Full sized headphones

leowyatt · 29-01-2009, 11:34

I have tried to get along with in ear headphones and after buying the latest pair of skull candy ones which just won't stay in my ears I've decided to go full size.

Budget isn't great but I've found some Sen HD201 which are rated highly so basically I'd like the best full-sized ones I can get for the least moolah

Burble · 29-01-2009, 11:50

As an alternative, have you considered getting some custom made sleeves? I have a pair because I could never get in the ear earphones that didn't fall out, and the sleeves are fantastic. Very comfortable, perfect fit and they also block out more outside noise.

Mine came from Audio Relief.

leowyatt · 29-01-2009, 11:54

they are a bit too steep price-wise for me fella

divine · 29-01-2009, 11:57

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Originally Posted by Burble

As an alternative, have you considered getting some custom made sleeves? I have a pair because I could never get in the ear earphones that didn't fall out, and the sleeves are fantastic. Very comfortable, perfect fit and they also block out more outside noise.

Mine came from Audio Relief.

Bit over the top for what i'm guessing are probably £15-£30 earphones being SkullCandy...

I found a huge improvement though when I got my Shure SE210s with the expanding foam buds rather than silicon, far more comfortable.

Over ear wise, make sure you get some that fit over your ear if possible not on top of your ear, else they will squash it and hurt after a while.

leowyatt · 29-01-2009, 12:00

The SkullCandy ones have been donated to Kitten anyway.

Might see if I can find some foam expanding buds.

leowyatt · 29-01-2009, 12:11

My ears are strange

Stan_Lite · 29-01-2009, 12:24

I have problems keeping the damn things in my ears too. I had a pair of Sony bud type things which were OK but I've lost them. I might give the Shure ones a try.

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Originally Posted by divine

Over ear wise, make sure you get some that fit over your ear if possible not on top of your ear, else they will squash it and hurt after a while.

I'll second this. I wanted a pair of headphones with a microphone for various uses, including gaming and Skype etc. I got a pair of Sennheiser PC166s which sit on top of my ears. They become uncomfortable after about 10 minutes and painful after about half an hour.
I replaced them with a pair of Sennheiser PC350s which fit over my ears and I can wear them for hours without any problem.

NokkonWud · 29-01-2009, 12:47

My dad has had no problem with his Shure ones falling out because of the expanding foam pieces, have a look at those, the sound is excellent too.

divine · 29-01-2009, 12:56

The SE210s are probably the pick of the lower bunch, though not cheap at £65 (last I looked)

The 110s don't tend to get hugely favourable reviews and i'm not sure if they include the foam buds, the 310s tend to suffer in reviews due to being a lot more expensive than the 210s yet still only single driver so the sound quality isn't greatly increased for that expense.

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/rev...ing-earphones/

Mark · 29-01-2009, 14:05

I have the same problem. I've been through half a dozen in-ear types and none of them works. The closest I've got is some Sennheisers that have over-the-ear clips on them but even they're not great.

I have a couple of pairs of Bose QuietComfort headphones now (I really couldn't give a damn if audiophiles hate them, so please don't bother) but they're the exact opposite of cheap.

29-01-2009, 11:34	#1
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Full sized headphones I have tried to get along with in ear headphones and after buying the latest pair of skull candy ones which just won't stay in my ears I've decided to go full size. Budget isn't great but I've found some Sen HD201 which are rated highly so basically I'd like the best full-sized ones I can get for the least moolah __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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29-01-2009, 12:00	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	The SkullCandy ones have been donated to Kitten anyway. Might see if I can find some foam expanding buds. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

29-01-2009, 12:11	#6
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	My ears are strange __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

29-01-2009, 12:47	#8
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	My dad has had no problem with his Shure ones falling out because of the expanding foam pieces, have a look at those, the sound is excellent too. __________________

29-01-2009, 11:50	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	As an alternative, have you considered getting some custom made sleeves? I have a pair because I could never get in the ear earphones that didn't fall out, and the sleeves are fantastic. Very comfortable, perfect fit and they also block out more outside noise. Mine came from Audio Relief.

29-01-2009, 12:56	#9
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	The SE210s are probably the pick of the lower bunch, though not cheap at £65 (last I looked) The 110s don't tend to get hugely favourable reviews and i'm not sure if they include the foam buds, the 310s tend to suffer in reviews due to being a lot more expensive than the 210s yet still only single driver so the sound quality isn't greatly increased for that expense. http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/rev...ing-earphones/ __________________

29-01-2009, 14:05	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I have the same problem. I've been through half a dozen in-ear types and none of them works. The closest I've got is some Sennheisers that have over-the-ear clips on them but even they're not great. I have a couple of pairs of Bose QuietComfort headphones now (I really couldn't give a damn if audiophiles hate them, so please don't bother) but they're the exact opposite of cheap.