Travelling Over Ear Cans

[Begbie]

So,

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.

 

[Begbie]

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.

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.

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

http://www.whathifi.com/philips/fidelio-m2bt/review

Warehouse deal? Can't find them anywhere? Can you link?

 

[Begbie]

just search for Philips M2BTBK and click on the result and then click on where it says "used, from"

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

 

[Begbie]

:/

Done now, anything has to be comfier than in ears.