Headphones or Speakers?

[zungerman090]

Basically, what the title says. Speakers are cheaper, but I am a private person, so...

Also, if I am to buy headphones, which brand should I choose? Right now I am considering Bose and Shure. Any suggestions?

 

[IrradiatedFish]

Personally, I prefer headphones. I like keeping things to myself, just as you yourself eluded to as well.

For a brand, I recommend Sennheiser for some really top notch stuff.

 

[snowman6251]

It depends on the situation really. In my dorm room I use headphones because I don't want to be a douche (like my roommates) but at home in my own room I never use headphones.

 

[IrradiatedFish]

I personally use Sennheiser headphones because I prefer the privacy. I would go for a pair of Sennheiser 555s or 595s if you're looking for some damn good sound quality.

My dad's got a pair of those. Sooo nice...

I've also personally tested the HD 650s. Best headphones I've ever sampled. It makes me wonder how fricken' awesome the HD 800s are. I wanted to test those, but they were locked behind a display case. I drool at the thought of how awesome they must be... and then I remember the price tag. Oh well, I can always hope I win the lottery some day!

 

[Axzarious]

I got sennheiser stereo quality headphones. They are awsome. Crank the volume and you can hear the headphones quite clearly when not wearing them... from across the room and possibly farther.

 

[Kabutos]

I'm going to go ahead and recommend Sennheiser as well. I'd also recommend Audio Technica, AKG, and Grado, but it really depends on your budget.

Stay away from Bose and Shure, I find that you tend to be paying for the label when it comes to them. Also, stay away from all that Beats and Skullcandy crap.

That being said,

I would go for a pair of Sennheiser 555s or 595s

Modding a pair of 555's will turn them into a pair of 595's.

 

[b-vigilanT]

OP, you should provide a price range because there are headphones and then there are headphones... anyway, I would go with headphones as long as you are ready to dish out some money to get a comfortable pair. These are pretty nice mid-level price headphones: http://www.headphonereviews.org/headphone/Grado/SR225

 

[Broady Brio]

Damn. Someone already recommended NOT Beats.

Other than that, I can provide no other useful information.

 

[zungerman090]

Thanks guys. I will see about getting Sennheiser headphones. The prices seem to be reasonable and I am seeing a lot of positive reviews.

 

[zungerman090]

Oh yeah, where should I get them?

 

[superbatranger]

I just use the headphones that came with my Zune. The speakers on my laptop don't work anymore.

 

[Zaik]

I prefer speakers, however keeping quiet around roomates can be rather annoying.

I don't see why you can't keep both, and switch when it's appropriate. you can get cheap pairs of headphones anywhere.

 

[EmzOLV]

Speakers for full game enjoying experience. Wish I had some decent ones though... my poor tv, I don't want to ruin its own speakers by playing too loudly.

And headphones for music most of the time. Usually because I'm travelling a lot when I've actually got music playing

Bose are excellent - something you can trust too