What headphones to buy with $300?

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thread starter Choppstiix Jul 17 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Beware: Audiophiles only! I have $300 to spend on headphones and I want to get what is absolutely best for my needs. I listen mainly to rap/hip-hop but I do want headphones that will be good for all genres of music. Nice bass, crisp response, everything should be good. I am never going to be using any amp or anything, they will either be plugged straight into my iPhone, my computer, or my TV if I wanted to watch a movie with them or something. I don't want them to be giant and ugly, I want them to look nice so I can go out with them. I had Beats by Dre and they were stylish enough to wear in front of others, but I heard I could get so much more with $300 so I decided to return them. By the way, the headphones should be comfortable and preferably circumaural with at least a little bit of noise cancelling properties (the more the better). If you need to know anything else to narrow the search, please ask, and I would appreciate it if the results were small as I don't know enough about the technical side of headphones to pick a pair myself. Thanks to anyone who helps.

tokyoaok 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

not skullcandy

GOLDBALLS 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I don't get why people spend so much money on headphones? Isn't a 3 dollar ear phone good enough? I mean all you need to do is hear am I right?

brandnewisco 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

skullcandy :D

WhiteWhale Jul 17 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Senn HD 595 AKG K701 (I prefer this one) do you have an amp? You don't need noise-canceling. uggh...nevermind. YOU NEED AN AMP FOR HEADPHONES THAT EXPENSIVE IF YOU CARE ABOUT SOUND, NOT JUST ANOTHER FASHION ACCESSORY.

x1337x 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

bose !

mike3110 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Sony bass booster. its like 30$ no need for $100+ head phones..

tokyoaok 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

GOLDBALLS said: "I don't get why people spend so much money on headphones? Isn't a 3 dollar ear phone good enough? I mean all you need to do is hear am I right?" not if you want it loud and good quality

Quake 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

lolwut? why the hell would you spend 300 bucks on HEADPHONES. the most i would ever spend is 50. why don't you go buy something good, or save it up.

ShiroNoYami 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

If it's just for the computer... I would totally recommend the Tritton AX PC Pro If it's just going to be general use... the Sony MDR-V150 Studio should be more than enough. the 18Hz~22kHz freq. response is pretty decent, too O_o

skysoldier Jul 17 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Dude, BOSE FOR SURE. I tried these on in Future Shop and was blown away. http://www.bose.ca/controller?url=/shop_online/headphones/audio_headphones/on_ear_headphones/index.jsp Verrrry comfortable, nice, crisp bass, and seemingly perfect sound quality.

TrulySorry 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Bose QC2 headphones.

KenOfSeven 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

$300 hundred dollars for a head phone? Just get an iPod touch with skullcandy earphones...

Choppstiix 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

No Bose. I would prefer to get real audiophile-quality cans with $300. As I mentioned, it will be used mostly with my iPhone, and without an amp.

BakaNakama 07/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

You can get a good one for 20 dollars.