[Suggestions/Opinions] Casual Headphones
I own a pair of IEMs and HDJ-2000 for DJ use.
I’ve been commuting a lot these days so I wanted to get a new pair of earphones or headphones for casual outdoor use.
I do not want to take my IEMs outdoors since I do not want to risk losing/breaking it.
The HDJ-2000 is too bulky for outdoors.
Anyone own quality earphones or headphones that are used outdoors for casual use?
NO Beats By Dr. Dre products please
I’ve been intrigued by some stuff myself, like the other stuff AIAIAI makes. Products | AIAIAI is the website. The tracks look sexy, but I don’t know anything more than that.
I need to get a good pair of running/working out headphones, so I’ve been looking around a bit myself. The HDJ-2000’s are a bit much for that, nor would I want to get them extra sweaty 
Also deciding if I want some in-ears or over ears for this, and it’s a tough call. I haven’t like most in-ears, but haven’t gotten myself (or tried because that’s just nasty lol) nice ones either.
Yeah, I’m looking for a good pair of headphones and i bet a lot of people are. - Are beats by dr.dre bad headphones? or are they bad for the cost, or are they to hipster?
They aren’t worth the money. You can get much better sounding headphones at a fraction of the cost. They are only expensive because of the label, and they also have batteries which can fail mid-gig or whatever. It’s just one of those things that if you see someone who has them, they haven’t done the research on other better sounding headphones. I mean, they look pretty. But unless vanity is your only game…
For me, it’s just a personal preference. I have had bad experiences with their products and their customer service was horrible every time. This is why I would never buy another Beats By Dr. Dre product. In addition, their product is too expensive. For the price, one can purchase better quality headphones.
If you are purchasing the Original or Studio Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, I think they are ok at best. I think the Pro’s despite their ridiculous price tag (~$400) are fantastic headphones, but definitely expensive.
Beats are garbage. Generally only owned by people who have no idea or choose things by brand and image instead of quality.
I few I’ve come across in my day job (My work is a large Australian distributor of electronic products, we get loads of samples from companies seeking Aust Distribution)
http://www.idamericany.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29801
These are stupidly good for the price, honestly sound as good as headphones that cost 5 times as much. Easily the most comfortable in ear headphones I’ve ever worn, you barely notice you’re wearing them.
or…
http://www.solrepublic.com/headphones/sol-republic-tracks
if you don’t like in ear buds.
That’s just a few that provide amazing bang for your buck in my opinion. Obviously there are some amazing Sennheiser, Bose, Shure etc etc headphones out there if you got the cash, but both of the two above I personally think are on par with those brands for a fraction of the price.
Not trying to make this into a Beats by Dre thread, but just wanted to say a couple things. I actually have a pair of Beats by Dre Pro headphones. I only use them when I gig. As a DJ, you do anything that will make you stand out. Your typical club goer prob isnt going to know which version of Pioneer headphones you have or even heard of Sennheiser, but they will recognize the Beats logo on a flashy pair of headphones. Yes their are better sounding headphones for less money, so as a DJ if you’re only concerned about sound quality for the $ then don’t buy them, it’s not worth the money. Your basically paying for the Logo. It may be stupid but if it makes you stand out and gets you noticed, then I think it’s worth the investment.
So with that being said, back on topic. Do you have a budget?
I see you are from Boston/Worcester. My backyard lol. Can’t wait to see you play out with those and I’ll give you some shit. 
Vanity is a fickle mistress, and it really depends on your style and who you want to cater to. I’d much rather have someone come up and ask me about my HDJ-2000’s and have an intelligent conversation about sound, then have some random person come up and tell me all about their Beats. It’s just a level of who I like to associate with that’s presented by my image.
I mean hell, I rock Adidas gear all the time. But when it comes to the stuff I use professionally audio equipment wise, I stick with the stuff that has the best sound. Period. If the Beats were superior than other headphones, honestly, there would be more of an argument. But they aren’t. You pay too much for a less than the best pair of headphones.
And that I cannot respect.
Wait a sec..
You’re saying that people judge DJs on the brand of their headphones???
That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard.
Anyway, that may have come across harsher then I meant, it isn’t meant to be, it just blows me away people think like that.
No. Im trying to say what I have already said. Re-read.
I think it’s clear that many people will judge a DJ by their look. Branded gear can certainly be part of a look.
It disheartens me, until I remember why I DJ.
I did dude.. a few times because I couldn’t believe what I read
In short, you said that you use them because people will recognise the brand… nothing to do with quality etc etc..
That’s fair enough, it’s just something I thought most DJs didn’t give two shits about.
It probably depends on why one plays other people’s records. The kind of success I’d have to have “the right look” to get, isn’t the kind of success I want. However, if I did want to be a superstar DJ, I’m pretty sure I’d have to concentrate on my marketing a lot harder than I do - and one’s look is part of that.
No problem
Thats cool. I understand where your coming from. I just want to add a little bit to what I said before, when you’re in the club all you really need is a pair of headphones w/ decent clarity, volume, and isolation, nothing special really. You’re not producing music or anything or jamming out with your Ipod. With that being said, having the best sounding headphones that money can buy isnt going to help you at all, its unnecessary for the job. I actually own a pair of HDJ-2000’s. You know how many people have come up to me and commented to me about them when I used to wear them out…0. You know how many people have commented on my custom Beats? I dunno but it’s gotta be over 20. It’s a business decision, if you dont think it’s worth the investment or you dont like the image it might potray about you, then thats cool. I just wanted to shed some light and share maybe an angle you might not have ever thought of.
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Yes basically…a lot different from your original statement:
Again…nothing to w/ being judged as a DJ. Just saying it might be as stupid as that is the thing people remember/recognize/stands out.
It’s not even about being judged by your look for me. I’m just talking about the possibility of having something that stands out from other DJ’s and people might now remember you because of it. People see a pair of HD-25’s and they dont even think twice…they don’t kniow what they are…they dont look like anything special…nothing catches your eye. A customized pair of HD-25’s is a different story.
Oh god why…did I bring up Beats by Dr. Dre…god damn it…
Anyways…Anyone have a SUGGESTION as the thread title implies?
I’ve been looking at the Sennheiser HD 25-1 ii and the AiAiAi TMA-1 as potential candidates.
I used to own a pair of Sennheiser HD 25 SP ii but I gave it to my friend since I was getting the Pioneer HDJ-2000.
One thing I hate about the SP model was that the cord was on both the left and right side of the headphones. It was very inconvenient compared to a one sided headphones such as the HDJ-2000.
I love the sound of the Sennheiser so I was willing to buy the HD 25-1 ii as for both monitor and casual uses.
One thing I was wondering about is comfortability. I want to use the headphones everyday in a casual manner while commuting from location A to location B.
Both the Sennheiser HD 25-1 ii and the AiAiAi TMA-1 are closed and rest ON the ears. If anyone owns either (or both) headphones, how comfortable are they? Can each be worn for a long time? Or is each most suited for DJ-use (monitoring/cueing)?
Oh, and as for the price range: I don’t really mind the cost. But I’m guessing most quality headphones run at around $200’s.
I actually gave a few suggestions in my first post