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    Ness help choosing headphones under $80 usd

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by grackling, Aug 12, 2011.

  1. grackling

    grackling Notebook Guru

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    Hello
    I have been looking for a new set of headphones for under $70. So far I have found th Sony xb500 and sennheiser hd 428.
    I will be using this for music and iPod along with gaming
    Please help me decide which of the two I should get or what else would be better suited

    Thanks
     
    grackling, Aug 12, 2011
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  2. infowarrior

    infowarrior Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, the best ones for you to get under that price would be these three especially for the Ipod. Nuforce.com | Personal | Desktop | Mobile | UF30 this one goes for 39 dollars at the nuforce store.
    And they are extremely comfortable!
    These are more for ipods, have a lot accessories and for a phone also.
    Amazon.com: UrbanEars Plattan Headphones (8075607) - Black: Electronics.
    And i would like to also mention this for a portable dac combined with the nuforce and this it will be even less than 80 bucks the nuforce goes for 39 bucks before shipping taxes etc.. of course it's your choice. But make sure you get that dac man it will make the sound of your ipod much much better make sure you get the adapter also.
    I also forgot to mention these.

    http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1313135742&sr=1-26
     
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  3. grackling

    grackling Notebook Guru

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    Anything else?
    I'd like to use them for gaming and music
    How about the ones I posted?
     
    grackling, Aug 12, 2011
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  4. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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  5. grackling

    grackling Notebook Guru

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    Do u use the jvc for gaming and music?
    I'll consider them
    Can someone pls tell me about the Sony and sennheiser I listed?
     
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  6. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I use mine for both, yeah, although these days I have a dedicated headset for gaming. The RX900 has a very balanced sound overall.
     
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  7. grackling

    grackling Notebook Guru

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    does any1 here on the forums use the headphones i listed?
     
    grackling, Aug 12, 2011
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    hockeymass that one guy

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    If you want reviews for the ones you posted, then check out Amazon.
     
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  9. grackling

    grackling Notebook Guru

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    I've limited my choices to sennheiser hd428 and jvc harx 900
    Any help will be appreciated
    Remember that these r for music and gaming
     
    grackling, Aug 12, 2011
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