Closed Back Headphones

[munchpants]

My wife is moaning about the noise emanating from my headphones. I have a pair of Sennheiser HD650's which I have to say are excellent but they do leak sound.

I am thinking of buying a closed back pair to use when reading in bed. Anyone got any recommendations on the best sub-£100 pair. I am more interested in the sound quality rather than looks.

Cheers

 

[richardw42]

Goldring NS1000 ? Got these £100 headphones for £50 from play.com a while ago but if you look around I expect they can still be got for 50

 

[matengawhat]

Avoid the goldrings they leak sound nearly as bad as your senns - very poor in this respect

best ones i have owned for blocking out sound were the sennheiser hd280 pro - really clamp to your head and leak very little, should be able to pick them up within budget

 

[idc]

Reviews suggest the AKG K271 MkII are the most leakless cans you can get.

 

[Clare Newsome]

These closed-back Audio Technicas are very good for the money

 

[idc]

A cheaper option is the Sennheiser PX200 which do not leak sound. They are small, light and fold away.

 

[Blackdawn]

Yep, My PX200's are great little headphones and don't leak much at all. There is a newer version out now of the 100 and 200's. Also I think the AKG 271 Mk2's look great and are on my shopping list! idc what amps do you use (especially for AKG) from the laptop?

 

[idc]

The main amp is a Musical Fidelity X-CANV8P. I also have a heavily modified X-CANS. Both have power, detail and a big midrange which suits the AKGs.