Patchelicious Posted March 1, 2019 Share Looking for a nice over ear set, what’s the lastest models stirring up the pages of Stuff and 3T? Everybody seems to have Beats these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted March 1, 2019 Share Bose quiet comfort. There is literally nothing else that comes close to how good those are. If you don't want to spend on the Bose then the Sony Noise Cancelling or the Sennheiser ones are good. Beats are no good. Marketing more than quality. Edited March 1, 2019 by the nerd Eddy Gordo, Mappy, Dubber and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisismyotherbike Posted March 1, 2019 Share Looking for a nice over ear set, what’s the lastest models stirring up the pages of Stuff and 3T? Everybody seems to have Beats these days?Beats are absolutely rubbish Cheapest set that's still great is AKG NC60 (new Bluetooth version). This is closer to "on-ear" though. Midrange option Sony WH-1000XM3, my wife has these and they are excellent. Premium I would go Bose Quietcomfort 35. Mamil and the nerd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted March 1, 2019 Share Bose quiet comfort. There is literally nothing else that comes close to how good those are. If you don't want to spend on the Bose then the Sony Noise Cancelling or the Sennheiser ones are good. Beats are no good. Marketing more than quality. Sony’s WH-1000XM3 beats Bose IMO. NC is incredible and audio quality along with comfort is great. The MK3 Sony recently replaced the MK2's which were the same generation as the Bose QC35. I'd say 1. Sony WH-1000X Mark 32. Bose QuiteComfort 35 (should be updated soon)3. Bowers & Wilkens PX I've had the PX and now the Sony. The PX has some cool features like autoplay and pause when putting them on / taking them off. What I like about the Sony MK3VERY comfortableLONG battery life and charge quick (one charge lasted me a CT - JHB - UK - LAX trip on 1 charge)Comes with USB-C charger cable, mini jack to mini jack, aeroplane two prong adapter, carry caseFolds flat and relatively small into a hard case which protects it when carrying around Agreed that Beats are marketing hype. Heinrich Hattingh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted March 1, 2019 Share I probably use my QC35 for at least 4 hours everyday in our open plan office. Most times without music playing. Extremely comfortable headphones. Sent from my Redmi 4X using Tapatalk Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted March 1, 2019 Share Beats are absolutely rubbish Cheapest set that's still great is AKG NC60 (new Bluetooth version). This is closer to "on-ear" though. Midrange option Sony WH-1000XM3, my wife has these and they are excellent. Premium I would go Bose Quietcomfort 35. I'd say that "premium" badge only comes from it's $$$ asking price. https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/features/sony-1000xm3-vs-bose-qc35-ii-1966224VerdictBose has always had the edge when it comes to noise cancelling headphones, but with the WH-1000XM3, Sony has finally pulled ahead. The sound on offer is plush and detailed, with the crisp highs and wide soundstage a particular highlight. The headphones also last longer on a single charge, and the noise cancellation is stellar, and highly customisable. https://www.whathifi.com/sony/wh-1000xm3/reviewVerdictAdd all of the ingredients together – the increased comfort, improved noise-cancelling and serious audio ability – and you have as close to the perfect pair of noise-cancelling headphones as it’s currently possible to find. There are rivals out there that can beat them in specific areas, but none offer the same exceptional all-roundedness. Taken as a whole the WH-1000XM3s are simply sensational – the perfect long-haul travel companion, office upgrade or daily commute enhancement. Mlayne and Jonesy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted March 1, 2019 Share https://youtu.be/cRNqVGfy2O4 Sent from my Redmi 4X using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugéne Alberts Posted March 1, 2019 Share I have a set of JBL E65BTNC's. Controls take a bit getting used to but they have real good noise cancelling, very comfortable and great sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Probably not the best, but I'm very happy with my Bose QC 35's. I'm, a Bose fan boy and buy my Bose kit from their factory outlets when I go to the USA, at a fraction of the local. Going rate. In my mind Beats = Gangsta wannabes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted March 1, 2019 Share I bought an airline wifi adaptor on Amazon so I can use them wirelessly in flight too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patham Posted March 1, 2019 Share I bought the top of the range Sony MDRxxx 6 years ago. It is still going strong, with great battery life. Leather over-ear cups are still very comfortable and in great nic. I am sure the newer ones are even better, but I am in no rush to upgrade. And yes, most high end makes are better than Beats. I understand Beats have a built in equaliser that pumps up the bass. Beats just have really good marketing, enabling them to dress up lower quality componentry, and sell it for premium prices. It was/is a really high profit margin business, which explains why it was snapped up by Apple. Eugéne Alberts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-squared Posted March 2, 2019 Share Beats - crap JBL- crap Sony - Surprisingly very good. Bose FTW Paul Ruinaard, Skylark and thisismyotherbike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted March 2, 2019 Share Check out evetech, they have some goodones for gamers and they work and not too badly priced, with a gamer teenager, I would know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-squared Posted March 2, 2019 Share Danger Dassie, Phatman, Skylark and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbloomer Posted March 2, 2019 Share 1. Sony WH-1000X Mark 32. Bose QuiteComfort 35 (should be updated soon)3. Bowers & Wilkens PX ^^^ exactly this Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted March 2, 2019 Share Cool the one that seems to pop up on a lot is the Bose, will go check it out, and the Sony too. Some old school house and new age techno forms part of my library, so a little extra base is never a bad thing btw PieterJvR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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