On-ear bluetooth headphones upto £100?
On-ear bluetooth headphones upto £100?
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cheeky_chops

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1,650 posts

282 months

Friday 1st November 2019
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I've some Anker £20 in-ear jobbies and some £15 wired on-ear Sony zx-something but my new phone hasn't a jack, so looking for a step up in quality with something wireless and on-ear. Noise cancelling would be nice. Walking to work occasionally, gym (no jumping around) and office are the main uses. Audio is from my phone via radio app or amazon music streaming.

So far I have the AKG Y50BT (£70) and Y500(£90) as well reviewed but strangely what hifi didn't rate them above 50%. There are loads of Y500 on ebay due to a giveaway with Samsung, approx. £50. The Sennheiser factory outlet had 4.4BT and 4.5BT for £55 and £70 respectively but out of stock. The outlet does have Sennheiser Momentum wireless 2.0 refurbished but £117. This also brings the AKG N60NC in due to what hifi rating but £115. Damn, already over budget!!

What would you suggest? Nothing too big/lairy, being in my late 40's i don't want my kids taking the pi$$ too much!!!

panholio

1,109 posts

179 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Reading with interest as I am thinking almost exactly the same.

Looked at some Sony ones but feel I’d need to up the budget more which not really bothered about doing.

Jonny_

4,723 posts

238 months

Sunday 3rd November 2019
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John Lewis have the Sennheiser 4.50btnc at £99.99 at the mo.

https://www.johnlewis.com/sennheiser-hd-4-50btnc-n...

I bought a pair last year, can't fault the sound quality (although I'm far from expert in this field!) and they're comfortable too. The noise cancelling is useful for taking the edge off constant background noise (e.g. plane engines, extractor fans etc) but does little to suppress the sound of a 7 year old demanding your immediate attention...

cheeky_chops

Original Poster:

1,650 posts

282 months

Sunday 3rd November 2019
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Thanks Jonny. I bit the bullet yesterday and gone for the refurbished momentum 2.0 wireless on the sennheiser outlet for £117 (....as the missus didnt complain breaking the budget), they come with 2yr warranty and 30 day return if not suitable

I was on the pish last night and hotukdeals popped up an alert, £30 from Amazon for some Mpow(?) well reviewed headphones. So i now have another pair on the way, one click ordering is easy with beer goggles....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mpow-Cancelling-Headphone...

The Momentum 2.0 were what hifi award winners and cost over £300 in 2015 - i think ive got pretty good hearing so if i cant tell the difference i prob need shooting!! Will let you know how i get on