[Q] best headphones for galaxy nexus

tossero · 29th November 2011, 09:25 PM

Sennheiser MM 550

wendellc · 29th November 2011, 10:36 PM

get some customs

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shoobiedoobiiwhompwop · 15th February 2012, 05:00 AM

budget but REALLY good for the price -meelectronics m6p > hands down!

m11p+ > klipsch s4 & nuforce ne-7m

yes the > means better than.
enjoy

d3rutat · 15th February 2012, 10:21 AM

Asking for headphone suggestions won't get you nowhere. This matter is so subjective, it's hard to decide from other people's opinions.

That being said, i'm going to try to narrow it down for you a little bit.

I would first want to decide on the form-factor. There are two main forms there, over-the-ear headphones (or cans as they are called) and in-ear-monitor (or IEM) which fit inside your ear. Choosing between the two is just a matter of personal preference, as both can sound the same. I've personally went for IEM as i find them easier to carry around and they look better for me.

Second, you must decide on your budget. If money ain't a thing, then by all means, get some custom IEMs or some expensive cans, but since you're asking here i guess that's not the case. Therefore, i can only make one suggestion:

A decent pair of headphones starts at above 100 EUR. Anything lower will most likely not bring any discernable improvement. Now, since a 100+ investment is not a small amount of money, i recommend, whichever way you take, (cans or IEMs) to get ones that have a replaceable cable. Simply put, your headphone will surely outlast your cables, which will break, tangle, snap etc., and you'll be stuck with a worthless pair of earphones that cannot be repaired.

If you're going for IEMs i would recommend taking a look at Shure SE series. The entry model SE215 sells for around 100 EUR and sounds really good compared to the stock ones. They also come with replaceable cables.

If you want more you can also upgrade to the higher end models, but to be honest, it's not worth the money. I bought the SE215 and SE535 and the difference between them is so small it's not worth 200 EURO's...

Regarding a DAC, i haven't gotten mine yet, but from what i've read, on high sensitivity IEM's such as Shure's the improvement is not so big as on low sensitivity headphones (such as cans). A good cheap DAC would be Fiio E17.

wookaru · 15th February 2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamoor

I like the stock earphones but i wanted to take it to the next level to see if those expensive ear/headphones really worth it or not

I would agree that the stock headphones are actually pretty nice and sound fairly good, as far as freebees go.

I do have one set of expensive AKG cans that I love and sound great connected to any device (including this phone) but they are bulky, so they rarely leave my house and don't get a whole lot of use.

My recommendation would be, if you like the stock headphones, save your money and stick with those, especially if you are looking for something you will be wearing around a lot. That way you won't have to worry about loosing/damaging your expensive audio equipment when you are on the go. Worst case scenario, you drop/step on/break your ear buds and you are only out $20ish instead of $100.

Sweeny Russ · 15th February 2012, 03:55 PM

The stock headphones are complete crap if you care even a little about sound. They are hollow and lifeless. They are wonderful for walking the dogs because I can still hear traffic, but for the gym and the lawn I use the skull candy titans and I think for the price you can't beat them. They are a little bass heavy, but they do not short on highs and mids. I think they're like $40 in the states. Just be careful you have the volume turned down before you put these in your ears, they can make you deaf. By comparison I have Sennheiser IE60's that are amazing, but honestly I paid $199.99 plus shipping and except for relaxing around the house I'm afraid to use them for anything. So I say go with the Skull Candy Titans, I was very impressed.