Broke my Klipsch One headphones at the weekend and needed a replacement. These aren't listed as a Best Buy on What Hi-Fi but won the 2016 award with 5 stars. The K72s are a Best Buy because they were cheaper at the time, but both are currently the same price on Amazon at the moment.
Lowest price they've ever been according to Camel3.
Hopefully they sound good!
Top comments
rev6 to darthybaby
18 Apr 1731#5
Closed are better for louder environments or to keep people from hearing what you're listening to. They lack soundstage in comparison but generally have better bass by design.
Open are the opposite here, they aren't good for loud environments as there's barely any isolation, and if you have someone in the room with you, they would most likely hear everything at good volumes. They usually have good soundstage and worse bass, by design.
There are semi-open or semi-closed but lets not get into that.
It's not a perfect rundown of the pro's and con's but it's the general differences. There are caveats but Google will answer those :smile:
zizzles
18 Apr 1724#17
Vicks Sinex, mate, have you right in no time.
AbbaTheHorse
18 Apr 1718#2
Have some canned heat. See what I did there?! :smirk:
rev6 to lulub9
18 Apr 1715#8
That didn't make sense.
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Daley87
21 Apr 17#52
Anyy recommendations for some on-ear headphones at this price point?
WaftyCranker to Daley87
22 Apr 17#54
AKG Y50 at £49 @Superfi or £39 @ Richersounds instore only
Nice sound but not very loud with portable devices so test before you buy.
Best cans around £50
I have these - bought them for £33, which is a bargain!
They're very neutral, and pick up details very well.
Very honest, so pending your choice in music, or quality of source, you'll either be pleased or disappointed. They won't give you bags of slam or weighty bass, likewise, they won't give you searing highs and width.
They'll just play the music in an unassuming fashion.
They are very comfy though, lightweight, with soft ear pads
Dayksa
20 Apr 171#50
Mine arrived today, very comfortable and excellent sound.
Wore them when I walked home from work and didn't get any strange looks, although the cable is far too long for that.
calumlegend
19 Apr 17#49
iPhone 6 powerful enough to drive these? How do you calculate this? I am a novice etc...:man:
How do these compare with my Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro?
zizzles
19 Apr 17#45
A wise decision
iAmLegendFam
19 Apr 17#44
Seem good for the price, but many saying you need an amp
dean_brfc
19 Apr 172#43
Hardly a massive saving is it? They've been about £45 or less for more than six months. Not sure why £6 off has gained so much heat.
darthybaby
18 Apr 17#4
What does closed back mean?
rev6 to darthybaby
18 Apr 1731#5
Closed are better for louder environments or to keep people from hearing what you're listening to. They lack soundstage in comparison but generally have better bass by design.
Open are the opposite here, they aren't good for loud environments as there's barely any isolation, and if you have someone in the room with you, they would most likely hear everything at good volumes. They usually have good soundstage and worse bass, by design.
There are semi-open or semi-closed but lets not get into that.
It's not a perfect rundown of the pro's and con's but it's the general differences. There are caveats but Google will answer those :smile:
jayjayuk1234 to darthybaby
18 Apr 1711#9
Means the back is closed mate :wink:
CampGareth to darthybaby
18 Apr 17#10
Whether the back side of the speaker is sealed. Open leaks sound to everyone around but gives better quality. Closed doesn't leak so is better for offices and whatnot, in fact I'm wearing closed ones in the office now.
*edit* These or my current Sennheiser HD 215s?
Splashmo to darthybaby
19 Apr 177#42
It stops me punching you in the throat on the tube :man:
daanuk
19 Apr 17#41
For anyone, like me, that was wondering (as it's not the easiest thing to find in the listing) - these come with a 3.5mm jack on the cable and a quarter-inch adaptor in the box.
brendinho
19 Apr 17#40
excellent! cheers!!
popoyaya
19 Apr 175#39
On what do you bass this opinion?
Daley87
19 Apr 17#38
Heat from me, I'd definitely be buying a pair if they were a little smaller and more portable. Desperately in need of a new pair before I go on holiday.
simonbrown
19 Apr 17#37
I wouldn't say closed have better base, rather they have more and it can sometimes be a little overblown. TBH unless you have a reason to go with closed, I'd always pick open back. They sound much more natural.
mikejbry
18 Apr 171#6
It means they are effectively sealed to outside noise. So if you are listening in public these will be better than open back, plus everyone else won't have to suffer your choice of music :wink:
ClarkyAC to mikejbry
19 Apr 17#36
These aren't as silent as other closed back headphones. Mine leak a fair amount of sound. Highly recommended though, great sound quality. I use mine in the home and the AKG 451s out and about.
JonaldP
19 Apr 171#35
get yourself some Teufel Aureol Massive if you can get your hands on them
Had them over 5 years and they are still going strong, ridiculously well made and they sound great
WaftyCranker
19 Apr 17#34
Don't get me wrong, they do sound good for the price (£50 at Superfi) but the volume does need to be cranked up to 80 - 90 % . May stop me going deaf I suppose
bloc
18 Apr 17#29
Get the htc 10 or the lg v series phones and they would drive high impedance cans with ease.
liamoflaherty to bloc
19 Apr 17#33
Do you think the HTC One M9 could drive them sufficiently?
rev6
18 Apr 17#32
That's really strange with those specs. Thanks though.
WaftyCranker
18 Apr 17#31
I got a pair of AKG Y50's with 115 db SPL/V @32 Ohms which sound good but they don't go very loud at all with my phone (has also been mentioned in reviews)
paragraph
18 Apr 17#30
the cable is not detachable unfortunately.
Flemon
18 Apr 17#28
I have a pair, and I like them well enough. Previously had a pair of Sennheiser HD 202s - I wouldn't say they differ much in terms of sound quality or comfort. The K92's feel sturdier though.
The K92s are quite big mind, and with the gold bits, they're not very subtle. I only use mine at home, but maybe something to bear in mind in case you don't want to stand out if you're wearing them out and about...
It is indeed, but Tunes were as famous, if not more so, for 'funny voice' ads.
WaftyCranker
18 Apr 172#25
That's Tunes not Vicks Sinex
ezzer72
18 Apr 175#24
Two tickets to Dottingham blease :smile:
rev6
18 Apr 17#23
*Me
jasee
18 Apr 171#22
Yoda?
lulub9
18 Apr 172#7
Seem far too cheap for a 5 star rating
rev6 to lulub9
18 Apr 1715#8
That didn't make sense.
thegamingkinginfo to lulub9
18 Apr 173#21
Since when does an item have to be expensive to receive a 5 star rating?
QuickProfits
18 Apr 173#20
Gotta admit, this made me laugh.
QuickProfits
18 Apr 173#19
Nice.. Until I walk away from my computer forgetting I have them on, not so nice then.
rev6
18 Apr 171#18
Good to know.
zizzles
18 Apr 1724#17
Vicks Sinex, mate, have you right in no time.
rudey_98
18 Apr 171#15
Not really for use with a mobile phone as they need an amp to drive them effectively...
rev6 to rudey_98
18 Apr 172#16
32 Ohms, 113 dB SPL/V
Looks extremely efficient to be.
baseley09
18 Apr 173#14
Bought these recently for not much more as they appeared best in class for the money, been very please thus far. Decent clarity and no distortion at high volumes.
Batmobile543
18 Apr 171#13
Bought it on last promotion and it is brilliant better than my old beats. Not better than my ath m50x
rev6
18 Apr 17#12
Yes. With open you can get away with velour pads for comfort and breathability. You don't want to do that with closed usually as the isolation is effected.
paulj48
18 Apr 172#11
just to add to that closed back can become quite warm, I have the AKG k550 and they make my ears and head sweat.
AbbaTheHorse
18 Apr 1718#2
Have some canned heat. See what I did there?! :smirk:
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Opening post
Lowest price they've ever been according to Camel3.
Hopefully they sound good!
Top comments
Open are the opposite here, they aren't good for loud environments as there's barely any isolation, and if you have someone in the room with you, they would most likely hear everything at good volumes. They usually have good soundstage and worse bass, by design.
There are semi-open or semi-closed but lets not get into that.
It's not a perfect rundown of the pro's and con's but it's the general differences. There are caveats but Google will answer those :smile:
Latest comments (54)
Nice sound but not very loud with portable devices so test before you buy.
Best cans around £50
Revo M1601 HDD
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They're very neutral, and pick up details very well.
Very honest, so pending your choice in music, or quality of source, you'll either be pleased or disappointed. They won't give you bags of slam or weighty bass, likewise, they won't give you searing highs and width.
They'll just play the music in an unassuming fashion.
They are very comfy though, lightweight, with soft ear pads
Wore them when I walked home from work and didn't get any strange looks, although the cable is far too long for that.
Open are the opposite here, they aren't good for loud environments as there's barely any isolation, and if you have someone in the room with you, they would most likely hear everything at good volumes. They usually have good soundstage and worse bass, by design.
There are semi-open or semi-closed but lets not get into that.
It's not a perfect rundown of the pro's and con's but it's the general differences. There are caveats but Google will answer those :smile:
*edit* These or my current Sennheiser HD 215s?
Had them over 5 years and they are still going strong, ridiculously well made and they sound great
The K92s are quite big mind, and with the gold bits, they're not very subtle. I only use mine at home, but maybe something to bear in mind in case you don't want to stand out if you're wearing them out and about...
Course You Can Malcolm
Two tickets to Dottingham blease :smile:
Looks extremely efficient to be.