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Wireless Headphones advice

  • 29-12-2016 2:44am
    #1
    raven136
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I was looking for some advice on buying the best type of wireless headphones

    These would be both for the gym and at home use

    At present im gearing towards Beats and have also looked at the Gibson trainer one's

    Any advice be greatly appreciated

    Best one's, best price etc

    Thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    05eaftqbrs9jlh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭05eaftqbrs9jlh


    Stay far away from Beats. They're so expensive and unless you're a sound engineer (and even so, you could get better at a lower price), you're probably not going to need the sound quality that they output. I'm a musician, so I would notice these things but don't.

    I used Skullcandy for ages. They're quite cheap (forty quid) and the wireless offers great wireless range as well as excellent audio output. The controls are very rudimentary (on/volume) but they're adequate enough on a budget.

    If you're looking to go high-end, I can recommend Sony's new wireless cans. I think they retail at around 150. I got them free with my phone upgrade recently and I'm totally blown away by them. The audio is unbelievable and they're totally soundproof. They come with a wire in case the battery runs out and they have a really sleek design with plenty controls. The only downside is that keeping them on your neck when you're not using them is annoying in winter if you've a scarf on or something, they can be kind of bulky.

    I'd 100% steer clear of Beats though. Seriously, they're such a rip.


  • #3
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,808 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-cheap-bluetooth-earbuds/

    http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wireless-exercise-headphones/

    Have a read through these articles.

    I'd personally suggest a cheap-o wireless in-ear set for the gym, and then better over-ear for home (wired or wireless).


  • #4
    Grahamer666
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭Grahamer666


    Skullcandy Smokin' Buds 2 for in-ear or Skullcandy Grind Wireless for on-ear.


  • #5
    ballyharpat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,833 ✭✭✭ballyharpat


    Ive just ordered the Anker ie20 ones from Amazon,as per the review listed by kiki
    I'll give a review when I get them.
    I bought a set of bluetooth headphones 3 years ago and they were crap, so I have stayed away from them till now.
    I spent e80 on my wired ones and they are 6 years old and still going after all kinds of weather on the bike and also being used while I was renovating 2 houses, so lots of pulling on the chord, that was the big problem I had with cheaper ones, so hopefully, even if I get a year out of these, they'll be worth the money…..

    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-cheap-bluetooth-earbuds/

    http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wireless-exercise-headphones/

    Have a read through these articles.

    I'd personally suggest a cheap-o wireless in-ear set for the gym, and then better over-ear for home (wired or wireless).


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