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Audio-Technica ATH-M50

$129.00 Est. at Amazon

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i also think that it's noteworthy to mention that the audio-source you are listening to is also important as these are "true" monitor headphones...you will hear a difference and distinguish from
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upon the first hour of listening it was a joy when compared to my v700dj's.
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they even used there own noggin's just so i could hear the leakage while they were listening.
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you will be hard pressed to find a more wearable set of headphones for extended listening.
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they are great headphones and very comfortable for long listening sessions, i'd recommend them to anyone especially when they are cheaper than my previous bose pair.

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Positives: Comfortable, Nice Sound Quality, Excellent Affordability, Design: Over the Head

2 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for LISTENING

Audio-Technica ATH-A700 Consumer

$170.00 Est. at Amazon

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these headphones do not flaunt their ability to cancel out outside noise, but i'm very impressed of how much it actually does cancel out, if i am listening to music at a normal volume, i cant hear
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in terms of quality, i can't really list anything technical but i've worn a lot of headphones and the quality from these whether you're listening to a 128mbps file on an ipod, a 320 file on an ipod
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(this is all from listening to a hard rock song) i've heard from previous a700 owners that it takes 100+ hours for these headphones to fully burn-in.
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it felt that i wasn't just listening to the band/orchestra, i was surrounded by the music.
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just for the sake of some background information, i was looking for some fairly-high-end headphones for personal listening, and initially bought a pair of sennheiser hd555s, an open backed headphone.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Comfortable, Good Bass Response, Design: Over the Head

3 RECOMMENDED by 19 people for LISTENING

Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC7 Consumer

$175.00 Est. at Amazon

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to sum it all up i saved over $150 dollars by actually listening to other consumers and not just spending lots of money on an expensive brand with an inferior product.
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i thought i knew jimi hendrix's albums by heart, but it was like listening to a new track with these on.
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these phones really, really work, they may not comcel out all the noise but with the ipod on low it is a very comfortable listening experience and i miss no audio.
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i have used them in very noisy places while listening to music, and it is as if the background noise is not there.
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if i listened to it with higher volume, person next to you can hear what you are listening...

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Positives: Comfortable, Nice Sound Quality, Nice Affordability, Design: Over the Head

4 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for LISTENING

Klipsch IMAGE Noise Isolating Headphone

Klipsch IMAGE Noise Isolating Earphone Professional Headphones

$312.00 Est. at Amazon

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listening to a wide range of music on my ipod touch i have been able hear things in songs that i never knew where there.
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you will absolutely love listening to these, and be blown away by them *every time* you plug these into your ears.
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the ear-tips fit inside the ear canal and muffle all but the loudest outside noise therefore making them an excellent 'at home' listening option but probably not recommended while driving or even
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don't expect the more dynamic response you get from a bose or high-end sony or other premium brands, but i think for most listening, from classical to jazz to heavy metal to asian traditional music,
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i tried listening to some songs i have heard tons of times before and its awesome how i was able to identify new sounds or know how many people was singing on the chorus, things i never heard before

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Positives: Comfortable, Great Sound Quality, Nice Bass Response, Design: Ear Buds

5 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for LISTENING

Sennheiser CX 400-B Consumer

$73.00 Est. at Amazon

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this means less energy drain for your ipod or laptop, and it also means you won't have everyone around you listening to your music with you.
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i had to turn down my music player when playing these as i don't need them as high with the noise canceling, which isn't complete cancellation but enough to focus on what you're listening to without
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i have been listening for a while now and the sound is amazing, the medium plugs fit perfectly in my ear.
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i'm not an audio geek, but i've been listening to music for 45 years.
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there was still some noise, but i had no problem hearing the audio book i was listening to without having to turn my mp3 player up too loud.

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Positives: Excellent Portability, Nice Affordability, Design: Ear Buds, Usage: Consumer

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 Professional

$165.00 Est. at Amazon

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also, they do not require a headphone amp for my zune so listening on the go is easy.
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the soundstage is incredible, it's like i'm in the music rather than listening to it.
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i can honestly say i have never enjoyed listening to my music collection this much, they simply have added new life to everything i listen to.
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additionally, they reproduce human voices to perfection; along with the comfort factor, this makes these perfect for listening to podcasts and audiobooks.
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however if you plan on listening to them while seated, is not a problem.

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Positives: Comfortable, Nice Sound Quality, Nice Bass Response, Design: Over the Head

Sennheiser Pxc 450 Circumaural

Sennheiser Pxc 450 Headphone Circumaural Headphones

$333.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
the senn 450 does what bose does for me when i'm not listening with headphones.
from www.crutchfield.com
i can't tell much difference when listening to rock music, though.
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the volume controls on either side which are much smaller are also easy to operate while listening.
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people complained that when you listen to these headphones, people around you can hear what you're listening to.
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upon listening to some audio on my ipod touch i found that the 450s lacked the crisp and detailed sound that the cx 300s had and that many of the frequencies sounded muddy.

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Positives: Nice Durability, Comfortable, Excellent Affordability, Design: Over the Head

JVC Air Cushion iPod/iPhone Compatible High

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from blue19 from Bellevue, WA, www.circuitcity.com
easy to remove the rubber tips for cleaning.also found these to work well when listening to music while falling asleep.
from FK from Fairfax,VA, www.circuitcity.com
don't eat anything crunchy while listening.
from Chuck from Media, PA, www.circuitcity.com
are you listening corporate america?
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i have never experienced this before, and it detracts from listening to the music, and points out each and every step you are taking.
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my wife had a pair of the jvc marshmallows hanging around, so i tried those after i had been listening to the iluvs (they are pink, and well it turns out i am uneasy about wearing pink earbuds around.

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Positives: Comfortable, Good Sound Quality, Excellent Bass Response, Design: Ear Buds

Cables Unlimited Wireless Stereo

$42.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
still, you can go practically anywhere in the house listening to these.
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the only signal situation i became aware of was that of the next door neighbor who thought that i should be listening to the 'ball' game instead of 'oddball' science and animal channels.
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this is a nice headset for basic listening to tv/music, etc.
from www.amazon.com
i would recomend this product to those who like listening to there favorite music.
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but for everyday listening they are a very good deal.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Comfortable, Good Volume Control, Design: Over the Head

Sennheiser CX 500-B Consumer

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i've found myself trying to remain absolutely still while listening to get a pristine listening experience, but it's nigh impossible.
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on the real pair of headphones, i can hear the thump in total silence, but while listening to music and working out, it is barely audible if at all.
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though i'd still rather sit on my couch and drink a beer while listening to my home system, this is the first earbud-style headphone that i have been able to get sufficiently comfortable and snug to
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i would be hesitant to buy headphones for $90 dollars before listening to them, but since i found them at such a good price, i went for it.
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if you are like me and love listening to music, and you are ready to take the next step in your listening experience from those same $20 earbuds/headphones you see everyday in bestbuy or wherever

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Comfortable, Good Volume Control, Design: Ear Buds

Denon AH-NC732K Active Noise Cancelling

$187.00 Est. at Amazon

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as i write i'm listening to "sweet dreams" so can't help but smile at the quality.
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i decided to "break in" the headphones before doing any more listening.
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at first i thought that was annoying likes listening at a vinyl disk instead of a cd...

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Positives: Comfortable, Great Sound Quality, Excellent Portability, Design: Over the Head

Denon AH-D5000

$563.00 Est. at Amazon

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however, for 40 years i have been listening to music through a pair of stacked original quad esls.
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i close my eyes and imagine myself listening in a concert hall.
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i have been listening to these headphones for approximately 5 days now, attempting to leave as much signal in them overnight as possible.

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Positives: Excellent Bass Response, Comfortable, Nice Portability, Design: Over the Head

Audio-Technica ATH-ES7

$143.00 Est. at Amazon

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when you start listening to music with these it's hard to put them down.
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although these phones don't require an amp, i am probably going to purchase an amp/dac combo to optimize my listening experience.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Comfortable, Excellent Bass Response, Design: Over the Head

Creative Technology EP-830 BLK HeadphoneS

Creative Technology CREATIVE EP-830 BLK EARPHONES Headphones

$59.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
they are much more comfortable and can be worn for long periods of time such as in an airplane/train/car rides listening to audiobooks and what not.
from Zaid, www.newegg.com
cons: a few people in my neighborhood have been hit by trains while listening to music through noise canceling headphones.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Nice Sound Quality, Good Durability

Creative HS 900

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from Oblivion, www.newegg.com
the clip is a nice addition but mostly unnecessary, i couldn't really hear anything outside when i had them on and was listening to music or playing games (i kinda miss being able to) and i would
from Malaclypse, www.newegg.com
these are great for listening to music as well as gaming and watchimg movies with surround.
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i use these for gaming, and listening to music.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Comfortable, Good Bass Response, Compatibility: Gaming,Gaming (PC),Computers

JVC HA-F130B

$66.00 Est. at Amazon

from gg from highlands ranch, www.circuitcity.com
therefore, this earphone might not be for you if your extremely picky about sound quality and your listening to classical music.
from G-Mart from Charlotte, NC, www.circuitcity.com
i went with these jvc gumys and after a light listening test, i concluded that these were the best headphones i'd ever bought.
from www.amazon.com
jvc headphones rock and these ear buds are comfortable even for extended listening when ipod ear buds hurt your ears.

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Positives: Comfortable, Great Sound Quality, Great Durability, Design: Ear Buds

Channel Sources MAXIMO IM-390 IMETAL HeadphoneS

Channel Sources MAXIMO IM-390 IMETAL EARPHONES ALLOY METAL IN-EAR + CASE EXT CORD Headphones

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

from pete375 from New York, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
that extra foot or so can really make the difference between comfortably listening to music at your desk or needing to hunch over to get to the jack on the front of your computer that's sitting on
from Richard from Fenton, MO, clickfrom.buy.com
they come in a nice protective case, and have a y-connector so a 2nd person can share what you are listening to (obviously, with their own headphones/earphones).
from A Customer from Corvallis, Oregon, clickfrom.buy.com
after about 20 hours of listening, they sound great.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Comfortable, Excellent Bass Response, Design: Ear Buds

Philips SHS5200 Reflective Neckband

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

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i must say people, it has enhanced my pleasure of music listening.
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if you are looking for a pair of headphones that is good for multiple uses such as exercising and casual listening at a reasonable price, these are for you.
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the philips has thicker, stiffer plastic everywhere, more pinch points, feels "cheaper", and we experienced listening fatigue more quickly.
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i bought these to wear to walk to and from the bus stop/work while listening to music/podcasts, and while they physically worked, they block minimal sound resulting in having to turn up the volume

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Positives: Comfortable, Excellent Sound Quality, Nice Durability, Design: Behind the Head

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Audio-Technica ATH-M50

Audio-Technica ATH-A700 Consumer

Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC7 Consumer

Klipsch IMAGE Noise Isolating Headphone

Sennheiser CX 400-B Consumer

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 Professional

Sennheiser Pxc 450 Circumaural

JVC Air Cushion iPod/iPhone Compatible High

Cables Unlimited Wireless Stereo

Sennheiser CX 500-B Consumer

Denon AH-NC732K Active Noise Cancelling

Denon AH-D5000

Audio-Technica ATH-ES7

Creative Technology EP-830 BLK HeadphoneS

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JVC HA-F130B

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