Recommendations for headphones

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Can anybody recommend any decent proper headphones.

At the moment, I've got one of those one-ear-and-mike things, which I have now realised is simply not adequate for doing these audio editing calls I have started getting.

I really need a set of those, like, big padded things - to block out the noise of the ongoing household noise (which is usually quite considerable - life with Andy is a decibel-intense arrangement) so that I can concentrate on what's being said on the audio.

Bit of a dumb thing to do, pick up a job that requires intense listening skills, when you live in a household like this, but this is where my computer is, and this is where I have to do the work right now Rolling Eyes

I've looked in the Argos catalogue, and they range from about a tenner up to nearly a hundred quid. They don't really need to be cordless, as when I need to listen really carefully I am attached to the computer anyway, although I rather like the look of these.

https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5343281.htm

... and I don't mind what price they are, as its claimable back from the tax man, but I just wondered if anybody had any particular recommendations for ones which block out most background noise.
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benvanwell · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Karma :

I'd recommend a pair of Sennheiser headphones. Excellent quality and pretty durable too. Anything from this "high-end" range would be fantastic:
https://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/root/products_sennheiser_headphones_high-end

The HD595 are less than £100 on amazon - and I'm sure you could get them chaper by spending 5 mins searching...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-HD595-Open-Headphone-ohms/dp/B0001FTVE0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_10/203-4459159-4263107?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1185056647&sr=8-10

Hope this helps,
Ben
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KevTM · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

yeah you can't go wrong with a good set of sennheisers! Thumbs Up

had two sets now but i recently just bought a set of Grado GS1000's but they're £1k Neutral

Redliner · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Karma :

https://www.headphoneworld.com/products.php?category_id=152&category_name=Sennheiser&group_name=headphones/Noise%20Cancelling

Another one for Sennheiser. Any one of those in th link above would be ideal for you as they're noise canceling. I recommend a pair of the PXC series though; I had a pair for about 8 years, and despite being seriously ragged, mine still work just fine.
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Messy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Karma :

Well, i DJ.

I use either Sony 500's or Sony 700's. Awesome sound from both, 700's are larger, more coverage on your ear and better sound.

They are priced £50 and £70 respectively.
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