Recommend a pair of headphones for me

I'm pretty cheap, so always looking for decent quality low-end merch. Right now looking for:
a) something to replace my trusty Sennheiser 201s, the cushions have been tearing up after about six years of loyal service. As mentioned above, preferred closed style. I don't mind going up a rung to the $50-100 tier of phones, feel boring just getting the 202 HDs
b) sweat-resistant Bluetooth headphones - cups or behind-the-neck preferred - for exercise. Earbuds never stay on. Don't care about closed or open for this since it'll be half-drowned out by the radio at the gym anyway, ~$50? (Or am I better off getting the cheapest possible garbage since they're not gonna last anyway?)

What's the word on wireless headphones?

great for listening to music without wires
lousy for anything where lag would be an issue (gaming, tracking instruments, etc)

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are there any over-ear headphones out there that have both wireless and wire connections? im after something i can use when djing in clubs (with wire, so no lag) and for out mooching about walking the dog (wireless, lag away)

You probably just want to get a bluetooth receiver thing and stick it to the side of your headphones

ok ta, didnt even know that was a thing

neither did i!

that's a thing? Coo!

they also make little transmitters if you need that

wouldn't the lag be a problem for mixing?

he wanted Bluetooth for non-mixing

oil it is right there in the post. carry on then!

lol autocorrect. oil = oic obv

too early to say for sure, but i'm loving these new LSTN headphones.

https://experienceheadphones.com/media/wysiwyg/smartwave/blog/lstn-wood-troubadour-headphones-00.jpg

great sound quality, they look nice, and they're much cheaper than, say, beats-by-dre headphones.

those LSTN ones look very nice. Trying to decide between those and something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FEEY9A/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3RVKT82ATMFRB&coliid=I3CYCC0XJVCYON

thoughts?

they look nice

they look like a den

haha. so far, sound quality is great on lstn headphones. bass prominent, but not overwhelming. highs not tinny. lots of room and space in the sound. love them so far (but, to be fair, i'm in part comparing them to my last set of headphones, a skullcandy over-ear pair that wasn't v good).

moodles, not sure if you've made any decisions yet, and i can't vouch for the seller, but i stumbled on this seemingly amazing sale price for lstn troubador headphones on amazon. was trying to compare the ones you mentioned to lstn. but $60.00? seems too low to be true.

those headphones are similar to the LSTN ones, but are from a different company. It may well be a good deal, not sure.

you're right! sorry about that; something in the chain-of-links led me to believe it was a genuine lstn.

so I got the Sennheiser HD 558s linked above. the first pair I got had some weird farty distortion in the low mids so I sent them back. Just got the replacement pair and they sound much better. The are very comfortable and light and have a remarkable amount of sound separation. Everything sounds very spacious. They could maybe use a bit more oomph in the low end but I think I can get it right with some creative equalization.

finally soldered up an O2+ODAC. it's forced me to get rid of my crappy skullcandy headphones at work bc my computer can finally drive my nicer headphones. also forced me to check the output impedance of the headphone stage on my amp at home and it is about 10x greater than my headphones o_O.

Good workout earbuds $100 or less? I'm more interested in paying for sound than paying for ability to stay in my ear while I'm doing backflips -- my workouts aren't really that motion-heavy.

don't spend money on workout earbuds. i'm happy with the panasonic ergofit plus. sound is good and the l jack is very sturdy.

I'm kind of pissed that I spend $60 last year on JBL Synchro Reflects, they sound pretty bad. I was hoping for something with just a little more presence.

oh damn, those Panasonics are cheap, I may have to try at that price.

the jack is a big issue for me because i wrap the cord around part of the armband a few times so there's only a little slack which keeps the cord out of the way but strains the connector. everything else i've tried, including sonys and shures, the connector goes kaputt within months. these have lasted over a year so far w no signs of strain.

xp i don't know what your sound preferences are but i'm pretty happy with them. presence is fine, not weird or unbalanced, not boomy. i had some more expensive shures at one point that were maybe a little bit more detailed but again the jack went out in 6 months.

I forgot to pack my usual sennheisers on a long trip and ended up buying a pair of the Adidas-branded Sennheisers from a hifi shop at my destination. I'm pretty happy with them and they might actually end up being my regular travel set.

the headset comes with its own short cable that plugs into an extender, so if the extender jack goes, you don't have to replace the whole kit.

oh also usually when I'm not just getting whatever seems affordable from a brand that I like in a foreign hi-fi shop, I check out the recommendations on the Wirecutter, usually they're not too unhelpful:

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wired-exercise-headphones/

idk if you'll consider bluetooth but I have a pair of mpow swift (~20 dollars on amazon) with some inairs foam tips for running, and they are surprisingly decent

as ILX's resident 99%er let me again extol the virtues of the Panasonic HJE120s, widely (and correctly) regarded as the best dirt cheap earbud, now $6.19 on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003EM6AQE/?tag=dealnewscom&m=ATVPDKIKX0DERXIV

I wouldn't waste any money on high-end earbuds. I have a hard time believing any earbuds, no matter how expensive, could sound better than a decent pair of mid-priced, over-the-ear headphones. Audio-Technica makes some good over-the-ear headphones for well under $100. I'd get a $10 pair of earbuds for workouts, and the over-the-ears for everything else.

as ILX's resident 99%er let me again extol the virtues of the Panasonic HJE120s, widely (and correctly) regarded as the best dirt cheap earbud, now $6.19 on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003EM6AQE/?tag=dealnewscom&m=ATVPDKIKX0DERXIV🔗

there are usually other vendors (on amazon) near that price point. I get a pair every couple of months it seems.

Must be good quality

I lose shit

fair

I'm always on the hunt for good in ear buds cos i do most of my music listening at work and i hate having big cans on my head all day, most big cans leak too much sound, and I get interrupted a lot so need to be able to pop one side out quickly

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Fluke these are always available in som color for ~$6.

I sprang for a pair of Jaybird X2 bluetooth headphones - they sound pretty good, but I'm still have a hard time getting used to the way internal sounds (like the cord moving) get amplified with in-ear headphones).

Coincidentally, shortly after I asked, I got the chance through work to get a free pair of Bose Soundsports, which run around $100. I wouldn't say I'd pay $100 for them, but they sound very good and full for earbuds, considerably better than my JBLs, and are also remarkably comfortable. Still don't sound as good as $50 Sony over-ear headphones, but that seems unsurprising -- only so much you can do with the size of an earbud.

Free is a good value

guys, an earphone-related tragedy

i am at the library working and listening to music on my in-ear headphones. a crazy angry dude just walked by mumble-ranting. i yanked my earphones to hear what he was saying. however, the little white silicone headphone tip stayed lodged in my ear canal. i am trying not to freak out, but it is now jammed in. there are no tweezers in sight. i will make it through.

incidentally, what cheap in-ear headphone recommendations do you have that *do not* rely on removeable sleeves at their ends?

man, ILX ain't what it usta be. five hours and neither lysol douche nor somebody trying to shame me for improper use of earphone.

Huh, I thought I'd contributed to this thread. Maybe it was a different one.

I wrote a piece nearly a year ago about the various headphones I've been using:

http://fastnbulbous.com/metal-cans-for-the-holidaze-fostex-th-x00/

The latest change is I'm selling the Philips Fidelio X2 and got the new beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro, which I'm really happy with.

The cheapest headphone I recommend to friends who don't want to spend a lot is the Creative Aurvana Live!, which is currently $53 USD on Amazon. Everyone has been really happy with them.

The next step up are beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro, going for about $130 lately. Fostex T50RP MK3 can be found for close to $200.

Another step up would be the Meze 99 Classics, which I think more people would like around the $300 price range than the Fidelio X2, which is very "dark" (sacrificing some mid-range and treble for the heavy sub-bass). For portable, NAD VISO HP50 is going for around $249.

How would you characterize the coloring of the aurvana?

I need a bluetooth earbud recommendation. Preferably a design that is not unwieldy, preferably decent battery life, preferably under, say, $70.

Just as the Aurvana is a smaller scale version of the Denon D2000/Fostex TH-X00, the sound has slightly less dynamic range, rolled off treble and bass, but still some really remarkably deep sounding bass for their size and price. While NAD VISO HP50 have a remarkably wide soundstage, in some ways I still find the Aurvana/D1001 sound more warm and pleasant. Just depends on your preferences.