Reccomend Headphones for Dorming

Hi
I'm living with 2 other and i need a solid pair of headphones that wont disturb my roommates.

The thing I am most concerned about is comfort. I wear glasses and am on the computer for long hours so it needs to be comfortable.

Secondly is the sound quality has to be decent.

Lastly it has to isolate the sounds from me and my roommates. One of my roommates sleeps at 9 so i don't want to disturb him.

My budget is around $50 but I'm willing to spend more if its really worth it.

Thank You for your replies

 

I just got some Ultrasone HFI-780's and I really like them. Although they're not as comfortable as some of my previous headphones(Sennheiser HD580, HD590) they're still pretty comfortable. I really like the way they sound, and they're only 35 ohms so you don't have to have alot of power to use them. They isolate very well though, some of the better isolating closed cans. They're a bit over your budget though, The cheapest I can find them is 181USD shipped. If your looking for something cheaper then I'd suggest you look at sennheiser's stuff, they do pretty good, although their better stuff is open aire instead of closed.

 

anything from sennheiser that would fit my descriptions?

 

I use the Bose In Ear headphones on a regular basis. I too have glasses and use headphones with my computer (or mp3 player) very often. Despite some negative reviews, I absolutely love mine. Something to keep in mind - the models that are available now are in the third (maybe fourth??) generation of the model. Vast improvements have been made since the first generation.

In my opinion, they offer great sound quality and amazing comfort.

http://www.amazon.com/Bose-TriPort-...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1220827380&sr=8-1

 

Bose is going to be pretty expensive though, thats just how bose rolls. The HD280's from Sennheiser are closed. The cheaper PX200's are also closed. But if I was you I'd try to find a local place that I could test the headphones out at.

 

Stay away from Bose

They are 90% Marketing 10% Sound

If you are looking for IEM, I suggest Sennheiser CX300 or 500. It has pretty good isolation and sounds pretty good.

If you want the full size one with decent sound for 50 dollar, I say go for what Syndrome recommended. Those are pretty good suggestion for $50.

I usually go to Bestbuy, buy a pair and try it for a week and then return it.

If you are willing to spend a bit more, you should look at Shure and Ultimate Ears. Ultimate Ears low end headphones sounds pretty good too.

Whatever you do, stay away from BOSE. They are a joke.

 

I think there is too much hate for Bose. I have never been disappointed in mine. Granted, I'm not an audiophile, but really... how many people are?

If the Bose headphones are too expensive then don't get them, but at least give them a try before completely dismissing them (if the price is ok).

 

Bose is ok, but its over priced. For the money spent on bose you can get better stuff, at least in the headphone market. I can see some one wanting a bose system because they're so small, but theres stuff out there that sounds better for sure.

 

BOSE: Buy other Sound Equipment. ..Thats a Fact right there.

Okay so u need Closed headphones which have Velour pad...since u wear Glasses...

$50 budget is too low for great comfortable headphones ..i could have recommended u AD500 by Audio technica.

Btw..u also posted on Head-fi rite? ..i saw your post there. : http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/headphones-dorm-361331/

 

I recommend some Grado's, I'm not going to lie to you; I've never owned any but I will soon.
Although i can tell you that if you get some Shure SE530's you would be pleased, especially since they come with a nifty feature that allows you to hear your roommate whenever they want something.
Anyways these are the Grados I recommend; http://www.gradolabs.com/frameset_main.htm
I hear they are the next thing since sliced bread and make any other more expensive headphones sound cheap. The big catch; they don't look that great, and if your roommie is an audiophile he will probably steal em.
Forgot to add the cost for those is around 80-90. If you go for the Sr-60's they will cost around 50-70 depending on where you get em.

Gotta add this since I hadnt read the other posts. As a current user of the Shure's I would recommend Shure's over Bose any Day. The reason is simple; they are far superior for the price and they last longer. If you don't believe me, go try out the sample bose's they have at best buy. If you notice the construction is equal to that of Sony's 50 dollar headphones. While Shure's 110SE's which cost less than the Bose's feel like Shure's SE330's. kinda a rip for the people who spend so much for the SE330's, but in the end it's a win for everyone.

 

For inexpensive headphones, I recommend Grado SR-60 - however, they are uncomfortable (to most people, anyway), and are open (meaning some sound leakage). Or, you can get portable headphones, such as Sennheiser PX-100 or KOSS Porta Pro (these are open-type as well, though).

If you can pay for up to 100$, I recommend Denon AH-D1000. Comfortable, compact closed phones that sound pretty good for their price.

Alternatively, you can get In-Ear-Headphones. There are plenty of choices under 100$, too.

And as others have said, stay far, far away from Bose. I had a chance to compare Triport with other companies' phones, and it sounded like 30$ phones.