Well here is a review that I wrote for Sennheiser hd-280 PRO headphones
If you are a metal detecting enthusiast you may not find a better pair of headphones than these. If your not a hunter, we won't hold that against you, buy them anyway cause you will love them.
I have been hunting for almost 2 months and went through two pairs of Fisher headphones, one without the coiled cord -which just stopped working in the middle of use and one with the coiled cord -which the wires came out of the jack. I then bough a pair of Bounty Hunters and found they were the EXACT same headphone as the coiled Fisher ones and the wires pulled out of jack the same way. Besides the fact that these all broke, they all were the most extremely uncomfortable things to wear! They crushed my ears and I could only wear them for a short time. Then I bought a pair of Garrets, they were more comfortable then the Fisher or Bounty Hunter, but the right ear phone stopped working only after a week of using them.
I then borrowed a pair from a friend till I bought my E-trac, which unfortunately comes with a pair of Minelab headphones. These were comfortable, sounded good, but would not stay on my head unless I wore a hat under them because there is no tension in the arch. I was at the limit of my sanity to find a pair of coiled headphones that fit well, produced good sound, allowed some ambient sound through, and lasted more than a few weeks.
Believe me when I say the Sennheiser HD-280 PRO headphones exceed all my expectations. Comfort is unparalleled! I can wear these all day long without any discomfort or fatigue. The ear pieces fit perfectly around my ears and the tension is perfect keeping them securely where they belong even during the "I found another silver" dance and you don't get that feeling of your head being squeezed in a vice after wearing them. The cord is fairly long with a soft coil that holds taunt but stretches easily when you need it. I'm tall, 6' 2", and I find that the extra cord is a great benefit because I can put my detector down and stand up and even take a few steps away without the headphones being pulled off my head. Also note the jack is 3.5 but comes with a 6.35 adapter that threads onto the 3.5 essentially locking it in place. The sound is amazing! If your a serious hunter you know how important clean and crisp sound is when identifying buried treasure or trash. The low tones are great for listening for those Buffaloes, mid-tones are super clean and you never heard the sound of silver ring so clear and vibrant as with the HD-280 PROs. Being able to hear background sounds is just as important as hearing your detector, and these do a good job of that. Did I mention that they also fold up for easy storage in a backpack and are super light weight? Now I've only used these for a few days, but felt compelled to author this product review for the benefit of metal detecting hobbyists. These are super-awesome! Cash in some of those clad-coin caches and upgrade to the HD-280 PRO and hunt in comfort!
