Headphone recommendations?

[George K]

My kids are asking what I'd like for Christmas.

(not too cheap) Scotch is always appreciated, but I thought a new set of headphones for my Roland might be nice.

Requirements:

1. Relatively Inexpensive (remember I wear hearing aids and sound is really secondary)

2. Big enough to fit over my ears with my glasses on.

3. A coiled cord would be great, but not necessary.

4. Soft cushions for comfort (see #2).

Remember, this is for my kids - we're not in @kluurs territory when it comes to audio. Just something functional, comfy, and cheap.

[LuFins Dad]

Roland RH-A7-BK Open-Air Monitor Headphones https://www.amazon.com/ROLAND-RH-A7-open-air-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B0084A6NGI/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1ZTDBNZA5I54D&keywords=roland+open+air+headphones&qid=1701390472&sprefix=roland+open+air+headphones%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-3

Take that link with a grain of salt. I think the headphones are normally $150 or so.

[xenon]

Here's 2 I've had experience with:

• Premium pick: Audio-technica ATH-50x - huge bang for buck (link )

• About half the price, but still great: Sony MDR 7506 (link )

[Horace]

I love the sound from my sennheiser 560S

[George K]

Thanks for the reccos...

Remember, I'm looking for only 2 qualities - comfort and price.

Sound, etc are secondary. Way, way down on the list.

But, I'd love a coiled cord.

[LuFins Dad]

I’d strongly recommend open back/open air headphones over noise cancelling. Much more comfortable when wearing over 30 minutes.

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in Headphone recommendations?:

Thanks for the reccos...

Remember, I'm looking for only 2 qualities - comfort and price.

Sound, etc are secondary. Way, way down on the list.

But, I'd love a coiled cord.

Sennheiser 599s are nice and you can select your own cord. They are about $130. What price is cheap for you? Under $50?

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Headphone recommendations?:

I’d strongly recommend open back/open air headphones

Such as...?

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Headphone recommendations?:

They are about $130. What price is cheap for you? Under $50?

Under $75. It's the kids...

[LuFins Dad]

Okay! Now we can help!

[LuFins Dad]

Can you bump up to $90? The HPH160s are nice and that’s a good deal https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-HPH-150B-Open-Air-Neutral-Headphones/dp/B013WW90FI/ref=asc_df_B013WW90FI/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312026001792&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9036277712241237980&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008163&hvtargid=pla-570982703958&psc=1&mcid=5dbdbfa7b6ff34d7857cbe4f2c0acad0&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyf2ssYXtggMV3EtHAR2BrAPIEAQYASABEgLGuPD_BwE&th=1

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Headphone recommendations?:

Can you bump up to $90?

Putting on my "wish list."

Thanks.

ETA: Oh, are the earpieces big enough to fit over my ears?

[LuFins Dad]

I think so.

[Axtremus]

@George-K said in Headphone recommendations?:

@LuFins-Dad said in Headphone recommendations?:

They are about $130. What price is cheap for you? Under $50?

Under $75. It's the kids...

Multiple kids, right? Can you tell the kids to pool their money together and get you one nicer gift rather than multiple more affordable gifts? Or do you mean under $75 from all your kids combined?