Headphones that travel well
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Headphones that travel well
Hello people of the world,
Does anyone have any glowing recommendations for any specific pair of headphones that travel very well, have an 1/8" jack, but sound like real headphones?
I like 'phones like the beyer DT990's, but they SUCK to travel with because they are big and will break in a bag. Something that folds down well would be great... something like in-ear monitors would not be comfortable for the 8-12 hour flights I am hoping to use these on. I will be doing editing and remix type stuff on a plane and in hotel rooms and stuff this summer quite a bit, so i need a good setup with my Mbox micro that i just got.
Smart people of the world, what headphones should i get to edit tracks on the shores of lake como?
Does anyone have any glowing recommendations for any specific pair of headphones that travel very well, have an 1/8" jack, but sound like real headphones?
I like 'phones like the beyer DT990's, but they SUCK to travel with because they are big and will break in a bag. Something that folds down well would be great... something like in-ear monitors would not be comfortable for the 8-12 hour flights I am hoping to use these on. I will be doing editing and remix type stuff on a plane and in hotel rooms and stuff this summer quite a bit, so i need a good setup with my Mbox micro that i just got.
Smart people of the world, what headphones should i get to edit tracks on the shores of lake como?
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I travel quite a bit with my job, and always bring my Grado 80's.
They don't fold up or anything, but they are not bulky and are well made/robust. So far they have put up with 2+ years of being thrown about in my computer bag.
One caveat - they have an open back design, so they don't have much bass, but they have very detailed (some may say unforgiving) mid-range.
They don't fold up or anything, but they are not bulky and are well made/robust. So far they have put up with 2+ years of being thrown about in my computer bag.
One caveat - they have an open back design, so they don't have much bass, but they have very detailed (some may say unforgiving) mid-range.
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I LOVE my Audio Technica ATH-M50's. They're phenomenally balanced, very comfortable, they fold up and come with a nice leather carrying bag. Sometimes I'll throw them on during mixing for some critical listening, and realize an hour later that I'm still wearing them. Not to mention, they seem to be getting some big endorsements from some big names. -Chris
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MY brother has these Shure in ear monitors that sound soo fucking good. I can't remember the model number I think they are the SE310MPA or something
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+1InvalidInk wrote:MY brother has these Shure in ear monitors that sound soo fucking good. I can't remember the model number I think they are the SE310MPA or something
I have a cheapo pair of the Shure in-ear phones (they were like $125 or so), and I think they sound pretty good. They also block out the crazy loud engine noises and crying babies on airplanes, so that's a plus.
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Another +1 on the HD280s. Here I was thinking what a total nerd I am for traveling with such cumbersome headphones, so I'm glad to see that I'm definitely not alone!
They fold nicely and have great isolation. What more could you ask for?
They fold nicely and have great isolation. What more could you ask for?
Supposedly, they get better once you break them in, but I never found mine uncomfortable (and I do have a big head), so...Recycled_Brains wrote:I tried out the HD 280's and found them to be really uncomfortable. Very tight around the head, even when adjusted.
Maybe I just have a huge head.
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Right on.PeterAuslan wrote:+1 on the Senn HD 280s. I travel a lot and they do a better job of isolating you from the roar of the jet engines than the 7506's
The 7506's just never did it for me. The way they sound, and they dont really fold up small enough.
The in ear thing sounds like a good idea as well. I had thought of that, but I just wasnt sure thats what I wanted. They can get uncomfortable for me after like 2 hours.. Headphones are just more comfortable.
I will check out the Senn HD280's. THANKS to everyone that chimed in.
I am psyched to be doing a ton of this stuff in beautiful places around the world this summer. Its been a goal to head out whenever I wasnt booked for a NYC specific situation, to go work on stuff in remote areas....
I will check out the Shure SCL3's (thats what they are called) as well. They may just be the way to go, because they will fit in my laptop case without even trying, and I can use them in more normal places, like on the subway... I dont like having a giant set of studio phones on my head with an iphone/ipod...
FOr travel, the SHure's may win it.
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