Post by: CraigB on March 12, 2017, 07:44:39
So went for a journey to JB's yesterday to weed my way though all the choices again and tried on a pair of the new Sony MDR 1000X :link: Sony MDR-1000X review | What Hi-Fi? (http://www.whathifi.com/sony/mdr-1000x/review?oq=Sony%20mdr&src=dropdown&aq=product%3Asony/mdr-1000x/review&type=product&pos=top) talk about blowing the competition out of the water, these were absolutely amazing and have a few nice little features the others were lacking, JB's are asking $699 which was a little more than I was expecting for Sony but they had absolutely brilliant sound quality so I was ready get them when the better half tapped me on the shoulder and said we're going to Japan :workitout: thank god she showed up in time :DoubleKiss:
Did my research last night and the main Sony store in Tokyo is a 5 or 10 minute walk from our hotel and have the same headphones for $390AU :yahoo: I'll have to take Kamini out for a few extra nice dinners for saving me 300 smackers :)
Anyone want to buy a pair of Klipsch in ear's, used twice :link: Klipsch Image X10 review | What Hi-Fi? (http://www.whathifi.com/klipsch/image-x10/review)
Post by: Dazzler on March 12, 2017, 09:06:06
Why do the klipsch image x10 vary so much in price on ebay?
$100 to $1200!
:link: klipsch image x10 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_nkw=klipsch+image+x10&ul_noapp=true)
Post by: CraigB on March 12, 2017, 09:16:18
Post by: Phil №❶ on March 12, 2017, 09:58:07
Post by: Dazzler on March 12, 2017, 10:11:07
Mine cost AU$12.00 and I thought they were expensive :mrgreen:
Yeah I've got some TDK noise cancelling ones... I thought long and hard before spending the $39.95! :snigger:
Mind you, I wasn't always so tight. I also have some Samsung bluetooth rechargeables that cost $50! :faint:
Post by: CraigB on March 12, 2017, 10:31:52
You're both as bad as Kamini :snigger: she doesn't spend more than $30 on a pair of headphones but she also destroys them in a few months and then has to buy another pair :disapp:Mine cost AU$12.00 and I thought they were expensive :mrgreen:
Yeah I've got some TDK noise cancelling ones... I thought long and hard before spending the $39.95! :snigger:
Mind you, I wasn't always so tight. I also have some Samsung bluetooth rechargeables that cost $50! :faint:
Post by: eye30 on March 12, 2017, 14:24:21
Mine cost AU$12.00 and I thought they were expensive :mrgreen:£1 i paid and the sound quality are brill. Better than the £30 ones i bought many years ago...
https://www.poundworld.co.uk/dept/audio-accessories_d01922.htm
Post by: CraigB on March 12, 2017, 14:38:05
Post by: The Gonz on March 12, 2017, 21:38:05
Post by: Dazzler on March 12, 2017, 22:07:27
I thought we were talking about noise cancelling, not sound cancelling earphones. :crazy1: :rofl:
Yeah, I think Lester needs some sound counseling..... :evil:
Post by: The Gonz on March 12, 2017, 22:49:39
Behind the woodshed, free service. :crazy3: :lol:I thought we were talking about noise cancelling, not sound cancelling earphones. :crazy1: :rofl:
Yeah, I think Lester needs some sound counseling..... :evil:
Post by: pidim on March 13, 2017, 00:40:23
:link: Bose QC35 Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Silver 17817725453 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/192058030065)
Post by: John B on March 13, 2017, 00:49:21
Post by: Dazzler on March 13, 2017, 02:40:40
Bought mine at Aldi for $40 . I hate to think what my Grandson paid for his headphones , he has a music production business and has just paid $3700 for a mic, thats without all the cables or mic stand. :Shocked:Jeepers! :eek:
Post by: The Gonz on March 13, 2017, 05:24:16
Post by: CraigB on March 13, 2017, 05:30:31
I noticed a good price for the Bose QC35's from VideoPro's eBay site. If you use code "CYBER" you can get them for $367.50 - silver and black versionsYeah but the Bose don't have the dynamics and clarity of the Sony cans or some of the other features like being able to set noise cancelling to voice or just ambient so it'll cut out all ambient noise and still able to hear voice, or set to cut out all noise and you place your hand over the right cup to hear voice so I can chat to the pretty stewardess :)
:link: Bose QC35 Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Silver 17817725453 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/192058030065)
Post by: The Gonz on March 13, 2017, 05:34:06
Quote from: CraigB link=topic=44121.msg425900#msg425900
... so I can chat to the pretty stewardess :)... while at the same time there's another lovely lady Kaminin your general direction. :whistler:
Post by: CraigB on March 13, 2017, 05:37:30
Bought mine at Aldi for $40 . I hate to think what my Grandson paid for his headphones , he has a music production business and has just paid $3700 for a mic, thats without all the cables or mic stand. :Shocked:The Sky's the limit with audio...how about a pair of $56,000au Sennheiser Orpheus :link: Sennheiser Orpheus hands-on review | What Hi-Fi? (http://www.whathifi.com/sennheiser/orpheus/review)
Post by: CraigB on March 13, 2017, 05:39:48
:D That's why I'll be talking the stewardess, Kamini will want me to get her a drink or something :DQuote from: CraigB link=topic=44121.msg425900#msg425900... so I can chat to the pretty stewardess :)... while at the same time there's another lovely lady Kaminin your general direction. :whistler:
Post by: Dazzler on March 13, 2017, 05:40:18
Bought mine at Aldi for $40 . I hate to think what my Grandson paid for his headphones , he has a music production business and has just paid $3700 for a mic, thats without all the cables or mic stand. :Shocked:The Sky's the limit with audio...how about a pair of $56,000au Sennheiser Orpheus :link: Sennheiser Orpheus hands-on review | What Hi-Fi? (http://www.whathifi.com/sennheiser/orpheus/review)
Gee I can think of a lot of nice cars I could buy for that amount! :crazy1:
Post by: The Gonz on March 13, 2017, 05:49:40
Post by: mickd on March 13, 2017, 07:06:01
Awesome, big bass, big comfy pads that fit snugly for hours :goodjob:
Post by: John B on March 13, 2017, 07:43:33
Bought mine at Aldi for $40 . I hate to think what my Grandson paid for his headphones , he has a music production business and has just paid $3700 for a mic, thats without all the cables or mic stand. :Shocked:The Sky's the limit with audio...how about a pair of $56,000au Sennheiser Orpheus :link: Sennheiser Orpheus hands-on review | What Hi-Fi? (http://www.whathifi.com/sennheiser/orpheus/review)
Might sell the house and buy some of those. :snigger:
Post by: neptune on March 13, 2017, 14:47:43
Post by: CraigB on March 13, 2017, 15:23:33
what is the best ear bud noise cancelling head gear??Ear buds usually will have a double seal ear plug for noise cancelling like in my pic, I find my Klipsch buds pretty much eliminate all noise on the single seal as they're super soft and seal extremely well but in a room of screaming children you might want the double seals :D
(http://i.imgur.com/GtMcgvV.jpg)
You can buy mine if you want John, not much if anything on the market that sound better than these babies, I need wireless for me which is why I'm selling them.
Post by: neptune on March 13, 2017, 16:04:21
what is the best ear bud noise cancelling head gear??Ear buds usually will have a double seal ear plug for noise cancelling like in my pic, I find my Klipsch buds pretty much eliminate all noise on the single seal as they're super soft and seal extremely well but in a room of screaming children you might want the double seals :D
(http://i.imgur.com/GtMcgvV.jpg)
You can buy mine if you want John, not much if anything on the market that sound better than these babies, I need wireless for me which is why I'm selling them.
are these noise isolating instead of noise cancelling?
Post by: CraigB on March 13, 2017, 16:19:17
are these noise isolating instead of noise cancelling?Yes noise isolating would be the correct term, they don't use the electronic NC feature your thinking of, if you use wired noise cancelling headphones on your phone or similar you'll drain ya phones battery in a matter of hours.
Post by: Dazzler on March 13, 2017, 22:19:56
My $40 TDK are noise cancelling. They have a AAA battey in the controller between the ear buds and the 3.5 mm plug. They are heavy on batteries but do work quite well. Noise isolating might be a better alternative in the long run.are these noise isolating instead of noise cancelling?Yes noise isolating would be the correct term, they don't use the electronic NC feature your thinking of, if you use wired noise cancelling headphones on your phone or similar you'll drain ya phones battery in a matter of hours.
When you say you only used them twice Craig, was that once for 6 months and then a 2nd time for 4 months...
(only joking...)
Post by: Dazzler on March 13, 2017, 22:21:40
Post by: CraigB on March 14, 2017, 04:38:21
When you say you only used them twice Craig, was that once for 6 months and then a 2nd time for 4 months...Twice on the plane...there and back :)
House full of screaming kids you say? Maybe I should buy them...:lol: they're going cheap :)
Post by: Dazzler on March 14, 2017, 07:58:20
Post by: The Gonz on March 14, 2017, 08:07:34
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/06/2d/d6/062dd634d8886f342b4a81d362884ea8.jpg)
Post by: CraigB on March 14, 2017, 08:14:13
Post by: Dazzler on March 14, 2017, 11:09:34
These'll keep the grandchildren's sceams at bay ...Yep, that's them, but that is not me ( you can tell by the hair..)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/06/2d/d6/062dd634d8886f342b4a81d362884ea8.jpg)
Post by: John B on March 15, 2017, 02:33:01
:link: Woman's headphones explode on flight to Melbourne - Hardware - CRN Australia (https://www.crn.com.au/news/womans-headphones-explode-on-flight-to-melbourne-454840)
Post by: Dazzler on March 15, 2017, 02:36:07
Don't buy these type Craig. :eek:
:link: Woman's headphones explode on flight to Melbourne - Hardware - CRN Australia (https://www.crn.com.au/news/womans-headphones-explode-on-flight-to-melbourne-454840)
I don't know the brand, but I hear they are a hot item on Ebay... :D
Post by: The Gonz on March 15, 2017, 07:32:06
Post by: CraigB on March 15, 2017, 19:05:52
Don't buy these type Craig. :eek:😱 Ouch, I'll be making sure not to buy any Chinese rubbish 👍
:link: Woman's headphones explode on flight to Melbourne - Hardware - CRN Australia (https://www.crn.com.au/news/womans-headphones-explode-on-flight-to-melbourne-454840)
Post by: Dazzler on March 15, 2017, 20:59:56
Ironically I could have got them for about half that if I committed early but initially thought it might have been a scam or something. But appears legit..
:link: Nuheara IQbuds Reviews - ProductReview.com.au (http://www.productreview.com.au/p/nuheara-iqbuds.html)
Edit: Ordered... US$299 + GST $29.90 = A$450.31
Post by: CraigB on March 15, 2017, 21:36:09
Post by: Dazzler on March 15, 2017, 21:40:18
I remember seeing those when they were in development, good reviews 👍 Hopefully you don't get any irritation wearing them for extended periods.
Won't be as bad as the irritation I get from Trish when I ask her to repeat something... :whistler: :fum: :head_butt:
Post by: CraigB on March 15, 2017, 23:19:00
Post by: Dazzler on June 14, 2017, 10:39:57
Anyway, I just spent $139 (including free delivery) for a set of these (which get rave reviews from customers (for the price)
:link: JB Hi-Fi | JBL Synchros E50BT Bluetooth Over-Ear Headphones (Red) (https://www.jbhifi.com.au/headphones-dj/headphones/jbl/jbl-synchros-e50bt-bluetooth-over-ear-headphones-red/641343/)
Can someone get the Guinness Book of records entry (dearest headphones purchased by Darryl Bailey) updated please. :snigger:
I'm going to try and sell a few of my other sets in a garage sale at the end of the month...
@CraigB Sorry Craig, after trying on your Sony's I decided I liked the over ear ones more.
Post by: mickd on June 14, 2017, 12:47:54
50 mm drivers, bass boost option, gunna be some big head banging going on.
:listentomusic:
Probably hear the tele as well.
Post by: CraigB on June 14, 2017, 13:05:04
@CraigB Sorry Craig, after trying on your Sony's I decided I liked the over ear ones more.I could tell when you were listening to them that you'd prefer the over ears, the Sony cans will convince anyone though the price of your first born is beyond reason for some :snigger:
Hopefully you get your new one before I'm back there so I can have a listen :goodjob2:
Post by: Dazzler on June 14, 2017, 17:17:49
All right! ,
50 mm drivers, bass boost option, gunna be some big head banging going on.
:listentomusic:
Probably hear the tele as well.
Now I have a car with Bose Speakers and a subwoofer, I appreciate the difference reasonable bass makes. I'm not into Van Halen and Def Leppard quite as much these days but like "tight" bass. Our main TV's and internet devices have bluetooth, so if they are easy to pair they could get quite a work out.
If only I would fit Trish up with a bluetooth microphone... :whistler:
@CraigB Sorry Craig, after trying on your Sony's I decided I liked the over ear ones more.I could tell when you were listening to them that you'd prefer the over ears, the Sony cans will convince anyone though the price of your first born is beyond reason for some :snigger:
Hopefully you get your new one before I'm back there so I can have a listen :goodjob2:
I think JB Hi Fi will send them from their Chadstone Victoria store, so they could. :Touch:
I've got realistic expectations though. They haven't got some of the nifty features of your Sony's and the sound will hopefully good (but not stellar) like yours are. I don't think with my reduced hearing I could justify say 400+ for a set of Headphones.
Post by: mickd on June 15, 2017, 00:38:39
Would be NO excuses for not listening then. :lol:
Post by: Dazzler on June 15, 2017, 00:58:17
If only I would fit Trish up with a bluetooth microphone... :whistler:
Would be NO excuses for not listening then. :lol:
At least I wouldn't have to say "Eh" I get in such a lot of trouble for such a little word... :disapp:
Post by: Dazzler on June 19, 2017, 10:49:55
Very clear sound, good bass and easy to pair with my phone and laptop.
Want to try them with the TV but will have to wait until Trish isn't watching something. :undecided: