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Ribenapigeon
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PostPosted: 19:01 - 30 Jan 2022    Post subject: Headphones, wired, less than £100 preferably less than £50 Reply with quote

Any recommendations for some over ear headphones for less than £50 ?
Just wired no fancy extras.

Cheers.

What Hifi had some AKG K72 rated as good and for around £30, any experience of these?
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PostPosted: 19:13 - 30 Jan 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sony MDREX650APT.CE7, now £40.
I’ve had a pair for maybe 4 years and they’re pretty good.

I also tried a Cyrus Soundkey in-line amp which was great when it worked but it kept dropping out. I wasn’t sure if I had a duff one or it just didn’t work reliably with an iPhone SE.

Edit: Oh, “over-ear.” Sorry.


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PostPosted: 19:19 - 30 Jan 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been going with either the Superlux HD681 or HD688 semi-open headphones. Used to be able to get them ~£25 but they don't seem so common now (more like £40~£50.)

Excellent audio quality for the price, if you're after flat response.
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PostPosted: 20:20 - 30 Jan 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kawasaki Jimbo wrote:
Sony MDREX650APT.CE7, now £40.
I’ve had a pair for maybe 4 years and they’re pretty good.

I also tried a Cyrus Soundkey in-line amp which was great when it worked but it kept dropping out. I wasn’t sure if I had a duff one or it just didn’t work reliably with an iPhone SE.

Edit: Oh, “over-ear.” Sorry.


Try a Fiio headphone amp i have one from years ago and its mind-blowing how much it improves the sound.
I now have a Fiio Hires audio player instead of using my phone or an IPod.
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PostPosted: 20:21 - 30 Jan 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Easy-X wrote:
I've been going with either the Superlux HD681 or HD688 semi-open headphones. Used to be able to get them ~£25 but they don't seem so common now (more like £40~£50.)

Excellent audio quality for the price, if you're after flat response.


I wonder if the rise in prices of these things is all because of the rise in shipping costs from chinachina.
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PostPosted: 23:52 - 30 Jan 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

another vote for Superlux HD681

I recently bought a headphone amp that is designed for gamers, and this took the music audio on the Superlux HD681 headphones to another level again.

Don't let the low price fool you, these open back headphones sound much better than other head phones I have which were £100

£21 on this link
https://www.thomann.de/gb/superlux_hd681.htm?glp=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi9mPBhCJARIsAHchl1w2G4ifx0sEqbvSBiJJ1V6BIqH7R2uTYrHiQQ2Sp7nmoh8Ef-h2PQQaAuIhEALw_wcB

edit black version even cheaper at £18.40
but i think there is £8 postage on both
https://www.thomann.de/gb/superlux_hd681_b.htm
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PostPosted: 10:44 - 31 Jan 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you really must go for wired then I have no good recommendation under £50. If you can go for wireless then the Sony WH-CH510 is a decent model.

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/headband-headphones/wh-ch510

My dad got them and they are pretty decent to my ears. I am by no means an audiophile, but here are the headphones I currently own:

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 (1st Generation) - bought 2019,
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX - bought 2021,
Bose IE (V3) - bought 2007,
Bose TriPort (AE1) - bought 2002,
Bose QuietComfort 3 - bought 2015.

I have owned some Sony and Sennheiser headphones over the course but they have all broken, been sold or lost.
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PostPosted: 20:36 - 31 Jan 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kawasaki Jimbo wrote:
Sony MDREX650APT.CE7, now £40.
I’ve had a pair for maybe 4 years and they’re pretty good.


I still have the aluminium version ones and they are amazing. Thumbs Up
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