Headphone recommendations

AndyM · 30-09-2003, 23:44

I've just bought an iPod and the standard headphones are pretty poor, no low end sound. Also my Sony headphones which I love have just gave out.

Anyone got any recommendations for some portable phones, budget for about £30 max?
I was looking at the Argos catalogue at the Philips SBCHE590 - £16.99, and the Sony Fontopias - £17.99 (updated versions of my old Sony ones)

rjlawson · 01-10-2003, 19:51

I bought a pair of Sennheiser MX500's from Maplins - £19.99, which is a bargain considering how great the sound quality is on my iPod. 2 weeks and no regrets, the original Apple ones are better than some but now you can really hear the difference. They're a mid-blue colour, shame they're not white to match!

Rgds,
Ric

AndyM · 01-10-2003, 22:32

Yeah the Apple ones aren't bad but not as good as my trusty old Sony ones. I had considered Sennheiser but I couldn't find anywhere that sold them I trust. I never thought of Maplin's though. I'm also considering the next Sony's up the range too - £34.99 on the Maplin site, £25.99 from Amazon.

David (2) · 03-10-2003, 10:26

Sony headphones are good, but Sennheiser is better!

30-09-2003, 23:44	#1
AndyM Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,621	Headphone recommendations I've just bought an iPod and the standard headphones are pretty poor, no low end sound. Also my Sony headphones which I love have just gave out. Anyone got any recommendations for some portable phones, budget for about £30 max? I was looking at the Argos catalogue at the Philips SBCHE590 - £16.99, and the Sony Fontopias - £17.99 (updated versions of my old Sony ones)

01-10-2003, 19:51	#2
rjlawson Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantham, UK Posts: 124	I bought a pair of Sennheiser MX500's from Maplins - £19.99, which is a bargain considering how great the sound quality is on my iPod. 2 weeks and no regrets, the original Apple ones are better than some but now you can really hear the difference. They're a mid-blue colour, shame they're not white to match! Rgds, Ric

01-10-2003, 22:32	#3
AndyM Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,621	Yeah the Apple ones aren't bad but not as good as my trusty old Sony ones. I had considered Sennheiser but I couldn't find anywhere that sold them I trust. I never thought of Maplin's though. I'm also considering the next Sony's up the range too - £34.99 on the Maplin site, £25.99 from Amazon.

03-10-2003, 10:26	#4
David (2) Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S.West England. Posts: 18,037	Sony headphones are good, but Sennheiser is better!

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