Best Headphones for watching Movies? - Blu-ray Forum

BeardlessCheese · 10-04-2008, 10:07 AM

Any recommendations?

I will be hooking them up to an Onkyo 606.
Just so that when the rest of the family are in bed, I can still watch my Movies with all the glory of HD Surround Sound.

Thanks.

richteer · 10-04-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BeardlessCheese

Any recommendations?

I will be hooking them up to an Onkyo 606.
Just so that when the rest of the family are in bed, I can still watch my Movies with all the glory of HD Surround Sound.

Thanks.

If you want advice, you really need to include one important detail: your budget.

BeardlessCheese · 10-06-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by richteer

If you want advice, you really need to include one important detail: your budget.

I would say my budget was around £150, so that is about $300.

richteer · 10-06-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BeardlessCheese

I would say my budget was around £150, so that is about $300.

OK. 150 quid should get you a very nice pair of headphones. Check out those made by Sennheiser or Grado, and have fun!

ZMan · 10-06-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by richteer

OK. 150 quid should get you a very nice pair of headphones. Check out those made by Sennheiser or Grado, and have fun!

Suppose one did not want to spend quite that much? What would you recommend then?

richteer · 10-06-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan

Suppose one did not want to spend quite that much? What would you recommend then?

I'd probably go with something lower down in one of those manufacturers' ranges. I know Sennheiser has models at several different price points.

BeardlessCheese · 10-06-2008, 08:18 PM

Don't Grado specialise in Music Headphones though?

and any particular model of Sennheiser I should be looking at?

thanks for the help.

richteer · 10-06-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BeardlessCheese

Don't Grado specialise in Music Headphones though?

and any particular model of Sennheiser I should be looking at?

thanks for the help.

You only have two ears, so IMHO there's no meaningful concept of surround sound headphones. Not sure of Sennheiser's currentl model line up, but places like musicdirect.com might be a good place to look.

plowmanjoe · 10-06-2008, 10:11 PM

i only have 2 ears and i have a 5.1 surround sound system. should i downgrade to a 2.1?

Uniquely · 10-06-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by richteer

I'd probably go with something lower down in one of those manufacturers' ranges. I know Sennheiser has models at several different price points.

I had a problem with the wireless Sennheisers that run about $100. I bought them for my mother in law who lives in a nursing home so that she could hear her tv without having to hear her roommates tv as well.

After the first few days, the Sennheisers would just lose their wireless signal after about 1/2 hour of use.

Big Daddy · 10-06-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BeardlessCheese

Any recommendations?

I will be hooking them up to an Onkyo 606.
Just so that when the rest of the family are in bed, I can still watch my Movies with all the glory of HD Surround Sound.

Thanks.

Headroom specializes in headphones. They only sell quality headphones. Depending on your needs and budget, you will be happy with almost anything they sell.
http://www.headphone.com/products/he...ll-headphones/

Rustmonkey · 10-07-2008, 12:27 AM

Probabley not exactly what you're after, but I picked up a pair of Tritton Ax-360 headphones a few years ago (I think they're still available) that do a great job at surround sound... they even have a rumble feature to enhance the bass! Not bad

Here's a link:
http://www.buy.com/prod/tritton-ax36...202636837.html

richteer · 10-07-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by plowmanjoe

i only have 2 ears and i have a 5.1 surround sound system. should i downgrade to a 2.1?

Yeah but unlike headphones, you can hear the locations of 5 or more speakers in a room. That's kinda hard to do when you've got what amounts to a small speaker clamped to each ear.

KingOfDirk · 10-21-2008, 09:19 PM

Hilarious point about 5.1 downgrading to 2.1!

Quick answer; of course you should.

People always say they want to feel "immersed" in the movie, like they're "part of the scene." Lemme tellya somethin', folks: if you hear a noise behind you and look over your shoulder, you're going to see a wall, or a lamp, or a door. There's no screen back there. Kinda makes it hard to suspend your disbelief, IMHO.

Now if you had 5 or 7 channels of video...

petenad · 10-22-2008, 12:27 AM

I have a pair of Koss they were around 100 bucks back then about 20yrs ago sound great and they have a lifetime warrantee. Not sure if they still offer a deal like that though.

Dreedree · 10-22-2008, 07:10 AM

I have a pair of Grado SR 225.
Those are amazing in combination with the tv.

The earpads are light-weight and you don't feel them at all. Even after long hours of wearing.

I'm glad i have them. And they are awesome with music too.

just my 2 €-cents

10-04-2008, 10:07 AM	#1
BeardlessCheese Member Member since:Jun 2008	Best Headphones for watching Movies? Any recommendations? I will be hooking them up to an Onkyo 606. Just so that when the rest of the family are in bed, I can still watch my Movies with all the glory of HD Surround Sound. Thanks.

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10-06-2008, 08:18 PM	#7
BeardlessCheese Member Member since:Jun 2008	Don't Grado specialise in Music Headphones though? and any particular model of Sennheiser I should be looking at? thanks for the help.

10-06-2008, 10:11 PM	#9
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	i only have 2 ears and i have a 5.1 surround sound system. should i downgrade to a 2.1?

10-07-2008, 12:27 AM	#12
Rustmonkey Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:51 Trading Score:1	Probabley not exactly what you're after, but I picked up a pair of Tritton Ax-360 headphones a few years ago (I think they're still available) that do a great job at surround sound... they even have a rumble feature to enhance the bass! Not bad Here's a link: http://www.buy.com/prod/tritton-ax36...202636837.html

10-21-2008, 09:19 PM	#14
KingOfDirk New Member Member since:Oct 2008	Hilarious point about 5.1 downgrading to 2.1! Quick answer; of course you should. People always say they want to feel "immersed" in the movie, like they're "part of the scene." Lemme tellya somethin', folks: if you hear a noise behind you and look over your shoulder, you're going to see a wall, or a lamp, or a door. There's no screen back there. Kinda makes it hard to suspend your disbelief, IMHO. Now if you had 5 or 7 channels of video...

10-22-2008, 12:27 AM	#15
petenad Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:N.S. Blu-ray collection:106 DVD collection:1	I have a pair of Koss they were around 100 bucks back then about 20yrs ago sound great and they have a lifetime warrantee. Not sure if they still offer a deal like that though.

10-22-2008, 07:10 AM	#16
Dreedree Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray collection:275	I have a pair of Grado SR 225. Those are amazing in combination with the tv. The earpads are light-weight and you don't feel them at all. Even after long hours of wearing. I'm glad i have them. And they are awesome with music too. just my 2 €-cents

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