office I mean a bit about 1h commute + approx. 1h listening during the day + time on calls (always better than built in phone mic)

    • Ghost47 on 05/09/2018 - 16:02
      +1

      What kind of job do you have where you're allowed to just listen to headphones and zone out? Or is it more the culture of the place that is accepting of that kind of thing?

      • User102430 on 05/09/2018 - 20:45
        +1

        Does it matter? I believe most kind of office work would allow you slot for listening, of course not for 8h straight. Imagine 30 mins email slot, or while preparing reports, etc. Almost always there's a slot for that, I think

        • Ghost47 on 13/09/2018 - 17:45
          +1

          I was just curious, but okay…

  • Jetkuma on 04/09/2018 - 21:26
    +1

    Home: Sony MDR Z1R
    Travel: Shure SE846 with ALO Audio Reference 8 cable
    DAP: Sony NW-WM1A
    Bluetooth: Audio Technica ATH DSR9BT

  • Pacify on 04/09/2018 - 21:33
    +1

    sennheiser momentum, the original version.

    No idea how the momentum 2.0 have a RRP of $500 here

    • Julius on 05/09/2018 - 01:48

      Senn pulled that number out of their ass

  • Ghost47 on 04/09/2018 - 22:40
    +2

    I have a pair of Sennheiser PC 363Ds, which I'm fairly certain have the same drivers as the HD 598.

    I prize my Yamaha EPH-100 above them though for listening to music, but they're IEMs. Absolute joy listening to music with them though.

    • User102430 on 05/09/2018 - 20:43
      +1

      These little Yamahas are my fav IEMs, unfortunately discontinued now :/

      • Ghost47 on 06/09/2018 - 14:09
        +1

        I've looked recently and have seen that you can purchase them online, the Yamaha US site seems to have them.

        Yamaha have come out with the EPH-200 late last year as well, but supposedly the sound signature is slightly different.

        • User102430 on 07/09/2018 - 08:15
          +1

          thanks - seems they've come up with a new price as well… $279usd… gosh

  • slow on 05/09/2018 - 08:06
    +1

    I own way too many. I tend to buy cheaper ones and like changing between them, depending on what mood I am in.

    I really don't get the whole Bose QC hype. Some of my friends have them and, and I think you can get better sound at 1/4 of the price

    KZ ZS10 - prob my faves at the moment
    Audio technica M50
    Bose Soundsport - use for running, so comfortable
    Xiaomi - cant remember which model, but they are Xiaomi's most expensive ones
    Meelectronics ME6 - were my favorites until they broke
    Klipsch x10….until I lost them
    Hippo VB - liked them for a while but haven't used for ages
    + more

    • Julius on 05/09/2018 - 08:22

      Why the QC? Patents bro. The ANC is unmatched

      • slow on 05/09/2018 - 09:11

        OK. I have no need for the ANC so don't see the fuss about it. But to each their own

        • Julius on 05/09/2018 - 10:00
          +1

          I mean the ANC is the fuss. Also they are incredibly comfortable, a design I thought some competitors by now would replicate.

  • Mosher on 05/09/2018 - 08:31
    +1

    Talking of headphones

    I'm thinking of getting a DAC to hook up to my Pc

    Can anyone recommend a decent quality one that won't break the bank

  • Tr0jan on 05/09/2018 - 09:24
    +1

    Sennheiser PXC 550. Perfect for the commute and the office.

  • grr1701 on 05/09/2018 - 10:31
    +1

    Bose QC35

  • haru on 05/09/2018 - 13:27
    +1

    I have a sensitive head so mine are Audio Technica R70X, which are the lightest full-sized cans on the market AFAIK at 210g (without cable).

  • Generalcaleb on 05/09/2018 - 13:31
    +1

    Custom-made JH Audio JH 13 Pro V2 IEM with a Plussoundaudio X8 Pure Silver + Gold cable.
    Fit, comfort and isolation is unbeatable due to it being custom moulded. I use them to listen to music seriously on long haul travel, planes, and trains.

    I also have a pair of Custom Art Harmony Pro V2 which I use mainly at home for music and media.

    DAP: Astell and Kern AK240 Stainless Steel

    Source: Tidal HIFI streaming using mobile data (I do have enough data for this!) , otherwise I buy CDs and rip them to FLAC and store on my DAP.

    Gaming: Steelseries Arctis 7 Wireless for team-based games

  • bardlee on 05/09/2018 - 14:34
    +1

    Microsoft Lifechat LX 3000. On my 3rd pair. $32.00

  • bazingaa on 05/09/2018 - 14:53
    +1

    KMart $19 Bluetooth headphones :D

  • AlanHB on 05/09/2018 - 16:25
    +1

    I have different headphones for different uses, all are good for what they do:

    ATH-M50x - for playing PS4 (plug into the controller) or listening to music
    Miezu EP51 - for walking to work/around house listening to podcasts
    Xiaomi Piston Fresh - plugged into office computer to watch youtube on breaks
    Xiaomi Piston Pro IV - for watching youtube videos in bed before sleeping (they live under my pillow)

  • usbc activist on 05/09/2018 - 21:02
    +1

    Collecting headphones became a hobby as I started reading audiophile blogs and joined some groups. I now own a number of headphones including

    Sony 1000XM2
    AKG Y50BT
    Plantronics Backbeat Pro2
    Audio Technica SR5BT
    Audio Technica AR5BT
    Audio Technica E40
    Audio Technica ATHLS50IS
    Audio Technica Solid Bass990IS
    Audio Technica ANC200BT
    Sony MDR100ABN
    Ultrasone Performance 820
    Creative Aurvana Live

    Hifiman HEXXX Massdrop Edition
    Beyerdynamic Byron
    Beyerdynamic 400i
    Soundmagic E10C
    Fiio F9 Triple Driver
    Shure SR215m+
    JBL E65BTNC
    Sennheiser PXC550
    Yamaha HPH-W300
    Yamaha EPW53
    JBL Everest Elite 100
    Marshall Mode
    Marshall Monitor
    Audiofly AF240
    Audiofly AF189
    Bose QC35 II

    The Audio Technicas are my all time favorite. The Audio Technica ATHLS50IS is the best value for money headphone ever made. Also the AKGY50BT is a great headphone. The ultrasone and yamahas. The Marshall mode is also great.

    • Quarn on 06/09/2018 - 17:07
      +2

      You are just shy of a pair for each day of a month, February is a runner.

  • nick90 on 05/09/2018 - 21:51
    +2

    TaoTronic TT-BH22 are my best headphones. Followed by my good old Sennheiser HD 202.

    I hardly use headphones though. Hence why I don’t really invest a whole lot of money when it comes to headphones. I rather listen to my music or any audio source through speakers rather than headphones.

  • schwinn on 06/09/2018 - 09:34
    +1

    Nuraphones

  • Diddly squat on 06/09/2018 - 13:41
    +1

    First time poster - sorry for the essay. About a year ago I bought a pair of u-Jays Wireless. Very comfy on-ear minimalist design. Great battery life (25hours) and low latency bluetooth. Still going strong. Bought a second pair as wife has commandeered first pair. Paid US$179. Often out of stock. Bought extra ear cushions but haven't needed to replace old ones yet. Good enough to use as ear muffs when I'm using the drop saw and mowing the lawn. The only thing I don't like is that they can slip a little if you move your head too quickly. Awesome with phone and apple TV as well. Sound is good enough for me. If something ever happens to them I would buy another pair straight away. Worth a look… despite mixed reviews. Reviews these days are taken with a grain of salt.

  • freakatronic on 06/09/2018 - 17:27
    +1

    Mostly the ones that came with my wife's Sony Xperia Z2. Lately now though, the ones that came with my wife's Galaxy S9+.

  • dbau on 06/09/2018 - 19:38
    +1

    Focal x Massdrop Elex :)

  • Joshman5k on 06/09/2018 - 21:32
    +1

    Thinksound on1 and on2

  • Jayden16 on 06/09/2018 - 22:44
    +2

    HD600 for use at my desk at home, and either the MEE Pinnacle P1, Tin Audio T2 or Sony WH1000XM2 for portable use with my Hiby R3 DAP.

  • remedycrd on 06/09/2018 - 23:56
    +1

    I've owned so many headphones (at least I thought I had till I read this thread). Focal, Hifiman, AKG and others… yet my favourite is still the very first pair I bought — Alessandro MS-1 with yellow Sennheiser pads. They make everything sound good to my ears.

  • MQuimby on 07/09/2018 - 12:03

    Is the Bose QC35 II ok for people with big ears?

    • Julius on 08/09/2018 - 14:22

      Are you going for the ANC?

    • Scab on 15/09/2018 - 13:00

      How big are your ears?

  • hhbb555 on 08/09/2018 - 09:14

    Senn HD600

    • Foos on 11/09/2018 - 19:34

      Ditto.

      Bose QC35's for work.

  • TheProcess on 12/09/2018 - 12:57

    Been using Sennheiser HD 25s for 7-8 years. Used vigorously on an almost weekly basis. Replaced the worn padding with OEM parts this year and still working as good as gold :)

  • Julius on 15/09/2018 - 12:58

    Been thinking of storing my headphones in a bell jar. Has anyone had experience with this?

  • Jetkuma on 07/09/2019 - 22:30

    Sony MDR-Z1R, Sony IER-Z1R, and Shure SE846
    DAC - Cayin i5 and Sony NW-WM1A

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