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ATF_SurrenderMonkey

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Wireless Headphones

Son wants em for xmas.  Not for gaming, for doing lengthy music video editing, projection work (outside) blah blah.
he mentioned Audio-Technica. I know nothing....sad but true.

whadup...oh....Hi HoOK

HoOK

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Re: Wireless Headphones

HellooooooooÒÒÒÒÒÒÒÒÒoooooo
I would  go for  Sony MDR-ZX770BT

Aqualung

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Re: Wireless Headphones

Son wants em for xmas.  Not for gaming, for doing lengthy music video editing, projection work (outside) blah blah.
he mentioned Audio-Technica. I know nothing....sad but true.

whadup...oh....Hi HoOK

Those Sonys are quite good, though they tend to over-emphasize the lower frequencies (good for listening, bad for editing).  I would steer your son away from wireless - wireless is rarely ideal for anything beyond screwing around.  There is always going to be some element of latency to wireless, it's the nature of the technology.  When you are splicing and dicing audio tracks, the last thing you want is more latency.

For wired headphones, your best bet is to stick with "neutral" frequency response, referred to as FRFR (full range, flat response).  There are few headphones that will give you true FRFR at any realistic price point but here are the two most popular ones - both are excellent.

1. Beyerdynamic DT-880 ($200-250) - these are super neutral and give the most "flat" frequencies.  They are also "open-back" headphones, if you don't know what that means, look it up.  Some love it, others hate it.  These are my go-to for audio recording and editing, they give the closest feeling of FRFR without actually using FRFR monitors.  They are also very comfortable to wear for hours on end. 

2. Sony MDR-V6 (~ $80-100)- These have long been the stalwart for low(er) cost audiophiles.  They reproduce sound extremely well, are better than good at basic noise cancelling and are pretty comfortable for long-term wear.   

I own 4 pairs of the MDR-V6's and 2 pairs of the DT-880s.  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend either of them, both are excellent.

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Serebro

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Re: Wireless Headphones

Check out this site. I get most of my musical gear from them. Maybe you could find ssomething decent.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/headphones_and_preamps.html

ATF_SurrenderMonkey

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Re: Wireless Headphones

Great info!!....Aqua...my nickname for you is now "WikiLung"....you have info for everything!!

Son does outside events....like the video projections on side of buildings, inside courtyards, etc....so he needs to
go wireless for those venues as he walks around during the process....maybe ill get him wired for desktop stuff and wireless for events.....

and no, Pleiades, I'm not adopting you in time for the holidays.....but I will raise a toast to ya!

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Re: Wireless Headphones

Pleiades53

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Re: Wireless Headphones

I'll TAKE that toast and a big grin will be returned with a spiritual happiness. (Vodka spirits)
So Dad......I will have to wait for Xmas 2016 for my adoption presents now will I? How much patience do you think I have???? XBox One please...............
:-)

Great info!!....Aqua...my nickname for you is now "WikiLung"....you have info for everything!!

Son does outside events....like the video projections on side of buildings, inside courtyards, etc....so he needs to
go wireless for those venues as he walks around during the process....maybe ill get him wired for desktop stuff and wireless for events.....

and no, Pleiades, I'm not adopting you in time for the holidays.....but I will raise a toast to ya!

Last edited by Pleiades53 (2015-12-03 19:47:33)

janet reno (TX)

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Re: Wireless Headphones

Are they like the Cell phones that I want to see if the thy work as good in your ear as do stuck up you ass as you drive down the road?