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Need solid headphones.

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Wicked_Bass

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I am sure it has been asked hundreds of times. I am looking for a pair of solid headphones for gaming from my laptop and then listening to music while traveling, size isnt an issue can be cans or in ear, but need to be very comfortable.

Thanks,
 
Going to need a budget, otherwise Denon D7000 or ATH-W5000 are my picks for best sound from a laptop sound card + extreme comfort.
 
Looking from $100 to $200 I was eye Sennheiser HD 598 though can get a used pair for $200 or so
 
If I had $200 to spend on a pair of headphones I'd probably be picking up another pair of HD598s as I miss mine but you should look at the ATH-A900 and probably the DT 770 32 or 80 ohm.

Technically your laptop could power a set of used AKGs, K701/702/Q701, but I really wouldn't recommend it because they sound dull and lifeless without an amp.
 
JVC FX40 or any of their FX60 or 70 are great IEMS that work well for gaming and really well for music.

Of course their is the JVC HARX 500 and 900 closed full sized headphones. All are closed for travelling.
 
You could find a used E7/E10 in that price range. The E10 will have a better sound but the E7 has a battery so you can use it in other situations.
 
A word of caution on the 598's. They're open-air headphones. Meaning - they let in sound and leak sound out. No sound isolation whatsoever. I've heard that they're marvelous headphones and I have no doubts (my 650s are amazing), but if you're looking for portable, you should probably check out IEM's. I used to own a pair of Shure SE210's a while back. They were some good phones. I'm sure that Shure's moved on to some bigger and better now, but check some of those out.
 
Sennheiser HD-25-1 II is another option. Try a pair on first if you can though since they may clamp tight, but should loosen over time. Also they are more towards the 'travel' portion of your request, but I used mine as my main pair of cans for a number of years and was satisfied.

They are small, durable, sound good and if something does break you can pretty much replace any piece as needed.
 
If you want travel headphones, don't go open. Go closed. Open is only good if you always have a relatively quiet place to listen in. So, avoid the HD598, for example, and look at the HD25 or dt-1350 or something like that instead.
 
spaceman said:
JVC FX40 or any of their FX60 or 70 are great IEMS that work well for gaming and really well for music.

Of course their is the JVC HARX 500 and 900 closed full sized headphones. All are closed for travelling.
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The 500's are vastly inferior to the 700's and none of them are true closed headphones they are ported.

It sounds like the op needs iem's Ill suggest the only ones i have used. Monoprice 8320's with sony hybrid tips.
 
Eh dude I meant the 700s and 900s. You know that I know that you know I knew that.
 
spaceman said:
Eh dude I meant the 700s and 900s. You know that I know that you know I knew that.
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Unless, I was thinking you knew that I knew that you where thinking about what I know about what you where thinking, about me knowing what you where thinking.
 
Either way the JVC HA-RX are pretty massive, I know the OP said he didn't mind full size headphone recommendations but still, seems like they'd be a hassle to pack. I do like my RX700 tho, great sound for the price.

The HD25-1 II would probably be a great travel choice (relatively compact, very durable) but the limited sound stage probably isn't the best choice for gaming (if you need precise positional sound cues anyway). There's other closed cans with much better sound stage, I dunno if any would be considered portable/folding though.
 
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My vote would be for isolating earphones all the way. They're essentially ear-plugs that make noise, so you don't have to have them as loud as normal cans to drown out outside noise. The low end response gets better the better the seal in your ear is.

I have two sets: Shure SE210's and Etymotic Research ER-4's. The Shures are more comfortable but I think the Etymotics are more accurate. Both are under $200 I believe.
 
Thanks for all the advice I have a week left before I leave so will be picking up some headphones and amp shortly will let everyone know what I end up doing!
 
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