As the topic says, I'm on the lookout for a decent pair of headphones (over the ear) under a strict budget of 4000/- INR. Will be using it on my Sony vaio laptop's on-board audio, therefore it shouldn't be requiring an external dac/amp.
Koss Porta Pro or the Senn PX 100-II. Or if you can afford Senn HD 239.
+1 for Porta Pro, too awesome, if you want isolation get Audio Technica M35
Actually, I was also considering Sennheiser HD 439. It's available for 3900/- here in Delhi. My first priority would be movies and then games/music. Your views on it?
I had always felt that Sennheiser and the branded headphones are very good until I tried a Skullcandy headphone and guess what - it is very good for Rs 2.5k. I have been using it for 1.5 years and it has awesome sound. For that price and for anyone on a tight budget nothing like it.
^If OP has the budget he can get the HD 239, which is better than the Porta Pro.
But why isn't anyone suggesting HD 439 or 429? Btw, can porta pro be easily driven by onboard audio?
^^ Easily, it can even be driven by PMPs or Mobile phones.
My flat-mate has a Sennheiser HD 439, and quite honstly, I don't like it much. Sounds too hollow and thin. Also, the volume is not that loud.
If you want closed type, go with eyes closed, Audio Technica M35, can't go wrong.
