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tango_cash
tango_cash Original post #1
Sep 14, 2011 at 3:41 PM
hello to all the experts in audio.
i want to buy a new headphone as my old one is not working(zebronics) it has broken near the sound controller.

now i want to buy a branded headphone and i have incresed my budget from 300 to 1000 rupees.

below are some models i found on flipkart within my range pls suggest which one of the following is best and if u have any other suggestion pls tell me.

1. Maxell HM-01 Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 526

2.Philips SHP2500 Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 618

3.IBall I693MV Retractable Headphone (Black & Silver) Price:Rs. 646

4. IBall Music Pulse Headphone (Black & Red) Price:Rs. 697

5.Sony MDR-ZX100/B Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 724

6.Panasonic RP-HT223GU-S Headphone (Black)Price:Rs. 732

7. Panasonic RP-HT260E-K Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 795

8.Philips SHL5001 Headphone (Black)
Price:Rs. 799

9.Philips SBCHP400 Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 842

10. Philips SHP2700 Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 945

11.Sennheiser PC 11 Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 1049

12.Sony MDR-XD200 Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 1089

13.Sony MDR-ZX300/N Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 1089

14.Sony MDR-XD100 Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 1090

15. Panasonic RP-HT265E-K Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 1101

16.Skullcandy 2010 Icon SC Gunmetal Headphone (Gunmetal) Price:Rs. 1124

17. Sony DR-ZX102DPV/B Headphone (Black) Price:Rs.1141

18. Creative HQ-1450 Headphone (Green) Price:Rs. 1148

19. Panasonic RP-DJ120E-W Headphone (White) Price:Rs. 1178

20. Plantronics Audio-360 Headphone (Black) Price:Rs. 1233

if u know any other headphone which comes under 1k pls tell me.

thank u.
ashintomson
Sep 14, 2011 at 7:16 PM
Sony MDR-XD200 its cool donno abt others ...
red dragon
Sep 14, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Wow!!You probably have made the worst 20 hp list of all time!!
doomgiver
Sep 14, 2011 at 9:08 PM
Wow!!You probably have made the worst 20 hp list of all time!!

man, you beat me to it...

the list even has a pair of skullcandy.... imagine that!!

get MEelectronics M6 for 1200 bucks

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/1429140-post52.html
Faun
Faun #6
Sep 14, 2011 at 11:33 PM
^^I think OP is looking for headphone.
Audio Technica entry-mid level Headphones-AD300, AD500, M20, M35 ,T200 and T500.
teejay_geekEd
Sep 15, 2011 at 5:05 PM
All of them aren't good. Dont buy them.
Better to invest a bit more and Feel good music.

Dude check out Faun's link.
Audio Technica is the best you can get for the price. Great sound quality.
tango_cash
Sep 16, 2011 at 8:29 PM
^^I think OP is looking for headphone.
Audio Technica entry-mid level Headphones-AD300, AD500, M20, M35 ,T200 and T500.

the lowest priced headphone is Audio Technica ATH-T200 for Rs1450+shipping @ pristinenote.com.
that is more than my budget.
which one in this list can u people recommend.how about Sony MDR-XD200 Headphone @ Rs1089:shock: it is in stock now, i read on the cnet.com review that at this price buying this headphone is like stealing money from sony.
teejay_geekEd
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:01 PM
That is quite an old link dated 2006.
You should check out head-fi.org and review sites like techpowerup (they have good reviews on audio products), inearmatters
Sarath
Sarath #11
Sep 16, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Its from a user review. Nothing to do with cnet. Even you can go post good/bad things about it.
However reviews seem to be positive.

"If you buy these headphones, you're stealing Sony's money!!"

@OP: One more ques out of curiosity. How much time did it take to compile that list? :-D
tango_cash
Sep 17, 2011 at 1:38 AM
did some more search and found

SoundMAGIC PL11. @ Rs425-530 read everywhere it has amazing Bass

Sound Magic PL21 @ Rs599

Soundmagic PL-30 @ Rs802

Soundmagic MP-21 Earphones @ Rs607

Meelectronics -Model SX31-BK @ Rs497

Meelectronics RX Series Model RX11-BK @ Rs :745/-

Meelectronics- Model M2- BK @ Rs :523/-

Meelectronics - Model SX31P-BK @ Rs :596/-

Meelectronics Headphone With Inline microphone ( Black ) - Model M2P-BK @ Rs :628/-

any other in ear phones u ppl suggest which can be worn for long hours, and with good Bass.
i listen to house, electro, trance, hip-hop, instrumental music.


my one concern is the cable length, is the cable length enough to use it with my pc??
i will plug it in at the back of my cabinet(and sit in front:grin:)
also if a in ear has mic can it be used in a phone that has 3.5mm jack??
doomgiver
doomgiver #13
Sep 17, 2011 at 9:38 AM
all quality headphones are 3.5 mm by default.

only a retarded company who want to go bankrupt would use a different connector.
Sarath
Sarath #14
Sep 17, 2011 at 3:33 PM
I have seen a few people complain about the flimsy build of the soundmagic phones. They sound good but the cables are not really sturdy.

Also check JVC Marshmellows

In this category I have seen most go for Sound Magic PL21 Professional In-Ear Earphones--Free Shipping
MegaMind
MegaMind #15
Sep 18, 2011 at 12:26 AM
If not audio-technica, My strong suggestion would be Sony MDR-XD200...
tango_cash
Sep 24, 2011 at 12:42 AM
i have shortlisted-

SoundMAGIC PL11
Sound Magic PL21
Soundmagic MP-21

i think Soundmagic MP-21 is Sound Magic PL21 with a mic. am i right?? or is there any other diffrence between them??
i have read everywhere SoundMAGIC PL11 has very good bass and i like bass. so is SoundMAGIC PL11 better than the other two??
i listen to house, electro,trance,hip hop.

which one of these should i go for??