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Journal TechnoLust's Journal: Aks Da Circle: Best Cans to replace iPod earbuds. 11

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The earBuds match the iPod. That's about all they have going for them. I want something that can reproduce a little bass, not feel like some chick is tickling my ear with her tongue. I was borrowing some Bose QC2 Noise Cancelling Headphones. They are $300. The Noise Cancelling is nice, but I'm not sure it's worth the extra money, since I don't fly that often. Here's what I'm looking for:

Argg! Must be Headphone/Cans NOT earbuds. (I'm getting another piercing in my other ear soon and it makes earBuds fall out.)
Argg! Must have good sound reproduction, especially lower frequencies.
Argg! Must be less than $350, because otherwise I'll just get the New Bose QC3s.
Argg! Noise cancelling is a bonus, but not a requirement.

BTW the Argg! bulletpoints are in honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day.

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Aks Da Circle: Best Cans to replace iPod earbuds.

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  • Just blast your music so loud that even the crappiest headphones sound the same as nice ones once you go mostly deaf :-)
    • /me slaps you with a trout.

      • Re: (Score:2)

        by nizo ( 81281 ) *
        Wow two additions to my humor file in one day! Your new sig and a FortKnox quote:


        Hey honey! Wanna do it with this dead guys wang? --FortKnox

    • Too true. For that kind of cash, maybe a nice boombox [amazon.com] will do the trick. While you will have cart it around your shoulder, it shouldn't get in the way of the piercings.
  • I'd suggest going somewhere that will let you try them out. Most Apple stores have a variety hooked up to iPods, though in the NYC store most of them were $150 Bose (not noise canceling) which sound nice and are very comfortable. They also had a $500 pair of something on display. I bought a $60 pair of Philips noise canceling ones at Target recently and I like them. The are solidly built but the cups aren't quite big enough.
  • I've got the Grado SR80 [gradolabs.com]s.
    My brother, a musician, has the Grado SR60 [gradolabs.com]s.
    I think the 80s are a bit more comfortable, but both have great sound; though I do get a bit sore around the ears after about hour 4 of having them on constantly.
  • Seriously, Bose does not make good speakers or headphones. If you want real headpones pick up a set of Sennehiser HD600's used on eBay. You can probably get them for less than $250.. I've had a pair for 3 years, with great results.

    Now, I'm assuming you want these for home use..

    • Re: (Score:1)

      by Deamos ( 108051 ) *
      I'll second the recommendation about the Sennheisers..

      I have a pair of HD580s and they're absolutely awesome, the only problem I have with them is that they're open air so there is no isolation from the surrounding environment on the 580s.

    • I'll concur, you can't go wrong with Sennheiser. They have EXCELLENT bass and they are made very well. I have a pair of wireless Sennheisers for the stereo and they are phenomenal.

    • Mostly office use. Some home use and some plane use, but 90% of the time I'll be sitting at my desk at work.
  • A friend who lived in his iPod while walking around town. Sony MDR V700DJ [amazon.com] I got to listen to them for a bit.. sounded pretty nice, but I'm no expert. Great blocking from outside noise.

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