Looking for recommendations for a good pair of headphones

[g-unit1111]

My old ones I had shorted out on me and I'm looking to get something different. Main recs are that it must be completely over the ear, noise-cancelling, have a detachable cord and a carrying case since I travel a lot and don't want them to get damaged or broken in my backpack. My budget is between $200 - $300.

I've been looking at these to give a good idea of what I am looking for:

http/www.klipsch.com/klipsch-mode-noise-canceling-headphones

Oh and no Beats By Dre.

 

[ssddx]

i'm not sure about klipsh headphones but i can say that i'm very happy with my home theatre speakers made by klipsh.

personally i'm not much for noise cancelling headphones. i tried out a few pairs and the sound gets noticibly distorted through them. just by being completely over the ear will reduce ambient volume levels a bunch.

they dont have noise cancelling or a removable cord but do come with a soft bag and are of a fold up design....i've been using my audiotechnica ath-m50. the cord is a bit on the long side but its a studio monitor type pair of phones.

as far as hardcases go, i've seen a few that were on amazon which should fit. the soft bag has worked for me so far (well they survived a few plane trips!).

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if you wanted a model with a shorter cord and absolutely required noise cancellation....not much i can say except dont look at bose. as far as beats by dr dre... i agree they are worthless.

 

[g-unit1111]

if you wanted a model with a shorter cord and absolutely required noise cancellation....not much i can say except dont look at bose. as far as beats by dr dre... i agree they are worthless.

Definitely not a big Bose fan - it was the "premium" sound system that came with my car - and playing the same music on my car as on my Klipsch 2-channel speaker system - I can say without question that the Klipsch easily beats it.

And yeah Beats By Dre are worthless - you're paying $400 for a fashion accessory disguised as a sound system. Although on the flip side, I did have a chance to try out the Beats By Dre iPod dock - I liked it. :lol:

personally i'm not much for noise cancelling headphones. i tried out a few pairs and the sound gets noticibly distorted through them. just by being completely over the ear will reduce ambient volume levels a bunch.

That's why I am looking for Over-the-ear, although what happened to Newegg's selection? They used to have hundreds of different kinds and all of a sudden they all disappeared.

 

[stillerfan15]

I own a pair of Sennheiser HD 202 closed on ear phones that cost well less than $100 and they sound fine to me. If you want to spend more check out the more expensive Sennheisers, Beyers, and especially the Grados.
Dave

 

[ssddx]

tbph.. the bose system in my car actually sounds pretty good. i would have obiously went with a different brand given a choice but i am definitely not unhappy with it in the least.

not sure, i buy headphones at retail stores. the one i listed above i got at guitarcenter. at $150 or so i thought its a steal for how great they sound.

i've heard sennheiser is a pretty good brand as well.

 

[g-unit1111]

I had a pair of Sennheisers that I really liked but they died on me, I'm not sure if I can get them replaced by the warranty.

 

[stillerfan15]

You can probably get Sennheiser 202s on Amazon for $50 or so. Not a bad set of headphones IMO. Dave