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    Best Wireless headphones?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Grimgrak, May 23, 2011.

  1. Grimgrak

    Grimgrak Notebook Geek

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    Since the volume is rarely loud enough to drown out fans what are some good wireless headphone optoins? Pref with a charging statoin.
     
    Grimgrak, May 23, 2011
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  2. sabricaze

    sabricaze Notebook Evangelist

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    REALLY? I thought m11x speakers were so loud compared to others.

    This thread will be closed. There is a thread about accessories.
     
    sabricaze, May 23, 2011
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    x11m Notebook Enthusiast

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    x11m, May 23, 2011
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  4. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    If you want the best headphones to drown out fans, get some IEMs (In-Ear Monitors), sometimes also called Canalphones. They insert into your ear canal, and physically plug up your ears and block out sound, like earplugs.

    For $35, get a pair of Sennheiser CX-300B headphones.
    For $50(used) to $90(n32), get a pair of Klipsch Image S4 headphones.
    For $130, get a pair of Etymotic HF-5 headphones.

    Wireless headphones are a pretty bad option. They are expensive, bulky, and have poor audio quality. You sacrifice a LOT just to get the "wireless" part. Just because they are wireless, doesn't mean they are better.
     
    kent1146, May 23, 2011
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  5. Jayhoo

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    Anything using Kleer Audio is great for lossless audio (Check sleek audio brank on ebay). I have a pair of Opera Kleer Audio Headphones ($80). Bluetooth has better range, but has inferior audio quality.
     
    Jayhoo, May 23, 2011
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    BatBoy, May 23, 2011
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