Headphone help

[dmbphan041]

Is there such a thing as a decent sounding full sized/sealed headphones, which offers max isolation (or as much as possible) with a short cord length (most sealed cans I've looked at come with a ridiculous cord that's not exactly ideal for walking around downtown with) that are at or around $100.

The only other headphones I've ever owned were the old Shure e2's but I keep managing to wear out the cord on them causing me to loose sound in the phones. My current pair finally bit the dust and right now I'm using the old stock apple earphones and I desperately need a replacement but I'm a poor college kid who doesnt want to spend more than $100 ($150 MAX).

so, any ideas or am I being way too strict in looking for what I want?

thanks!

-adam

p.s. from just doing a little browsing I've noticed the Sennheiser HD280's. Any thoughts on those? or what about the Sennheiser HD-555's?

 

[dmbphan041]

ttt

help!!

 

[mazersteven]

Sennheiser HD 280 Pro
http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/sealed-and-noise-canceling/sennheiser-hd-280-pro.php

AKG K 414 P
http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/sealed-and-noise-canceling/akg-k-414-p.php

 

[dmbphan041]

How are the Audio-Technica ATH ES7s, anyone use em?

http://phonephile.blogspot.com/2005/12/audio-technica-ath-es7_31.html

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Is there such a thing as a decent sounding full sized/sealed headphones, which offers max isolation (or as much as possible) with a short cord length (most sealed cans I've looked at come with a ridiculous cord that's not exactly ideal for walking around downtown with) that are at or around $100.

The only other headphones I've ever owned were the old Shure e2's but I keep managing to wear out the cord on them causing me to loose sound in the phones. My current pair finally bit the dust and right now I'm using the old stock apple earphones and I desperately need a replacement but I'm a poor college kid who doesnt want to spend more than $100 ($150 MAX).

so, any ideas or am I being way too strict in looking for what I want?

thanks!

-adam

p.s. from just doing a little browsing I've noticed the Sennheiser HD280's. Any thoughts on those? or what about the Sennheiser HD-555's?

Hi dmbphan041,

I use the Sennheiser HD280PRO's to drum along with cd's and find them to isolate very nicely. I'm no expert on headphones but the sound quality is better than I was expecting while just listening to music. I don't think your going to find many full sized head phones with short cords. (I could be wrong though...It's been known to happen)

SBF1

 

[dmbphan041]

buuuuuuuuuuuump.

 

[mazersteven]

There are a couple of guys (2) on the forum that recommend this headphone. I have no experience with them.

Sony Pro MDR-7506

 

[dmbphan041]

keep the suggestions a-comin!

 

[mazersteven]

keep the suggestions a-comin!

www.headfi.com

 

[skizzerflake]

I recommend Sennheiser. They're all pretty good, have nice well controlled sound, offer good isolation and have the advantage that you can actually replace parts (rare in this world). I have been through 2 sets of ear pads and 1 replacement wire on my 212's. The wire is rather long for a media player though. They seem to be made so you can move around while tethered to an amplifier.

 

[Midcow2]

Sennheiser wireless RS140s headphones

I recommend Sennheiser. They're all pretty good, have nice well controlled sound, offer good isolation and have the advantage that you can actually replace parts (rare in this world). I have been through 2 sets of ear pads and 1 replacement wire on my 212's. The wire is rather long for a media player though. They seem to be made so you can move around while tethered to an amplifier.

I have some Sennheiser wireless RS140s headphones. They are comfortable, have good sound isolation and automaticaly recharge (come with two replaceable AAA batteries) when they are placed on their stand.

OP you threw me on your question when you said you wanted to walk around downtown. You could walk around downton and they would provide sound isolation but you could not receive any sound, they are not a AM/FM radio headphone.