Any headphone/earphones enthusiasts here?

[makinao]

My Current Collection

Sennheisers
HD414 50th Anniversary Edition - When I want to relax. My wife’s favorite headphones.
HD280Pro - For location recording
HD598cs - Bedside headphones for when the neighbors are having a videoke party.
HD58x Jubilee - For casual listening at my workstation
HD25sp - When its hot but I need a closed set
HD650 - For checking mixes
IE40Pro - Used with my wireless IEM system

Others
ATH-M70x - Was supposed to replace my broken HD380Pro, but it is too strident. So it’s waiting for someone to buy it from me
Koss Pro4aa - For analytical listening when it's cold (it's hot) and/or raining (it's closed).

Processor
Sonarworks SoundID Reference - for EQing headphones and monitors on my MacBook Pro

[Ry_Tower]

Just here to give credit and praise to my ultimate budget headphones - the Koss Porta Pro. I bought this initially to pair with my LG V10 to be able to utilize its 32-bit Quad HiFi DAC. With this phone the high quality DAC will only be triggered if you use a high impedance headphone with 50 ohms or greater. With my current LG V20, most headphones will now switch on the HiFi DAC. This had been my workhorse prior to the pandemic and really saw extended use during the lockdown. For better than 6 months, I have been using this HP for 12 hours or so per day, 7 days a week. It's that comfortable, even when the foam got so thin. Salamat Shopee for the replacement foams.



I have with me probably a dozen or so headphones, from the circumaural ones like the Audio Technica ATH-M50, Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, Sony MDR-7506, Goldring DR-150 and an AKG inspired Superlux HD681 to the supra-aural types like the Grado SR-60, the Sennheiser PX-100 and its brother the PX100-II. Then there's the Sony MDR-XB30EX in-ear headphones and its more mature sibling the Sony MDR-XB90EX. There's also several Sennheiser MX400 earphones I got as promo items. May mga low cost in-ears pa which are Egghead or headphone forum's flavor of the month of which most I have gifted away already.

Most would probably have the ATH-M50 as their first really serious headphone. But I really haven't quite enjoyed this HP due to its sucked out mids.

My top 3 in this collection would probably be the Sony MDR-XB90EX before one of the channels gave up. Its bass is just so satisfying without drowning the mids and highs. It was comfortable but after that I sort of weaned off in-ears already. Then it's the Sony MDR-7506. I just really like listening to live concerts on you tube with it at really loud levels para feel mo talaga yung atmosphere ng "almost being there". But as I've said, I have rested most of them and have been enjoying the Koss Porta Pro as an all rounder. It may not have the most clarity, or the deepest rumbling bass but you'll still hear most or all of what's in the music. Comfortable pa gamitin for long periods both physically and aurally as the sound is non-fatiguing.

My son loves the Porta too and is paired with the V20. Same reason as you, to maximize DAC of LG phones. The pads were replaced already though with Geekria.

Gifted him with Sennheiser HD4.50SE as an upgrade with a better ear pad too. Forgot the one he asked for.

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[XTO]

39php each[emoji16]

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[dr. d]

39php each[emoji16]

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... what is the expected lifespan?

[XTO]

... what is the expected lifespan?

depends how you stretch it dok[emoji16]

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[ninjababez]

39php each[emoji16]

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kamusta mic quality bro?

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[StockEngine]

it can't come soon enough. i'm flying soon :/
Bose QuietComfort 45 design leaks with minor changes compared to the QuietComfort 35 II - NotebookCheck.net News

[misseksaherada]

Dito ko na lang i-post yung saya ko sa binili ko na cheap headphone from China [emoji4].

SOMIC MS300 WIRELESS HEADPHONE (Over Ear)
Shopee Price: ₱1,285 (dahil sa voucher and coins nabili ko ng ₱1,055)

REVIEW (2 days):
- Sound = decent, don't expect more 1K nga lang hindi pwede itapat sa 6K and up na mga wireless gaming headphones. Yung nabili ko walang issue, malakas pero hindi sabog. Yung bass ok lang din pero may time na feeling ko bitin/kulang, hindi tumitibok yung eardrums ko pati na utak ko [emoji16]. Noise reduction lang, walang noise canceling pero sa 1K, ok na sakin. Kapag lakasan ko halos wala na din ako marinig na background noise..
- Battery life = Wow! impressive! 2 days na tuloy-tuloy walang patayan buhay pa din. Pag-unbox ko, ni-charge ko lang ng 20-30 minutes para bago ko ma-test full battery muna kung tatagal nga.. Expectation exceeded na ako kahit advertised na 72 hours, ini-expect ko kasi na bogus yung ad [emoji23].
- Form = ok lang, bagay sa presyo. Kapag titingnan mo ok naman, matte ang finish. Kapag nahipo mo na, cheap plastic sa pakiramdam. Adjustable yung headband, pero hindi nafu-fold kaya pang-bahay lang. Hassle kung dadalhin mo sa travel (hindi talaga pwede, wag mo na bilhin kung trip mo ilagay sa bag or sa leeg - - masisira lang). Well, sa mga may budget, critic ng sounds at brand conscious wala talaga bibili nito.. [emoji23] Lalo na kung idi-display mo pa sa ibang tao [emoji23].. Over Ear headphone pala, hindi naka-indicate sa Ad. Maliit lang ang tenga ko kaya feeling ko may space pa sa loob ng ear cups kapag ginagamit ko. Hindi mahigpit ang headband at sobrang gaan. Kahit nanonood ako ng series kumportable pa din sa pakiramdam kahit nakahiga ako.
- Bluetooth connection = impressive! Kumpara sa smartband watch ko at wireless earphones, may part sa bahay na madi-disconnect na ang bluetooth connection kapag malayo na ako sa connected device pero ito hindi.. Sinubukan ko i-pair sa smart TV and sa phone ko, pag-on nya connected na sya agad sa both devices ng sabay. May issue nga lang, kapag nakikinig ako sa phone ko ng music at sinindi ko yung tv para manood yung audio ng tv ang maririnig na lang. Kapag nag-pause ako sa tv para balikan ko yung music sa phone ko, hindi mo na maririnig ang phone audio. Nung pinatay ko yung tv, automatic balik ang audio sa phone ko.. Pero ok lang, sino ba naman ang matino na nanonood ng tv tapos makikinig ng music sa phone.. [emoji28] Mas ok sakin na hindi na ako mag manual connect sa tv and phone everytime gamitin ko sya.
- Mic = wala sa ad yung built-in mic, pero nag try ako mag-record and ginamit ko din sa phone call, ok naman. Pero mas maganda pa din ang sound nung may physical mic na nakatapat sa bibig (kaya don't expect more)..
- Extra = ok sya for me na walang budget for better choice ng headphone pero gusto na may dedicated headphone for tv. Makakapag full blown audio na ako ng tv na hindi ako makaka-istorbo. Recommended sa marami anak na hindi maingat sa gamit at kailangan sa online class, mas budget friendly ito.
Yung charger pala niya naka-micro USB, kaya siguro mura na dahil uso na ang type-C chargers..

[StockEngine]

OMG that price is like 20$ LOL

[misseksaherada]

OMG that price is like 20$ LOL

Di ba, halos katumbas lang ng isang fast food meal sa US.. Sobrang mura, pwedeng-pwede nyo bilhin at i-test kung totoo nga yung sinabi ko at i-compare sa high end headphones nyo (kung bored na kayo [emoji23]).. Pagkatapos i-donate na lang para i-surprise ang isang random na estudyante na di nyo kilala..


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Nakalimutan ko pala banggitin, meron pa palang kasama na extra gift. Color black na SOMIC earphones (jack plug/connector).. Ang sulit ng ₱ 1K! [emoji857]