headphones, over ear

a.superstrella

Hi, looking to get a pair of headphones, not sure what to get, I like the fact that with Dr.Dre headphones the cable can be plugged out of the headphone so less tangling of cables. Not sure what other headphones have that feature, I'd be using the headphones for listening to my MP3 player/ djing. Budget willing to spend up to 200 for a good pair. any recommendations?
Any advice appreciated!

yimrsg

Plenty of headphones have removable cables, my average sennheiser hd435 have them. Sennheiser hd 25-1 or aiaiai tma-1 are meant to be better alternatives to beats solo and studio. They all have removable cables so they're more portable and the sennheiser's are meant to be some of the toughest out there. The tma-1 are a bit more specialised and not as well known but djs do use them.

Out of 84 headphones the sennheiser hd 25-1 is rated the highest:
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/433318/shootout-84-portable-headphones-reviewed-fischer-audio-fa-004-koss-ur55-added-06-06

Other reviewers have compared the hd25-1 and the tma-1:
http://www.headfonia.com/aiaiai-tma-1/2/

You can get the hd25 for around €180 and have little worry about it being fake but you run the risk of buying fake beats unless you buy them directly from an authorised dealer where it'll probably cost you an arm and a leg.

Also if you feel that the standard hd-25 isn't cool enough you can buy all sorts of coloured pads or just go all out for this:

or this

Personally I think the matte black tma01 looks amazing; complete antithesis of what beats is:

a.superstrella

Thanks for the reply both look like pretty cool headphones, I am kinda leaning towards over ear headphones as I find on ear ones a little uncomfortable and would like a high level of noise isolation. Any suggestions?

Jackobyte

Tbh, if you were willing to do some DIY (you may not be), any headphones (more or less) can be adapted to have a removable cable. Audio-Technica M50 headphones can be adapted to have a removable cable. Link.

I can vouch for the sound off them though they are overpriced this side of the Atlantic.

Have heard great things about HD25-II's as well, which come with a removable cable from stock. There are a load of headphones with removable cables AFAIK.

yimrsg

a.superstrella wrote: »

Thanks for the reply both look like pretty cool headphones, I am kinda leaning towards over ear headphones as I find on ear ones a little uncomfortable and would like a high level of noise isolation. Any suggestions?

Can you give us a bit of background on what headphones you've had and what you thought of them? What is comfortable and isolates well for you might not work as well for the next person. A deliberately tight fit lends itself to greater isolation, with a plastic headband there is little that can be done however if you can find a suitable object(s) instead of your noggin you can bend them to fit.

Some around ears (circumaural) can be uncomfortable as they tend to heat up your ears, but you might only listen to them for short bursts so that's not a problem, it only becomes a problem for marathon sessions. Likewise what you might consider uncomfortable might isolate exceedingly well which to some might be a worthwhile trade-off. The choice of earpads and their material also plays a part, some foam pads might be great for long sessions but might not sound as well as velour ones which heat up your ears to an uncomfortable level over time.

If you're dead set on comfort and isolation then perhaps look at In Ear Monitors (IEMs) which unlike earbuds that rest in your ears, go into your ear canal. If you get a pair which sounds amazing and fits perfectly you're set. They do take some getting used to and it may require buying some additional kit to fine tune that all important fit (various sizes of foams, silicone, cleaning kit etc) but if they suit your needs they're convenience is unbeatable.