Over ear headphones up to £100

[Spanglepants]

Looking for some over ear headphones - budget up to £100.
Bought some Philips SHP9600 few days ago and while they look nice and are comfortable I cant get on with their sound, very disappointed.
Must be easy to drive as they'll be used with my android phone.
Many years ago had some PX100s , liked the sound but on ear and hurt after a short while
Thanks

[nealeh1875]

I've always stock with JBL with smaller speakers and budget headphones. sound is decent and quality of the product is good too

I got the mrs some a few years ago.. think it was the E55BT

some cheaper options on their site too

https://uk.jbl.com/over-ear-headphones/

[David_M]

You don't say wireless or not?

If home/desk use, the Sennheiser 206 are ridiculously good for their price and very comfortable for me. v long cable not good for out and about.

[Spanglepants]

Probably not wireless, tend to wear them in bed mostly.
The JBLs look quite small for an over ear ?
Thanks so far

[thebraketester]

Grado 80i or 60i you won’t get better sounding headphones…… unless you need closed back then not grados

Edited by thebraketester on Friday 29th October 23:08

[Spanglepants]

I'm looking for over ears, thanks

thebraketester said:

Grado 80i or 60i you won’t get better sounding headphones…… unless you need closed back then not grados

Edited by thebraketester on Friday 29th October 23:08

[Breeks]

I have a pair of AKG K92s - not overly expensive but great bang for the buck. Overear, wired, closed back and to my ear great sound quality.

[Gluggy]

Breeks said:

I have a pair of AKG K92s - not overly expensive but great bang for the buck. Overear, wired, closed back and to my ear great sound quality.

Was going to same the same - they also seem well put together as they have survived me falling asleep with them on more then a few times....

[rjfp1962]

Gluggy said:

Breeks said:

I have a pair of AKG K92s - not overly expensive but great bang for the buck. Overear, wired, closed back and to my ear great sound quality.

Was going to same the same - they also seem well put together as they have survived me falling asleep with them on more then a few times....

+1. Had a pair of these for a few years. Work great on the tablet with an additional headphone amp...

[Spanglepants]

How are they without an amp? I'll mainly be using them with my phone or tablet

[Dazdot]

I've some Bose over ear for sale if you're interested?

[rjfp1962]

Spanglepants said:

How are they without an amp? I'll mainly be using them with my phone or tablet

I can only say that using them with my tablet the volume doesn't go loud enough for me.. I'd suggest that you try them on your phone and tablet and see what you think.. You might not need additional amplification.

[Spanglepants]

I checked out the K92s and it seems they have a non removable 3m lead.
I've "discovered " the Beyerdynamic 770 Pro 32ohm which get good reviews and will power ok from a phone. Could be the ones I go for.

[S6PNJ]

If your budget is up to £100 (could it stretch a little further?) how about the AKG 371 BT? Has detachable leads

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AKG-K371BT-Bluetooth-Clos...

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/akg-k371-bt

[Rampant Golf]

Spanglepants said:

Grado are over ear. I have a pair of 80i's and they sound amazing. They do leak sound though as they are open backed

[Spanglepants]

I watched a few reviews on those and the k361 wired last night. One reviewer preferred the 361s. I was quite keen on them. I think it will come down to those or the 770 Pros. Thanks

S6PNJ said:

If your budget is up to £100 (could it stretch a little further?) how about the AKG 371 BT? Has detachable leads

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AKG-K371BT-Bluetooth-Clos...

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/akg-k371-bt

[Spanglepants]

I'm more likely now to get closed back i think. The only 80s I can see are on ear ?
Thanks for the suggestion

Rampant Golf said:

Grado are over ear. I have a pair of 80i's and they sound amazing. They do leak sound though as they are open backed

[Spanglepants]

More confused than ever. Every review i read mentions studio , where are headphones just for listening to music. Ive boxed the SHP 9600s up to return but wary because every headphone ive looked at up to the same price range doesnt really seem better.
Not sure why im not happy with them as they get decent write ups . Is it my hearing, that theyre open ?

[Spanglepants]

Sorry missed this, what model are they and condition/ price et?

Dazdot said:

I've some Bose over ear for sale if you're interested?

[thebraketester]

Spanglepants said:

I checked out the K92s and it seems they have a non removable 3m lead.
I've "discovered " the Beyerdynamic 770 Pro 32ohm which get good reviews and will power ok from a phone. Could be the ones I go for.

770 are excellent headphone. No question. And good VFM too.