I'm looking for an under $60 set of headphones with a detachable cord/cable. Every corded headset I've bought has failed because of the cord, so being able to replace it is important.
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posted by shoyu
on Mar 23, 2013 -
16 answers
I need replacement cables for my TripleFi 10 earphones. Problem is, the default ones by Logitech are kind of crappy, and the
only alternative I see online looks even worse. Are there any durable, modestly-priced cables I can get that'll fit my TripleFis? (I'm hoping for something in the $30-40 range if possible – I have no idea if it's too much to hope for cables that cheap that won't also break.)
posted by Rory Marinich
on Mar 11, 2013 -
2 answers
So I love my Etymotic hf2 headphones. The sound is crisp, lush, and only just a little light in the bass. The problem is cord noise. Is there another brand or model of in-ear phones that doesn't have this problem?
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posted by seanmpuckett
on Jan 29, 2013 -
8 answers
I have a pair of
Monster Inspiration. I'm trying to play
Madness by Muse but if I plug the headphones completely into the iPod or computer, I can't hear the vocal parts at all. If the jack isn't completely in, then I can hear it perfectly. Why is this happening??
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posted by cyml
on Dec 27, 2012 -
5 answers
If you take off a pair of headphones and lay them down somewhere, the music sounds like it's in a different pitch than when they're on your head. Why?
posted by facetious
on Oct 30, 2012 -
7 answers
Please recommend your favourite in-ear/earbud noise-cancelling headphones with an iPod/iPhone control and mic.
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posted by ellieBOA
on May 1, 2012 -
7 answers
My new Motorola S9 HD bluetooth headphones are paired with my HP Elitebook 8440p laptop (Windows 7 32-bit) - yay! But no sound comes through. The laptop has A2DP technology, according to the downloadable manual. Both are "on" - headset & computer BT transmitter. Clues?
posted by IAmBroom
on Apr 12, 2012 -
6 answers
Audio filter: My beloved Sennheiser HD 202 desk headphones died last weekend. What should I replace them with?
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posted by koucha
on Mar 2, 2012 -
11 answers
I'm looking for recommendations on great over-ear headphones I can use with my iPhone. I've been using Klipsch earbuds, but they don't stay in my ear that well, and I'm concerned about hearing loss, so I'd like to keep a small distance from my sound source.
I've seen in previous questions that the Sennheiser HD-280 and Sony MDR-V6 have been recommended for general use. I'm not sure about the viability of a hugely long cord for using these while walking around, however, nor do I know if the iPhone could drive these cans. I'm looking for accurate sound reproduction (no pumped-up bass, please) and comfortable wear. I'll be using them both outside and indoors, but they don't need to be sound-canceling.
posted by the sobsister
on Feb 20, 2012 -
13 answers
I need high-quality headphones with good isolation and good sound quality, for use in a cube farm with an annoying air handler hum. Any recommendations?
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posted by Alterscape
on Jan 12, 2012 -
9 answers
A few years ago I heard a popular scientist on the radio discussing the effects of listening to music via earbud headphones. He said that if someone can hear the music I'm listening to, I am doing permanent damage to my ears. Is this true?
I would appreciate reference to any peer-reviewed scientific research on this topic, if available.
posted by paleyellowwithorange
on Jan 3, 2012 -
10 answers
I have
these Audio-Technica headphones. You can see in
this picture that the connector has a spring which serves as strain relief on the cable. Only my spring has come out of its housing
like so. How can I get it back in?
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posted by mumblingmynah
on Dec 19, 2011 -
4 answers
I've had enough of all of my Shure in-ear isolating earbuds dying on one side. My right bud died suddenly, and this is the third pair in a row. I've had this pair for less than 6 months. Could you recommend a durable pair of isolating/noise cancelling earbuds/headphones with a few requirements?
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posted by flibbertigibbet
on Nov 28, 2011 -
32 answers
I'm looking to make or buy a traveling case for my iPod (classic v6) and two sets of headphones (
image, including new headphone case). Thoughts inside.
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posted by filthy light thief
on Jul 6, 2011 -
3 answers
How do I connect stereo headphones (1/8" male end) to a Toshiba 24SLV411U HDTV/DVD Combo?
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posted by D.Billy
on Jun 1, 2011 -
4 answers
Sometimes I need to get to sleep well before the 1 AM noise cutoff for the shared house I live in.
SleepPhones seem to come up in a lot of Ask threads about this sort of thing. Has anyone tried them, and are there cheaper alternatives for comfortable, sleepable headphones?
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posted by codacorolla
on Mar 8, 2011 -
5 answers
As a test, when I have music on loud, I take my earbuds out, hold them a few feet away from myself, and I can't hear it.
Yet, I can clearly hear the words in the songs of people wearing headphones 20 feet away from me in the subway. Do their headphones have terrible leakage? Do they have their music on earsplitting levels?
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posted by Jagz-Mario
on Feb 18, 2011 -
15 answers
Why do my Grado SR325 headphones cause my ears to hurt? If I wear them for over half an hour, I get pain from my earlobe around to the jaw joint. It's not related to ear infection or anything specific, because I've experienced this a number of times. I read in a related question that some suggest the headband be bent out, but I don't see how to do that on this model without breaking it--its flexibility wouldn't seem to support it. The weird thing is they don't feel tight when I wear them; it's just that, after a while, I start feeling persistent pain.
posted by the sobsister
on Feb 9, 2011 -
11 answers
I need to get some new headphones that both sound great, aren't so expensive and importantly don't leak much noise at all.
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posted by tumples
on Dec 20, 2010 -
20 answers
I'm looking for a new pair of headphones, specifically for studio and hifi use, open back preferable. My budget is up to £200, and I have no idea where to start.
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posted by iivix
on Dec 15, 2010 -
14 answers
I'd like to plug one pair of headphones into two sound sources, and hear one, the other, or both. Help me find a "headphone toggle"?
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posted by Zephyrial
on Oct 10, 2010 -
10 answers
How to attract the attention of a be-headphoned person in a cube across an aisle facing away from the entrance without touching them? Ideally this would be inexpensive and not require any hardwiring.
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posted by winna
on Aug 19, 2010 -
32 answers
I need help building a quiet work environment in a noisy house. Headphone recommendations needed.
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posted by andlee210
on Jul 31, 2010 -
12 answers
I'm looking for an all purpose (mainly speech) set of in-ear headphones. My budget is £50.
posted by nam3d
on Jul 20, 2010 -
6 answers
A simple question that has led me down many dead ends: what cheap-ish headphones would you recommend for someone (in the UK) who primarily wants to listen to music and recorded songs?
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posted by jhighmore
on May 6, 2010 -
13 answers
My headphones keep running into the same problem: after several months of use, one side stops working. Why does this happen, and how can I fix them?
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posted by WalterMitty
on Feb 22, 2010 -
16 answers
My husband's been playing drums for about a year, and he's getting really good. Yay! Unfortunately, I sometimes have a really hard time concentrating on my work when he's practicing. Help me find some gear that will give me the quiet I need.
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posted by palmcorder_yajna
on Feb 20, 2010 -
14 answers
Does there exist such a thing as headphones that allow/amplify/mix ambient noise in addition to the audio coming from whatever source they're plugged into? More or less the opposite of noise-canceling headphones.
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posted by J-Garr
on Jan 7, 2010 -
5 answers
I hearts my Grado SR80s. But I
need punchier bass. What are my options (for other cans, or whatever)?
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posted by the NATURAL
on Jan 6, 2010 -
4 answers
I am in urgent need of in-ear earphones for use on a number of long flights I have to take in the coming months. I've narrowed down my choices to the Shure e2c or the
Sony MDRNC22.
The Shure is noise isolating, the Sony is noise cancelling. Which is better? The shure's seem to go deeper into the ear. Will that get uncomfortable?
posted by Pastabagel
on Oct 15, 2009 -
30 answers
I like to listen to the radio in bed at night, but my wife doesn't. Can you recommend some good headphones?
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posted by tomwheeler
on Jun 21, 2009 -
8 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).
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posted by nam3d
on Jun 15, 2009 -
7 answers
