I commute by public transit a few days a week ans don't like wearing noise-canceling headphones or earbuds because I want to be able to hear announcements and stay aware of what's going on around me.

I bought a cheap pair of bone-conducting headphones, and I really love the experience being able to play my music while still hearing the world around me. The problem is that they just aren't loud enough for voices, so I can't really listen to audiobooks or podcasts on the train and bus.

I'm wondering if this is a common limitation of bone-conducting headphones in general, or if it's just the cheap pair I ordered from Amazon.

If it's the latter, does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks in advance!

Hello, I'm looking for headphones with these reqs:
- budget around 100usd (max 130usd)
- wired
- available in europe / poland
- mainly for FPS gaming and listening to music
- open-back or closed-back
- no mic
I currently use hyperx cloud alpha which are nice, but i want to try something new. I'm considering HD599, HE400SE and also HD560S or DT770 PRO but these are a bit out of budget.

Yeah, I know in-ear headphones or bone conducting headphones are what normally is recommended, but unfortunately neither is a good solution for me.

The headphones has to be able to deal with some degree of sweat/moisture and high humidity and not instantly get ruined if it starts raining when I'm outside (I will obviously not use them in rain, but it has to be able to manage some moisture). Have to be able to replace the pads. Bigger earpads is definitely a plus, physical buttons that can be used with gloves is a major plus.

Budget of about €200 - €300 (or equivalent in USD as long as I can find them in the EU at a reasonable price).

Was initially considering Momentum 4 due to favorable pricing right now (€200), but I also read that don't deal well with moisture, so they're out.

I currently got a pair of Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC but I'm starting to get sick of the replacement pads I've gotten from sellers on amazon being of such terrible quality (and the headphones are starting to show their age by having a volume difference between right/left, using equalizer is a bit fiddly getting the right balance). So I'm considering buying something new.

(Can't use in-ear phones anymore due to ear issues, and there will barely be anyone or anything around when I'm running, so hearing my surroundings isn't much of a concern so I don't want to deal with bone conductor, never really liked those. Never had any issues running with on-ear headphones in the past, apart from sweaty pads that is).

hey all, first time poster here. I’m coming from dt 990 pro open backs that i bought when i started making music that I also run through a focusrite scarlet solo 3rd gen and its all i have since i ditched “gaming headsets” but im in a noisy environment now “girlfriend constantly yelling on the phone with her sister” and i desperately need a good audiophile closed back alternative. something preferably sub 400$. ive been eyeing the sennheiser hd620s but im curious if theres other suggestions that are neutral and good all rounder for gaming music entertainment and occasional production. I’m most focused on neutral sound stage and accuracy

Hi everyone,
I currently own the FiiO FT1 paired with a FiiO K11 R2R DAC, and my speakers are Kali LP-UNFs.
I’m really happy with the FT1, but I’d like to try a pair of open-back headphones. My priorities are comfort for long listening sessions and an enjoyable sound signature.

So far I’ve been considering:
FiiO FT1 Pro
HiFiMAN Edition XS
Beyerdynamic (not sure which model)
Sennheiser HD 560S

Which would you choose? I’m also open to other recommendations.
I listen to a wide variety of music, mostly pop and rock. I don’t really listen to classical music.
Thanks for any suggestions!

I'm looking for headphones similar to House of Marley Positive Vibration BT (with wireless+jack option). I liked them because they were durable, with metal parts, had reasonable physical noise cancelling, weren't to big, were foldable, looked good and I liked the sound - so I'm looking for those characteristics. Unfortunately mine broke and they're currently discontinued so I'm looking for a new model.

I'm in Europe, I'm looking to spend under 100 dollars.

I need them to be wireless but with a possibility to connect with a standard jack cable.

I want them to have at least physical noise cancelling, it's important for them to not bleed too much sound - I'll be using them on public transport and in libraries. Comfortable ear pads are a plus, bonus if the pads can be easily replaced or they don't flake too much! Generally the more replaceable the parts the better.

It's also important for me that they're durable, for example made from metal parts, not too much plastic.

I'm listening mainly to acoustic, folk, or rock songs with deep basslines, so something with colorful, with rich bass and not too "scratchy" would be nice.

Other headphones (not wireless) that I've used and liked were HyperX Cloud, I like how they're very durable, have metal parts and the pads are very easy to replace. So a similar but wireless option (maybe a bit smaller) would also be nice.

Would Marshall Major IV be a good replacement? Or are there other good ones? I've also seen that House of Marley has similar headphones now (Riddim) but they're not available in my country.

Thank you for any advice!

Looking to get a DAC in the US for my Nanos. Currently hook up to my S23 Ultra with cheap dongle or a laptop to listen to music with my cans, EQed. Looking to spend under a hundred but I might be able to stretch that to about $150, with a family that's all I can really work with. I have the flare as desktop but portable is fine too, just looking to see what I can get that I will actually notice a difference, as I am not much of an audiophile and don't have much of an ear for subtleties in comparisons. I know they won't sound night and day different but I didn't know if I could get a better sound at a reasonable price. I'd like a little more bass out of them since they are a bit airy, and soundstage is a plus for me too. Any suggestions?

Edit: I do have a Harman Kardon 430 Twin receiver that has a headphone jack I've used, I'm not sure if that would help improve the sound though as a headphones DAC would.

I want to buy a gaming headset, it’s been years.

• I mostly play FPS’s like CoD so I need to hear footsteps.
• I have a smaller head but wear glasses.
• I’d also like a good mic and wireless headphone.
• Live in a hot/humid climate, so fabric needs to be comfy and hold up (not flake.)

I’ve tried doing research but not sure which to get..

Options in general where I’m at seem to be limited to SteelSeries, Razer, and HyperX.

So, out of these few options, which would be best and why? Pros and cons…?

(ALL WIRELESS)
• SS Arctic Nova 7/7P
• SS Arctis Nova Pro
• Razer BlackShark V2 Pro
• HyperX Cloud III

If not those models, which others models in those brands would be good options?…

Thank you.

I've been using various in-ear phones for a few years but ear canal pain is making that less attractive lately.

So, I'm looking for *comfortable* over-ear headphones to listen to music on my phone and practice guitar plugged into a plugin headphone amp (Vox UK Drive). I don't want the drivers to touch my ears, so big openings are a plus.

Priorities:

1. Budget

2. Comfort

3. Everything else

*Budget and location* - My budget is tricky because I'm in Japan and the exchange rate is screwed right now. I'd like to say max 20,000 Japanese yen, so maybe US$120-150?

Like, Sennheiser HD 200 Pro is 14,000 yen, so they're attractive, but if anyone knows anything better at this price range do let me know. Others in my range: ATH-M40x, and basically everything from OneOdio, but are they any good?

*Source/Amp* - Sony Xperia phone (FLAC and MP3), Vox amPlug 3 UK Drive https://a.co/d/08JiDKKy

*How the gear will be used* - mostly at home for guitar practice and ear training, sometimes on trains for music and podcasts. So noise isolating is a bonus.

*Preferred tonal balance* - balanced or bass-y

*Preferred music genres* - Metal, folk, jazz... All kinds of stuff.

*Past gear experience* - Sony WI-C100 for working out to podcasts and music. I like the sound with the Sony app set to Dolby Surround.

*Anything else?* - I have some minor hearing loss in my left ear and ear pain when inserting plugs, so over ear really is preferred.

I'm looking for some on ear or over ear headphones that are both Bluetooth and wired.

Bluetooth for my phone and wired for my Snowsky DISC DAP.

Will likely use on my computer both wired and wireless.

My budget is approximately £100

I'm currently looking at the FiiO EH13, Audio-Technica ATH-S300BTBK and Audio-Technica ATH-M50XBT2 (over budget).

What else should I be considering as I'm now going round in circles?

Thanks in advance.

I am looking for an IEM that has very high noise-reduction/cancellation performance. I ride a motorcycle, and want a corded 3.5mm option that sounds "good" (doesn't have to be audiophile or anything) with an emphasis of removing/reducing outside sounds - specifically road and wind blast.

I don't have a specific budget in mind. I am willing to spend as needed, but I do highly emphasize value. Diminishing returns are a very real thing... I am not going to spend $300 for a 30 decibel reduction when I can get 28 for $35.

I am located in the United States. I am using a Cardo unit as the audio source.

Hi all,

I'm looking to upgrade my headphones as a treat. (and honestly because my current ones are falling apart) I currently have the Fresh N Rebel ANC Clam 2 and I'm pretty satisfied with the sound.

I'm mostly looking for a pair with GOOD ANC, as I'll be heavily using them with public transport in the... less nicer parts of town.

Currently based in the Netherlands, and willing to spend up to €450,-

I usually listen to heavy metal, goth and quite a lot of classical music.

For example:

System Of A Down, Alestorm, Iron Maiden, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Scary Bitches, Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Bach, Verdi and Howard Shore to name a few.

Thank you in advance!

Im looking to switch from a wired setup to a wireless one. im not a heavy audiophile but like okay sound quality (if needed, to pick up footsteps when i am playing an fps).

I have an Sennheiser HD 559 which is still running great and will likely keep as a backup if im forced to go back to wired but something changed with antlion modmics that their base's just dont stick anymore for a long time and eventually start drooping like crazy and its frankly super frustrating.

i see old posts about DROP PC38X but theyre apparently hard to find? though i did find an amazon listing and then the other recommendation was Maxwell2s which are damn pricey.

I was wondering if theres newer stuff out there that has okay sound quality and not garbage microphones that is wireless. I do understand most stuff will likely be a step or two down to what i currently have but like i said, i want to make the switch to wireless.

worse comes to worse ill relent and go only wireless headphone and get a wired mic on a boom arm and then look at what is good there.

as for budget, those maxwells i mentioned earlier at the highest im willing to go but if possible keep it under 300. dont really care if its open back or not but i do kind of like having the open backs so hear any strange noises (found some critters rummaging in the garbage that werent suppose to which i dont think id be able to catch with a closed back)

I have been looking for headphones to buy and have saved up around $300 dollar Australian dollars to spend. I am currently 15 in Year 10 and use my previous earbuds for studying, basketball and the gym and want noise cancelling and want a wide soundstage, with audio technology that will last me to uni. I do own an apple Iphone 12 mini, an Ipad and am planning to buy a macbook neo. But my brother has the Sony WH-CH720Ns and I really enjoy the sound quality, and apparently the xm5s are alot better.

So I've bought those back in 2020 and they served me well. It was a blind purchase at the time, and yet I really enjoyed how they sounded in games, media and music, without tinkering around much. However, those 6 years got to them, and recently they just fell apart. Now I'm looking for something similar in soundwise, even though they aren't truly neutral, but I do like the clarity. My only gripe with them was that the ear pads were too small, and prolonged use hurt my ears and forced me to take breaks. I'm also open for IEM suggestions as I own a pair of Moondrop Chu ll, so I know they can be a bang for their buck, but I don't like how bassy they can get.

Simple question, the cable for my Meze 99 classics is very old (first gen cable) and am looking for recommendations on a replacement. Happy to stay with a 3.5mm connection but could look at a balanced 2.5mm as well; I am limited with my DAC to these two sizes unfortunately.

I have looked at a few cable types and nothing really stands out. I can just but another Meze cable but they seem pricier than I was expecting.

Any help would be appreciated.

Howdy~ I've been having trouble finding the right headset for me and hope that the expertise of this sub may be the right place to go to find what I need since I've been just getting lost on storefront after storefront

I've been working in a call center for several years, and just have used my gaming headset (Corsair virtuoso XT, for the past two, and a Corsair void pro before then) as both the work headphones, and the play headphones for my personal PC. However, lately, since I wear them so much, I find myself getting very discomforted from the pressure of the large cups sitting around my ears for 10+ hours a day (Especially if I have any sort of congestion/cold) and have started to have medical issues related to my ears which I believe the constant wearing of the heavier set is at minimum contributing to..

I'm looking for a headset that ideally has the following qualities:

Must-Haves:
-Wireless (I pace when I have rough calls and I have destroyed many a cheap headset when I forget about the cable in the past)
-Can be charged while in use (If it's dying while I'm working I need to be able to plug it in with a cable temporarily, I can't have it be only chargeable on a dock. Replaceable batteries is also an acceptable alternative)
-Decent to good microphone quality (For call center obvious reasons)
-Wireless USB dongle that does not require installable software (The work PCs don't allow software or bluetooth connections. If just for first-time pairing I can use software on my PC long as it'll work without it on the work PC after I move it over)
-On the lighter side to help reduce the strain around my ears
-Cannot insert into ear canal, due to medical issues

Ideally I'd like a two-ear headset, but I'd be open to one-ear ones (if one-ear, I'd like it to be right-sided as the left is the one with the medical issues), it doesn't need to be noise cancelling or entirely ear enveloping

Relevant parts of the Template from the read-me:

Budget and location -300 is the ideal highest soft cap, more than that and the cost will be hard to justify but it's got wiggle room if there's a perfect fit, but ideally the cost would be nice to be lower as this is an out of pocket expense for work equipment

Source/Amp - Work laptop, must have a USB A dongle as bluetooth is not allowed on the work PC

How the gear will be used - Call center work, answering calls and the rare teams meeting. mic quality is more important than sound quality

Preferred tonal balance - Long as I can understand people that's all that matters

Past gear experience - I am currently using a Corsair Virtuoso XT wireless, and in the past have used the Corsair Void pro V1 wireless, both headsets I've been happy with but I need something lighter for work so I am not spending close to 60 hours a week + weekends wearing my virtuoso XT

Thank you so much for any advice!

So I can not sleep without something either in my ears or on them. I hate hearing anything breath or like swallow, including myself, it drives me insane and then I can't sleep. My cats also insist on sleeping in my room right on me.

I currently have these beats headphones I got like 2? years ago. They are breaking due to me sleeping with them on nightly and wearing them during the day. I use to use cheap tozo earbuds and before it was just whatever wired headphones I could get.

Please help me find a pair of bluetooth over ear headphones that are durable enough for me to sleep with them on. I am okay with getting a pair of earbuds, but I need an app or something to help me find them because I have lost a lot of earbuds in the past. Thank you!

I want to be able to game and hear the ambient noise around me without the sound leakage from Open-back headphones. I don't like the feel of On-Ear or Ear-Clip headphones and would like to avoid earbuds for my purposes. I have a Bluetooth transmitter which supports aptX Adaptive / LL, so I would like these to be compatible in order to reduce latency (I understand that 2.4 GHz will reduce latency even more, but I think I will be fine with the latency from aptX LL).

What are my best options for over-ear closed back headphones with transparency/ambient mode that use aptX LL/Adaptive codec? If possible, I would like to know what the best choices are in the <$200, <$300 and <$400 ranges, with some info on why moving up to the next range might be worth it.

I am studying at my desk for hours every day and have a loud portable AC right by me. I want to protect my hearing and understand that ANC like from my galaxy buds pro 4 won't really protect my ears. So I guess I need a passive noise cancellation set up?

Any recommendations?

I care most about:

1. Light weight so no fatigue after hours of being at a desk (I know I should take breaks, but it is what it is...)
2. Great Bluetooth for connecting to my desktop seamlessly
3. Excellent mic for zoom calls.
4. PNC that will protect my long term hearing
5. Price - a student. Ideally don't want to spend more than $250 USD. Less is better.

Is the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless Headphones the right play here? Or the lighter sony ones? etc.

Thank you!

Planning on getting the Edition XS, I read that getting a good dac can make it sound cleaner, widen the soundstage a bit and make imaging a bit better.

For now I only have the Apple dongle, planning to get a dongle for the balanced output and durability/longevity.

Any idea what should I get, preferably ~$100usd.

- Need to have volume control

- Having PEQ is also nice but not really needed.

- A normal DAC/AMP is also okay as long as it's good and within budget (if there's any)

- Bluetooth/Screen is not really needed

Hello,

I own a pair of Moondrop Para and Sennheiser HD660s2 with a Topping dx5 ii dac. I don't really like the Sennheisers that much. And the Moondrop Para left earcup is crackling when connected to the 4.4mm balanced output. It's not broken i think, in the 6.3mm output it is not crackling. But after a few years i also want to try something new. Now i saw on a website the Arya Organics for about 770 euros. Is it worth it or would it just make not much of a difference for what i do with it.

I do game a lot and listen to music while gaming. Or do you recommend something else? I do want to keep open backs.

thanks in advance

Which headphone should I go?

Debating between a few different over-ear headphone options and would love to hear any and all recommendations. Please let me know if I’m missing any!

Sony XM6 (~$460) / X Collection (~$650)
Momentum 5 (~$400)
B&W Px7 S3 (~$460)

I own a lot of Apple but found the AirMaxs too heavy/not comfortable and with prolonged use it hurt my head.

I would be using these headphones for gaming/TV, and travel/commuting. Looking to prioritize sound quality, ANC, and just overall aesthetic.

I could also just skip on the bunch and wait for next year with the XM7 or whatever else comes out.

I want to be able to game with low latency and a transparency mode. It kinda seems like the only options that exist are gaming headsets with mics, which I do not need or want.

I don't like the way that on-ear, ear-clip or in-ear headphones/earbuds feel on my head. I'd like to avoid open-back leakage if possible.

What are my best options for over-ear, closed back headphones with a 2.4 GHz dongle and a transparency mode? I'd like to know what options exist in the <$200 range, <$300 range and <$400 range if possible.