Good headphones for all day at work?

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Good headphones for all day at work?

Steven.Grzybowski

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February 7, 2017 at 8:53 am

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I am wondering what kind of headphones you folks would recommend for wearing all day at work, preferably without breaking the bank. I am looking for something that goes over the ears rather than in-ear type headphones. I need something that will be comfortable for 8- 10 hours of wearing, and delivers decent sound quality, preferably with good Bass response. I am sure I am not the only person here that wears headphones for most or all of my day. I am aiming for a pair that is less than $50. Also, I have a fairly large head, so the band would need to be able to accommodate that.

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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182901 More actions · Answer 1

Steven.Grzybowski - Tuesday, February 7, 2017 8:53 AM
I am wondering what kind of headphones you folks would recommend for wearing all day at work, preferably without breaking the bank. I am looking for something that goes over the ears rather than in-ear type headphones. I need something that will be comfortable for 8- 10 hours of wearing, and delivers decent sound quality, preferably with good Bass response. I am sure I am not the only person here that wears headphones for most or all of my day. I am aiming for a pair that is less than $50. Also, I have a fairly large head, so the band would need to be able to accommodate that.

Best ever, Bose QuietControl 30 wireless headphones (Â£259.95)
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Eirikur Eiriksson - Tuesday, February 7, 2017 9:01 AM
Steven.Grzybowski - Tuesday, February 7, 2017 8:53 AM
I am wondering what kind of headphones you folks would recommend for wearing all day at work, preferably without breaking the bank. I am looking for something that goes over the ears rather than in-ear type headphones. I need something that will be comfortable for 8- 10 hours of wearing, and delivers decent sound quality, preferably with good Bass response. I am sure I am not the only person here that wears headphones for most or all of my day. I am aiming for a pair that is less than $50. Also, I have a fairly large head, so the band would need to be able to accommodate that.
Best ever, Bose QuietControl 30 wireless headphones (Â£259.95)
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I would love to buy myself a pair of them, but I do not have the money for something like those :crying:

BrainDonor SSCoach Points: 19254 More actions · Answer 3

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDR-V150-Headphones-Reversible-Monitoring-Black/dp/B00005QBU9/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
Bought these four years ago. They're looking a little rough now but still better quality than several I've tried that were much more expensive.

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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182901 More actions · Answer 4

At home I use these from Harman Kardon, very good sound indeed
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 5

I've got a pair of Bose QC15s (wired noise-cancelling). Fantastic headphones, but not cheap.

I would recommend spending a little extra on headphones, if you use them every day, it matters. Same as spend money on a good screen, good keyboard, good chair.
I had a cheaper pair of noise-dampening headphones, lasted less than 2 years. The Bose are heading for 4 years old, no problems at all.

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