recommend me good headphones to be plugged on portable laptop (minijack)
- KVRAF
- 6504 posts since 25 May, 2002 from Bobo-dioulasso\BF__Geneva/CH
As said I want some advice on the question, using the ones that have been kept from long distance flight company are way to colouring, so what would you recommend me for such purpose ?

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- KVRian
- 1091 posts since 24 Oct, 2022
Well if you have money to burn, I have and recommend the Shure KSE1500. They are especially useful on flights because they have -37 db of attenuation across a wide frequency-spectrum.
You may want to be clear about your budget.
You may want to be clear about your budget.
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6504 posts since 25 May, 2002 from Bobo-dioulasso\BF__Geneva/CH
...perhaps something a bit more humble ?
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- KVRist
- 63 posts since 11 Dec, 2021
Anything with a sensitivity of 96dB/mW or more would cover a laptop (unless your laptop has a powerful audio amp designed for high-impedance/low sensitivity headphones, such as any of the recent MacBooks, in which case pretty much most any pair of headphones will work). Look at some headphones in your budget and Google the sensitivity.
All speakers/headphones colour audio to some degree or other, even the best studio monitors. If you're looking for headphones with the least colouration for price, generally speaking you want to be looking at IEMs and not headphones.
I use HD25s on-the-go; they're far from being uncoloured though, but I like them. No-one can tell you 'the best headphones', in the same way no-one can tell you the best car to buy. Everything depends on your budget and personal preferences.
You might also want to take a look at dSONIQ or SoundID Reference to reduce colouration. Both come with system-audio and VST3 support.
All speakers/headphones colour audio to some degree or other, even the best studio monitors. If you're looking for headphones with the least colouration for price, generally speaking you want to be looking at IEMs and not headphones.
I use HD25s on-the-go; they're far from being uncoloured though, but I like them. No-one can tell you 'the best headphones', in the same way no-one can tell you the best car to buy. Everything depends on your budget and personal preferences.
You might also want to take a look at dSONIQ or SoundID Reference to reduce colouration. Both come with system-audio and VST3 support.
- KVRian
- 1188 posts since 21 Aug, 2017 from Brasil
I wanted something not expensive with neutral sound and mainly comfortable.Krakatau wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:48 am As said I want some advice on the question, using the ones that have been kept from long distance flight company are way to colouring, so what would you recommend me for such purpose ?
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My old post may help you viewtopic.php?p=8477518#p8477518
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6504 posts since 25 May, 2002 from Bobo-dioulasso\BF__Geneva/CH
thank you mate...Pictus wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:44 pmI wanted something not expensive with neutral sound and mainly comfortable.Krakatau wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:48 am As said I want some advice on the question, using the ones that have been kept from long distance flight company are way to colouring, so what would you recommend me for such purpose ?
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My old post may help you viewtopic.php?p=8477518#p8477518
- KVRAF
- 1583 posts since 26 Aug, 2019
Old standby Sony MDR-7506. They fold up relatively small for travel. I've used them on many airplanes. The only downside is the flaky earpad material, but sheepskin or (cheaper) corduroy replacement pads are easy to find and way more comfortable. They do shade towards the lower end of the frequency spectrum.
