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#1 Artof_War
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I'm tired of my standard iPod buds. They hurt my ears and sound like a tube TV with aluminumfoil antennas. Can someone recommend some nice full ear (that which cover the entire ear)headphones? Try and keep it under $50, but even that seems a little high. I know BOSE sells for like $100+, wtf. I'll check back on this thread when I wake up. Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.

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#2 fatcat13sep
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I'm tired of my standard iPod buds. They hurt my ears and sound like a tube TV with aluminumfoil antennas. Can someone recommend some nice full ear (that which cover the entire ear)headphones? Try and keep it under $50, but even that seems a little high. I know BOSE sells for like $100+, wtf. I'll check back on this thread when I wake up. Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.

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i know im going to get shot for this but i use to have skull candy titans and i loved them a perfect balance of audio and they were really durable until someone riped them :'( but they also have a warranty that even if you break your headphones you get 50% of the money you payed to be used on any other product on the skull candy website

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#3 EolGul2
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$100 isn't really high for headphones, and most audiophiles consider that relatively cheap. :)

Here are some good options around or under $50. Click the picture for more info. Avoid Skullcandy and Bose.


As a Sennheiser nuthugger, I'd recommend those, but here are some other options:

Edit: the one that says "see price in cart" are about $45.

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#4 Darthkaiser
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[QUOTE="EolGul2"]

Here are some good options around or under $50. Click the picture for more info. Avoid Skullcandy and Bose.


As a Sennheiser nuthugger, I'd recommend those, but here are some other options:

Do these headpohnes hurt your ear less compared to teh ipod ones?? :o
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#5 Dark__Link
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For under $50 (which is painfully low in the world of headphones, by the way), your best bet is Sennheiser. They're one of the only excellent quality brands who makes cheaper products.
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#6 fatcat13sep
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oh if you're willing to go with over the ear headphones then definitely get those they will destroy the skullcandys i talked about

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#7 EolGul2
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Do these headpohnes hurt your ear less compared to teh ipod ones?? :oDarthkaiser

I removed the white ones because I was thinking of another Beyerdynamic headphone that was actually over $100, so OP, please keep that in mind. I'm not sure if those white ones are any good.

I've personally never had problems with the iPod earbuds as far as comfort goes. But I do find over-the-ear headphones more comfortable. And more importantly, they all sound much better than the Apple earbuds. I have had headphones that hurt at first (Sennheiser HD 202s) but after a couble days of stretching out they became very comfortable.

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#8 KHAndAnime
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Koss PortaPros are what you want. Under $50 and sound great.
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#9 BreakTheseLinks
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The Koss PortaPros are pretty sweet and for the price ($33) I don't think there are many better choices. They are ugly as sin but have shockingly good sound for the price.
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#10 EolGul2
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Koss PortaPros are what you want. Under $50 and sound great.KHAndAnime

The Koss PortaPros are pretty sweet and for the price ($33) I don't think there are many better choices. They are ugly as sin but have shockingly good sound for the price.BreakTheseLinks

Those rest on your ears and leak a lot of sound. They are great for the price, but I don't think that's the kind of headphone the OP wants.

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Personally I'm loving my Turtlebeach Earforce's. If you're an online gamer definitely check them out.

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Personally I'm loving my Turtlebeach Earforce's. If you're an online gamer definitely check them out.

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Turtlebeach isn't really all that great for music.

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#13 whoopy2008
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if you are willing to spend money: sennheiser HD25-I else: philips SGH8500
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#15 Mochyc
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Bowers & Wilkins P5: nothing has ever given such awesome orgasmic sound. Just one problem, it costs 300 bucks (definitely worth the price for me).

Edit: haha, didn't see the under 50 dollars comment. You really won't get anything good for that price.

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#16 Solid_Tango
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bumped for more, i m also looking for good quality headphones, but not so big as i m going to use them whenever i m outdoors
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#17 Explode50
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Plantronics Gamecom 367's

http://www.pcgameshardware.de/screenshots/medium/2008/08/Plantronics_Gamecom_367_01.jpg

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#18 Artof_War
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$100 isn't really high for headphones, and most audiophiles consider that relatively cheap. :)

Here are some good options around or under $50. Click the picture for more info. Avoid Skullcandy and Bose.


As a Sennheiser nuthugger, I'd recommend those, but here are some other options:

Edit: the one that says "see price in cart" are about $45.

EolGul2

I went with the above (very top) Sennheiser brand. FANTASTIC. Thanks to all who posted.

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#19 Lockedge
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Nice selection :) Enjoy your new cans :D