Headphones are important gadget for those who are music lovers and are also used by professionals for several purposes. This festive season, you can gift high-end headphones to your close relatives and friends in order to help them enjoy their audio contents in a better manner. Choosing a good headphone is not an easy task because there are several kinds of headphones available in the market. Here is a list of 10 best headphones which you can buy as a gift item:
1. Sennheiser HD428
Priced at $49.89, the Sennheiser HD428 is a high-end around the ear headphone with closed back. This headphone features neodymium magnets, which reproduce the bass perfectly. The outer shell is rubberized in order to increase the durability. The noise reduction of this headphone is high due to the presence of sealed ear cup. The HD428 comes with a 2 year warranty. This headphone works well with Appleâs devices and normal MP3 and CD players. The frequency response is 18 – 22000 Hz. The dimensions of this Sennheiserâs headphone are 8.1 x 3.7 x 9.3 inches and it weighs just 12.8 ounces.
2. Sony MDR-XB500
Priced at $79.99, the Sony MDR-XB500 features a circum-aural closed design. The ear cushions are thick and it helps in noise reduction. The package includes 1.2m flat cord and a carrying pouch. The headphone features lengthy stroke diaphragm and modern acoustic design. The power handling capacity of the MDR-XB500 is 1500mW. The frequency response is 4-24,000 Hz. The dimensions of this headphone are 12 x 9.5 x 4.5 inches and it weighs 1 pound. It is available only in black color.
3. Klipsch Image S4 in-ear headphones
Manufactured by Klipsch, the Image S4 in-ear headphones are priced at $79.99. The oval ear tips of this headphone allow the users to use it for a long time comfortably. The seal is excellent seal. The dual magnetic microspeaker gives superior bass response. The carrying case is made of stainless steel with headphone organization. The oval ear tips come in three sizes: small, medium and large. This headphone is available in black color. The dimensions are 5 x 8 x 10 inches. The weight of the S4 headphone is 0.5 ounces.
4. Phonak Audeo PFE 012
Priced at $142.78, the Phonak Audeo PFE 012 features In-Ear design. These earphones isolate the bass sound. The length of the cable is 1.2m and the ergonomically shaped earphones fir perfectly in the ear and allows the listener to use it for hours without any discomfort. A wideband balanced armature driver used in this headphone delivers clean and original sound. The impedance is 32 Ohm @ 1 kHz and frequency range is 5 Hz – 17 kHz. This earphone features 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, which is gold-plated. The weight is 14g.
5. Ultimate Ears 700 noise isolating earphones
Priced at $190.08, the Ultimate Ears 700 is a noise isolating earphone with custom-tuned dual armature layout. The microdesign of this earphone allows the users to wear this earphone for hours without any difficulty. This earphone is compatible with iPod and MP3. The dimensions of this high-end earphone are 6.7 x 5.7 x 2.7 inches and it weighs 0.5 ounces. The impedance is 40 Ohm and the frequency range is 10Hz-16.50 KHz.
6. DENON AH-D2000
Priced at $339.00, the DENON AH-D2000 is an over ear headphone with micro fiber diaphragm acoustic optimize, which improves dynamic bass. The frequency response of this headphone is 5-45,000Hz. This dynamic headphone is available only in silver color. It features 50 mm neodymium magnets as drivers. The impedance is 25 ohms and the length of the cable is 9.8 feet. The dimensions of this high-end headphone are 5 x 8.9 x 10.6 inches and it weighs 12.3 ounces.
7. Sennheiser IE8i
Priced at $449.95, the Sennheiser IE8i features neodymium magnets as magnets to reproduce excellent sound. The 120 cm-long cable of this headphone is rugged and durable. This cable is interchangeable as well. The ergonomic design of this headphone allows the user to wear it for long hours comfortably. The frequency response is 10Hz – 20kHz and impedance is 16 Ohm. The weight of this headphone is 18 g.
8. Audeze LCD-2 leather
Priced at $995.00, this high-end headphone comes with 2.5 meters long ADZ-6 Cable. The Audeze LCD-2 leather features planar magnetic transducers and Caribbean Rosewood ear cups. The ear pads are made of high-quality lamb skin. The frequency response is 5 Hz – 20 KHz and impedance is 60 Ohms.
9. Beyerdynamic tesla t1
Priced at $1,197.00, the Tesla t1 manufactured by Beyerdynamic has 600 ohm impedance which provides transparency and impulse fidelity. This high-end headphone is regarded by many as one of the best headphones available in the market. It speakers are packed inside a foam aluminum flight case.
10. Sennheiser HD 800
Priced at $1499.95, the weight of the Sennheiser HD 800 headphone without cable is around 330 g. This headphone maintains the sound pressure level at 1 kHz. It has an impedance of 300 Ohms and frequency response of 6-51,000 Hz. This headphone lacks microphone and power switch.
