Headphone Recommendations
The whole idea of headphonereviews.org is that experienced users share their experience with others, to help you choose the right headphones for you. Nevertheless we get a lot of emails asking what headphones people should buy, so we've put together a few recommendations for you. Please remember these are our opinions based on what we've tried ourselves, what we've read, and what the users here on headphonereviews.org have told us, so please read the reviews for any headphones you're considering purchasing. There are just a small selection of the many different types of headphones available, please take a look around our website to find the best headphones for you.
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Headphones For Portable Use
Do you need some new headphones to use with your iPod? All of these headphones will be a big upgrade in sound quality and comfort from the stock headphones that come with most mp3 players. Canal phones are our recommendation and preference.
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| Name | Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro |
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| Price | $195 |
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Very highly regarded by our reviewers for its balanced sound, fantastic detail, and comfort. Personally I prefer the EB version, for a bit more punch in the bass, but the EB's are quite a bit larger. Available in a variety of colors. Read reviews here. |
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| Name | Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 EB |
| Price | $179 |
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All the precision of the standard Super.fi 5 Pro, with extra kick in the bass. These are the best in-ear phones i've tried, though they may have a bit much bass for some people. Available in a variety of colors. Read reviews here. |
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| Name | Etymotic Research ER6i |
| Price | $96 |
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Great detail for the price, excellent isolation, and comfortable, but it's not people who like lots of bass. Read reviews here. |
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| Name | Creative EP630 |
| Price | $31 |
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Amazing value, very good sound, with some isolation. Great for a commuter. Read reviews here. |
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| Name | Sony EX71 |
| Price | $34 |
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Lots of bass, good detail, and some isolation. Great for commuting or at the gym. Read reviews here. |
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| Name | Koss KSC75 |
| Price | $34 |
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Great value and good sound for people who don't like canal phones. Read reviews here. |
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| Name | iPod Touch |
| Price | From $189 |
| Yes I know these aren't headphones, but I have an iPod Touch and love it! It's not just for music, I play games on it, store my shopping list, read the New York Times, surf the web, send email, and more! It's like an iPhone without the expensive monthly bill. Highly recommended! |
Headphones For Home or Work (Closed)
Closed headphones are best if you need to block out the noise of TVs, phones, people talking, etc.
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| Name | Sennheiser 280 Pro |
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| Price | $80 |
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Good value closed headphones. They need a graphic equalizer to bring up the bass and bring down the treble, but once you've done that they sound fantastic. Read reviews here. |
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| Name | Audio-Technica A900 |
| Price | $199-$249 |
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Very comfortable, great sound even without an EQ, and a good price. Also consider the cheaper A500. Read reviews here. |
Headphones For Home or Work (Open)
If your home or workplace is quiet open headphones are generally preferred over closed designs, due to better sound quality and better ventilation. If you have noise around you closed headphones are recommended (above).
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| Name | Sennheiser HD-558 |
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| Price | $166 |
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The little brother to the HD-598's, a great entry level open headphone, though given the price the 598 is probably a better choice. Read reviews here. |
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| Name | Sennheiser HD-598 |
| Price | $180 |
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These sound great and are easy to drive with a computer or audio player. Read reviews here. |
Midrange Audiophile Headphones
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| Name | Sennheiser HD650 |
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| Price | $399 |
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The top of the Sennheiser range, one of the best headphones ever made: a joy to listen to Read reviews here. |
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| Name | Sony MDR SA-5000 |
| Price | $395 |
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Highly recommended by our reviewers for its great all-round sound. Read reviews here. |
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| Name | Grado SR225 |
| Price | $200 |
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Highly recommended by our reviewers, especially for rock, and better value than the SR325. Read reviews here. |