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A lot of opinions on offer on this site (and there are voluminous threads on the topic, too.)
As someone with far too many headphones, I'd start with:
(a) What do you use the headphones for? Music. Phone. Both?
(b) What type of music do you like ? Are you a bass-assisted guy listening to hip hop or do you like flat response (like the AirPods) What type of music to you listen to?
(c) What are you going to do when listening to them? Commute, gym, all day whatever?
(d) Do you view headphones as "style" ? Some do, not hating.
(e) How long did your airbuds last? What are your expectations on durability? Are you better off getting a bunch of cheaper headphones and burn through them or buy a higher quality that may last 15 months?
(f) Do you want wires? (wireless has significantly worse sound quality.)
I get it. You want a quick recommendation versus analysis, just trying to help you get the best option for what you want.
If you're in the UK, a great value set of headphones are 8-ball (especially if you're a mod). Shockingly good. I'd highly recommend (at the top of your price range) RHA T10i. Incredibly built, durable, great phone ability, and top tier sound quality. But that's me. It's your ears that matter.
As someone with far too many headphones, I'd start with:
(a) What do you use the headphones for? Music. Phone. Both?
(b) What type of music do you like ? Are you a bass-assisted guy listening to hip hop or do you like flat response (like the AirPods) What type of music to you listen to?
(c) What are you going to do when listening to them? Commute, gym, all day whatever?
(d) Do you view headphones as "style" ? Some do, not hating.
(e) How long did your airbuds last? What are your expectations on durability? Are you better off getting a bunch of cheaper headphones and burn through them or buy a higher quality that may last 15 months?
(f) Do you want wires? (wireless has significantly worse sound quality.)
I get it. You want a quick recommendation versus analysis, just trying to help you get the best option for what you want.
If you're in the UK, a great value set of headphones are 8-ball (especially if you're a mod). Shockingly good. I'd highly recommend (at the top of your price range) RHA T10i. Incredibly built, durable, great phone ability, and top tier sound quality. But that's me. It's your ears that matter.
Here's a few top sources:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/category/headphones
http://www.innerfidelity.com/reviews
http://www.headfonia.com/category/headphones/
Far as the AirPods, they very well may have the sound signature of the wired 29.00 pair. So you're paying over 100 bucks for Apples new BT and processing chips. The diminishing returns aren't in favor of getting AirPods unless you like buying new tech or must have wireless. Make sure to check out the sites above.
http://www.head-fi.org/products/category/headphones
http://www.innerfidelity.com/reviews
http://www.headfonia.com/category/headphones/
Far as the AirPods, they very well may have the sound signature of the wired 29.00 pair. So you're paying over 100 bucks for Apples new BT and processing chips. The diminishing returns aren't in favor of getting AirPods unless you like buying new tech or must have wireless. Make sure to check out the sites above.
For detailed, well balanced sound and great customer service I like the Grado SR60e or SR80e.
http://www.gradoheadphones.ca/headphones.htm or http://www.gradolabs.com/headphones
http://www.gradoheadphones.ca/headphones.htm or http://www.gradolabs.com/headphones