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Being picky about headphones

The LandoStanderThe LandoStander Registered User regular
edited October 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Awhile ago I queried you folks about what headphones would be recommended for long stints of data entry. I've done some checking on price and performance and I think I've settled on getting a pair of Sennheiser HD201. My only reservation is that a few of the reviews have said that they have a bit of trouble with female vocals or just sibilance in general. Based on the fact that a good number of folks mentioned Sennheiser the last time I'm guessing some of you might own a pair and be able to comment.

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  • zenpotatozenpotato Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I love my HD280s, but have never tried HD201s. Sorry.

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  • VortigernVortigern Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Best thing to do is go out and try some on. See what actually sounds best to you. Never count on anecdotal experience when it comes to sound.

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  • TheGreat2ndTheGreat2nd Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    hd280 pros all the way

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  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I've had two senns, the first is an HD565 which is now, uh, 10 years old, and the newer pair is HD590. The 590s are better than the 565 in that the sound is richer and the bass is clearer, but the difference is most obvious when you're moving from one to the other. As in, if you've had really nice headphones, getting the next step up (or just newer tech in some cases) will have you noticing a difference.

    I did also buy a pair of $50 sennheisers, and they were OK but not that good. Definitely not in comparison to my $150 pair, to the point where I ended up selling them to a coworker for $20 after a month or so. And yes, the complaints on them were similar to what you pointed out -- the high end was harsh and the bass was thin.

    That's very common on cheap headphones, though, and if your budget is $20-30, you'll probably be happiest with the sennheisers. What will you be using these for? You might want to look at lower priced "closed" headphones, often called DJ or recording or studio headphones.

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  • GalahadGalahad Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I have a pair of HD202's that I wear for long stretches, and I love them. As far as I can tell from reviews there isn't that much difference between them, and the 201's are a bit cheaper. I doubt you could find anything better for the price.

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  • musanmanmusanman Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I got some 595s that are amazing, but they're open ear so they bleed a lot of sound to people around you.

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  • FallingmanFallingman Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    212Pros are doing me proud.

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