I am looking for your recommendations for a new pair of headphones. Nothing fancy, just a pair of decent headphones. I am hoping to spend less than $100 on them (if that is possible) and am realistic that that will not get me anything great. I have no experience with headphones of any quality and don’t know much about the technical terms around sound quality. I will be using them to listen to music at my desk and while doing woodwork in my shop, and listening to hard rock, metal, hip-hop and rap.
Here are the features I am hoping for them to have:
Over ear
Decent sound quality
Passive noise canceling
Bluetooth and corded connectivity
Requires no extra amps or drivers or anything needed
for your inquiry, the only thing that comes to mind it the Sony WH-CH720N. they often go on sale for close to $100. I’ve seen them for as low as $130.00 CAD up here, which means if a similar promo is happening south of the 49th, they would be about $90 USD.
If 100$ is your budget i’d go for an IEM, you get a much better bang-for-the-buck, there are a ton of decently priced iems that will beat 99% of any headphone at that price bracket (Koss are the exception but they are on-ear)
Thank you for the welcome!
I am trying to really keep the price down, so I don’t think the Sony WH-CH720N are the one for me.
I prefer the feel and sound of over ear headphones, so i’d rather get one of those.
Some other people have recommended the JBL Tune 710BT, are these any good?
Unless you have tiny ears, they are on ear, not over - and if you are ok with on ear you are better off with Koss the problem is that very few headphone are in the 100$ range (good ones that is), and none of them have BT (as far as i know of), so your options are either go for an on-ear headphone or go for an iem
If you can expand the budget to 150$ you can get the AKG 361 or 371, with BT - those are pretty solid sets (i personally like the 361)
No amp, I’d like something I can just plug into my computer with no fuss. I don’t want a IEM, and would rather over ear than on ear. It bothers my ears to wear ones that are on ear for long periods of time.
I listen to EDM and rock mostly, sometimes touching into the edges of pop. Avicii, Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Arctic Monkeys, Palace, Castlecomer, Phoenix, etc. I like bass, and I like a clean sound.
I will be using them mostly around the house, but I think I’d rather closed back, since I often use headphones around other people in my house (thus I want the passive noise canceling, plus I don’t want to be bothering others with my music). I’ve never owned open back before though, so I’m only basing what they’re like off of what I can learn from google.
Then i’d go for the AKG 371 (again with the budget you kind of limited) or you could try getting a used Meze 99 (noir or neo, they are pretty much the same)
Sounds good, thanks for the help, I’ll shop around and see what I can for my price range (which yes, is limited). Hopefully I can get something on sale or used that would still be pretty good.
Used is probably the best bang for the buck you can get though i still would say look into iems, the price to performance skyrockets with IEMs at this price range
I hate earbuds a lot. My ears will hurt from having earbuds in for hours at a time (some days I’ll be listening for 8+ hrs) so now I just avoid them. Because of that, I don’t have experience with IEMs.
Are IEMs noticeably more comfortable than earbuds? From the internet they look mostly like they’d feel the same, not sure if that holds up irl.
try a simple experiment try out the 7Hz Salnotes Zero, its 20$ great bang for the buck IEM, its not the only one at this price range but it a great all rounder - that way you can try out iems without eating up much of your budget and they come with decent tips out of the box (good ear tips help with the sound and the comfort and you can always upgrade)
I just had to share my thoughts on this fantastic article about the “Best Earbuds Under $150.” It’s always a challenge to find great audio gear without breaking the bank, and this article does an excellent job of highlighting some incredible options. It’s a must-read for anyone on the hunt for budget-friendly yet high-quality earbuds.
In fact, one particular model that caught my attention is the [Earbuds Model Name], which is featured in the article. It offers an impressive combination of sound quality, comfort, and durability, all while staying within the $150 price range.
If you’re interested in exploring this option or checking out other great earbuds under $150, I highly recommend visiting this comprehensive article. You’ll find in-depth reviews, user feedback, and everything you need to make an informed decision. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed!
the problem is that very few headphone are in the 100$ range (good ones that is), and none of them have BT (as far as i know of), so your options are either go for an on-ear headphone or go for an iem