[Q] best headphones for galaxy nexus

[arimus]

We are talking what is the best here ? how about the Sony MDR-EX1000 Earphones, they are 5 Benjamin's though


http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...&storeId=10151&langId=-1&partNumber=MDREX1000

 

[ericshmerick]

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I cant add link yet but try smsby50.com ;-)

Looks like some other rappers teamed up to battle Dre and his Beats line...

: grabs popcorn :

 

[BFirebird101]

Beats by dre. Yes they're over priced, but hot damn they're amazing

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[Superfrag]

JH16 Pro. I love them to bits, and it works wonderfully well with a good amount of phones.

It will burn a huge hole in your wallet.

 

[oscillik]

Beats by Dre are, at best, £40 headphones masquerading as £150+ ones, purely because of branding.

 

[Hamoor]

I never liked beats headphones.
Yeah they are pumpin the bass to crazy levels which is nice for some hip hop but for any other kind of music it is just mediocre.

 

[djcr33p]

Anyone tried the Sennheiser MM100s? Bluetooth headphones. They look/sound awesome and thinkin of gettin some for my New Galaxy Nexus....

 

[spiralz]

Beats by Dre are, at best, £40 headphones masquerading as £150+ ones, purely because of branding.

dead right there....

for all the best info google "headfi"

external dac = digital to analogue converter, you would need to output usb digital from the GN to an external DAC/headphone amp but i doubt the GN will do digital audio over usb.

when u start spending over £100 the limitation in audio quality will the DAC in the phone to be honest...

my 2p

 

[rosswaa]

Beats suck for sound, they went the iPod route and made something that's just OK and marketed it really well to boost sales

Unless there's a line out then there's not much point spending loads but senns are good I had a few pairs of shure but don't last long, you could try akgs?

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[snapilica2003]

I have only one recommendation to make: Sennheiser PX200-IIi (http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en.nsf/root/private_headsets_mobile_music_504163).

The "i" is because they also have a mic and control for play/pause/ff/rw/answer/hangup and you can just get the PX200-II if you don't like that.They're not cheap and the first 50h sound like crap (never had a pair of headphones that changed so much during burn-in) but after the burn-in OMG do they sound amazing!!!

They are only beaten in quality by it's brother PX100-IIi (http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en.nsf/root/private_headsets_mobile_music_504162). They are basically the same but the 200's are closed type and the 100's are open type. If you want to listen on the subway or outside in general you want the closed ones, it gives better isolation for you and for the people near you. But if this is not a problem, the 100's are more warm and with an overall better sound.

 

[tossero]

Sennheiser MM 550

 

[wendellc]

get some customs

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[shoobiedoobiiwhompwop]

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

m11p+ > klipsch s4 & nuforce ne-7m

yes the > means better than.
enjoy

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[d3rutat]

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]

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]

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.

 

[sofia-captivate]

Klipsch s4 end of story. Best earbuds

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[sofia-captivate]

100000 agree all these 3 ear buds gets lots of awesome reviews and love.

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

m11p+ > klipsch s4 & nuforce ne-7m

yes the > means better than.
enjoy

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[bpm2000]

Maybe its because I'm coming from the N1 but the audio is nice for a phone. Been using the Sleek SA6 with it and it sounds pretty good.

 

[The Nexus Project]

Beats Tours are hands down the best in ear headphones on the market

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