danielle77 Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Any suggestions on good headphones? My son wants some, but there are so many out there to choose from.
momlori Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Good topic. I might be looking for a pair of over the ear headphones for a 9 year old but do not want to spend a ton of money. I would welcome ideas as well 1
colemandawn4905 Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 I know the beats brand is good but the price is crazy. Sony is a good brand on electronics, i google alot when making big purchases. I want to make sure i won't be returning them the next day lol
sas377 Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Beats are junk as far as quality. You're paying for the name. My husband used to be in radio and swears by Behringer. I know some of the other Jocks used Sony. 3
kate2525 Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 I think the beats r great in quality...my daughters whole bball team has them for when they travel. She is going on 4 years with them. Comes with great warranty. I know the first version you can get for under 80.00 dollars.
seaver41 Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Bose in the ear. I use mine for the gym and the gun range and they stay in my ear with no problems. 1
Kim3498 Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 How old is your son? If he's a teen, they seem to love Beats. Ds17 just added the beats studio to his wish list. He has finally worn out his beats solos.
Elmck Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 I did not want to spend a lot on headphones for DD12, so I went with Skullcandy over the ear (her preference) I found a pair 1/2 price on BestBuy.com and picked them up at the store. They received good reviews.
Illinoismom Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 Watch office supply stores, I bought beats last year for a steal
wittenlover Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 I've heard that Beats last a long time but lack in sound quality unless all you're into is music with heavy bass. However, I have no personal experience with them, as I prefer "in the ear" style. Teens seem to love Beats, though, so yeah, Illinoismom is right - watch the office supply store ads, of all things, for great deals on them.
Kanyon71 Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 I have a few brands I use, I think you need to figure out which type, in ear, on ear or over ear. After that decide on what price point you want to be in. You're going to get people who will swear by some name brands and others that will tell you they are junk and that goes from the lower end to the expensive stuff. Beats are decent on build quality but tend to be better for music with heavy bass. Bose all I can say is if you like how they sound go for it I have a pair of their over ear noise cancelling and I love them for plane rides but I don't expect studio quality sound out of them if you can get a great deal go for it, one thing I can say I love about Bose is their trade in policy for headphones. I traded in my first gen noise cancelling for one of their newer models and only paid $100 and at that point I had the old ones for in excess of 7 years and they needed new foam on the ear pieces which is why I had called them to begin with. I REALLY like Bang & Olufsen but they tend to get very expensive and I'm not sure I've seen sales on them. Personally I think sound is a very personal thing and what may sound great to me may sound like cats screeching and kids banging on garbage cans to another and vice versa. Pick your price range, look at what fit's that range and take a look at whats in that range for reviews and then look for those on sale. Most younger people I know like beats as much of the music now tends to fit into that heavy bass range. Sorry for the long winded post 2
msomnipotent Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 I have a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M50S/LE and I love them with all of my heart. They look as good as they sound. The regular ATH-M50S is the same thing only not a limited edition, and they are different colors. I also have the M50x and they are just ok. They don't sound as rich as the M50s, but I am certainly not an audiophile. You have to get used to having something so big on your head if you haven't worn over-ear headphones. I thought they were huge and too hot at first, but now I can sleep with them on. I think a proper stand is necessary too, just so the cord doesn't tangle and the ears are not mushed together. I don't have much experience with in-ear headphones. I bought a pair of Shure SE110 probably close to 10 years ago and haven't felt the need to buy anything else. I would advise you to buy something that has interchangeable ear tip things (whatever they are called) if you go that route, because you can't get a good sound without a good fit. And they get gross over time. I agree about the Beats. I bought a pair for my daughter last year with the Radio Shack deal. Thank God I didn't pay full price. I think I still overpaid for them even after rebate. They are built like a tank but sound awful! WAY too much bass and everything sounds muddy. I made the mistake of letting my daughter compare the M50s to her Beats and she tried to trade with me. HA! Never!
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