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  • Comfortable headphones on a budget
  • breadcrumb
    Full Member

    I’ve got a lengthy bit of traveling coming up and would like some comfy headphones (over ear i think).

    I don’t want to spend a fortune on something that won’t see much use so budget of £50. Bluetooth would be nice but not essential.

    TIA

    midlifecrashes
    Full Member

    Koss Porta Pro? Or if not so retro inclined some AKG y50, though pushing your budget, they are £60 usually but offers come up.

    CaptainFlashheart
    Free Member

    If you decide to go down the in ear route, these;

    https://www.whathifi.com/sony/mdr-ex650ap/review

    Had mine for a few years of almost daily use as a phone headset for work, and for travel (when not using my Bose) and they’re frightened excellent. Comfy enough to wear for hours on end for phone calls, and tough enough to be lobbed in a bag for travel.

    ste_t
    Free Member

    ive got the akg y50bt. Very good. On Amazon prime now for £64 – out of stock for a couple of days but you can still order

    sbob
    Free Member

    On ear AKG Y50 are aa good shout

    somafunk
    Full Member

    Another AKG Y50 BT user, very happy with mine, excellent punchy sound quality but not overbearing to listen too like many artificially boosted BT headphones, can get quite hot after a couple of hours use but comfortable with it, long genuine 16hr+ battery life and can also be used with supplied headphone cable when battery runs out.

    nemesis
    Free Member

    I’ve got a set of these that I’ve had for a couple of years and lots of traveling (mostly by plane). I think they’re great

    https://www.7dayshop.com/products/7dayshop-aero-freedom-active-noise-cancelling-bluetooth-4-1-wireless-headphones-headset-with-mic-for-handsfree-sb-004

    I’ve compared them to a colleague’s Bose ones and they aren’t as good at nc (70% as good for a very rough estimate) but still do the job. For the money they’re a bargin.

    breadcrumb
    Full Member

    Thanks for the suggestions. I like the look of the AKG Y50BT so may up the budget a little. Which to be honest I knew that would happen!

    mattyfez
    Full Member

    No idea how good they are but there’s some reduced pioneer over ear Bluetooth headphones here … From a hundred to about £60

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/pioneer-se-ms7bt-black-over-ear-closed-back-mic-wireless-bluetooth-headphones-69-instore-richer-sounds-3053161

    TThe AGK look like on ear rather than over ear.

    breadcrumb
    Full Member

    I’d spotted those Pioneer headphones but they’re in store only and unfortunately I’m about 90 minutes away from my nearest Richer Sounds.

    The AKGs are on ear but supposedly comfortable.

    Maybe on ear won’t be hot as over ear?

    mattyfez
    Full Member

    A lot depends on personal preference and the quality of the pad .. So that’s a tricky question to answer.

    breadcrumb
    Full Member

    I’ve taken a punt on a pair of AKG Y50BT (new from eBay £53).

    Hopefully I’ll find them comfortable enough long haul flights.

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