Sennheiser HD 418 Headphones $19.95 Pick up or $28.95 Delivered @ MLN
Optimised for iPod, iPhone, MP3 and CD players
Single-sided cable for convenient handling
Sophisticated in-mould finishing
Closed circumaural design blocks outside noise for pure audio enjoyment
Powerful neodymium magnets for powerful bass-driven stereo sound
2-year warranty
I'd recommend you give these a miss, and avoid the HD201s even more-so. These are effectively just rebranded HD201s, like most of the lower-end Sennys.
If you're looking for budget headphones in this price bracket, Philips is your answer (the SHP and SHL range are excellent; either the SHL3300 or SHL4500).
I've given up on low and mid-range Sennheiser cans after owning HD201s, 202s ,438s, 449s, 518s and 280s. They're all just badge-marketing rubbish imo and none of them can do a fully balanced soundstage, they're either tuned for incredibly tinny and flat highs or heavily distorted lows (and even then the bass is always lacking as any in-depth review will state). I have some el-cheapo, Philips bargain bin headphones (SHP2500) that I prefer over all of those models I just listed.
+1 the HD201's sound quality is very mediocre and is completely lacking in bass. I ditched it and went with my trusty Koss Portapro's — cheap and sounds amazing.
Amar89 is right. I bought Philips SHL4500GY from a deal here and was impressed! Will always buy them.
There is still a deal at DSE: http://www.dicksmith.com.au/earphones-headphones/philips-lig…
Would anyone who has owned this and the HD201 be able to compare them?