Garry1000
Standard Member
Afternoon all.
I’ve had a headphone issue on a long-haul flight over the weekend – my Sennheiser Momentum2 (around ear, wired) stopped working in the right ear. They’re 3 or 4 years old, so well out of warranty. So unless someone knows whether they’re easily repairable, I’m in the market for something new and would like some pointers on what to look at.
It might be useful to give you some background first –
Any pointers gratefully received. I am in Central London, for demo purposes. My wife is travelling in the next fortnight (T2 Heathrow), so could get something duty free (assuming I can get her agreement on pricing….!). I would feel somewhat uncomfortable auditioning in a real shop and buying elsewhere/online tho.
Thanks!
I’ve had a headphone issue on a long-haul flight over the weekend – my Sennheiser Momentum2 (around ear, wired) stopped working in the right ear. They’re 3 or 4 years old, so well out of warranty. So unless someone knows whether they’re easily repairable, I’m in the market for something new and would like some pointers on what to look at.
It might be useful to give you some background first –
- I own Shure SE110 (and previously owned SE102). I have a back-up set of Kef 450s (which the kids tend to use now).
- I don’t like the disorienting feel from Bose QC’s noise-cancelling (although I understand that other noise cancelling systems may be less aggressive); nor do I like the sound from Bose generally. On that basis, I’m cautious (but not fully against) NC headphones. But whatever I get *must* be functional in passive (i.e. when the batteries in the headphones die) mode.
- I do need something that has a good in-line mic, as I also use these for work calls very often.
- I’ve always felt happier with in-ear models, as the clatter of the tube invades too much, however I get (inordinately) annoyed when random people speak to me and I have to remove/reinsert earbuds.
- My source – I have a Samsung S9 with Deezer (FLAC, I think). I use the phone itself for 80% of my streaming, so the headphones need to be easy enough to drive. I also have a Chord Mojo which is great on trains/aeroplanes but a nuisance in regular commutes as it doesn’t fare well with in backpack jostling. I don’t think I want to spend another £400 on a Chord Poly to go wireless.
Any pointers gratefully received. I am in Central London, for demo purposes. My wife is travelling in the next fortnight (T2 Heathrow), so could get something duty free (assuming I can get her agreement on pricing….!). I would feel somewhat uncomfortable auditioning in a real shop and buying elsewhere/online tho.
Thanks!