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RedRagan: That's.... actually pretty nice. I think I'm stuck in the old myth that wireless headphone wasn't reliable. Oh well, time and technology marched on.
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jjsimp: I've had two different pairs of wireless headphones from Sennheiser...starting with the RS85 purchase in 2002 to my current wireless the RS140. All of them have great sound if you are in the same room as the bay station, but I can travel to almost every part of my house without losing complete audio. They get a little static as you move out of the room, but are usually clear once you stop walking.
Not sure how BT wireless will be, but with Sennheiser's name on it I'll purchase a set.

Edit: in case you missed my edit above...Amazon had better pictures of the 550X, so the link is up there.
Looks good. But the price tag scare me away :p

Tbh I can always get a PS3 wireless headphone (yes I know it's a blasphemy for an audiophile to talk about headphone with mic) but that thing only cost around 100 bucks and it looks pretty decent enough.
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Crosmando: The only headphones you'll ever need are good old Sony MDR-V6's
I've heard those are good and are in my price range unlike many of the Sennheiser ones mentioned here; but, I wanted to mention that I've been very impressed with the sound response and mic (since for multiplayer gaming I do want a headset, not just headphones) of a Razor Carcharias I picked up last week. Much better audio for music, movies and gaming than most of the 'gaming' headsets I've had in the past.

Edit: and no I don't consider myself an audiophile. I've horrified some audiophiles I know by claiming not to be able to even tell the difference between a MP3 and an original digital recording, which is true to some extent, depends entirely on the compression ratio. As on some I can definitely hear the tin-ing, but since I'm often listening to music in public spaces, while driving or in a room with other noise even at home I don't mind my inability to distinguish that microlevel of sound detail.
Post edited September 04, 2013 by BlueKronos
MDR-V6's are very solid and quality in my opinion, I have had mine for about 7 years now and they are still fine, no noticeable degradation of output, I have replaced the the ear pad things a few times but that's it.

EDIT: And yes they are very sensitive (they are studio monitors after all), and you can notice the diff between FLAC and MP3, between 192 and 320 kbps etc.
Post edited September 04, 2013 by Crosmando
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RedRagan: Looks good. But the price tag scare me away :p
Yeah, the price tag has kept it out my reach for quite a while now. I'm not sure if I will ever buy a set. They just hold most of the things that I require in headphones...Noise Canceling, Circumaural (not resting on the ears), and BT being the plus part. I could do without BT, but not the other two. And of course it has to sound decent, with no tinny highs, and no overdone bass, so with the last part I can rule out the Beats headphones.
Post edited September 04, 2013 by jjsimp
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RedRagan: Looks good. But the price tag scare me away :p
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jjsimp: Yeah, the price tag has kept it out my reach for quite a while now. I'm not sure if I will ever buy a set. They just hold most of the things that I require in headphones...Noise Canceling, Circumaural (not resting on the ears), and BT being the plus part. I could do without BT, but not the other two. And of course it has to sound decent, with no tinny highs, and no overdone bass, so with the last part I can rule out the Beats headphones.
Heh heh most people can always rule out Beats headphones. They are just overpriced crap with poor built. I know since in my country we got a ton of knock offs because the production plates are easy to copy.
And other qualities that excludes Beats Headphones: No cheesy plastic look. No ipod colors. No gawdy colors or flashy lights.
Sennheiser HD380 pro (after having HD280 pro's previously) here. I like their flat return - no over-pronounced bass / treble. Clamp tight - which is how they keep sound out - but it doesn't bother me, personally. The HD 380 with the larger earpieces spread out the pressure a lot more than the HD280, but I could - and have - worn both for prolonged time. Both are reasonably priced. The hardcase that comes with the HD380 is nice - packs them flat and more secure.

That said - I had both fail on me. The HD280pro's left speaker went, completely, a few years after warranty had run out - I'll get those repaired if I have some spare cash. With the HD380 pro the left speaker stopped working intermittently until I unplugged and re-plugged, once in a while; got that one repaired in warranty; took about a week and is fine since. By and large they are considered to be pretty rugged (and most parts, except for the internals, are easy to exchange) - I just seem to have gotten a bit unlucky.

They are ugly though. If you are into aesthetics they aren't for you.

Edit: Now with links.
Post edited September 04, 2013 by Mnemon
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Mnemon: Sennheiser HD380 pro (after having HD280 pro's previously) here. I like their flat return - no over-pronounced bass / treble. Clamp tight - which is how they keep sound out - but it doesn't bother me, personally. The HD 380 with the larger earpieces spread out the pressure a lot more than the HD280, but I could - and have - worn both for prolonged time. Both are reasonably priced. The hardcase that comes with the HD380 is nice - packs them flat and more secure.

That said - I had both fail on me. The HD280pro's left speaker went, completely, a few years after warranty had run out - I'll get those repaired if I have some spare cash. With the HD380 pro the left speaker stopped working intermittently until I unplugged and re-plugged, once in a while; got that one repaired in warranty; took about a week and is fine since. By and large they are considered to be pretty rugged (and most parts, except for the internals, are easy to exchange) - I just seem to have gotten a bit unlucky.

They are ugly though. If you are into aesthetics they aren't for you.

Edit: Now with links.
I felt that Senn products are like Nokia back in their heyday. They flood the market with a ton of variants and hoping each of them stick to every demography. They are good built but not super durable (Nokia 3310 and 3330 are exceptions).
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Crosmando: MDR-V6's are very solid and quality in my opinion, I have had mine for about 7 years now and they are still fine, no noticeable degradation of output, I have replaced the the ear pad things a few times but that's it.

EDIT: And yes they are very sensitive (they are studio monitors after all), and you can notice the diff between FLAC and MP3, between 192 and 320 kbps etc.
Would you recommend the MDR-V6 or for gaming? Your recommendation of the MDR-V6 seems a good choice, but i'm leaning toward the MDR7506 as [url=http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/sony-mdrv6/4505-7877_7-31248927.html]this review states that the MDR7506 sounds a bit more crisp with less bass which I think I would prefer.
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haydenaurion: Would you recommend the MDR-V6 or for gaming? Your recommendation of the MDR-V6 seems a good choice, but i'm leaning toward the MDR7506 as [url=http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/sony-mdrv6/4505-7877_7-31248927.html]this review states that the MDR7506 sounds a bit more crisp with less bass which I think I would prefer.
I really have no idea as I've never used a pair of 7506's, but seeing as they're the same basic model I cannot imagine the difference is that noticeable.
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haydenaurion: Would you recommend the MDR-V6 or for gaming? Your recommendation of the MDR-V6 seems a good choice, but i'm leaning toward the MDR7506 as [url=http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/sony-mdrv6/4505-7877_7-31248927.html]this review states that the MDR7506 sounds a bit more crisp with less bass which I think I would prefer.
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Crosmando: I really have no idea as I've never used a pair of 7506's, but seeing as they're the same basic model I cannot imagine the difference is that noticeable.
Sounds like I may have finally found my headphones then. It's such a pain trying to hear my speakers over my air conditioner, which is why I decided to grab some new headphones. Thanks for the advice.
If you are looking for a closed headset I recommend Beyerdynamic DT 770. I've been using the 80 Ω version for a few years now, and they have yet to let me down. Depending on the Ω you might want to also acquire a sound card.
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Crosmando:
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haydenaurion: Would you recommend the MDR-V6 or for gaming? Your recommendation of the MDR-V6 seems a good choice, but i'm leaning toward the MDR7506 as [url=http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/sony-mdrv6/4505-7877_7-31248927.html]this review states that the MDR7506 sounds a bit more crisp with less bass which I think I would prefer.
Actually they are pretty much the same! the only difference is that the MDR-V6 version can be considered the "compact version" since you can "fold" it and carry it around with a carrying bag. The MDR7506 is the "fixed" version where you can't fold it.

Also becareful of fakes. Demands for those two are big enough to make people actually made bootlegged version of them. They are pretty damn convincing too. Need a lot of time for me to make sure that my version of MDR-V6 is the legit one.
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haydenaurion: Would you recommend the MDR-V6 or for gaming? Your recommendation of the MDR-V6 seems a good choice, but i'm leaning toward the MDR7506 as [url=http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/sony-mdrv6/4505-7877_7-31248927.html]this review states that the MDR7506 sounds a bit more crisp with less bass which I think I would prefer.
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RedRagan: Actually they are pretty much the same! the only difference is that the MDR-V6 version can be considered the "compact version" since you can "fold" it and carry it around with a carrying bag. The MDR7506 is the "fixed" version where you can't fold it.

Also becareful of fakes. Demands for those two are big enough to make people actually made bootlegged version of them. They are pretty damn convincing too. Need a lot of time for me to make sure that my version of MDR-V6 is the legit one.
Well, the ones i'm looking at are sold by Amazon themselves and not a third party under them, so I assume they're the real deal.
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senbon: If you are looking for a closed headset I recommend Beyerdynamic DT 770. I've been using the 80 Ω version for a few years now, and they have yet to let me down. Depending on the Ω you might want to also acquire a sound card.
Or you can get the cheaper clone Superlux HD660. Sure it's different than BD DT770 but I heard it's pretty decent.

Here's the review for it.