Best cheap headphones?

[NickN]

It's a long story and I won't go into detail, but basically I can't use my good old Cambridge Soundworks 4.1 speakers anymore. I can't use ANY speakers any more, in fact. I need to get some headphones, and the MOST I am willing to spend is $30-40. I am on a very tight budget; I'm 14 and I just don't get money very often.

I'm going to be doing heavy gaming and listening to a ton of music. Yeah, I know that headphones aren't the best choice for gaming, but I can't use my speakers anymore and I have very little money.

I want headphones that have good bass (because if there's one thing I hate more than anything else, it's sound with little bass), cost in the $20-40 range, and are durable.

Can anyone recommend anything to me?

 

[GodsMadClown]

Sennheiser HD497

 

[TypeL]

I just bought Sony MDR V6's for 69.99

 

[Naldo]

Koss Portapro/Sportapro, I have the portapros but I beleive the sportapros are the same but with a different headband.

 

[ivandal2]

beyerdynamic dt231 @ $59.00. But for $40, I'm really at a loss on what to recommend other than maybe some koss ksc-75s @ around $20, maybe some portapros....

 

[BoBo 007]

Philips HP-170's They are $20 and sound like they cost at least $100.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...6?_encoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000056SJT

 

[MithShrike]

Another recommendation may be the HD202 from Sennheiser.

 

[GodsMadClown]

Another recommendation may be the HD202 from Sennheiser.

the HD202 are now on sale for $19.99...

http://www.amazon.com/unicef/

ASIN: B000065BP9

Ecost has refurb HD 497 for ~$40.

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=463762

I feel safe in assuring you that the HD497 will sound much better. They are also the circumaural, "earmuff" style that I tend to find more comfy.

 

[zachary80]

I enjoyed my hd497's

 

[jaffy]

hd497's

If you can find a pair for less than $40, definately go for it. The Sennheiser PX100 is also a great choice IMO.

 

[jimaker]

Hi

I would go for the sony v55 headphones http://www.shoppingway.co.uk/brands/sony

 

[|Tch0rT|]

These are really close to the sound of the Koss Porta Pro and KSC75 and Sennheiser PX100 (now discontinued) headphones and dirt cheap:
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HAS160B-Lightweight-Headband-Headphones/dp/B004JRYLG4

 

[shadowofzeus]

Who resurrected this old thread?

 

[spaceman]

lol 2005? Didn't know the search went that far back.

 

[jeremyshaw]

Maybe it was a google search tab spam? I don't always use [H] search functions.