- Jun 22, 2013
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I've started travelling to London by train a few days a week. I've never really got into music on the move but think I might give it another shot.
Thinking out loud below but here is the executive summary:
Phones/IEM's: can't make my mind up here. I had some in-ears which were a tight fit (I have small channels); effective at physically blocking out background sound but not the most comfortable and no amount of ear washing can stop them needing a good wipe on extraction.
On phones, I like the open back Grados for home but these clearly aren't going to work on a train. I don't want my fellow passengers to hear my music, even the person sitting next to me. I did buy some Sennheiser HD650/HD6xx but quickly moved them on as they felt claustrophobic, but am unsure whether this rules out all over-ear 'phones or not.
Noise-cancelling: why not? This isn't for my main rig, SQ has to be good of course but these will not be my main rig.
Wired/wireless: no cables would be ideal but I'm only willing to compromise on SQ a little to get rid of the dangly bits.
I've been drawn to these initially: Sony WF1000XM3 and Sony WH1000XM3, both wireless and noise-cancelling, both around £200
Source: this is a minefield. I want lossless CD quality not hi-res. Not sure about additional fuss and weight of an external DAC. I might even settle for streaming Radio Paradise from my iPhone, though the wifi on the trains is now heavily used as they've stopped charging for it...
Your top tips please. Particularly interested in personal experiences (yours or friends) good and bad rather than reviews which I can find myself.
Thinking out loud below but here is the executive summary:
- Lightweight
- Compact
- Noise-cancelling
- Ideally wireless
Phones/IEM's: can't make my mind up here. I had some in-ears which were a tight fit (I have small channels); effective at physically blocking out background sound but not the most comfortable and no amount of ear washing can stop them needing a good wipe on extraction.
On phones, I like the open back Grados for home but these clearly aren't going to work on a train. I don't want my fellow passengers to hear my music, even the person sitting next to me. I did buy some Sennheiser HD650/HD6xx but quickly moved them on as they felt claustrophobic, but am unsure whether this rules out all over-ear 'phones or not.
Noise-cancelling: why not? This isn't for my main rig, SQ has to be good of course but these will not be my main rig.
Wired/wireless: no cables would be ideal but I'm only willing to compromise on SQ a little to get rid of the dangly bits.
I've been drawn to these initially: Sony WF1000XM3 and Sony WH1000XM3, both wireless and noise-cancelling, both around £200
Source: this is a minefield. I want lossless CD quality not hi-res. Not sure about additional fuss and weight of an external DAC. I might even settle for streaming Radio Paradise from my iPhone, though the wifi on the trains is now heavily used as they've stopped charging for it...
Your top tips please. Particularly interested in personal experiences (yours or friends) good and bad rather than reviews which I can find myself.