Travelling Over Ear Cans

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I'm constantly travelling about, and getting fed up with 8 hour flights/trains/buses etc with in ear headphones. I want something more comfortable. But I still want them to sound good too, I don't expect the same levels of my X2s and I'll also need closed. Been looking at the AKG Y50BT.

Anyone tried anything better, around the same budget? Probably max of £150.
 
Sony MDR-1A or if your ears are not too large, the Sony MDR-100AAP (mine fit inside but only just). Both sound great, with the 1A being a bit of a bass monster, without losing out on mids or highs, with a good sound stage for a closed back and ridiculously comfortable. The 100AAP isn't lacking in bass either and while the quantity is a bit less than the 1A, the bass is faster and with more attack. Both of these are in a different league to the MDR-V6, which is a very old studio monitor design, I still have mine, my nephews use them on my computer when I want some peace and quiet. :D
 
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rids57 said:
Sony MDR-1A or if your ears are not too large, the Sony MDR-100AAP (mine fit inside but only just). Both sound great, with the 1A being a bit of a bass monster, without losing out on mids or highs, with a good sound stage for a closed back and ridiculously comfortable. The 100AAP isn't lacking in bass either and while the quantity is a bit less than the 1A, the bass is faster and with more attack. Both of these are in a different league to the MDR-V6, which is a very old studio monitor design, I still have mine, my nephews use them on my computer when I want some peace and quiet. :D
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Sadly the BT versions are a lot more expensive than the wired versions. I suppose BT isn't a must, but the convenience would be very nice.

PapaLazaru said:
There is a set of Philips M2BTBK in a warehouse deal at the moment for £113.

http://www.whathifi.com/philips/fidelio-m2bt/review
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Warehouse deal? Can't find them anywhere? Can you link?
 
just search for Philips M2BTBK and click on the result and then click on where it says "used, from"
 
rids57 said:
just search for Philips M2BTBK and click on the result and then click on where it says "used, from"
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Awesome, they get mixed reviews but they are reviewed as a much higher priced set of cans. I prefer over, but we shall see how I get on. I'll get £100 all day long for them 2nd hand anyway :)
 
I wasn't hugely impressed with the m2btbk's.
They lacked in the bass department for my tastes and I was put off with the pads. I didn't like how they are not recessed at all, with the cloth in the middle constantly touching your ears, they left me feeling a bit claustrophobic.
 
rids57 said:
Both of these are in a different league to the MDR-V6, which is a very old studio monitor design, I still have mine, my nephews use them on my computer when I want some peace and quiet. :D
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I don't doubt it :)
I just recommended them because they're good for the money and they suit traveling, since they fold up.
 
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