I couldn’t agree more Manny. Unless you’re someone who only listens to hi-res audio all the time, most headphones will be adequate. The sound quality definitely brings it all together (for movie watching especially).

It really depends, there are some noise-cancelling models that are under $100 (like the COWIN E7s above) but the NC feature usually won’t be as effective as a more expensive model. I personally think NC is a good feature to have whether you’re at home watching movies or listening to music and also for when you’re out and about. 

In some cases, a good pair of NC headphones can easily outperform a home theater setup (that’s purely subjective though). 

The Bose SoundLink II model has the ActiveEQ feature which is similar to surround sound but if you want the option to use Bass Boost and Virtual Surround Sound, Sennheiser has a few systems that do that. 

Thanks for stopping by Manny, hopefully that helps! 

First I thought, sound quality is of course the most important one but then I realised it´s actually comfort.

The sound has to be really good, no question asked but I think I would not bother about a little bit less sound quality in case the comfort is outstanding!

Would you buy noise cancelling headphones in case you really only use them at home for movies and music? They are ususally quite expensive, aren´t they? I think I´d spend that money on the next better sound quality without noise canceling.

Also, do any of these have surround sound or just stereo?

Puh, lot´s of writing! Thanks for your feedback man, great website! I love your articles

Hey John,

I’m glad you found it too! 

I feel confident that if you choose to go with any of the headphones I’ve reviewed so far, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. My personal favorites are the V-Modas. 

If you need any further assistance as far as recommendations go, let me know, I’d be more than happy to help you out. 🙂

Thanks,

Dom

Hi Daniella,

I’m sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with your purchase. 

As far as my recommendation, it depends on what your budget is. If you can spend a little over $100 I would recommend either the V-Moda XS or the V-Moda Crossfade LP2s. 

If you’re looking for something under $100, the Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless are a great option. 

None of the headphones I listed above have given me any problems in the area of discomfort. 

I hope this helps and I feel confident that if you choose to go with any of them, you’ll be more than satisfied. 

Thanks for tuning in, 🙂

Dom

Great article, I’ve found it very useful!
I bought a pair of headphones and to be honest, I am very disappointed with them. They really hurt my ears after watching TV for half an hour. Also, I often forget to recharge the batteries:) I bought them without knowing much about them and that was my mistake. This article really helps me to know how to buy headphones!
What brand of headphone would you suggest?
Thank you in advance!