How about the Sennheiser HD-555 for use with an iPod? Was thinking of getting this model for a teenager to use with an iPod instead of using the ear buds. From what I read this item will do just fine. Agree ?I assume it comes with a smaller jack for the iPod? How about the Sennheiser HD-555 for use with an iPod? Was thinking of getting this model for a teenager to use with an iPod instead of using the ear buds. From what I read this item will do just... » Read More How about the Sennheiser HD-555 for use with an iPod? Was thinking of getting this model for a teenager to use with an iPod instead of using the ear buds. From what I read this item will do just fine. Agree ?I assume it comes with a smaller jack for the iPod? « Show Less
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thx - open headphones do sound good, but since they are for a teenager to use in the house, leaky music may not be too desirable. :0(
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Yes, it is perfectly fine and they will love it. The only thing to keep in mind is that they are open headphones meaning that everyone around you can hear what you listen to. This is also the reason they sound so good. Even the lower end sennheisers are good such as the HD202, but the HD555 are better. Good Luck.
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Oh, it's probably too late by now, but the adapter for listening to MP3 players is short. It may interfere with the case your teen is using. I have to take my case off to listen with these headphones. Not a big deal as the sound is worth it.
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I found a video that might give people a sense of how much sound leaks out.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uafYNCrPFrs
1796379
thank you. it would be for a kid to listen to in their room. What are closed headphones? Ones that completely cover the ear? Are iPod ear buds considered closed?thx
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Thanks for the reply! I will definately start downloading music at a higher format. As for my office, know my co-workers are in the office because I can hear their keyboard clicking as they type, up to 3 cubes away. I really like these headphones, but have decided to play it safe and go with the AudioTechnica M50 instead. Maybe next purchase I'll get the HD555 sens for home or something.
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The leak isn't bad at all. Unless he's going to be listening to them at full volume (which he shouldn't) and while doing something everyone needs to be quiet, there should be no problem with the sound leak. Just wanted to tell you that.
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Hello, I am about to purchase these for use in my cell phone (palm pre). I listen to music (streaming radio and mp3's) all day while at work. I work in a 10x10 cubicle with high walls. Is the sound leaking high enough that it may bother my co-workers? I do not listen to music very loud because I have tennitus which loud noises aggrivates. Also do you have any experience using these with 128kbps sound files? I know that is low, but it is what most streaming music is sent in. Thanks,
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I mostly use them with my iPod. It is a 120 gig classic. I also plug them into my laptop while at school. The headphones have a standard 1/8 inch jack. Hope this helps.
435277
It has a 1/4" headphone jack. Most higher-end headphones come with an adapter. Most any brand of headphones should work just fine. (Though many may disagree.) I certainly wouldn't get "ear-bud" type. The "ear-muff" version would be your best bet.
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I just bought a Sansa clip plus & have already tried two different types of earbuds. I am looking for something thats comfotrable & protable. So these headphones will work & enhance the sound I'm looking for on my mp3? Thank you for your time.
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I do not have any 600 ohms headphone. I ha used it with Sennheiser 600 which is a 300 ohms headphone and it handles it very well. Use your ipod touch loaded with flac sw and down load flac music at hdmusic, you will be amazed!!
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I never had an Ipod classic! But I love my nano it has bluetooth so I can use with my wireless headphones! I had gotten 3 different refurbished ones though and nothing but problems with all 3! so I broke down and spent the $150 to get the new one and I love it!!
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These are very standard earbuds -- so yes, there is a "slight beat" with some music, but not like a set of Bose headphones. They are great for the price; I use them for listening to music while exercising, and they're great for that. The jack is very standard, so yes, they should work in iPods -- I use it with my iPhone 4S. Hope this helps!
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I don't have an IPod. I only have an Archos MP3 player and it works fine with that.y only complaint about these headphones is that they're not comfortable to wear for long periods of time (1 hour maximum for me).
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Please Note, you definitely CAN'T use headphones with this player. There is a jack but it's not for headphones. It's to play an ipod/mp3 player over the speakers.
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Actually MUCH better. Audio on an iPod is compressed sound, but most audio from a home system is not. Plus, your home audio system has a much better amplifier, meaning less distortion in sound. So not only can you crank the volume louder, it will sound much better at both low and high volume than with an iPod. So yes, great headphones are even better with a home system. Hope this helps!
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Any headphones work with mp3s including this one. I assume you are asking about compatibility with something like an Ipod which of course this plugs into.
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If you are having trouble connecting to the port, use the smaller jack. However, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you intuitively know the difference betwee the smaller 3.5mm plug and its larger counterpart. If you are experiencing sound issues once plugged in your iPod might not be generating enough output to power the headphones or the headphones are defective. In the case of defect, test the headphones on similar devices to test for defects. If you are sure that the iPod is not powering the headphones correctly (because they are not very loud or sound "sandy" despite working correctly with other devises) you have a lot of portable amp options. My favorite brand of headphone amplifier (and other headphone accessories) is FiiO. They offer a lot of inexpensive and reliable products. Specifically, I recommend purchasing the FiiO E6, E7, or E02i "Rocky." Buy the one with the best combination of price-point and features for your needs. You can't really go wrong with any of them. Hope you found this helpful! Remember, the key is figuring out that the headphones are not defective.
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I use mine with an ipod touch 5th gen. Anything that has a 3.5mm headphone or line port will work. The 3.5mm is sometimes listed as 1/8" ,these are common standard size for most electronics. The sound is terrible however all the other items are useful.
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The jack on the front is an AUX input jack, not an output jack. So, you can hook up an audio input source (for example, an mp3 player). But it is for sound going IN, only, not sound going out (and yes, I did just test to doublecheck that this is true). So, no, the AUX jack will not work for headphones, earbuds, etc.
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Hi. I think I did not understand the head phones. Apparently they connect by blue tooth to external music including iphone and presumeably MP3 players but does not have MP3 on board itself. It has no onboard memory. I still like the unit although it does not store the earphone pieces. I like it thus far.
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Any device that has a 3.5mm opening that the earbuds can enter such as an iPod (Apple), or Nexus (Google) will work perfectly fine. I just listed two examples but I am pretty sure that it is compatible with the device you have :) If you are still uncertain then feel free to re-ask the question. I use these all the time on my iPhone and it's perfect. Best budget Earbuds I have seen in a while.
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they work with any thing that has a 3.5mm jack; so ipod classic should be fine. I really like mine even though they are much bigger than ear buds.