Hey guys I need some help in purchasing some new headphones for at work. The noise gets to me at work and makes it hard for me to concentrate so I use headphones. Right now I'm using some $5 Wal-Mart specials and I've decided well since I sit at this desk for 8 hours a day im going to at least have some decent headphones. So I need some suggestions. I'd go with Bose but there I think I'm just buying the name, and I think I could prolly get some headphones that are just as good for half the price. So if you guys could help me decide on what headphones i should get, I'd appreciate it very much. Thanks, CandyMan
What sort of headphones are you looking at (ie. open or closed, inear or overear, large or compact?)? I was going to make some recommendations, but in truth all you really need is: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/ (use the forum search) (beware though, if your not careful things can get rather expensive )
I use Skull Candy with the 50mm drivers. They are wearable for long time and have good bass if you are into that. Plus they will go louder than I care to listen to but they have an inline volume control. You can see them here on my last desk; john
I'd like to recommend the Denon D1000/1001 or Audio-Technica ATH-A700/500, but they're both a bit over your budget. If you can stretch $10, I would highly recommend picking up the ATH-A500 from AudioCubes. edit: I would definitely avoid SkullCandy, as they will sound like cow turds on your ears compared to some proper headphones. No offense meant to jhanlon
I own the older SteelSeries circumaural headset (basically this except in black), and they're fantastic. I've had a hard time finding them these days - they're on and off of Newegg, currently off - but they do have a slightly more expensive version in good supply that I've heard nothing but amazing things about. And of course if you can pick up a good pair of Sennheisers for somewhere around the $100 mark, you'll be extremely happy. - Diosjenin -
Perhaps a JVC harx700 or harx900 would work if your on a budget? Huuuuuuge thread on them that seems to be very positive of them as budget alternatives here
+1 for Sennheiser i have the eh350 and they are pretty sweet, got them for just under 50 so id bet you could get something even better for 100.
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/computer/pc-gaming-headsets/gamecom-777 models are 777 - 337 - 367 I got mine for $42 USD on amazon This is what i have its AMAZING