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guys i got this cool head phones from skullcandy their called skdy hesh 50 mm all im asking if their good for Dj’ing and listening to dubstep ?!
I have some areal7′s the white special editions. those are amaizing. low end madness!
Beats mixr’s sound better than all beats products, and is in your price range. if your looking for style and sound.
Fuck beats they are over priced and the headband has been known to snap get SOL REPUBLIC tracks hd they are cheaper then beats sound just as good are customizable and the head band will stretch until they are completely flat
Ok just sayn dr dre studios are the best headphones I have ever bought they have the best sound too the bass in them are fucking sick + u can buy a wornty if u buy 365$ headphones with out then it’s ur domass that’s to blam solos suck the solosHD those are rell good sonys have nothing on beats and iny brand out there can try to compet
dres suck, i have every edition, the ony thing you are paying for is dre;s name on it, dont get me wrong he is a gret producer but i dont see the big deal with them. I dj professionally and i have had a lot of head phones and my ariel7′s are the best
Studios suck. I love the pros. They don’t snap. Just don’t fold them bc the wires or someshit get loose and a speaker breaks. But they last a while and f everyone. They do sound good. Get an eq on ur phone and ur good. I get a pair every year bc I use them all the time and I love them. I also just got a pair of senn 280 and I love them.
would yall recommend the Sony mdr-xb500 or 700?
I have the sony mdr-xb500 and I like it, another headphones that I recomend you but are too expencive, the Beats mixr, this headphones have a very good sound quality and every thing
yall need the xb-500,or 700′s. best headphones flat out. Supper comfy, have a warrenty, and they are built specificly for bass. so like check that out yall.
Kicker HP541 have 54mm Drivers. Plus they have removable cords, which is cool. Not that comfortable (unless you can stretch them a bit on the couch.) 107Db sensativity means they don’t need an amp. 18Hz-20Khz deffinately worth a look because of the drivers.
$50
Sennheiser HD 202/203/205 have 40mm Drivers and have good bass response. Also not very comfortable though so same problem there 115Db sensativity is the highest I’ve seen of any headphone.
$25-50
Klipsch Image one are super comfortable and super bassy. 110 Db sensitivity means you don’t need an amplifier. 16Hz-23Khz Range is nice. Also comes with a volume control and mic to use with your ipod iphone or whatever you use. (People tell me it works with android too)
$150 from best buy Cheaper on Amazon. (Under $100)
http://www.headphone.com/headphones/klipsch-reference-one.php
Of course there’s the XB500, and Dre Beats, which are certainly made for bass.
Whoever said v-moda is a boss. I’ve had mine for a while and I’d say for 200$ it’s worth it. With a frequency response of 5hz to 35khz on 50mm DUAL drivers you can’t go wrong. Features include a steel flex frame design, 2 Kevlar wrapped 32ohm(which ohms don’t matter but nice to know) aux cords with one that has a built in mic (works alright but not recommended for recording) with volume control and pause button which doubles as a phone control. Plus I’ve had them thrown at a wall and droped 2 days ago while riding my bike and the only thing that happened is the shield scratched but you dont even notice it. Highly recommended. And whoever said beats is an idiot. Frequency response on those are 20hz ~ 20khz which is like skullcandy and pretty much all headphones you can get at best buy, wallmart and target. The only thing beats have on others is a built in headphone amplifier, which requires battery’s to run. V-moda supprisingly beats out even most audio technic, sennheiser and other most pro cans I’ve heard.
“5hz to 35khz”
Haha, ok. The $5000 Stax SR-009, the best headphone in the world, doesn’t even touch those numbers. Human hearing only ranges from 20Hz – 20kHz.
And Ohms do matter. A 32 ohm headphone is going to perform terribly when paired with anything that has more than a 2-3 ohm output impedance due to a low damping factor.
V-Moda doesn’t even touch most offerings from Audio Technica, Sennheiser, AKG, Beyerdynamic, Ultrasone, Shure, etc.
In this price range, the Audio Technica ATH-M50 is pretty much cream of the crop. The Beyerdynamic DT 990 is excellent as well.
I like Audio Technica ATH50s
I also have Sennhiezer HDs but they are more of a flat response
do the Audio Technica ATH50s have more bass then the sonymdr xb500`s?
No, but they have much faster, well-texture, higher quality bass and significantly more treble response.
Im not sure if my headphones are good at all or whatever but I enjoy the mess out of them. I use x11 turtle beaches for computer and xbox and they work great for dubstep. As I said. Im not sure if they’re good because Ive never owned a pair of headphones other than them but they work like a charm for me.
Well see I have beats audio with lapop and easily top 5+ hours a day on Dubstep/Trance on full blast with MDR-XB500′s and lets just say i get a nice massage on the side of my head. Bass Drops create amazingness gloriness and these are just the 40mm drivers. The MDR-XB700′s have 50 mm drivers i want them soooo bad! Plus they are only $80 on amazon. i got the 500s for 50 at best buy. I highly recommend these for they are 5 months old and still giving me the chills with every bass drop on max volume!!!!! SONY!!!!
If it’s on max volume, you’re going to lose your hearing
no he doesnt he has a contract with dr dre beats he has to use them when hes listening to music everywhere except for when hes in the studios and when hes in the studio he wears audio technica ahm m50s
Oh good, I thought I was the only person that got goosebumps from the Sony MDR-XB500′s…
I have a pair of Solo HD Beats. I use them 5+ hours every day, and 95% of that is dubstep and brostep. After 4 months of use like that, they now have something rattling around inside, and I have worse hearing. If i were to recommend headphones, Get Beats Studio’s. That’s what skrillex uses, and what my friend uses. Although they are relatively expensive, from what i’ve heard and seen, they are extremely durable, have brain-melting sound, and look trendy and cool. I wish that i could have those instead of my HD’s, but they’ll work for now. Good luck finding the best headphones you can!
Love the subtle satire.
I do a lot of studio production and hours of prep before I DJ, and I use SONY MDR-XB500 and they are freaking awesome, on stage I use Technics RP-DH1200 headphones but at home SONY is where its at, they are literally the most comfortable headphones that have ever graced my head, they also have a 40mm driver which is insane for headphones SONY also makes a 50mm driver version called the XB700, but I actually value my eardrums so im going to stick with my 500′s. and they only cost $50 bucks on amazon, so there you go, enjoy.
Driver size is meaningless. And all of the headphones in the XB line are terrible.
Personally I love my AD700′s in that their open and light so I never get tired with them working and listening to music……or the ATH-A700 supposedly have even richer deep base, but frequency resp is abotu the same and when nothing is playing I can hear better and just light as can be yet tough and solid. Great Headphones and blow away many I have tried that cost 3 times as much. Sometimes money does NOT equal better…….sure there are better headphones but not without going over $300 really. AD700′s can rattle my teeth and I swear it feels like floor is shaking just with headphones on some songs (like Magnum) I may get some ATH-A700 later….Audiotechnica for the best wub wub for the buck or pound.
I own a pair of AD900s myself. Beautifully open and clear with a monstrous soundstage and delicate, airy highs.
I’m curious how they “rattle your teeth” with about 15 dB of bass rolloff.
sorry buddy your gonna need to spend way more than 250 dont be cheap! if your going to use headphones like you say you do i whould spent in the 400-600 dollar range get pro beats by dre they are well worth it.
Dont get fucking beats anything. Beats by Dre are the most overrated overpriced headphones. If you plan on buying them prepare to pay 400 dollars for headphone quality that you could purchase with 200 or less. What you’re paying for when you buy Beats is the brand name, the b on the side, the made by Dr Dre. You’re not paying for a extremely nice pair of headphones. Stick with Sennheiser or Audio Technica if you want nice dubstep headphones. If you’re looking for extreme bass, go for the Sony Extra Bass lineup, i believe there is a 50mm pair for around $130.
I am listening to Dr. Dre Beats at the moment and legitly they SUCK. The bass isn’t as amazing as it should be for the kinda music I listen to (mainly dubstep) and the treble is really scratchy and they just overall don’t have good sound quality.
I use Skullcandy Skullcrushers, amazing bass and it comes with bass control :]
Onn Enhanced Bass Professional Dynamic Open Air HiFi (long name is long)
Awesome sound quality, heavy bass. Only 40$ at Walmart, though I hear it’s only in Canada. Doesn’t keep sound in very well though, people can easily hear what you’re listening to. I love them though. For 40$, this is something you need to have.
It’s not very durable though, I have to say that. I was an idiot once, my headphones got caught in my hair (my hair’s really curly, shit gets caught in there all the time), I just ripped them out, ’cause I was sick of untangling them. And guess what. The left fucking can just got pulled out completely, except for the cord inside. I had to super-glue it back on. They still work fine though, worry not. I just can’t pivot the side back and forth, but that isn’t a big deal for me.
If you’re not an idiot like me, these will surly do the job for you.
However, I am looking for other headphones. I want something that’s actually durable, and something I can take around with me (3m long cord, made with cloth instead of plastic or whatever). These are indoor headphones, not out ‘n’ about. I also want them to have more noise-cancellation, I don’t want to annoy people with my blaring music.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/520507/move-over-ad700-and-other-mid-fi-headphones-onn-is-in-town-who-canadian-s-rejoice
Read that for more info. But if these are indeed only in Canada, and you don’t live in Canada, then, well… good luck. However, I only read it in that review, and that’s like 3 years old from now, so maybe they’re available in other countries as well now. As far as I know though, these are only available in Walmarts throughout Canada, and not all of them. A rare piece of gold buried in rock, to describe it.
k nvm, fuck noise cancelling or isolation.
I have a pair of Beats by dr dre Solo HD. Personally, they sound amazing, and they really focuss on making every part of the songs sound really good, and they have really good bass, but they break wayyyyyyy to easily. Im already going on my third pair and I treat the with great care. If you are going to buy Beats, I would suggest the Beast by dr Dre $300 dollar pair. Ive heard they have Great sound quality. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Beats+By+Dr.+Dre+-+Monster+High-Definition+Over-the-Ear+Noise-Canceling+Headphones/8913606.p?id=1214611180610&skuId=8913606&st=beats by dre&cp=1&lp=3
I Dont Know If This Will Make Use To You, But If You Intend On Listening To Dubstep From Your Desk/Laptop, Check Out The Microsoft Lifechat LX-3000′s.
Its A Headset Intended For Skype/VoIP Calls, But Ive Noticed They Are INCREDIBLE For Dubstep. Very Loud, Bass Is Not Artificial At All, Extremely Clear, And Comfortable.
The Best Part Is That They’re Only Around 25 Bucks At Wal-Mart Or Staples.
Common consumers only look at the RANGE of a headphone. It’s like saying statue of david is same height as the statue of liberty. it’s all marketing crap.
our sound curves are published. check them out on facebook. I’ve spent 7 years sculpting the sound curves at each dB along the way. Ranges mean NOTHING.
The dB at each hZ, soundstage and the fit of human ergonomics IS THE SOUND.
everything else is bullshit!
-val kolton
CEO V-MODA
So what would you recommend for dubstep?
Sony Mdr-Xb500s are so insane, and only around 50$ on amazon!
Get some Beats by Dr Dre Studio… Their expensive but amazing and look awesome to wear as well.
I beg to differ on never being able to fully hear dubstep by headphones…. try the denon hp-1000′s…. BIGGEST speaker driver on the market…..biggest… its a sub with a tweeter in the center…. and they DO NOT distort no matter how high, I know this as I DJ (in a club, not my bedroom, like most ‘DJ’s') and have put them to extreme volume. and to add, they will not break easily like 95% of headphones on the market… also Id like to add, a more then majority of DJ’s in my area have now switched to the Denons…BOOM
p.s.
read up on the specs of all headphones post above, and compare to the Denons, the only ones that come close at the cross-fades….and the denons are still better, and $50 cheaper, and have more flexability …
BOOM
defnitely the current gen Crossfafe LPs… durable and bass goes down to 5hz so it shakes, and uses no batteries. we developed them for dubstep and modern house/dance and future music
Sorry but hear phones that apparently go down to 5hz is totally crap as the human ear can only go down to just above 20hz
Yes thats why he said SHAKES, I’ve got a pair of V-MODA Crossfade Lp’s and they’re awesome for production, they are designed for bass challenginf music, and the 5hz is so you can feel them rattle on your head, and so they are stronger at say 32hz than a pair of heaphones that can only just reach 32hz.
Lol. You don’t know anything. You can’t even FEE: 5 Hz; you can barely feel 20 Hz.
also, the lower sounds mix with the ones you can hear, giving you a better and different sound. Plus it means that they wont distort at 20 like most that go to 20.
That’s not what it means at all. Actually, their bass indicates that they have a ton of 2nd order harmonic distortion right at 20 Hz.
I LOVE Dubstep! and I bought BOSE headphones for 300, plus $40 bucks shipping. They are AWESOME. I have been using these headphones for about a year and half and the money I spend have been totally worth it. i know your budget does not fall into it, but I really recommend you save a bit more and buy these headphone. Seriously, its totally worth it! I cant stand listening to Rusko, Skrillex or Boys Noize WITHOUT these headphones.. haha
look into the Denon HP 1000′s
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/images345x345/398348.jpg
thats what I have, and when I bought them, they had the biggest speaker driver on the market, they have a 1” tweeter backed with a 5” woofer, and trust me these bad boys sound soooooo good for dubstep, and durability…. couldnt be more tough, Ive had mine for over 3 years now, and still perfectly fine, all my buddies go out and buy other ones and time and time again they regret not going with these…
Gonna chip in with my two cents, for dubstep, try the JVC HA-RX500′s. I tried some Skullcandy Skullcrushers today to compare, they suck. The bass just feels artificial, they’ve got more bounce, but soooo much less substance.
They’re about 25 bucks on amazon, let not the price dismay you. They sound AMAZING, every genre, every track. They easily rival MUCH more expensive cans. The problem with them being 25 dollars is that they tend to disintegrate after 8 months to a year of heavy use (Jogging. Yes, I jog with giant headphones, lawn maintenance, biking, etc.) and I’m sick of buying new headphones. So I’m looking at the Sony XB500′s. But let me tell you what, the JVC’s bump like nobodies business, without compromising in other areas.
If you want a great sound balance and a tight bass, I’d recommend getting the Sennheiser HD555. For the price, these are about the best you can get. They’re comfortable and relatively light, so they can be wore for a long time before starting to hurt.
I know this was a long time ago, but I figured I should chime in anyway, from what I hear, the Sennheiser 438′s would probably be the best option without going over $100 by far. I’ve seen them for $70 on Amazon occasionally too..
Maybe you should get a refund.
Check out the v-moda Crossfade LP. I have a pair, they are obnoxiously bass heavy and loud. Your brain, ears, and penis will rumble with the force of a thousand suns that have turned to supernovas.
http://www.v-moda.com/headphones/crossfade.aspx
Shipping is fast too, and the overall quality is very high. Comes with a strong hardshell carrying case, two cords; one with a mic/controls, one just a regular cord. Both are gold plated connectors, and Kevlar around the cords. They are much more comfortable than I imagined.
Try them, let me know what you think.
The Crossfade M-80 is much better than the LP2. The LP2 has slow, loose, wooly bass and zero treble whatsoever, which lends itself to no detail.
The best headphones for dubstep are actually two big woofers connected to your head by a really strong rubber-rope xD. Else dubstep sucks, or at least, you’ll never feel dubstep by headphones xD
i recently bought some sennheiser hd280s; about $145 US at a frys electronics shop. didn’t really need to, i just love music and needed over the ear headphones for my broadcasting class and these are yet to disappoint. the bass however doesnt bump as much as id like it too.
Sennheiser-HD280: http://www.safelylink.com/newdubstep/Sennheiser-HD280.php
I just checked these out. At under $100, I’m very interested. I wish there was a place around here to get a sample listen in to all the headphones I’m interested in. I think the music store may have some, but not many. I will have to rely on the comments from you guys as well as reviews on the different sites that sell them.
Beats by Dr. Dre! I had like 7 skullcandy, and they all broked, and for mixing im using the Wesc Bag Pipe and the sound isn’t so good.. The Beats are the best for the quality cuz its HD!
Broked?
Sony MDR-XB500
These are simply insane and awesome!!
Hey there! It’s first time i comment this blog, but i come here often! If you want my opinion and if you are interested in your best buy,here is the deal about those 2 headphones which you refer…
The Sennheiser HD-25, please be assure that’s the PRO MK-II version of them, they’re my current headphones for at least 2 years, despite that I’m a Dj and Producer and use them for long time and almost all days, those headphones are pretty awesome despite they are in plastic they are strong enough and also you can buy separated for them if you broke anything(I’m sure you’ll not, but just in case!)… In the things you are interested in a pair of headphones they’re not Over The Ear, but they’re very much comfortable since you get used to them(most of us are used to Over The Ear headphones that’s why you must adapt to them) they have an awesome frequency response, and a solid bass, but just the enough, if you want a bit more you must push them a bit harder, but they will go with your flow, they don’t distort the sound!!!
For the Pioneer HDJ-2000, I’ve also got some experience with them, used them loads of times playin’, but they are quite heavy compared to the Sennheiser and that’s why they’re not so comfortable has them, but in lack of confort you get a little more bass then Sennheiser(just a bit!), that’s because the frequency response it’s pretty much the same! In durability they’re strong enough, they have some parts in metal, but, in case you brake anything you must buy a new ones, cause the parts, are very expensive, get’s cheaper buying a new ones!! Durability nobody can say anything, because they’re new, about an year they’ve been launched on the dance floor, so no one can say they’ve got more durability then the Sennheiser! And also the Pioneer HDJ-2000 a bit more expensive the Sennheiser HD-25 Pro MK-II!!!!!
In my opinion you get better and comfortable with the Sennheiser, and the sound quality it’s good enough!…
Also you have Studio Headphones option a bit expensive but the quality it’s better, but not that louder!
my friend has sennheiser HD-25′s, while I have not listened to much music through them, they did sound pretty sweet (compared to my sony mdr-v250). one thing I noticed though is the sennheiser HD-25 is not a full over ear headphone, they just sit on your ear. my sony headphones are the same, and after hours of continuous use, I do notice that my ears start to get sore. I can’t remember if this was always the case, as they are quite old and the cushioning is getting worn down. hope this helps!
That picture is scary. Oh, and I use the white ear buds that came with my ipod. They suck. Wish I could buy some fancy headphones. My dad always says Sennheiser is the best….but he still has a tape deck in the living room.
There’s a reason why Sennheiser is still around since the tape deck days: quality.
I use sh*tty-ass skull candy headphones cuz that’s all I can afford. I heard those Sennheiser ones before and they were pretty awesome but didn’t have a ton off bass unless you cranked the bass all the way up. That’s just my 2 cents!