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earthbound14 · Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Location: seoul

Noise travels far too easily in my place and I need to buy headphones so I can listen to music and watch movies after 12 at home (I use earbud earphones when out riding).

I want a good quality pair (cordless would be nice) that won't cost a fortune. Less than 100,000, preferably 30,000.

I'm only listening to MP3s, but I do like to have a nice full sound. Any suggestions?

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

Type "headphone reviews" into google. Do a bit of reading. Then hit Yongsan. I think there's even a specialist headphone shop in I'Park Mall.

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

There are some Skullcandy headphones that aren't bad for the price. Yes, check I-park mall at Yongsan station... 3rd or 4th floor around the side has a headphone shop. You can demo them all.

simIAN · Joined: 02 Sep 2007

Audio Technica ATH-SJ3

They are very nice headphones, cost is around 30 000 won. They have great bass, and treble. The best part is that they go SUPER loud as well. I foolishly like my music very loud, and with these bad boys I can enjoy it that way for as long as my hearing hold out.

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

Toju · Joined: 06 Mar 2008

Denon, 72k, from the Apple shop in COEX. Awesome sound, very comfortable and good sound-proofing too. Great purchase.

FMPJ · Joined: 03 Jun 2008

Second the Denons for that price range.

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

If you want to actually know and understand your options:

1. Go to the full headphones forum on head fi. (http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/)

2. Read up. (Start with the stickies and the search function)

3. Make an informed purchase.

P.S.
They get a little snobby about cheap headphones over there, but they're often dead on. (Example: in the case of some 30 vs 50 dollar ones I ended up trying both and was amazed how crappy the cheaper ones sounded after I heard the better ones.)

Gaber · Joined: 23 Apr 2006

I use these: http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AUD-ATHM30-Professional-Headphones/dp/B00007E7C8/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1241739468&sr=1-14 . They're great for sound intensive games like CS:S and L4D. I'm often able to shoot people through walls thanks to the accuracy of the stereo. Only complaint is that after 6 or 7 hours with them on my ears start to hurt a bit, but I think that's gonna happen with any pair. Just under 10만 on Gmarket, so it'd be cheaper to import them. Also, they use a big old audio jack so they need an adaptor.

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

You might want to think about your priorities for your headphones. Music or movies?

Some headphones, like my Sony MDR-X400 (70,000) have a little button on each cup to change from music to movie use. Music mode is a little tighter with more controlled bass. Movie mode is full-on bass and everything turned up to 11. They also have 50mm drivers. Bigger than the usual 40mm or 30mm found in most headphones. Bigger sound. Higher volume.

Sony's new MDR-XB700 look like good computer, general use headphones. 50mm drivers! Very Happy