OT: Are some Headphones worth the price?

....,,,,..,,.. · 06-29-2015, 10:44 AM

Having a read through design news, noticed an article on Beats by Dre.

Admittedly this is likely true for a number of manufactures.

It also matches some of the pricing you see in China for these headsets.

http://www.designnews.com/author.asp...dfpLayout=blog

For those non engineering, manufacturing people a BOM is a Bill of Materials that are required to make the final item.

So next time you feel like spending a load of dosh on head phones, make sure you get quality and not just hot with the public types.

KevinLevin · 06-29-2015, 12:56 PM

Picked up a pair of £299 beats in the airport last week. Listened to them for a minute on three different tracks.

Absolute shite, my £45 sennheisers beat them in everything apart from design.

jusdorange · 06-29-2015, 12:58 PM

Let's be honest

No one thinks beats are the best sounding

They just want it for the image

tjlees · 06-29-2015, 12:59 PM

Probably not.

But Bose noise cancelling are worth their weight in gold ... and they work without a battery (obviously not the noise cancelling bit). My previous top of the range sony's didnt really cancel the noise, were big and didn't work without batteries.

Rich9600 · 06-29-2015, 12:59 PM

My wife wanted some headphones a while back. So, me being a hifi guy stuck my ore in...
She didn't want anything over the top so we went to HMV and listened to a few between £20-£150. The best sounding were a Sony pair at about £40... Better than Skull Candy, Dr Dre or even Bose. These were all too bass heavy and lacking in detail. The Sony ones were neutral.

F30Andy · 06-29-2015, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jusdorange

Let's be honest

No one thinks beats are the best sounding

They just want it for the image

They are the Apple of the headphones world.

DB118D · 06-29-2015, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by F30Andy

They are the Apple of the headphones world.

Now owned by Apple of course

Bee Pee · 06-29-2015, 03:01 PM

Big fan of british tech - atomic floyd in ear jobbies are superb

DTP1980 · 06-29-2015, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlees

Probably not.

But Bose noise cancelling are worth their weight in gold ... and they work without a battery (obviously not the noise cancelling bit). My previous top of the range sony's didnt really cancel the noise, were big and didn't work without batteries.

These always rate highly in consumer mags, whether hi-if specialist or generic. Don't think. I have ever read a negative word about them.

Or check out the Oppo PM-1's for something special:

https://www.oppodigital.com/headphones-pm-1/

tjlees · 06-29-2015, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTP1980

These always rate highly in consumer mags, whether hi-if specialist or generic. Don't think. I have ever read a negative word about them.

Or check out the Oppo PM-1's for something special:

https://www.oppodigital.com/headphones-pm-1/

....,,,,..,,.. · 06-29-2015, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlees

Nice box

roshambo · 06-29-2015, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlees

Probably not.

But Bose noise cancelling are worth their weight in gold ... and they work without a battery (obviously not the noise cancelling bit). My previous top of the range sony's didnt really cancel the noise, were big and didn't work without batteries.

I have a pair of these. Top headphones and great on flights. Can get one for £180 or thereabouts on Amazon Italy/Spain - just return to Amazon UK if problems arise

KevinLevin · 06-29-2015, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlees

Probably not.

But Bose noise cancelling are worth their weight in gold ... and they work without a battery (obviously not the noise cancelling bit). My previous top of the range sony's didnt really cancel the noise, were big and didn't work without batteries.

Just seen your post and these are the ones I've been looking for.

I wanted some new headphones but wasn't entirely sure which. After reading the vast number of positive reviews on these I couldn't resist.

Just bought a pair. Thanks!

gr4z · 06-30-2015, 05:13 AM

Bose QC25 gets my vote - awesome.

d4springer · 06-30-2015, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee Pee

Big fan of british tech - atomic floyd in ear jobbies are superb

Fan of British Tech also, admittedly I bought some Sennheiser and Bose recently (for the plane) but would love a pair of Bowers and Wilkins Headphones, the P7's aren't too expensive, those Atomic Floyds look excellent but I can't seem to get on with the in ear type

tjlees · 06-30-2015, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinLevin

Just seen your post and these are the ones I've been looking for.

I wanted some new headphones but wasn't entirely sure which. After reading the vast number of positive reviews on these I couldn't resist.

Just bought a pair. Thanks!

Definitely won't regret it!

Fold for convenience as well, so good on flights. Noise cancelling is excellent and runs off one small battery.

225_AB · 06-30-2015, 12:47 PM

If you prefer in ear I can recommend whichever Sure in ear suit your budget

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tjlees Major 349 Rep 1,437 Posts Drives: F30 Chav Mobile Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Probably not. But Bose noise cancelling are worth their weight in gold ... and they work without a battery (obviously not the noise cancelling bit). My previous top of the range sony's didnt really cancel the noise, were big and didn't work without batteries.
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Rich9600 Colonel 741 Rep 2,511 Posts Drives: i4 M50 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My wife wanted some headphones a while back. So, me being a hifi guy stuck my ore in... She didn't want anything over the top so we went to HMV and listened to a few between £20-£150. The best sounding were a Sony pair at about £40... Better than Skull Candy, Dr Dre or even Bose. These were all too bass heavy and lacking in detail. The Sony ones were neutral. __________________ Driving i4 M50 (G26) Previous 340i Touring MSport (F31)
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gr4z Colonel 1135 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: i4 e40 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stamford iTrader: (0)	Bose QC25 gets my vote - awesome. __________________ Current: G26 i4 M Sport Pro, Tech Pk, Sunroof Previous: 2016 440i MPPSK, 2014 330d Saloon F30, 2013 Audi S4 Avant, 2011 Mercedes C350
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