Recommend me some Headphones

[Oggy997]

Not sure mate, I breathe like a f**king pervert all the time

 

[mace¬]

ChatGPT told me it was the occlusion effect and quite normal.

 

[Stiamh-JM]

Has anyone tried the Sony WH-1000XM6?

I've had my XM4s for a couple of years now and they are insanely good, be interested to know if the XM6 improves at all in comparison.

 

[CrippsCorner]

From what I've read... very minimal improvements, probably not worth the upgrade, unless your battery life has majorly deteriorated or something (I have the XM4 as well)

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

I'm still using the XM3.

Battery life is still decent considering they get used everyday.

 

[JimF]

Something different...

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Nothing headphones:
Anyone bought a pair of these/heard any feedback yet? I'm such a tart for design and these are gorgeous.

 

[R3k1355]

£300 for headphones you can't wear out in public?

 

[Matt Cup]

£300 for headphones you can't wear out in public?

Why not?

 

[ForceIndia]

Why not?

Anyone that wears over ears outside is a sweaty eared paedo.

 

[Matt Cup]

Anyone that wears over ears outside is a sweaty eared paedo.

Gotcha 👍

 

[R3k1355]

Why not?

You'll look like a Dickhead

 

[Matt Cup]

You'll look like a Dickhead

Can’t say I’ve ever walked past someone wearing any sort of headphone and thought that tbh 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[ForceIndia]

Can’t say I’ve ever walked past someone wearing any sort of headphone and thought that tbh 🤷🏻‍♂️

Too busy worrying about their sweaty ears?

 

[Matt Cup]

Too busy worrying about their sweaty ears?

Maybe, just a little. 🤏

 

[riz]

I'm still using the XM3.

Battery life is still decent considering they get used everyday.

They are amazing. Well built too

 

[JimF]

You'll look like a Dickhead

I'd be wearing them at work/home and everyone in those places already thinks I'm a dickhead.

 

[JimF]

Back to headphones. I think the Nothing ones are nice but maybe a bit style over substance...
I regularly use a pair of basic wireless overears at work to block out the morons when doing complex things. I'm easily distracted/annoyed.
The ones I'm using are fine, but have no noise cancelling. A colleague let me use his Airpod Maxes, and I tried some top end headphones in Richer Sounds a few weeks ago, and was seriously impressed with the B&W PX7 S3. But I should be at the price of them.
Is there really that much of a difference between something around the £100 mark and something for £400? Or are we talking longevity and materials and brand prestige?
Music I'm listening to is mainly death metal and any headphones too bassy just turn into a muddy mess. I did try some Focal Bathys that were £600 but the instrument separation was a bit too much and it sounded weird.
Also, there is a bit of a glass ceiling of quality that's limited by a iPhone's wireless transmitter, and the recording quality of the bands I listen to, so not sure if I'd be paying extra for something I wouldn't get the benefit of...

 

[ForceIndia]

Back to headphones. I think the Nothing ones are nice but maybe a bit style over substance...
I regularly use a pair of basic wireless overears at work to block out the morons when doing complex things. I'm easily distracted/annoyed.
The ones I'm using are fine, but have no noise cancelling. A colleague let me use his Airpod Maxes, and I tried some top end headphones in Richer Sounds a few weeks ago, and was seriously impressed with the B&W PX7 S3. But I should be at the price of them.
Is there really that much of a difference between something around the £100 mark and something for £400? Or are we talking longevity and materials and brand prestige?
Music I'm listening to is mainly death metal and any headphones too bassy just turn into a muddy mess. I did try some Focal Bathys that were £600 but the instrument separation was a bit too much and it sounded weird.
Also, there is a bit of a glass ceiling of quality that's limited by a iPhone's wireless transmitter, and the recording quality of the bands I listen to, so not sure if I'd be paying extra for something I wouldn't get the benefit of...

If you get the Sony wh-1000xm4, you won’t be disappointed. £200 at the moment?

They’ve made newer versions, but they’re still brilliant, great sound quality and noice cancelling.

You’re getting marginal gains by spending loads more.

(Get them on Amazon and just send them back if you’re dissatisfied)

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Id buy my Bose Quiet Comforts all over again, without hesitation.

To say ive abused them, is probably an understatement. They came out the box, over 2 years ago now, did a 16 hour flight to Japan and 16 hours back. Ive worn them every morning for an hour since. I use them to do DIY in. They saved my ear from a flying piece of cutting disk. Ive sanded in them. I use them in the gym every time I go.

The noise cancelling is amazing. The sound is brilliant, id never want more. Phonecalls are great using them. Battery life is frankly nuts.

I genuinely cannot begin to rate them highly enough.

The only issue I have with them at the moment is the ear pads are beginning to go. £25 on amazon sees them replaced with genuine items.

 

[R3k1355]

Get some Grado's, open backed so everyone can hear when you're watching some grot.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Get some Grado's, open backed so everyone can hear when you're watching some grot.

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what in the early 2000's ICT lesson are they?!

 

[ForceIndia]

what in the early 2000's ICT lesson are they?!

Headphones.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

what in the early 2000's ICT lesson are they?!

There's a whole thread dedicated to those on here somewhere

 

[Geddes]

I'm still using my original earphones the come in the boxes with the Iphones, lightning connection. Looking at a new Iphone and it comes with a USB-C connection, also the sound and connection is getting on now and looking at some new earphones with USB-C connection, i put them in my pocket when I'm not wearing them or hang them loose on my coat or top. Either headphones could be an option , my Dad has a pair of Sony headphones he's had them for a few years now , still going strong just basic ones, one thing i don't know about them can you plug in USB'C charger cable from the headset to the iPhone to listen to stuff and charge the headphones at the same time if their wireless ones? Been looking at the Sony IER-EX15C if i go down the earphones or wold like the Sony XM4's if i go down the headphone route.

Just had a look on Apple website, didn't realise they do still the Earpods USB-C might go down that route still

 

[ForceIndia]

Been using the AirPods Pro 3 for a few days. The noise cancelling is really impressive. In a loud restaurant picking up some food, anc on and with some music playing at 30% volume, can’t hear any outside sounds.

Still got that “something about Mary” look though

 

[Gally]

Very good. Very white. Very I wear them 24 hours a day even when they are dead look.

 

[Geddes]

Just bit the bullet and took the plunge on the Sony XM4, currently £170 on Amazon Prime. First over the ear headphones, hesitated a bit but from your reviews there good so that will do me

 

[JimF]

I still haven't decided what I want. Using the B&W PX7 S3 I tried as a bit of a benchmark, I looked into others. I started with the Cambridge Audio ones they're advertising on social media, but basically ended up doing what I always do: research loads, decide its too much to spend, and then put it out of my mind. Before deciding a few days later I want some, and repeat.
Thing is, I've got a 4 hour flight coming up next month and would ideally like something with ANC for that. I'm currently using some non-ANC Amazon jobbies that are 'fine', but I think I got lucky. Usually most cheap headphones are awful for metal.
I'm going to just have to bite the bullet and spend some cash aren't I? Probably looking at the Bose Quiet Comforts or the Sony XM4s mentioned above.
Anyone with either of those listen to metal to advise whether they're any good at that genre?

 

[Rob]

I lost my in ear jabras, so decided to unbox my ‘free’ ones that I was sent due to a fault. Haven’t used them yet, but they’re supposed to be super resilient:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D49V9J99/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Will report back

 

[riz]

Just bit the bullet and took the plunge on the Sony XM4, currently £170 on Amazon Prime. First over the ear headphones, hesitated a bit but from your reviews there good so that will do me

That's a good price.

I have xm3 and they are great

 

[riz]

I still haven't decided what I want. Using the B&W PX7 S3 I tried as a bit of a benchmark, I looked into others. I started with the Cambridge Audio ones they're advertising on social media, but basically ended up doing what I always do: research loads, decide its too much to spend, and then put it out of my mind. Before deciding a few days later I want some, and repeat.
Thing is, I've got a 4 hour flight coming up next month and would ideally like something with ANC for that. I'm currently using some non-ANC Amazon jobbies that are 'fine', but I think I got lucky. Usually most cheap headphones are awful for metal.
I'm going to just have to bite the bullet and spend some cash aren't I? Probably looking at the Bose Quiet Comforts or the Sony XM4s mentioned above.
Anyone with either of those listen to metal to advise whether they're any good at that genre?

I have xm3 and my son has some Anker q30i. The difference is very small

 

[ForceIndia]

I still haven't decided what I want. Using the B&W PX7 S3 I tried as a bit of a benchmark, I looked into others. I started with the Cambridge Audio ones they're advertising on social media, but basically ended up doing what I always do: research loads, decide its too much to spend, and then put it out of my mind. Before deciding a few days later I want some, and repeat.
Thing is, I've got a 4 hour flight coming up next month and would ideally like something with ANC for that. I'm currently using some non-ANC Amazon jobbies that are 'fine', but I think I got lucky. Usually most cheap headphones are awful for metal.
I'm going to just have to bite the bullet and spend some cash aren't I? Probably looking at the Bose Quiet Comforts or the Sony XM4s mentioned above.
Anyone with either of those listen to metal to advise whether they're any good at that genre?

Get the xm4. Sound better out of the box, and the eq is (imo) better.

 

[Ray Gin]

I have a pair of xm4 that someone can have for cheap. Bought in Dubai a year or 2 ago and were genuinely worn for about an hour or 2 on the flight and that was it, I much prefer the firm earbuds. Unfortunately can't find the box anymore though so no charger (usb C) or additional earbuds.

Edit: earbuds obviously not headphones

 

[Ray Gin]

Never mind sold.