PC Peripherals sony xd100 or philips hp805

[rawat.nav]

thanks guys for advice. now help me decide between

sony mdr-xd100 or philips hp805

i will be listning music on computer. can i connect them to my sony ericsson walkman phone?

 

[raj_pol]

The xdr 200(from sony) is noticeably better for Rs 400 more then the 100...If within budget go for it...

 

[greenhorn]

HP 805 . the single sided cord + its real comfy

havent heard either of the sonys tho. have two pairs of 805's tho

 

[Kumar]

If it comes to the cord,the sony has a 3 meter excellent quality chord :bleh:

 

[rPOk]

go with sony....xdr100 or 200 depnding upon your budget....have tested philips shp 805...not worth the price...sony would rule anyday

 

[thexfactor]

HP 805 . the single sided cord + its real comfy

SHP 805 for the same reasons ... it too comes with a 3 meter excellent quality chord and works great with my SE K750i

 

[amigoatul]

Dont buy the Sony XD100.The sound quality was horrible.I tested the headphones at a Sony showroom and i cudnt belive how bad the quality was.Dunno abt the XD 200 and Philips model...

Evn i need some help as im planning to buy a good pair of headphones...Budget 2k
Any suggestions ??

 

[Kumar]

dude,they sound like crap for the first few days....even i was pretty much thinking like u when i got them.After a few days,the sound quality will pick up.

 

[amigoatul]

Dude,how can the sound quality of a pair of headphones pickup.U gotta be kiddin!

Anyways when i tried the headphones,i connected it a hifi music system at the sony showroom and the output was so low and with no bass!!!!!
Also at high volumes,the distotion is so bad,its unbearable.I also tried it on a different music system at the showroom just to be sure and the same thing

@rawat.nav - I'd suggest that u test the headphones before paying for them.Then u will know wat im talkin abt.

 

[Smith]

^^ huh, most headfones need a break-in time and the XD100 are no diff. They need an approximate playback time of 24hrs to get the proper sound quality.

Anyways, the XD200 seem to be a more sensible buy at 1400/-..they own the philips 805 (imo ofcourse) .

 

[Powersurge]

amigoatul, read this : Headphone 'Burn In' FAQ - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

 

[sydras]

I have tested both Philips and Sony headphones. While I have not got a chance to test the SHP-805, I have tested the XD-100 as I was considering buying it.

I feel that in the Philips headphones I have tested in the past, the quality of music has never quite been upto the mark. i.e music is always distorted one way or the other.

I remember two things about the XD-100.

1) One is that the base was too much. I wonder why atul did not find it to be bassy enough. IMO it was very punchy. The reason I was put off from buying them.

2) The second thing is that the voice detail was very clear...much better than any set of philips cans that I'd tested. I found the XD-100 to be well suited or rather optimized to regional music but not rock music with a lot of guitar 'n other instruments which seemed recessed or reduced vs voice and bass.

All said, I would spend another 500/- and get the XD-200. Even though I've not tested it, I've read favourable reviews of the XD-200 even over the XD-300.

Here's a link. Maybe you'll find it helpful.

Damaged Gears Retro Damage: MDR-XD200 & MDR-XD400 Reviews «

Also, I'd read somewhere that the XD-200s are made in Korea vs the rest of the XD series being made in China. I'm not sure about the ones we get in India though. I don't know if this influences your purchase but it sure does mine.

Forgot to mention: The XD-100's are very large and comfortable on the ears(200's should be the same). Unlike most of the Philips cans I've tested.