Tech – 5 of the Most Stylish headphones
Words: Gentleman's Journal
Munitio Nines GLD Tactical – K30031 – £1,000, With all earbuds, you never really know what sound quality you’re going to get, or how loud you have to put the volume until you get some resounding beats going. However, these little bullits offer a gloriously bellowing sound from the small stylish ear pieces. The price is high, especially for such a small little package – it definitely doesn’t speak to mankind’s need for quantity in exchange for hard earned cash, but the quantity you’ll find is in the generous supply of resonating sound. You might tell yourself that the money is better spent else where but these hot shots hold their own against the big guns so think twice, bite your tongue, chamber the guilt, cock the pistol and lend me your ears so we can fire up some tunes.
Denon AH-D7100 – £1,200, Denon have been a respected headphone producer for some time now, but although their presence is known for sure, they haven’t been commanding the forces or breaking down walls like Sennheiser – until now. The cool design reminds you of Beats by Dre, but with added class. The silver and brown compliment each other, far upstaging the old model. Cushiony comfort will mostly always be noticeable on your head but the noise isolation quality is a lucrative pay off with noisy environments shushed softly away. The 50mm Nano Fiber drivers privide rich sounds with meaty bass but with less attention on the top end intricacies. Denon are centre stage now.
SENNHEISER HD 800 – £1,240., With a high retail price, you expect the sound quality of these headphones to not only massage your ears but also your head, back and shoulders. If it wasn’t for the fact that they are headphones, they just might do that too, the sound quality is a another step above Sennheiser’s usual high standard. With a striking design and large earcups, the 800’s look uniquely cool while directing the sounds directly towards the front of the listener’s ears to prevent quality loss. With the light weight headset, even ear-pad pressure, they feel positively luxurious once on.
The Ultrasone Edition 10 – £1,800, At the top end of our price scale the Ultrasone’s do what it says on the box – price wise. You always get what you pay for in life – but we rarely get more, like we do with these beauties. Custom foam lines the light but elegant cans (headphones that is…) very comfortably, and matched with the bright clarity and detail of the sound, we are definitely onto a winner. Audio delivery is grainless and the midrange is balanced and humid, flowing seamlessly, not rough or sharp. They are very light weight and the build quality is top shelf. With balanced overall tonality in the midrange, bass and treble the Edition 10 is a strong contender for the podium.
Audeze LCD 3 – £1,300, Audeze are a young audio headphone company with killer style. Specialising in planer magnetic headphones, they have broken through as a popular choice for keen audiophiles. The large headset keeps a good distance between your ears and the drivers which contributes to the cavernous sound they produce. Although comfortable and stable, if you want to look super fashion trendy with cute hipster headphones then move on, these are for the performance junkies who want their tunes signed, sealed and delivered on time, well packaged and polished for immediate use. The warm ambient sound stage is amongst the very best in town, with controlled sonics taking front row seats. This company cares about their listeners, a lot.
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