Headphones with low sound leakage and good bass

Lmatthewdf97 on 22/09/2018 - 15:11
Last edited 22/09/2018 - 15:51

Can anybody make any recommendations on a good pair of bassy headphones for an office environment (low leakage ).

Electrical & Electronics

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  • follow on 22/09/2018 - 15:53
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    budget?

  • matthewdf97 on 22/09/2018 - 16:47

    so preferably 75-150 , but I'm open to spending low 200 if the quality is good.

    • scrimshaw on 22/09/2018 - 19:28
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      Audio Technica ATH-M50x
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5DyEYuvF3o

      $199 @ AddictedToAudio, just price match it at JB HIFI.

      Then use discounted JB Hifi gift cards for better discount

      • matthewdf97 on 22/09/2018 - 20:41

        thanks so much for getting back to me . Aren't these fairly neutral headphones though?

        Because I'm a bit of a basshead and am looking for something which has a bit of a kick, do you think these would be okay?

        • scrimshaw on 23/09/2018 - 00:58
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          They won't give you an ear massage.. If you're looking for that kind of thing, the Sony Mdr-xb950 and Beats Solo / Beats Studio will give you that sort of experience. At the cost of some fidelity usually

          https://www.tomsguide.com/us/sony-mdr-xb950bt-headphones,rev…

          Sony — high bass, cheaper price ($159 from ebay Allphones), very soft earcups, good for noise isolation, but not comfortable for long periods of time

          Beats Solo 3 — good for bass heads but it's also very expensive. I'd personally go with Bose QC35 II for it's noise cancelling feature which is very useful when you're commuting or flying.

        • matthewdf97 on 23/09/2018 - 01:06

          @scrimshaw: thanks so much I actually looked into both beats and sony xb, but all the reviews complained about sound leakage which worries me, because I'll be using my headphones in the office.

          Also, whilst Bose seems great , unfortunately I can't afford them :(

  • iseenya on 22/09/2018 - 22:18
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    Pioneer Bass Head series, SE-MJ751. Closed, with adjustable bass control. Pros: Lightweight and not bulky + you'll feel the earth move with these! Cons: on-ear design and rather tight on my big head. Around $120 (try eBay). Even the smaller, cheaper, more basic MJ711 have fantastic bass output for the price.

    • matthewdf97 on 22/09/2018 - 22:31

      Thanks so much, which of the ones you have mentioned have the least sound leakage in your opinion ?

      • iseenya on 23/09/2018 - 11:07
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        Of the two, the MJ711 have less leakage.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2018 - 23:32
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    Have you had a look at Head-Fi

    • matthewdf97 on 23/09/2018 - 01:04

      hey man, thanks so much for the suggestion, I already have , but I struggled to find a thread which covered both good bass response and no noise leakage.

      • [Deactivated] on 06/10/2018 - 17:39
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        No worries man.

        I have a pair of Rock Zircon headphones, the bass is amazing.

        Not bad for $12 off eBay, check out a review here AudioBudget

        Being an in ear headphone, they don't leak much noise at all.

        If you're wanting on ear or over ear, definitely look at closed backs.

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