bramley68
Hey all, looking at purchasing my first set of headphones... probably around the $100 mark.
I've been looking at a few brands but after reading reviews of Aerial7 Tank's and Seige Eleven's, I think one of these will be my final choice. Now I just have to make the decision. Has anyone had any experience with either of these two headphones? What do you think about them for the price?
I've been looking at a few brands but after reading reviews of Aerial7 Tank's and Seige Eleven's, I think one of these will be my final choice. Now I just have to make the decision. Has anyone had any experience with either of these two headphones? What do you think about them for the price?
geposted Fri 22 Apr 11 @ 3:19 am
djcity
I had an opportunity to do a SIDE BY SIDE BY SIDE DIRECT COMPARISON of the Sennheiser HD 25's against the Pioneer HDJ 2000's vs beats By Dre Pro's. I also wound up purchasing a pair of AIAIAI TMA-1's. Here is my in depth summary of the cans...
Sennheiser HD 25.....
Excellent isolation and excellent sound. They press on the ears rather tightly but not uncomfortably so. I was quite impressed with the sound quality. Very impressed is more like it. They really sound amazing especially for such a small can.
I was not impressed with the build or the design. I'm not talking about sex appeal but the actual design of the headphone. I did not like that the cable is run through a groove in the headband. Too easy to be pulled out. I did not like the exposed cable around the can itself. Again, too easy to be pulled or to get caught in something. I see the weak spot in their design. The can itself has a little swivel room and thats a good thing but it can snap the arm or the bracket holding the can to the arm. I also found them to be kinds flimsy feeling. Too many things moving around between the swing of the arm, the swing of the headbands and the exposed cable.
Pioneer HDJ 2000's...
The worst sounding of the bunch. By themselves they sound good but in comparison, they do not even come close to the Sennheiser's, the AIAIAI TMA-1's or the Beats By Dre Pro's.
The design is very good though. Isolation is good but not as good as the other headphones. As far as durability, they seem durable enough but the headband is made of plastic and prone to breakage. The swivel has the very nice touch of snapping back into position but it's the actual swivel that concerns me. Although it is made of alloy, it still has many parts held together with screws. screws do come loose after a time and I can see test headphones going the same was as the 1000's. They are more durable than most headphones out there but not as durable as pioneer would have you believe.
Beats By Dre Pro's...
Best isolation of the headphones tested. I was VERY surprised to find the Beat's Pro's to have the best sound of the bunch as well (To MY ear). They are very bass heavy though and I can see some people not liking that amount of bass. When I tried the Beats Pro's in a club atmosphere, I was unimpressed at that time. I later found out that the mixers headphone output had "issues". I did not do a side by side comparison that night but today's testing has changed my mind on the Beats Pro's.
My opinion about the construction remains the same. BUILT LIKE A TANK!!!!! I don't think the Beats Pro's will ever break. They could get run over by a car and survive.
I do not like that the can itself does not swivel left to right in place. They are fixed in place. The swinging arms are just o.k. not great, not bad, just o.k. They are useful but the downside of them is that the can itself has no side to side wiggle so swinging the arm up takes the other can slightly off the ear. There really is no "cueing out one side from your shoulder with the Beats Pros again due to the lack of side to side wiggle.
AIAIAI TMA-1's
I own them as well as the Beats by Dre Pro's.
The AIAIAI TMA-1's are a direct competition to the Sennheiser HD 25's. The design is quite similar with small but totally worth it differences. The AIAIAI's do not swing like the Senn's but they are flexable so they don't need to. The headband is a one piece design and the cable is not exposed like it is on the Senn's.
The AIAIAI TMA-1's....Great headphones!!! Better isolation than the Sennheiser HD 25's, more bass than the Sennheiser HD 25's, louder than the Sennheiser HD 25's. One piece design. Virtually unbreakable.
The Sennsheiser's, the AIAIAI's and the Beats were somewhat close in sound quality but for my ear and style of music, The beats by Dre Pro's edge out over the Sennheiser HD 25's and the AIAIAI TMA-1's.
Well, thats my direct comparison of the three headphones. I was able to use and test all three headphones. I was able to test them on various mixers and with various music all with the same results.
Best...
Beats By Dre Pro's
Second best...
AIAIAI TMA-1's
Third best...
Sennheiser HD 25's
Last place...
Pioneer HDJ 2000's
Sennheiser HD 25.....
Excellent isolation and excellent sound. They press on the ears rather tightly but not uncomfortably so. I was quite impressed with the sound quality. Very impressed is more like it. They really sound amazing especially for such a small can.
I was not impressed with the build or the design. I'm not talking about sex appeal but the actual design of the headphone. I did not like that the cable is run through a groove in the headband. Too easy to be pulled out. I did not like the exposed cable around the can itself. Again, too easy to be pulled or to get caught in something. I see the weak spot in their design. The can itself has a little swivel room and thats a good thing but it can snap the arm or the bracket holding the can to the arm. I also found them to be kinds flimsy feeling. Too many things moving around between the swing of the arm, the swing of the headbands and the exposed cable.
Pioneer HDJ 2000's...
The worst sounding of the bunch. By themselves they sound good but in comparison, they do not even come close to the Sennheiser's, the AIAIAI TMA-1's or the Beats By Dre Pro's.
The design is very good though. Isolation is good but not as good as the other headphones. As far as durability, they seem durable enough but the headband is made of plastic and prone to breakage. The swivel has the very nice touch of snapping back into position but it's the actual swivel that concerns me. Although it is made of alloy, it still has many parts held together with screws. screws do come loose after a time and I can see test headphones going the same was as the 1000's. They are more durable than most headphones out there but not as durable as pioneer would have you believe.
Beats By Dre Pro's...
Best isolation of the headphones tested. I was VERY surprised to find the Beat's Pro's to have the best sound of the bunch as well (To MY ear). They are very bass heavy though and I can see some people not liking that amount of bass. When I tried the Beats Pro's in a club atmosphere, I was unimpressed at that time. I later found out that the mixers headphone output had "issues". I did not do a side by side comparison that night but today's testing has changed my mind on the Beats Pro's.
My opinion about the construction remains the same. BUILT LIKE A TANK!!!!! I don't think the Beats Pro's will ever break. They could get run over by a car and survive.
I do not like that the can itself does not swivel left to right in place. They are fixed in place. The swinging arms are just o.k. not great, not bad, just o.k. They are useful but the downside of them is that the can itself has no side to side wiggle so swinging the arm up takes the other can slightly off the ear. There really is no "cueing out one side from your shoulder with the Beats Pros again due to the lack of side to side wiggle.
AIAIAI TMA-1's
I own them as well as the Beats by Dre Pro's.
The AIAIAI TMA-1's are a direct competition to the Sennheiser HD 25's. The design is quite similar with small but totally worth it differences. The AIAIAI's do not swing like the Senn's but they are flexable so they don't need to. The headband is a one piece design and the cable is not exposed like it is on the Senn's.
The AIAIAI TMA-1's....Great headphones!!! Better isolation than the Sennheiser HD 25's, more bass than the Sennheiser HD 25's, louder than the Sennheiser HD 25's. One piece design. Virtually unbreakable.
The Sennsheiser's, the AIAIAI's and the Beats were somewhat close in sound quality but for my ear and style of music, The beats by Dre Pro's edge out over the Sennheiser HD 25's and the AIAIAI TMA-1's.
Well, thats my direct comparison of the three headphones. I was able to use and test all three headphones. I was able to test them on various mixers and with various music all with the same results.
Best...
Beats By Dre Pro's
Second best...
AIAIAI TMA-1's
Third best...
Sennheiser HD 25's
Last place...
Pioneer HDJ 2000's
geposted Fri 22 Apr 11 @ 11:22 am
GandalfRA
AKG k-240 only 99.99 and will do the Job!
I agree that the Beats Pro and the Sennheiser are great, but he said about $ 100 Bucks.
I agree that the Beats Pro and the Sennheiser are great, but he said about $ 100 Bucks.
geposted Fri 22 Apr 11 @ 1:26 pm
djcity
GandalfRA wrote :
I agree that the Beats Pro and the Sennheiser are great, but he said about $ 100 Bucks.
I agree that the Beats Pro and the Sennheiser are great, but he said about $ 100 Bucks.
He did say $100...
My bad.
Everything I rated was $169 and up.
geposted Fri 22 Apr 11 @ 2:13 pm
AudioDelite
geposted Fri 22 Apr 11 @ 3:47 pm
bramley68
Thanks for the reviews djcity. I'll keep them all in mind with my next pair, which i'll be willing to spend more on.
geposted Sat 23 Apr 11 @ 1:28 am
bramley68
As for the AKG k-240's, I couldnt find a set for under $150... prob looking in the wrong place. I ended up going for the Siege Eleven's in white after all this, so hopefully they're alright. Thanks for your help :)
geposted Sat 23 Apr 11 @ 1:31 am
TheCapiitanGR
If its not too late: I use Sennheiser HD 202's. Costed me 80$ at my local Best Buy. Pretty Happy with them.
geposted Mon 25 Apr 11 @ 8:12 pm
bramley68
hey Hakimsheriff, i have purchased some already, but the Sennheiser HD 202's are not bad and pretty cheap too. Might snatch a pair up for spares i think, just incase. Thanks mate
geposted Mon 25 Apr 11 @ 11:12 pm
island sjoa
I just wanted everyone's opinion on the skullcandy dj headphones that I've had an on a set or the Areial 7 tank headphones. Which one would you choose if you had to pick between one of them?
geposted Sun 03 Jul 11 @ 7:43 am
Blulite
geposted Sun 03 Jul 11 @ 9:31 am
bramley68
I originally bought some siege audio elevens, but they sent me divisions instead. I was not impressed with the headphones at all. Ended up getting some Ultrasone DJ1's and they are incredible. I love them. If your going for dj headphones, i'd say go for some closed back ones... and some that cover your whole ear... there are many out there, but it makes cuing easier when loud speakers are playing, and are way more comfortable for longer periods.
geposted Mon 04 Jul 11 @ 3:06 am
Blulite
lol, i have a pair of numark hf 125's that came with my TT's. when you say be sure they cover the full ear, your not wrong there, the HF125's are tiny little things that just sit on your ear not over it and spend most of their time slipping down your neck..
even my 6 year old says theyre poo.
even my 6 year old says theyre poo.
geposted Mon 04 Jul 11 @ 6:59 am