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I'm not really into headphones but I want a pair for my laptop and iPhone when I'm not in front of my main audio system with loudspeakers.
I have a pair of Sonys that completely cover my ears and they sound pretty nice but uncomfortable after a while. I also have a pair of Sennheiser HD 280 pro with similar issues. They sound nice and cover my ears completely but get uncomfortable fairly quick.
Are the Grados fairly light? I would also expect them to breathe a bit so my ears don't get all hot and sweaty after prolonged use, like on a four or five hour flight.
I don't like in-ear phones and I'm not willing to spend hundreds on a headphone that will see very occasional use. Is the Grado SR80i a good choice?
I just happened to see the Grado SR80i listed in the current Consumer Reports as a top pick. However, I don't always agree with this rags findings, especially on electronics.
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I just noticed this post of yours; I don't frequent this forum..
I agree that for flights and minimizing outside noise, some closed headphones may be better for your purpose...
that said, I have some SR80s.. when I shopped for them, I took along some cd's and did A/B with them, mainly against the SR60s, which are a few bucks cheaper. It was easy to tell the diff, with the 80's able to get more bass, and I liked the sound better in general. My thinking was that if I can hear a positive improvement for the price of about 1 cd, then get it. Where else can you get that out of audio gear very often? I've replaced the foam once and added an extension cable.
I also have a few smaller phones... Yuin makes some nice buds, which I like but they don't stay in my ear while skiing. For that, i like these. I also have a pr of Etymotics (ER6i) but the wires are pretty fragile and one of them died. Sounded great tho, and good in-ear isolation. So are the RE0s.
yes but would not be my first choice especially for 5 hour flights. My go to travel can is the Audio Technica ATH-FC700. Sealed, light and comfy and a screaming bargain at about $40. Saved my sanity last year on a long flight to Dallas with jabbering techies beside me and screaming kid behind me. Little Feat Waiting for Columbus never sounded so good.
I read your Audio Technica ATH-FC700 review up on Amazon, then wandered over to your smoker review. ;-)
Thanks!
Love it. Size is great. Can cook for an army if I need to. Also use it as an outdoor oven. Wife loves that as my cooking doesn't stink up the house. I think my old Brinkman cooked butts faster and maybe a little better but I am still breaking the Masterbuilt in and getting it seasoned. It's size makes it easier to get food in and out of it much better than the small Brinkman and you can cook whole racks of spare ribs, whole briskets, shoulders, etc. Gas smokers are convenient, easy to use and maintain temperature much better than wood or charcoal. Going to do two turkeys for Thanksgiving. Cheers!
... the SR60i is said to be easier to drive than the SR80i - something to think about if you do are going to be using the with portable sources.
Haven't found a Grado that's, in any way, hard to drive. They play loud out of just about anything.
IMHO.
"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
and voiced to eliminate many issues with iPods and their ilk, being warmer in tonal balance.
They have been comfortable if you follow the following tips. Wash out the ear pads repeatedly to get the mold release out. In addition to softening the pads, washing will open up the pores and enhance the sound: dish washing soap works fine for this (I use Dawn, FWIW.
The phones come with the head band compressed. As they are made of spring steel and vinyl covered, simply open them up being careful not to place stress on the plastic mounting hardware. The phones should sit on the top of your head and not be dependent on the compression of the band to hold the set on your ears.
I find the SR60's work fine for your application, too, and being cheaper, I am not afraid of abusing them more.
Stu
I have a set of Sennheiser PX100 II headphones that are light, comfortable, sound reasonably good, don't cost hundreds, and will play laptop and iPhone audio without any need for an amp. They are perfect for casual use--not the most hi-fi of headphones, but decent for the money and extremely comfortable and lightweight. Sennheiser makes a model (PX 100 IIi) that adds a mic and an iPhone controller on the cord if you want that. There is also a PX 200 model at the same price, but I haven't heard it.
I don't know how you feel about earplugs, but the best in terms of comfort are probably IEM's. They also block outside noise, are extremely portable, and are generally easier to drive than full size headphones.
On a budget, look at the low end of the Shure line. I have Westone UM3X's and like them very much, but they cost a bit more. I haven't listened to the low end Shure's (215, I think), but they have excellent reviews and feedback, and cost $99 retail. You can use different tips to find the one that works best for you. I personally like triple flange plugs the best, but it depends on the size of your ear canal and your taste.
Many headphones need an outboard amplifier to really work well. The IEM's have a better chance at sounding great straight out of your iPhone or your laptop.
Who knows, maybe you'll get into headphones. They are a great way to listen to music, at their best they do things that speakers cannot do, and of course, vice versa.
-Aaron.
... You made me rethink this one and I appreciate some of the suggestions.
Tne grado are Ok but not known for comfort. I think Abe first you need to decide a budget and if you want an open or closed can. The Grado are open and are good rock cans. The 280 is closed. If you looking in the 99.00 range for closed I would check out Shure SRH 440 and also if you like warm and want a portable phone the Creative Aurvana Live is about 70.00 closed and portable uses Fostex drivers and can be bought on Amazon for 60-70.00 pair and are outstanding and portable cans. The comfort on the Creative would be excellent as they really are the same phones as the Denon 1001. In the open arena and ipod friendly would be a grado more suited for all music would be the Shure or the Creative.
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i got the sennheiser hd414 earpads from sennheiser directly (i went there in Burbank). they are very cheap and comfy. maybe you can get them to ship you a few pairs (keep them in a jar).
i am guessing that the 414 pads will go on the 80s as well.
...regards...tr
I had Grado SR225s for many years. I never could get a comfy fit with them. I tried different ear pads, the "kink the headband" trick and wearing them at various postions on my head and it helped, but I never enjoyed wearing them.
I didn't think my Grados were heavy, but the foam on the airpads was downright scratchy. The replacements (larger pads from Grado, for a more expensive model) weren't much better.
Also, you'll probably want to consider sealed cans for flights. Even though the plane cabin is fairly noisy, I think there will be enough sound leakage with the Grados to annoy those around you not wearing headphones themselves.
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