Why does music on my MP3 player sound better with small earphones than with big headphones? [more inside]
posted by murtagh on Nov 1, 2009 - 10 answers

Headphone Filter: Looking for a pair of quality headphones, but cant try them on because im out of the country. [more inside]
posted by Heliochrome85 on Oct 9, 2009 - 13 answers

What are the sturdiest headphones you've ever owned? [more inside]
posted by Rinku on Aug 26, 2009 - 20 answers

Are Grado SR 225i headphones worth it for listening to music on my computer? [more inside]
posted by cosmic osmo on Aug 15, 2009 - 15 answers

Headphone optimization, but not of the usual kind. Quantity/$ [more inside]
posted by DU on Jul 30, 2009 - 19 answers

Could someone please reccomend me some comfortable open back headphones with decent enough sound for under £40? Prefebly they should have a short cable (as I keep triping over my Sennheiser's). [more inside]
posted by nam3d on Jun 15, 2009 - 7 answers

Is the practice of "seasoning" headphones just supersition? [more inside]
posted by rwhe on Jun 15, 2009 - 47 answers

Good noise isolating headphones for work? [more inside]
posted by chairface on Apr 13, 2009 - 9 answers

I buckled and bought a set of AKG k701 cans. They're currently hooked up directly to my Airport Express and sounding great, just lacking the final couple of decibels. Can anyone offer any advice on choosing a suitable headphone amplifier or, even better, suggest a recommendation (sub $500)?
posted by hydrophobic on Mar 16, 2009 - 9 answers

Are the Grado SR60's the best headphones that I can buy for under $100? I plan on using them, or whatever headphones I get, mainly with my iPod.
posted by waltzing astronomers on Apr 21, 2008 - 28 answers

Please help my find a pair of headphones that won't hurt my head or ears. [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Nov 29, 2007 - 21 answers

I need help figuring out a strange audio interference issue with my computer setup, involving headphones, a KVM, and an apparent contradiction. [more inside]
posted by cyrusdogstar on Jul 10, 2007 - 7 answers

One Ipod. One shower. One man. How can this man listen to his audio in the shower without damaging his Ipod or his ear cavities, using only household (or otherwise inexpensive) items. IMPORTANT : Must be able to hear the words. [more inside]
posted by zaebiz on Mar 14, 2007 - 15 answers

Lo-fi group recording: how can I record a 6-8 person sing-along choir cleanly if I don't already own a bunch of headphones and splitters? [more inside]
posted by cortex on Feb 7, 2007 - 18 answers

I hear voices in the static... and they're laughing. [more inside]
posted by RokkitNite on Jan 18, 2007 - 6 answers

My venerable Sony MDR-V500DJ headphones have finally, after 6 years, lost sound in the left ear. Is there a way I can repair the cord and the now faulty wiring? [more inside]
posted by awenner on Jan 11, 2007 - 5 answers

AudioFilter: how can I add a headphone jack to a simple speaker? [more inside]
posted by bjork24 on Jan 10, 2007 - 13 answers

Is there any way to comparatively test the performance of my headphones' channels? [more inside]
posted by archagon on Nov 14, 2006 - 3 answers

headphone choice for non symmetrical hearing: my father is mostly-deaf in one ear. He wears an in-ear hearing aid that works well. He would like to find the following... [more inside]
posted by luriete on Oct 24, 2006 - 4 answers

Is the headphone plug on my iPod doomed? I just bought new earbuds to replace some old ones that I use with my 2nd gen. iPod and there's no sound in the left channel. [more inside]
posted by box elder on Aug 23, 2006 - 4 answers

Often when listening to music or a film on my in-ear (ipod) headphones I fold my ears forward and hold them. Is this damaging my hearing? [more inside]
posted by oxala on Jul 29, 2006 - 6 answers

I broke the audio line-out jack on my laptop! Help! [more inside]
posted by mayfly wake on Jun 5, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm about to get a roommate, and she's warned me that she tends to play her music loud, and late (she's a bartender, so she works until about 2am). I'd like to buy her some cordless headphones; any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by littleme on Mar 28, 2005 - 14 answers

I need new headphones. Which ones should I get? [more inside]
posted by MrMoonPie on Mar 16, 2005 - 17 answers

How in the world can I keep Windows XP from automatically muting the speakers when headphones are plugged in? [more inside]
posted by Stunt on Mar 16, 2005 - 9 answers

So I have decided I need new headphones for use with my iPod and occasionally on my computer. I'm looking for big, art-school style headphones that are ear-enveloping and comfortable to wear, and also happen to sound awesome. I have the Sony MDR-V600s, but they are unsatisfactory for a variety of reasons. What I really want to know is: do any of y'all know of some big, nice headphones I can buy for less than or equal to $100? [more inside]
posted by scrim on Mar 5, 2005 - 10 answers

Seeing as I managed to snap the tip of my headphone jack off inside the computer, its time to upgrade. I've been doing my research, and I've narrowed it down. My burning question now deals with open-air vs sealed headphones. [more inside]
posted by true on Feb 20, 2005 - 7 answers

Relatively high-quality headphones for work ... [MI] [more inside]
posted by kuperman on Feb 16, 2005 - 12 answers

What set of wireless headphones should I buy? Bonus points if it's feasible to carry the transmitter in my pocket for use with my iPod. [more inside]
posted by Yelling At Nothing on Nov 28, 2004 - 4 answers

I don't believe in headphones. Does anyone make an mp3 player with speakers built in, like a small boombox perhaps? Seems like an obvious market (even people who DO use headphones sometimes want to share their music with others in the room), but I have yet to see one.
posted by rushmc on Nov 22, 2004 - 28 answers

I design museum exhibits. Is there an off-the-shelf product that'll broadcast at least 4 channels to 20 or so headphones over a range of not more than a few hundred feet (or some variable distance)? Importantly, the headphones would allow the user to choose which channel to listen to. I'm looking for something far easier than setting up my own FM broadcast station...

There are things that get close, but I haven't seen a single solution that covers all the bases.
posted by warhol on Aug 8, 2004 - 9 answers

I'm looking for a pair of earmuff-style headphones with a built-in radio. Any recommendations? [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by DevilsAdvocate on Apr 5, 2004 - 1 answer

How can I get my noise-cancelling headphones working on my old TV? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Ptrin on Feb 7, 2004 - 3 answers