Decent on-ear headphones

[Coco H]

I need some decent headphones of the on-ear variety. Budget is £100-150.

I loved the Sennheiser Momentums but then found out they are supposed to leak sound badly which isn't ideal given I wear them in the office.

Any suggestions?

[counterofbeans]

I have AKG K550 - a bit fugly but good sound

[blindswelledrat]

I wouldn't buy AKG's again.
I just had a pair of lesser K240's that stopped working for no reason after 13 months. I quick google suggests all kinds of problems since they moved manufacturing to China.

I have replaced them with a pair of these which I am very pleased with, if relatively plain looking compared with your Sennheisers
http://eu.audio-technica.com/en/products/product.a...

Leak far less sound than their AKG open-back predecessors and just sound a lot better.

[Stu R]

I've been pleasantly surprised by B&w P3s, I wasn't bowled over at first but they seem to have got much better as they've been used more.

[Murph7355]

Stu R said:

I've been pleasantly surprised by B&w P3s, I wasn't bowled over at first but they seem to have got much better as they've been used more.

I rate my B&Ws....but don't use them a massive amount as I look like a tt/Cyberman wearing them. And when you already look sufficiently like that without them, it;s just too much on the tube

If you can manage on ears, though, you should try some out (P3s or P5s).

[telecat]

The Bang and Olufsen H6's are still available on Amazon for £179. As they are £330 Normally I'd say they could be a good solution. The ones at that price do have a Pepsi Logo and are Blue but the logo is not obvious. You can also pick up Bowers and Wilkins P5's for £150. They are re-certified but B&W renew everything on them.

Edited by telecat on Tuesday 16th September 13:32

[Jonathanbr]

Agree with the B&W P3's - sound quality is excellent although the P5's are more comfortable they seemed a little bigger for travelling and general usage and £100 more

[kazste]

telecat said:

The Bang and Olufsen H6's are still available on Amazon for £179. As they are £330 Normally I'd say they could be a good solution. The ones at that price do have a Pepsi Logo and are Blue but the logo is not obvious. You can also pick up Bowers and Wilkins P5's for £150. They are re-certified but B&W renew everything on them.

Edited by telecat on Tuesday 16th September 13:32

Have some of the b&o h6's can't see the Pepsi logo though. Decent headphone worth the deal price for the blue ones but not up to standard for full price. Admittedly only had mine a few weeks, would buy another pair but again only at the lower price and wish they came with a hard case instead of just the soft case.

[thehawk]

Audio-Technica ATH-M50X are superb, closed back so keeps the sound in. Bit heavy though is the only criticism I would have. Even better are the ATH-A900X but a bit more pricey.

[TheRainMaker]

Well if you want proper headphones get some beyerdynamic DT150's you will look a plank out of a studio mind

[GCH]

Sony MDR-7506.

Could get several pairs for your budget and still have change. Technically a US model only, but plenty of places import/sell them.

Found in many studios for a reason.


The MDR-V6 are similar ( and cheaper) if you want to look at those too

Edited by GCH on Thursday 25th September 12:39