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Recommendations for noise-blocking or noise-cancelling headphones to use with HD2...?

I'm thinking about buying some new headphones to go with my HD2 for train journeys. The existing ones are actually not too bad quality for bundled 'phones, but they are not very sound-proof, so if you want to use them on the London Underground you can't hear anything!
I was therefore thinking about some Etymotic HF5 'phones which have very good acoustic isolation. Has anyone tried these with the HD2? Or can anyone suggest some alternatives?
(For people who want a microphone, there is an equivalent, the HF2, which has one).

Oh, I should also have said that I hate headphones which are bass-heavy. Descriptions like "accurate", "neutral", "detailed" and "transparent" tend to attract me. I also quite like 'phones that emphasise the mid-range. But emphasis on bass puts me right off.

QuietComfort
I have used since long the "QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling" headphones from Bose with my iPod and now also with my HD2. They are especially useful on planes and noisy environments, but also good for listening to speach on the phone. For the last you'll need the "QC3 mobile communications kit", which allows you to use the microphone in the cable.
I have used them to participate in long calls during the last weeks and they always feel comfortable.
I know they are not very cheap, but after having tested 3 or 4 different ones, this one is still my favourite.

I like a bit of extra bass kick so I have the Etymotic ER6i's. Noise cancelling is superb - I use most days on commute into London and whenever I fly. Customer support is excellent even if in the USA. My cable became faulty near the plug end and I'd gone over the 1 year warranty by a month or so. No problem - they gave me a returns code and it just cost me a few quid postage out to the states. New cables and plug, good as new on return.

I recently have modified the htc headset that was shipped with my leo. But it surely doesn't replace a high quality headset...
see wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Leo%2FLEOHTCInEarHeadphones
sorry, can't get the link to work with opera...

cgeboers said:
I have used since long the "QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling" headphones from Bose with my iPod and now also with my HD2. They are especially useful on planes and noisy environments, but also good for listening to speach on the phone.
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I am somewhat torn by high-end noise-cancelling 'phones. Can't decide if the sound quality and comfort are worth the bulk, or if I really ought to go for something I can fit in my pocket....
If anyone is looking for cheaper noise-cancelling 'phones, btw, these are an absolute steal at £50 (RRP £160!): http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...ctive-Noise-Reduction-Headphones/Product.html
pollenised said:
I like a bit of extra bass kick so I have the Etymotic ER6i's. Noise cancelling is superb - I use most days on commute into London and whenever I fly. Customer support is excellent even if in the USA. My cable became faulty near the plug end and I'd gone over the 1 year warranty by a month or so. No problem - they gave me a returns code and it just cost me a few quid postage out to the states. New cables and plug, good as new on return.
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As far as I'm aware, Etymotic 'phones aren't noise-cancelling, they simply block out noise by sealing your ears, which is quite different.
As I loathe 'phones that emphasise bass, it sounds like I might be well advised to steer clear of these! But thanks for the info (on Etymotic as well as on the ER6i).

hi,
i first tried the bose quite comfort3, very impressive sound expierience. the size, is way to big to travel/transport them around, its more a home device in my eyes. if the battery is empty, it stops working completly, and you need carry the bose charger to load it. the price of 300€ is simply more then i can/want effort.
the next headphone i tried was the Sennheiser PXC 250-II . they are made for traveling, so you can fold them away. the electronic and the batteries are in an extra case that can be clipped to the belt wich makes the headset lighter weight. the device is powered by 2 'aaa' batteries, and the headset needs the power only for the noise cancelation. wich means you have sound even with no batteries inserted. and the price is aroung 140€.
im travelling a lot by plane and both headsets do a brilliant job on noise reduction.
mad.
*EDIT* as i wrote this i saw bose now also have a more travelling like headset quitecomfort15, wich is using a single 'aaa' battery.

If you want portable and noise cancelling, I have a pair of Sony MDRNC22B Noise cancelling headphones and they are fab. good natural sound quality and the battery lasts for about 50 hours.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDRNC2...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262974379&sr=1-1

Anyone have experience of the Nokia Portabel Handsfree Stereo Bluetooth BH-905? Been interesting in them for a while but haven't been able to try them yet.

derGrafZahl said:
I recently have modified the htc headset that was shipped with my leo. But it surely doesn't replace a high quality headset...
see wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Leo%2FLEOHTCInEarHeadphones
sorry, can't get the link to work with opera...
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Nice guide!!!
I bought some sennheiser MM50ip headphones so that I could it for handsfree, it works but not 100% as they dont have the buttons for channing tracks like the supplied ones. Call quality and sound is great though.
Now do I dare rip them apart to mod them to my likeing
Oh and check out this great site www.fakeheadphones.com if you intend to buy headphones over the internet esp ebay/amazon market place..... its scary how these fake headphones looks so close to the originals

Hey guys, I am looking for a good pair of noise cancelling headphones to use with my iPod touch. I travel long distances every day in the train and seem to have misplaced my old headphones. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
P.S
I wouldn't mind headphones with some extra bass.

For extra bass get vmoda heasdphpnes. However I use klipsch image s4 and can just use the bass eq and wont hear any background noise on the subway. Both are in-ear headphones.
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Get the nuForce NE-6. End of story
http://www.amazon.com/NuForce-NE-6-earphones-NE-7M-without/dp/B002OR6OFW

I'm curious about voice calls. With the noise-cancellation, do you find that you speak too loudly? I know I tend to have that problem, in general, when wearing headphones. I am very interested in getting good noise-canceling headphones (preferably bluetooth) to use in my all-day conference calls from my sometimes-noisy house. But I am concerned about the talking too loud problem.

Buy beats by Dr. Dre studio hd
Simply awesome
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Bluetooth Headset ? Any idea ?

Hello !
I am searching for bluetooth headsets for my hTC HD2 !
I have the Motorola S9 HD but i'ld like to change
I am thinking about getting a Jaybird Sportsband 2 (
For the same price, is there something better ?
Thanks

of all the headsets i have had....about 15 in the last 2 years. this is due to the fact that i lose and break them very often because of my job; i would say the one i'm using right now is pretty good, it is the samsung WEP475.
pretty good audio
the other person can hear you very well, even in a 13L 425hp diesel!
and it is very loud, so having it on the low volume setting is a good idea (this is due to our phones i think though)
for me i just need something that works good, and is cheap. spending 100-200 on a bluetooth headset and loosing it 3 days later seems stupid to me.
on a side note the shortest timei have ever had a headset for is 2hrs before i ran it over with 100,000lbs!

try this mate!
months ago I started a thread (after many searches on this site about a good stereo bluetooth headset)
I restricted my choices onto 2 stereo headset and in the end I bought the SE MW600 ...
You can read the posts here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=713693
Mate, I really recommend this bluetooth headset to everyone ... long lasting battery, astonishing audio (like if you are listening music through a good mp3 player), voice commands, info on the led display (sometimes ...not everytime ... also the name of the caller), comfortable buttons-commands, etc ...
Regards

Is Bluetooth not universal?

Thanks for answering
What can you guys tell me about the Sennheiser HD 448 ?
Should I buy it ?

I use the Avantalk jogger. It is really light, has a very long running time and is not too expensive. Only the bass is too quiet!

I use the jabra extreme. Out supports a2dp and has place call function, redial, 2 mics to reduce background noise, good quality stereo sound in one speaker. Best buy has them for 80US.
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I have used a Jabra BT8010 for years with my iPhone 3G and then my HTC HD2. Recently, I replaced it with the Samsung HM3500 and it works great, too. You can purchase the HM3500 on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280679860257
I bought mine from this person and it is excellent. It cost $27 and free shipping.
The new model is the HM3700 that T-Mobile is selling for $70. I didn't like the HM3700 because it did not have the big button on the side to answer a call.
The only thing I do not like about the HM3x00 is that it does not fit into my ear and thus sticks out about an inch from my face. I do like the ear bugs for the stero. Hope this helps anyone looking at this posting.

There is only one Bluetooth hands-free and it's called Jawbone:
jawbone.com
Everything else is a compromise.

until today i have never need a headset

Sound and Bluetooth Headphones

"Hearing' that people are saying the sound is 'crap' (their words), I was wondering if anyone has had a chance to try a decent set of bluetooth earbuds or headphones?
I would like something with a full range, good highs and lows. I have a decent pair of corded Sennheisers that I used to use with my TF101 Transformer, but I am afraid the SQ may be as bad as others are saying.
These have decent reviews:
www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTH220-Blueto...42323605&sr=8-3&keywords=bluetooth+headphones
Has anyone had any experience with bluetooth headphones? I have the Monster iClarity bluetooth speakers and they sound great considering their size.

woundedworld said:
Has anyone had any experience with bluetooth headphones? I have the Monster iClarity bluetooth speakers and they sound great considering their size.
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I use a Sony MW600 with my phones (n7 hasn't arrived yet, but plan on using the MW600 with it as well). I think that the Smart Wireless Headset pro replaced the MW600, but not 100% sure.
I *totally* recommend the mw600's (and I'm assuming the newer Smart Wireless Headset pro will be similar in quality). The sound quality is excellent. I'd call myself a casual audiophile... I appreciate good sound even if I don't have a "golden ear". I really don't detect any difference between the BT audio and direct cable with the same headphones.
So that being said, I used the mw600s till the included ear buds (in ear buds, not quite IEMs) wore out. I now use the teeny MW600 with my Sennheiser HD25 SPs. LOVE THIS COMBINATION. It's amazing how long the MW600 drives the HD25s, how loud and clear the audio can be.
And the Sony BT dongle handles calls as well, of course.
Get it (or the smart wireless headset pro, I'd assume they are similar in quality, but best to research) and the HD25 SPs and you're golden.
Note that I did recable my HD25 SPs and built a split cable that pigtails short off of the headphones so I can clip the Sony dongle to my shirt, along with an extension if I'm using the HD25s hardwired.

I currently use some MM400 sennheisers, works great on my N7, iPhone ect
The forward/backwards function works too!
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I use a set of JayBird Freedoms that I use with my Motoactv and my GS2. Sound quality is pretty similar to my Bose IE2's. They carry good range, highs and lows. I have read that they have a great warranty and good customer support. Luckily I have not had to put it to the test yet.

Jaybirds here also. I've had them for about 8 months and love them.
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bluetooth
If you are looking for bluetooth, make sure it has the apt-x codec. It makes your audio files sound like a wired headset. I use the HTC stereoclip in my car and for my EVO LTE. The soun difference is amazing. The samsung hs3000 has it also and they come with earbuds and it is only $34 on Amazon. Look on the Evo lte forums under accessories to learn more.

Has anyone used the LG Tone - HBS700 Wireless Bluetooth Headset? Looks like it has good reviews and it would be comfortable to wear. I'm debating on buying it. I listen to music relatively frequently as i'm out and about and would like to go wireless for convenience, but not sure if it is an absolute necessity.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0052YFYFK

dbraba01 said:
If you are looking for bluetooth, make sure it has the apt-x codec. It makes your audio files sound like a wired headset. I use the HTC stereoclip in my car and for my EVO LTE. The soun difference is amazing. The samsung hs3000 has it also and they come with earbuds and it is only $34 on Amazon. Look on the Evo lte forums under accessories to learn more.
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does the nexus 7 support the apt-x codec?
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nolook said:
does the nexus 7 support the apt-x codec?
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It is in the bluetooth device like the the HTC stereoclip.

dbraba01 said:
It is in the bluetooth device like the the HTC stereoclip.
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my understanding is the phone needs to support this codec aswell to work?
recent htc phones support it but not my old nexus s...
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Bluetooth audio is about convenience, but there really are some gems out there for audio quality.
I'm still using a 5+ year old set of Jabra bluetooth headphones I bought new from Tigerdirect when they mysteriously went on sale for $25 shipped.. and a few days later they went back up to the normaly $125... not before me advising a bunch of co-workers at the time and letting them try them out.
This was when Bluetooth 2.1+edr was pretty cutting edge, and for wireless headphones they sound fantastic.
That being said, when I get my Nexus 7 16gb pre-order in, I'll test them out... but on a new device I have no doubts they'll sound great.
I also have an old pair of KOSS headphones, with full range, but they look ridiculous with large bold print on each ear, but they sound great.
I'd update that, but I rarely wear headphones while at home. I work for a large Canadian Bank doing internal IT, and I wear a monural plantronics headphone most of the day, so I give my ears a break after hours.

Which is the best headphones I can use for my nexus 7 .

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What style of headphone? In the ear, over the ear, noise cancelling?
I'd start your hunt here: head-fi.org

Any set of Shure headphones.
The sound on the N7 isn't that great though. You can't make it sound good even with $500 heaphones. Trust me, I've tried. It's like trying to polish a turd.
That being said, Shure is my brand of choice when it comes to headphones and microphones.

I've been waiting for a thread like this. The zaag ear buds I have are great as and work well with my phone.
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Ever bothered to search the forum? There is a huge thread about headphones right here.

Well...
Steps: For Audiophile Quality Audio on the Nexus 7
1. Use non-compressed audio files, or only slightly - Audio could be from 10-50MB's per song
2. Use Nexus louder mod from theme/apps section
3. Use Headphone Amplifier from FiiO EO7k - E17
4. Do not choose Beats headphones, The bass on those is over hyped even if thats what your looking for. Koss-Porta Pros, Phillips Citiscape Uptown's, Citiscape Downtowns.
or http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-...TF8&qid=1360880256&sr=1-3&keywords=headphones
And there you go, unless you have more than 1000 to drop, then i would suggest
--The Grado Ps1000's - $1695, have listened to them, blew my mind.--
http://www.amazon.com/Grado-PS1000-...TF8&qid=1360880375&sr=1-5&keywords=headphones
--Sennheiser HD800's - Own them, Love them like a child --
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD...TF8&qid=1360880375&sr=1-7&keywords=headphones

Yes audio on nexus is not best. Definite improvement over DAC on sgs2 but nothing compared to the note2. Currently using using klipsch s4a v2s. Was looking at some brainwavz today but stooped myself from pulling trigger. For many iem are the way to go for portability.
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the best? i hope you have some deep pockets, check out the Ultrasone Edition 10
seriously though people need to know what you are looking for in headphones to recommend the best pair for you...

I strongly recommend the JVC HA-FX3X in ear monitors.
They retail at around the $80-100 mark, depending on where you buy them.
They're on Amazon frequently for $29.
Sound wise, they built very solidly, and have more bass than you could possibly want.
The sound quality is excellent out of box, but they warm up considerably better after burning them in.
I recommended these headphones to quite a few aquaintances so far, they took my advice and purchased them from Futureshop here in Canada and from Amazon for the $29 sale price, and are all simply blown away.
They are very strong and exceptionally clear for highs, mids and tons of bass. They easily compare to other headphones in the $100 range, and even besting most of the competition in that segment.
When purchased at $29, they're an easy winner BY FAR. I know people that even work out, bicycle with them, and do other activities since the cables are also on the thicker side and do not twist up and tangle easily. They also come with a carrying case to keep them safe when in transit, which also prevents them from tangling them up.
JVC HA-FX3X.
Great for any applications, games, movies, music.
I've also used them heavily for music like Mumford And Sons, bringing the accoustics to life. Most of the music I listen to with these headphones have been in super high quality lossless formats.
Before these headphones, I used to hate wearing earbuds or in ear monitors because they were simply uncomfortable. I can wear these headphones for HOURS and not be uncomfortable in the least. They also come with 3 different sizes of ear bud cushions.
These are definitely the BEST value for the money. Exceptional headphones at this cost.

As others have said, true audiophile quality just cannot be achieved through the normal headphone jack of the nexus 7. It is a great device, but just not meant for that type of thing.
That said, I have a pair of Sennheiser HD595's and they are pretty great. I can't afford the HD800's as suggested above. I also agree that Shure headphones really whip the llama's a$$. For ear buds, I own Bose IE2's because I found them for really cheap.
I also would like to second the comment about avoiding Beatz. Way way too much bass there. If you only listen to hip hop or drum and bass, I guess that might be okay. But I just think that excessive bass is very overrated in our popular culture today. Go with something that gives you good balanced sound that gives you the option of using an equalizer to up the bass. I would just find it terrible to not be able to ever turn the bass down.
Oh I also used to own AKG studio monitor headphones, and those were pretty awesome as well.

AKG's are great. I still have a set of studio monitors from the early 90's which are still going strong.
And yes, all this hype about bass is just silly. Headphones which have a lot of bass tend to sound crappy overall. You want a balanced sound, with the mids, bass and treble tweaked correctly... not just the bass turned up to 10. Headphones like that just like character. You should always go for sound quality rather than other things. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't know what good sound quality is. I've been using AKG and Shure for 20 years now so I'm kind of spoiled in that department.
I don't think you can find a better set of earphones than the Shure SE215's in that price range. They literally mop the floors with those dumb Beats headphones that cost $400.

If you want an amazing budget pair of studio reference monitor headphones....look up digitech pro monitor headphones...70 dollars shipped. They are rebranded Fischer audio fa-003 or brainwavs hm5. Great set...comes with an extra set of pads and a great carrying case. These are NOT beats....they do not have exaggerated bass but good clean firm fast bass. They are my closed headphones of choice. Open are my sennheiser hd-580 with hd 600 grills and iems are my jh13s. I have pretty high standards for headphone/iems and these will not disappoint anyone who appreciate music that doesnt want to sound like youre at the club
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I have a pair of noise-cancelling headphones (PSB M4U 2) that I use for commuting that have an internal amplifier, and that seems to be a good usage mode for me. They allow the built-in amp to be used without noise cancelling, which seems to improve the sound quality from the Nexus 7 a lot without requiring me to carry an external box. Be careful though, because most ANC headphones have so-so audio, and you can still end up paying through the nose for them.

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What's the best headphones? Get an external power amp and buy yourself a pair of Stax.
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Whatever you choose don't get beats. They are very overpriced.
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Over price and crap.

For best you might want to pick up a pair of Sennheiser Orpheus, they usually go for around $10,000.
Personally, I use a pair of Blox earbuds.
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if you need some low-cost one go get some coloud (knock) headphones. I was really shocked how good quality they are, and sound is really good for this price. Other adv is they're hard to break. I'm really satisfied. And yeah I know they're not audiophile headphones, but still good thing imo.

eksasol said:
For best you might want to pick up a pair of Sennheiser Orpheus, they usually go for around $10,000.
Personally, I use a pair of Blox earbuds.
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They're electrostatics.....just like my 30 year old Stax that can EASILY match their audio quality.
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They're electrostatics.....just like my 30 year old Stax that can EASILY match their audio quality.
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I prefer my 20 year old hd580's..... with hd600 grills and hd650 cable.
but ill stick with my jh13's for portable.

Bluetooth headphones

Hi all,
Anyone here recommend a good set of bluetooth headphones fir less than £60 ($90) bought some goji gt016 and they become really distorted when you switch to bluetooth from wired.
I'm looking for a wired option with the ability to take calls and use features on the phone also bluetooth 4.0 if that's an advantage not sure what advantage that has at the moment.
Thanks
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It's not less then $90 but it is extremely good, as it makes uses of Samsung's proprietary UHQ bluetooth. http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EO-PN920CBEGUS . I got mine for $170. I use this with PowerAmp Alpha and the Samsung control application . I only play 24 bit 192 hz flac's. I may be drinking the Koolaid, ut I find the difference, with everything tuned to these encoding protocols, absolutely breathtaking for a set of bluetooth headphones. By way of background, since 2006, I have purchased and lived with over 20 different bluetooth stereo earbuds, on ear, over ear headphones. I currently have a V-Moda wireless and a set of the Bragi Dash wireless earbuds. Now, YMMV, but I can't praise these enough. I may get trolled for this, but they are comparable to the wired KEF M500 http://www.kef.com/html/en/showroom/mseries/m500/m500/index.html#.V1aRRbgrI-U

I really liked my Samsung Level U Pro headphones that I paid $60 for, but now I'm using the LG Tone Platinum's which are more expensive ($200) but sound great. I would give the Samsung Level U Pro headphones a chance, they support aptX, and UHQ streaming on top of getting good battery life.

I've had these
SOL Republic On-ear https://www.amazon.com/SOL-REPUBLIC-1430-02-Wireless-Headphones/dp/B00H267SZK/ref=sr_1_31?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1465655005&sr=1-31&keywords=wireless+headphones&refinements=p_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A509316%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A12097501011%2Cp_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A12097499011
But didn't like the on-ear , so I bought these
Bose Soundlink Around Ear Wireless, they're a blessing, great sound and comfort. Too bad the price is so high
https://www.amazon.com/Bose-SoundLink-around-ear-wireless-headphones/dp/B0117RGG8E/ref=sr_1_2?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1465654917&sr=1-2&keywords=bose+ae2w