Head/earphones Recommendations Thread

[vintage_avatar]

just bought the beoplay h5. love it a lot except the charging cube cable is too long for portability as i frequently fly. took 1hr to modify the cube by shorten the cable to 9inch length.

 

[musicsg_com]

just bought the beoplay h5. love it a lot except the charging cube cable is too long for portability as i frequently fly. took 1hr to modify the cube by shorten the cable to 9inch length.

Wow that's a cool mod! I got a loan unit from B&O and lent to my wife who loved it so much that after I returned the loan unit, I bought one for her. Easily the sweetest-looking headset. Even if the sound is not that perfect, it looks nice.

Crystal treble, balanced bass.

Review: http://musicphotolife.com/2016/07/beoplay-h5-review-wireless-earphones-bo-play/

 

[xuan87]

- Your rig :iphone6 plus/PC (Awaiting iphone7)
- What type of usage : Music,movies
- File format used in your source: mp3, f
- Genre of music you listen to op (Mainly)
- Headphone/ earphone type :earphones or Headphone (Must be wireless thanks to the removal of iphone7 jack removal )
- Budget: $200-500 (may increase slight budget)
- Using currently ATH-CKS1000 (Loving the clarity)

thanks please help recommend me thank you!

Instead of solely aiming for wireless gear, you can just get a bluetooth/wireless adapter and still be able to use all wired phones.

 

[SGDaniel]

- Your rig: Iphone 5s/6s
- What type of usage: Music
- File format used in your source: Mp3/Spotify
- Genre of music you listen to: EDM & R&B/Hip-Hop
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM
- Other requirements:Used to own a pair of Sennheiser CX300ii Precision Enhanced Bass. Pardon as I am not considered a true audiophile and can't tell the drivers/spec for this model. But what I like about this model is that it can hit the right "warm" sounds from the EDM music especially those with vocal parts and for R&B/Hip-Hop songs it has the right amount of bass (not too overpowering) but strong enough.

I'm looking for similar earpiece in that category and has led me to Sony XB70AP and Sony XBA 1A1P, Shure SE215.

SE215 - No go. The bass was totally hitting below what I wanted.

XB70AP - Warm yes, but bass over-powering.

XBA 1A1P - Current choice

I have yet to head down to Stereo, but noted they don't seem to carry Sony from their online store so Im worried I can't compare the XBA 1A1P model with those that is recommended and no one seems to have reviewed XBA 1A1P from the last 5 page.

Any bros care to help?
- Budget: $100-200

 

[xbearbishopx]

Instead of solely aiming for wireless gear, you can just get a bluetooth/wireless adapter and still be able to use all wired phones.

Do u have any headset in mind? can't seem to decide

 

[HyperBaka]

hey guys, my friend want to get a headphone but im not an expert in such areas.
would appreciate any inputs!
thanks!
- Your rig : iphone 6 / computer
- What type of usage : music & gaming (for usage outside too)
- File format used in your source : mp3
- Genre of music you listen to : pop
- Headphone / earphone type : wired headphone
- Budget (in figures) : around $200

hope to narrow down to specific models or brand that fits the bill

 

[xuan87]

hey guys, my friend want to get a headphone but im not an expert in such areas.
would appreciate any inputs!
thanks!
- Your rig : iphone 6 / computer
- What type of usage : music & gaming (for usage outside too)
- File format used in your source : mp3
- Genre of music you listen to : pop
- Headphone / earphone type : wired headphone
- Budget (in figures) : around $200

hope to narrow down to specific models or brand that fits the bill

I think the audio technica M50x is slightly above your budget (low $200s), you might be able to get it at a good price during Comex since audio technica will have a booth there.

My gf is using it now straight from her smartphone, although at home she's using it with an O2+ODAC.

I tried it recently again straight out from my DPX1, sounds damn good for the price.

Do u have any headset in mind? can't seem to decide

I don't have alot of experience with bluetooth gear, but I have a pair of Brainwavz BLU-100 which is very cheap and sounds very good for its price, even compared against wired earphones that cost more.

The best wireless headphones I've listened to is the Pendulumics S1.

As for bluetooth adapters, I know Noble Audio sells one for US$99 but I have not personally tried it.

 

[xdivider]

As for bluetooth adapters, I know Noble Audio sells one for US$99 but I have not personally tried it.

I used this
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Bluetooth-Adapter-Retail-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00X7W89UG

Quality is pretty decent as it supports aptx LL..........

 

[ikkozilla]

hey guys, my friend want to get a headphone but im not an expert in such areas.
would appreciate any inputs!
thanks!
- Your rig : iphone 6 / computer
- What type of usage : music & gaming (for usage outside too)
- File format used in your source : mp3
- Genre of music you listen to : pop
- Headphone / earphone type : wired headphone
- Budget (in figures) : around $200

hope to narrow down to specific models or brand that fits the bill

The fostex t50rp planar mangetics are pretty good!!

Sent from mackkj using GAGT

 

[lterryl]

- Your rig : redmi note 3
- What type of usage : music
- File format used in your source : mp3
- Genre of music you listen to : pop
- Headphone / earphone type : wireless headphone
- Budget (in figures) : around $350
In mind Bose SoundLink® around-ear wireless headphones II VS sennheiser mm 550-x travel

 

[Tornesoul]

- Your rig - handphone / com mostly, sometimes traktor kontrol s4
- What type of usage - music only
- File format used in your source- mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - electronic
- Headphone / earphone type - iem
- Other requirements (if any) - nil, dont need mic
- Budget (in figures) 50-100

Used to own a pair of westone 1's but one side uplorry.
If any reference, also using a pair of AIAIAI TMA-2 DJ headphones and rly like the quality. its suppose to be a dark pair i think. Any recommendations?

the KZ iems look really tempting at the price point and with all the good reviews though. ZST looks good but unproven vs ZS3.

 

[lollollollolx]

Your rig : Audioquest Dragonfly Black, Iphone 5s ( too lazy to buy adapter )
- What type of usage : music
- File format used in your source : mp3
- Genre of music you listen to : no specific genre
- Headphone / earphone type : Iem
- Budget (in figures) : max $225 ish

Extra info :
Bought an ath msr7 3 weeks ago, damn I love the neutrality of the sound and the sound seperation, but I just can't deal with the clamping force ( even after 3 weeks of stretching it overnight on random objects ), so I figure'd I go back to iems. (looking for one with the same degree of clarity hopefully )

 

[vintage_avatar]

Wow that's a cool mod! I got a loan unit from B&O and lent to my wife who loved it so much that after I returned the loan unit, I bought one for her. Easily the sweetest-looking headset. Even if the sound is not that perfect, it looks nice.

Crystal treble, balanced bass.

Review: http://musicphotolife.com/2016/07/beoplay-h5-review-wireless-earphones-bo-play/

1 week into using the H5. must say the audio quality is much much better after running in the drivers. Even though its BT wireless, its quality is very much better than all the wired earphones i owned. The clarity is second to none. As for bass, i also did a modification over the past 1 week on the silicon earbud. Lots of trial and errors for comfort and fitting and the lows are sounding much tighter than original. Man this little beast sure can perform.

 

[Zenesis]

Rig- iPhone 5s/7
Type of usage- Music on mobile only
File format- alac, mp3, aac
Earphone type- normal earphones (non iem)
Budget $100-$200

Other infor: tried sennheiser momentum, high a bit over powering, but so far the best match to my kind of music.
Also owns a pair of sennheiser 598se, uses to own ath-m50x until it was too painful to wear lolol.

Appreciate any advice

 

[IAMNOOB]

Hey guys, been awhile since i buy new earpiece. The last bought earpiece TDK BA 200 from stereo when they have sale, now that its spoil i'm getting a new one to replace

- Your rig: Samsung note 7
- What type of usage Music, occationally movie on phone
- File format used in your source Flac and Mp3
- Genre of music you listen to Pop and those party music
- Headphone / earphone type IEM
- Other requirements none
- Budget $300

 

[Harveyy]

Rig: PC
Usage: Games, music, anime, movies. Pretty much everything
File format: MP3
Type of music: Acoustic, Jazz, little bit of pop and rock. Very little bass!
Type: Any kind of headphones is fine, though comfort is an important factor
Other requirements: a trivial one, but preferably doesn't press and flatten my hair too much
Budget: $200 give or take

 

[andysam8299]

Hey Guys , I just lost my ATH-IM02, currently looking for better IEM for replacing it

- Your rig : Xperia Z5P , PSV
- What type of usage : music, gaming
- File format used in your source: mp3 , FLAC
- Genre of music you listen to : Any Type (Anime Song)
- Headphone/ earphone type : in ear
- Budget: $400 (can top up if there are better choice)

Currently looking at XBA-A3 and ATH-IM03. Is there any better choices other than these ?

 

[YNWA888]

Your rig : Nexus 6p
- What type of usage : music, gaming
- File format used in your source: mp3 , spotify
- Genre of music you listen to : Any Type
- Headphone/ earphone type : in ear, noise isolation
- Budget: $120 (can top up if there are better choice)

looking at shure se215,MEE audio Sport-Fi M6, Klipsch R6i,Sennheiser Momentum,bose or
any Noise Isolating In-Ear Headphones without mic

thanks in advance!

 

[zero99_99]

Newbie in this area

Hi to all, just recently jumped into this thingy under friend's influence.

Currently this is what I'm using:

Your rig : Sony NWZ-A25
- What type of usage : mostly anime songs (I really dont noe what genre they r under)
- File format used in your source: FLAC
- Genre of music you listen to : Anime? (no idea what they r reali under)
- Headphone/ earphone type : currently using Shure SE215
- Budget: maybe 300 and below?

As I'm currently using Shure SE215 (wanted to upgrade it) and just bought the Sony audio player recently, what's the recommended earpiece for it? hahahah, thanks in advance for the replies

 

[Hot_Dog]

Hi to all, just recently jumped into this thingy under friend's influence.

Currently this is what I'm using:

Your rig : Sony NWZ-A25
- What type of usage : mostly anime songs (I really dont noe what genre they r under)
- File format used in your source: FLAC
- Genre of music you listen to : Anime? (no idea what they r reali under)
- Headphone/ earphone type : currently using Shure SE215
- Budget: maybe 300 and below?

As I'm currently using Shure SE215 (wanted to upgrade it) and just bought the Sony audio player recently, what's the recommended earpiece for it? hahahah, thanks in advance for the replies

Try the ATH CKR10, price around 300-338?