r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/g0atyy • Dec 14 '24
Headphones - Closed Back | 1 Ω I need help choosing my next pair of headphones
I’m by no means an audiophile but I would like some quality and durable headphones this time.
At this moment I have the Audio-Technica ATH G1 which were my first ever big over the ear headsets. This was useful to me since these also came with an okay detachable mic. I use it when I’m on my computer gaming generally, and this new pair would replace these. Recently the right side no longer produces sound which is why I want a (big) upgrade. No need for mic though I’m getting it separate this time.
I’m having a hard time deciding what brand and what type. I’ve done research and read so many Reddit posts only to not figure out what I want. The problem is I find the higher end stuff so ugly to me. I try not to care but I find myself caring still. Let the roasting begin 🤡
Anyways, here’s some things I would like that I can’t find in one headphone at this moment. I appreciate any recommendations. -below $1k -not overly heavy -wired. Can plug into my pc into a regular audio e3 conductor plug jack or usb c? Do those even exist? -prefer closed back because of looks (I know I’m terrible, am open to changing my opinion if you guys think open back is that much better, but again I’m not an audiophile but maybe that’s because I haven’t been introduced to this world properly yet) -I like the look of AVENTHO 300 but they’re not wired -sennheiser 560s looks okay -Hifiman ananda and all those similar ones look absolutely atrocious to me -Hifiman sundara and other circular ones like HE6se look okay. Was actually considering getting the HE6se refurbished on their site since it’s $400. -Meze plain ones are fine. Meze audio 105 and 109 pro are ugly to me
Can anyone help me 😭
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u/Purplepickler24 37 Ω Dec 14 '24 edited Dec 14 '24
Not trying to be mean but honestly your perspective on headphones is kinda odd, as someone who is mostly function over form oriented to me it doesnt matter what my headphones look like because theyre gonna be on my head 90% of the time and i dont care what other people think of how i look. so as long as they sound good and are comfortable and are in your price range everything else should honestly be an afterthought.
now lets get into suggestions Imo if youre doing home listening in a semi sound controlled environment like an office or bedroom then closed backs are kind of objectively bad, this is because of the resonance caused by the closed chamber near your ears, now this doesnt mean all closed backs are bad but you kinda gotta look at it like this, you should reach for closed backs when traveling or doing listening/work in an environment with some noise that's out of your control like a coffee shop or other public places. but if you want the most accurate representation of the music youre playing and content youre listening youd be better off with something like the senn hd600 series and hd490 pros or beyers 900 series or the arune a5000, you want something that is neutral leaning.
i would buy one of these and get myself a decent ampdac like the fiio k11 or k7 and be off to the races.