What are your favorite headphones for music listening?

[mvd]

I prefer over ear Bluetooth headphones, but post the ones you like.

My favorites are the Sony XM3 Bluetooth over ear headphones. Out of the box they sound a bit muted, but after adjustment in the app they sound great.

I have also liked the Tribit Xfree Xtune and still testing the Anker Soundcore Q30.

[WarGamer]

1. good cans are huge $$$

For under $100 I recommend Philips SHP9500's

For $300ish try the B&W PX7's...

[mvd]

6. I've found that I really enjoy buying headphones

I won’t be able to get an expensive one for a while, but thanks for the recommendation.

I hope I like the Soundcore Q30 because I got them as a second pair. My Tribits are becoming worn already. I like how the Soundcore sounded on Tom Petty’s Free Fallin’. But on a song like the eels’ Last Stop: This Town, it way overdid the bass section. Maybe I can adjust it.

[WarGamer]

8. I have a special relationship with headphones

Couldn't disturb the parents as a teen so "lived" inside my headphones.

Over the decades have built multiple high end audio systems for myself but still enjoy headphone listening.

[rsdsharp]

2. Mine aren't bluetooth and aren't efficient enough to use on a phone.

That said, I’ve used AKG K240s since I was in radio back in the mid 70s. Before that, I used Koss Pro 4AAs. I do not recommend those unless you like cans that are hot, heavy, and distort at high levels juuuuuust enough to give you a headache. 🤕

[Jeebo]

3. I've got a pair of Sony MDR-V6 that I bought 35 years ago.

Studio quality headphones. I paid $100 for them. That's one hundred 1986 dollars, I don't know how much that is now but it seemed like a lot to me then. I'm still listening to them, and they still sound great. In fact, I take them with me on planes because they sound way better than those silly things the flight attendants give you. Or at least, I used to take them with me on planes, back in those halcyon days when I used to be able to fly to fun and interesting places. I hope those halcyon days will return soon.

-- Ron

[Hoyt]

4. Used to have some expensive studio phones for recording music, but

hated wearing them. They were heavy and too isolating.

For listening to music nowadays, I find the cheapest Grado model really nice because they are open, light, and airy. Mine are old, but I think the current designation is GRADO SR80e.

Used to spend a good bit on HiFi stuff, including tube amps and big speakers. Nowadays I’m perfectly happy with my IPhone, Amazon Prime, and my headphones because I can get just about any music, even esoteric stuff.

Don’t really listen to much music unless I’m noodling on my guitar, mandola, or bouzouki. But, I get why others do and the pleasure of getting every little bit of sound out of one’s equipment.

[mbusby]

5. Sennheiser HD 650...

...if you can find them.

[Keepthesoulalive]

9. Agree

I love Sennheisers.

[mvd]

10. Welcome to DU!

[Keepthesoulalive]

11. Thank you

I’ve been here a long time, I rarely comment but I believe good headphones and good music helps maintain our sanity .

[mvd]

12. Agreed

Music is my biggest hobby. I will keep your recommendation in mind.

[Archae]

7. I use SONY over the ear headphones, with a cord.

Since I have hearing aids, I can't use earbuds.

Sony makes good headphones. For under $100!