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Old 04-26-08   #1 (permalink)
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Default Wireless headphone vs. Speakers

I currently have these speakers.

I have accumulated enough Holiday Inn reward points to cash in on http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-ANC7-QuietPoint-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones/dp/B000OMKR8E
So my question is - with respect to sound quality which is superior? I understand that wireless headphones are of less quality than your typical wired headphones, but when taking an expensive pair of wireless headphones vs. a set of cheap speakers like these, which reigns supreme?

Or is comparing the quality of headphones vs. speakers like apples and oranges? Even if that's the case though, which would you use?
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Audio Technica is a top notch headphone maker, I own a few pairs of their headphones. As far as wireless is Concerned though I'm not an expert in how they fare there. I would ascertain that they would still be a better listen then the 2.1 set up you have, seeing the proximity, great response rates, and such. The only lacking part would most likely be the bass. Are there any other headphones you can redeem for? I'm unsure of how this holiday inn system works...

for the same price bracket and company name I would suggest these, http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-AD700-Full-size-Open-air-Headphones/dp/B000CMS0XU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1209189647&sr=1-1
But I'm sure there is some stupid rules around the whole points thing...
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