Which Headphones Do Y'all Use?

vin4yak · Feb 17, 2014

Hello Guys!

I don't like to type long topics

So I'll get straight to the point...
As the topic title says, which headphones are y'all currently using with your beloved Nexus 5? :cowboy:

I'm currently using the Sennheiser Street II cx-180 (I know it's pretty old) with my beast!

Planning on upgrading my headphones, so any suggestions are welcome!

toddmacmac · Feb 17, 2014

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Jaybird Bluebuds X

Pricey, sure. Still, best wireless earbuds I've tried.

PLEEZEFRAGME · Feb 17, 2014

Well...nobody is going to belive me...but i use the stock headphones that came with my nexus 5...some LG ones..

Yes i had headphones in the box..

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk

vin4yak · Feb 17, 2014

PLEEZEFRAGME said:
Well...nobody is going to belive me...but i use the stock headphones that came with my nexus 5...some LG ones..

Yes i had headphones in the box..

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk

Yeah! My nexus came with headphones as well! But they are really not up to the mark

However I like the fact that they came with mic/call button as well!

toddmacmac said:
Jaybird Bluebuds X

Pricey, sure. Still, wireless earbuds I've tried.

Those sure look deadly!

x111 · Feb 17, 2014

Is anyone tried Munitio NINES BLK : Tactical 9mm earphones with 3-Button mic. ?

mmmmBACON · Feb 17, 2014

I use 3 pairs:

At home I use a pair of black Audio Technica ATH-M50s. A set of the most accurate and crisp sounding headphones I've ever used. Probably the best sounding pair of headphones you can get in the under $200 category.

When I'm out and about, I use a pair of white Audio Technica ATH-ES7s (discontinued

). The sound is crisp, but has a bit more of a punchier bass. Still crisp, just a tiny bit more lively in sound.

At the gym I use JVC HA-FX3X earbuds. Clean sounding, but with a good bass kick. Slightly more saturated bass, but doesn't sacrifice mids and highs, and I like that extra kick in the ass at the gym.

For the most part I go for headphones that provide a sound which is accurate, clean, and crisp. I'm not a fan of headphones like Beats, that just emphasize bass and murder the rest of the sound... Have dead mids and highs and only focus on rattling your eardrums with lows.

waris choy · Feb 17, 2014

I wouldn't use an over ear headphones with a phone.
You need an amp/dac to bring out the sound properly anyway. it makes no sense to use it with a phone. I would only ever use in-ear headphones with a phone.

I use Shure se215 SE with nexus 5 for mobile music. Ultrasone pro550 and a fiio E17 for workstation.
I would definitely recommend them both.

The_Hamster · Feb 17, 2014

For serious listening I use a pair of Sony MDR-XB500.. Got them for a third of the normal price, and they are amazing if you like bass.. For listening on the move I have a pair of Aiaiai Pipe, the version without the mic.

bartimeus · Feb 17, 2014

I'm using the RBH-EP2s. Solid built and great sound. Super comfortable as well.

https://rbhsound.com/ep2.php

mmmmBACON · Feb 17, 2014

waris choy said:
I don't understand why anyone would actually use over ear headphones with a phone.
You need an amp/dac to bring out the sound properly anyway. it makes no sense to use it with a phone. I would only ever use in-ear headphones with a phone.

I use Shure se215 SE with nexus 5 for mobile music. Ultrasone pro550 and a fiio E17 for workstation.
I would definitely recommend them both.

Because you can clearly still hear a sound difference despite not using an amp/dac. Just because you don't get full powered sound without the boosters (depends on the headphones as well, the ES7s are very power friendly), does not mean you still don't get improvements from a better set of headphones.

I use my ATH-M50s with my home stereo system and PC, but if I plug them (or my ATH-ES7s) into my phone, I can still hear a clear improvement in sound quality over IEMs. Just because you don't believe it makes sense, or would never do it yourself, doesn't mean you are correct.

waris choy · Feb 17, 2014

mmmmBACON said:
Because you can clearly still hear a sound difference despite not using an amp/dac. Just because you don't get full powered sound without the boosters, does not mean you still don't get improvements from a better set of headphones.

I use my ATH-M50s with my home stereo system and PC, but if I plug them (or my ATH-ES7s) into my phone, I can still hear a clear improvement in sound quality over IEMs. Just because you don't believe it makes sense, or would never do it yourself, doesn't mean you are correct.

I know. I understand where you are coming from. I just don't think that the bulk/ improvement trade off is worth it.

Deeco7 · Feb 17, 2014

Anyone use affordable headphones with playback control?

vin4yak · Feb 17, 2014

Deeco7 said:
Anyone use affordable headphones with playback control?

I used to use nokia's XpressMusic headphones! They were classic

However, it can't even beat the music quality of good entry level headphones

mmmmBACON · Feb 17, 2014

waris choy said:
I know. I understand where you are coming from. I just don't think that the bulk/ improvement trade off is worth it.

Fair enough. To me it is.

Besides I can use my ES7s as a vanity mirror to wipe food off my face, or to blind people I don't like when I walk around, or cook ants on the sidewalk!

Alex1123 · Feb 17, 2014

Sennheiser HD439 very confortable nice and clear.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-439-Headphones-Black/dp/B005N8W1TM

noodles2k · Feb 17, 2014

Sony EX700.

Any one else find the N5's sound quality to be pretty bad?

vin4yak · Feb 17, 2014

noodles2k said:
Sony EX700.

Any one else find the N5's sound quality to be pretty bad?

I wouldn't go that far to call it bad... But yeah! It's pretty average. I'm coming from HTC One X and the difference in sound quality is quite noticeable!

Ahh well,... All the more reasons to root and flash some music mods! :cowboy:

waris choy · Feb 17, 2014

noodles2k said:
Sony EX700.

Any one else find the N5's sound quality to be pretty bad?

leaps and bounds better than the previous Nexus though.

scissors_cut_paper · Feb 17, 2014

RHA ma 750.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Beauenheim · Feb 17, 2014

Outdoor Technology Tags OT1000 - Wireless Bluetooth IEMs - Black

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