Comments on: Are Expensive Headphones Really Worth It? http://www.stylemycube.com/2008/01/08/are-expensive-headphones-worth-it/ Cool Ideas for your Cubicle Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:40:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://www.stylemycube.com/2008/01/08/are-expensive-headphones-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Elizabeth Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:29:40 +0000 http://www.stylemycube.com/2008/01/08/are-expensive-headphones-worth-it/#comment-384 I had a cheapish pair of over the ear Sony headphones my husband bought to replace my iPod pair. When those weren't doing the trick I picked up a pair of Skull Candy sound isolating earphones. They now come with tiny (ie: child size) silicone ear parts, so they fit my ears very, very well. I listen at barely visible volume-- one little turn and I can't hear the sound-- extending the battery volume and it's better for my hearing (more targeted sound on the ear drum= less volume needed for sound). I would suggest getting an additional control for volume if you have problems with the iPod wheel. People tell me that I am so into my work that they didn't want to bother me, the earphones are always mentioned. It really does impress that you want to zone out. I'm the go-to person in the office, so getting anything done can be an issue. Frequently I'll have to let my boss know that I'm going to hide in the file room to write a press release or work on a project. They really help me get my work done (Mom, you were wrong!). Best part? I paid $9.99 for them. I just wish that they did not have a y split, otherwise they are perfect! I had a cheapish pair of over the ear Sony headphones my husband bought to replace my iPod pair. When those weren’t doing the trick I picked up a pair of Skull Candy sound isolating earphones. They now come with tiny (ie: child size) silicone ear parts, so they fit my ears very, very well. I listen at barely visible volume– one little turn and I can’t hear the sound– extending the battery volume and it’s better for my hearing (more targeted sound on the ear drum= less volume needed for sound). I would suggest getting an additional control for volume if you have problems with the iPod wheel.

People tell me that I am so into my work that they didn’t want to bother me, the earphones are always mentioned. It really does impress that you want to zone out. I’m the go-to person in the office, so getting anything done can be an issue. Frequently I’ll have to let my boss know that I’m going to hide in the file room to write a press release or work on a project. They really help me get my work done (Mom, you were wrong!).

Best part? I paid $9.99 for them. I just wish that they did not have a y split, otherwise they are perfect!

]]> By: Jacob http://www.stylemycube.com/2008/01/08/are-expensive-headphones-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Jacob Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:02:46 +0000 http://www.stylemycube.com/2008/01/08/are-expensive-headphones-worth-it/#comment-10 Yes, good headphones are really worth it if you are in a cube!!! Good ones sound better, and often they are larger and fit on the head using less tension. I wear glasses, so this is really important to me. Cheap (or small) headphones sandwich my ears between the headphone and my glasses and give me very bad headaches. Also consider a DAC (digital audio converter) and a headphone amplifier. I have a pair of Beyerdynamic DT880s and a Fubar III DAC/headphone amplifier combination. I love them both dearly. You can go totally crazy with it (check out headphones.com) but I think $200 to $500 invested in good headphones is well worth it. Just be sure not to roll over the cord with your chair! -jacob Yes, good headphones are really worth it if you are in a cube!!!

Good ones sound better, and often they are larger and fit on the head using less tension. I wear glasses, so this is really important to me. Cheap (or small) headphones sandwich my ears between the headphone and my glasses and give me very bad headaches.

Also consider a DAC (digital audio converter) and a headphone amplifier.

I have a pair of Beyerdynamic DT880s and a Fubar III DAC/headphone amplifier combination. I love them both dearly.

You can go totally crazy with it (check out headphones.com) but I think $200 to $500 invested in good headphones is well worth it.

Just be sure not to roll over the cord with your chair!

-jacob

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