Advice Please on Sennheiser Headphones

Lunafizzle

Hello!

I would love some advice on 2 pairs of wireless Sennheiser headphones. I'm a big Sennheiser fan (evidently!) but have never ventured above 100 euro for a set!

I have found these for 169 euro
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NZZIFW

And these for 249 euro
http://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-bluetooth-headset-headphone-smart-mobile-phone-stereo-mm-500-x

(Amazon links were the first I could find, but the prices above I have found elsewhere)

So my question would be are these worth the price? Is wireless any way better or worse than 'wired' (a 3.55mm jack cable is included with both or wired listening).

Thanks audiophiles

WhiskeyGoblin

No personal experience but have read an abundance of threads with people saying wireless isn't a good as a sound as wired. Any specific reason you're looking at Wireless sets?

jesus_thats_gre

Have the 400's. They are decent enough but not a patch on the HD-25II's. They don't go quite loud enough for my liking and aren't punchy enough.

Lunafizzle

marko93 wrote: »

No personal experience but have read an abundance of threads with people saying wireless isn't a good as a sound as wired.

Interrrrrresting - no real reason tbh, just in terms of portability wireless seemed like the way to go.

In terms of what I'm after:
- A well built set as a flimsy set would last me no length
- Moderate sized cans - nothing too bulky, as I want to be able to travel with them; I've had cumbersome sets in the past that gave me migraines from wearing them. I also hate cans that are tiny as they just aren't comfortable.
- Noise cancellation would also be preferable - I want to be able to feel enveloped in my music
- Also I want minimal outside sound leakage

My budget would be 250 max (would love to be able to afford more, but funds aren't allowing atm :rolleyes:).

Also, not sure if it's relevant, but I'd mainly listen to rock music.

jesus_thats_gre

They are certainly a good quality set. I have had mine a year and put some serious flying miles on them. The carry case etc you get with them is handy.

They are also pretty compact. The noise cancellation is effective but I wish the volume was higher.

Lunafizzle

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

They are certainly a good quality set. I have had mine a year and put some serious flying miles on them. The carry case etc you get with them is handy.

They are also pretty compact. The noise cancellation is effective but I wish the volume was higher.

Would you have to have the sound pretty high in the mm400's to block outside sound? Or do the just block it out regardless? Yeah, they seem really portable with the folding mechanism and case - that and the wireless are what drew me in :cool:

jesus_thats_gre

Lunafizzle wrote: »

Would you have to have the sound pretty high in the mm400's to block outside sound? Or do the just block it out regardless? Yeah, they seem really portable with the folding mechanism and case - that and the wireless are what drew me in :cool:

When flying, I have generally had them maxed out and still wanted a wee bit more in order to completely block out the noise.

WhiskeyGoblin

HD 25s as mentioned fit most of the requirements. For noise canceling maybe the Logitech UE6000s(pretty sure its those ones). Tried the UEs myself in England and they were decent enough.

Lunafizzle

Thanks marko93 for the advice - I'm going to see if I can get a look at both of them IRL before deciding

WhiskeyGoblin

Lunafizzle wrote: »

Thanks marko93 for the advice - I'm going to see if I can get a look at both of them IRL before deciding

Arnotts in town have some headphones to try, don't remember which ones. Good luck. Keep us posted! :-)