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I just got a 3.5mm headphone adapter for my Hermes, I'm going to install the SRS wow plugin and I'm quite excited. With an 8GB MicroSD card, it's quite an iPod.
Now, to finish the picture, I'd like to get a decent pair of noise-isolating earphones to use outside so I don't have to kill my ears and annoy people around me. No more than around £35 RRP (which means I'm hoping I can get it a bit cheaper than that online).
Any suggestions for great pairs to look at?
Appreciate any replies.
Thanks
i used skullcandy they make me feel young and hip
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/headphones-c-42.html
That's funny, I'm probably half your age p), and I'm actually after the more professional, "complicated and slightly-troubled artist" look. Yet suave. Oh and it must sound good too!
Will have to keep looking!
Creative EP630 very inexpensive and good quality
Thanks, I found the creative on amazon uk for £6.99! Worth getting just to try out, and can keep as a second pair if I want to upgrade later.
Cheers!
Etymotic ER-6 or ER-6i's.. they go on sale pretty often on amazon or buy.com. They work better than any active noise cancelling headphones I've used, and the sound is very natural.
shure e2c, e3c, e4c, e5c.... but id guess all but the e2c's will be out of your price range. i got my e2c's off ebay for about 35 quid inc postage. theyre the ebst headphones ive ever had. Sennheiser CX300's are also very good, and can be found for about a tenner from some ebay shops. Ive had 2 pairs of cx300's, but when the second pair got stolen, i upgraded to the e2c's and havent regretted it. Btw, rrp for the e2c is 79.99 and the cx300 is about 35 {every number mentioned is in pounds}
Rory
rorydaredkign said:
shure e2c, e3c, e4c, e5c.... but id guess all but the e2c's will be out of your price range. i got my e2c's off ebay for about 35 quid inc postage. theyre the ebst headphones ive ever had. Sennheiser CX300's are also very good, and can be found for about a tenner from some ebay shops. Ive had 2 pairs of cx300's, but when the second pair got stolen, i upgraded to the e2c's and havent regretted it. Btw, rrp for the e2c is 79.99 and the cx300 is about 35 {every number mentioned is in pounds}
Rory
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Yeah, Shure would be great but out of current pricerange. I got the Creative's as a quick cheap sale from Amazon.
Man, it exposes a lot of hiss!from my iPod, from my Hermes and from my laptop. Is there some high impedance cable you can get? Another thing, it seems to expose the (low) quality of (some of) my mp3s on my iPod! Looks like I'll have to rip ALL my CDs to 320kbps now. Or even aac lossless.
I was using the headphones (which imo, are the best I've ever used), and suddenly one of them cuts off, and jerks back, and now all the sound is gone.
Does anyone know how to fix this? Or do I buy another pair and which?
Probably a cut connection somewhere. A solder/tape job'd fix it if you can find the problem area. won't be pretty.
I've had this same problem with countless pairs of headphones...it's pretty much a loose wire somewhere right before the male end of the plug...if you're determined enough, you can strip the insulation off, solder the wires back together, and be on your merry way, or just go buy another pair of headphones.
if you like the ones that came with the phone, check out skullcandy. they are what I buy. They are cheap enough that when they start messing up from excessive use (I'm a student...headphones on all day except while in class) I just go buy a new pair
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/all-products/headphones.html?limit=all&headphones_type=9
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if you like the ones that came with the phone, check out skullcandy. they are what I buy. They are cheap enough that when they start messing up from excessive use (I'm a student...headphones on all day except while in class) I just go buy a new pair
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/all-products/headphones.html?limit=all&headphones_type=9
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Why keep spending money of headphones that will just break after a couple months to a year? Just get a decent pair (PortaPros come to mind) and keep truckin. Lurk on Head-Fi.org for a couple days/weeks. You'll discover you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for decent sound quality. You could pay more for better, but I think I'd have a hard time convincing someone to buy a $250 pair of headphones for portable use.
I've had my PortaPros for almost three years before they gave me any problems. Then I paid ~$8 to get them replaced under warranty. Believe me, I beat the hell out of those things. Cable wrapped around the set, tossed around in a booksack for days, in a car for days, etc. And still they keep the tunes coming.
In all fairness, they are a bit "dark" so if that's not your bag, then carry on. But 90% of the people that have heard mine thought they were great.
If you decide to go Skullcandy anyway, don't waste your money and just get the Ink'd. Every other pair of Skullcandies in ears I've heard were obviously more expensive, and were actually WORSE!
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Why keep spending money of headphones that will just break after a couple months to a year? Just get a decent pair (PortaPros come to mind) and keep truckin. Lurk on Head-Fi.org for a couple days/weeks. You'll discover you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for decent sound quality. You could pay more for better, but I think I'd have a hard time convincing someone to buy a $250 pair of headphones for portable use.
I've had my PortaPros for almost three years before they gave me any problems. Then I paid ~$8 to get them replaced under warranty. Believe me, I beat the hell out of those things. Cable wrapped around the set, tossed around in a booksack for days, in a car for days, etc. And still they keep the tunes coming.
In all fairness, they are a bit "dark" so if that's not your bag, then carry on. But 90% of the people that have heard mine thought they were great.
If you decide to go Skullcandy anyway, don't waste your money and just get the Ink'd. Every other pair of Skullcandies in ears I've heard were obviously more expensive, and were actually WORSE!
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I've considered buying more expensive headphones.......but 250 is a little excessive...I was more in the range up to $70.....
I have considered Skullcandy, but you're right, cost for durability is definitely important.
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I've considered buying more expensive headphones.......but 250 is a little excessive...I was more in the range up to $70.....
I have considered Skullcandy, but you're right, cost for durability is definitely important.
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Are you looking for in ear headphones like the ones you had,or on ear headphones? A dude on Head-Fi has an EXCELLENT write up on models for every price range. Ill drop the link later on.
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I hope this forum isn't one of those that hates links to other unrelated forums because this is a GREAT resource if you are in the IEM market.
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What I need are good headphones that have the built in mic. Essentially I need a good hands-free setup.
NuForce NE7M or Klipsch S2m.
I know the S2m has an online mic and I think the ne7ms do as well.
I have yet to hear either but think you'd be happy with either though I think the Klipsch is a safer bet.
I don't use the phone part of my phone often enough to warrant getting a headset. :-D
All that said, I still suggest you go out and do.your own rezdearc. Music is something we all want to listen to differently. Characteristics I find appalling you may desire and vice versa.
For example I know that my 'pros are dark, but I absolutely love what they are.
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All IEM/earbuds are inherently going to be more fragile. There are certainly more sturdy ones out there but they are of course more expensive. The ones packaged with any phone or MP3 player are super cheap (hence why they break so easily and their sound quality generally isn't that good).
A solid set of actual headphones can last much longer, however that's pretty bulky to always be carrying around for many people.
Anyway, it's impossible to make a recommendation without knowing your price range. We can throw out all kinds of brands and models all day that will be completely infeasible.
Head-Fi is a great resource as others above have mentioned but they tend to be for people looking far more for sound quality rather than price/durability.
I'm using shure isolation ones. E2 I think. Comfy. Treble is perfect. I think I want beat studios though cause,you know, they just sound AMMAZING.
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s2m doesn't work on sgs
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NuForce NE7M or Klipsch S2m.
I know the S2m has an online mic and I think the ne7ms do as well.
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Just a buyer beware that the Klipsch S2m mic doesn't seem to work on the galaxy S
I have a Sony Bluetooth earbud headset that is of excellent quality, so I am set on that front. The thing is, it only has six hours of battery life (as most BT headsets do) and often run it down when I'm listening to podcasts and audiobooks while pulling doubles at work. I had the earbuds that came with my Captivate, but they were kind of junky and, honestly, I put them through the washing machine one too many times.
I went on Newegg.com thinking I'd have an easy time choosing the optimal wired earbud headset, but there's a whole universe of them out there, now, and the price has come down on them so much I can't even use that as a benchmarch of quality, anymore.
Does anybody have any good suggestions for a wired earbud headset that has good to excellent sound quality and works particularly well with Android pnones/Samsung Captivate. My price ranges is 50 dollars or less.
Thanks!
I really like the stock ones that came with the Captivate. As a backup I also use the buds from my earlier Sony Ericsson.
Sorry my post was of no help :]
I use a pair of V-Moda headphones w/ mic from the Apple store back when I had an iPhone. The cable is wrapped in a material infused with Kevlar
I'll try to find a link for you
EDIT: Didn't see your price range. Mine were $80, but they may have gone down some? Idk. I'll find it anyway
Here you go: V-Moda Vibe Duo
http://www.v-moda.com/headphones/vibeduo.aspx
I've been looking for a good durable set as well. Looked on amazon, and it seems that many many people have problems with that headset breaking constantly.
Sigh. I am checking accessories because I discovered my right earbud stopped working about 15 minutes ago
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Disclaimer: I'm not really after audio quality. They're earbuds, after all. I just need them to be indestructible or, failing that, cheap enough to be replaced a couple times a year.
The weak points in most earbuds I've owned are the junctions between the miniplug and the cable or the cable and the earbuds. In fact, the supplied Samsung earbuds are pretty decent, except that the miniplug-cable connection wasn't designed to take any stress at all. Sheared that right off in just a week of pulling the phone in and out of my pocket.
To that end, there have been two products I've been pretty happy with:
If you can find them around (eBay), the "Zune Premium Headphones" have outlasted anything else I've ever had. The cable is wrapped in plastic, so it transmits some noise when rubbing against your clothes, but they're incredibly durable. I only stopped using mine because I wanted something with a microphone button, not because they broke.
What I'm currently using are the JLab J3M earbuds. Got them from Amazon for $25 or so. Cable appears to be wrapped like the Zune earbuds and then coated in a clear, rubbery plastic, which has worked out so far. Only had them for about four months, but holding up well. The headset button works reasonably well with Android (I use DroidShuffle to control everything, and Cubed as the actual music player.)
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I've been looking for a good durable set as well. Looked on amazon, and it seems that many many people have problems with that headset breaking constantly.
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A case of YMMV... I have a pair of V Moda Vibes that I've worn for over 3000 miles of road cycling over the past year. Not a bit of a problem.
I actually have a pair of the ZAGGsmartbuds (yes, the same ZAGG that makes Invisible Shield) that I received as a gift. They are very sturdy (the site has a cool video of a Boston Terrier trying to tear one apart - that alone would sell it for me ) and the volume and button controls work on the Captivate as well. The cord is actually coated with the same material as Invisible Shield.
Sound quality is quite good (compared to some V-Modas and some high end Sony earbuds I had from before) and it retails for a shade under $50 (but I think you can easily find it online for much cheaper).
http://www.zagg.com/audio/smart-buds.php
I've tried lots of different earbuds and I think the stock ones are one of the best under $50. they may not have the most bass but the complete sound range is great, nice and smooth/clear.
$25 Skull Candy set does right by me. Killer sound and I can talk while driving. Covers the basics. Did I mention they sound killer? The sound is great and they sound awesome too.
Best Wired Headphone on the Market!
Skullcandy (Full Metal Jacket) FMJ. You can check out this products here: http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/all-products/headphones.html?limit=all&cat=6
but you can pick up brand new ones on ebay for $20-$40. They have an in-line mic, you can work the music player with a toggle on the wire, they they are LOUD and HIGH QUALITY music. Check them out, you would be disappointed.
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A case of YMMV... I have a pair of V Moda Vibes that I've worn for over 3000 miles of road cycling over the past year. Not a bit of a problem.
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That may be true, but they seem to have close to a 50/50 fail rate. Waaaay to high for me.
If you're going to buy skullcandy, don't get more than the inkd line. They arent great on the first place and it seems like the higher you go in the line up the worse they sound.
The ones I have have lasted for two or three years now.
They aren't the best thing ever SQ-wise, but they do isolate well enough, and that's important to me when riding to and from school/work.
Just my opinion.
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I just found out JVC makes a headset version of their marshmallow line. I love my Marshmallow buds, so I just bought the headset.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XMA7U0
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If you're going to buy skullcandy, don't get more than the inkd line. They arent great on the first place and it seems like the higher you go in the line up the worse they sound.
The ones I have have lasted for two or three years now.
They aren't the best thing ever SQ-wise, but they do isolate well enough, and that's important to me when riding to and from school/work.
Just my opinion.
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I agree with this.
I use Sony's MDR-EX57LP/BLK. They are mostly noise canceling and I found mine at walmart for about $40. Great bass and ok highs.
Hippo Pearl if your after balanced and an all rounder. Got e'm for around $20. Best pair of earbuds I've had.
Swyped from my Froyo-ed Captivate.
ive got a set of meelectronics from newegg that have been awesome as far as sound goes, otherwise the mic has been questionable at best can't tell if its the rom or the headset itself. btw it was cheap as hell too 10 bucks or something.
I've had good luck with the skull candy full metal jackets but I think the ink'd sound slightly cleaner but the longest I have used them is two months before I catch them on something. If I don't need a mic I use Shure e2c's.
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I've had good luck with the skull candy full metal jackets but I think the ink'd sound slightly cleaner but the longest I have used them is two months before I catch them on something. If I don't need a mic I use Shure e2c's.
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I've never had that problem. I run my wire through my shirt. Also helps to get rid of microphonics.
Im about to "upgrade" to a bluetooth set. Hopefully it will be on par with what im currently using. But im willing to sacrifice a little SQ for the peace of mind. I use an otterbox defender so the headphone jack is partially blocked off.
I just hope it isn't TOO bad because I really like my belt clip.
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I was just wondering what the people here at xda reccomended for headphones. Im a mechanic and I love listening to my music at work while im tinkering around inside of a car. I prefer ear buds because of the portability. Any reccomendations for great sounding earbuds that wont destroy my bank account?
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I was just wondering what the people here at xda reccomended for headphones. Im a mechanic and I love listening to my music at work while im tinkering around inside of a car. I prefer ear buds because of the portability. Any reccomendations for great sounding earbuds that wont destroy my bank account?
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I know everyone is all over Beats by Dre but to me they are overpriced. If you're tight on loot you can't go wrong with SkullCandy earbuds. I got a pair with a mic at the T-Mobile store for $20. That way I get good sound and I can have phone calls on my EVO too.
Yeah a lot of people have recommended those. I've also heard of the left bud goin out or the speaker blowing in them as well.
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I've never had that happen. I've either lost or broken them before a speaker was blown.
Ok. What's the dB rating? Would you happen to know.
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Ok. What's the dB rating? Would you happen to know.
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That I don't know but here's a comparison chart, this is about all I can do.
http://headphones.pikimal.com/skullcandy-inkd-earbud-headphones/vs/koss-portapro-portable-headphones
Thanks for everything. Going to pick up a pair tommorrow
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Yeah, to be honest, if you are a mechanic, you are probably prone to breaking/cutting the headphone cords. I honestly wouldn't spend more than 20-30 bucks on a pair for this reason at all.
However, if you are really looking for a great pair of earbuds, ANY Sennheiser ones will be great. Specifically, any ones from about 60-130 bucks or so are absolutely great, you would not regret them.
Well I'm pretty careful about the cords. I run the cord up underneath my shirt so its not exposed. My main concerns were price and durability. And possibly submersibility. (I know its not a word) lol. I get covered in trans fluid, oil, coolant, etc etc. On a daily basis.
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skullcandy fmj
Koss PortaPros. You can't beat the price for that kind of sound quality. As long as you don't mind over the head headphones. If you're an earbud person, SkullCandy's are nice, but with their cheaper ones
,the left bud really does go out a lot. The JVC marshmallows are decent for ten bucks. Seinheisers are great. V Moda's are good for both sound and build quality, but are a bit over priced. Sony's are decent, but are overpriced for the build quality.
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Well I have a pair of jvc gummys and they just don't sound right to me. I can't quite explain it. It may be the frequency they are tuned at. But they have a slight tinny, distorted, bass clipping, but decent mids kinda sound to them.
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Koss Porta Pro.
They can be bought at amazon for about 30 bucks without shipping. MSRP is about 50.
Try them out. I have 2 pairs. =)
I love the sound of the Dre head phones. They're slightly expensive but with the ear buds, the cord is flat and a little thicker. Small plus as the cord won't tangle up in your pocket. They also have a very nice range of sound.
I've never owned Skull Candy, but I have friends who have, and they break on them constantly. A friend bought a rather pricey pair not too long ago and recently one of the headphones stopped working all together.
Ebay has some decent prices on the headphones mentioned above as well. Save some money and order them online.
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A lot depends on your personal preferences. But if you're the kind of guy who doesn't like canal phones (in ear phones that you push into your ear canal) then Sennheiser MX580 earbuds are really top notch. Great sound for less than $30.00.
I'm a flooring installer and listen to music 24/7 at work. I've been through a few headphones of various brands;Sony, ifrogz, skull candy, jvc. The first thing to go in all of them was the left ear. I traced the problem to the point where the wire meets the jack. When the wire hangs off the side it weakens this point. My solution, that has worked perfectly so far, would be to get an elbow attachment. I found one at radio shack for a few bucks. Also, I've found skull candy to be the best sounding for the price (my opinion).
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I have the beats and i love them
i have used the skullcandy ink'd headphones and am on my second pair. they are $10 at just about any walmart and for $10 you get about 6-8months of hard use out of them. at least i do haha i would recommend them because of the price and the fact that they can handle 2.5 poop tons of bass. so if u like bass and are cheap like me get those haha
link: http://www.amazon.com/Skullcandy-INKd-Earbuds-S2INCZ-033-Black/dp/B003HKTWKO
Try backbeat 903 or 906 bluetooth really good one
I have a pair of Skullcandy titans and they're going strong for me. Used daily since mid may.
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Hey Yall,
I seem to have lost the earbuds that came with my HTC One M7 today. I know this may sound crazy but these were the best earbuds I ever owned. They fit perfectly in my ear and they sounded great. I can't for the life of me find a place to buy these. Amazon is selling fakes and HTC's stereo buds on their website is temporarily out of stock.
Does anyone know where to buy these earbuds?
The ones that Amazon's selling are legit. Bought 2 pairs and will buy again when they will fail. Check that the seller is trustworthy, though.
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Hey Yall,
I seem to have lost the earbuds that came with my HTC One M7 today. I know this may sound crazy but these were the best earbuds I ever owned. They fit perfectly in my ear and they sounded great. I can't for the life of me find a place to buy these. Amazon is selling fakes and HTC's stereo buds on their website is temporarily out of stock.
Does anyone know where to buy these earbuds?
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Mine stopped working after 3 months....
I feel bad for saying I have two pairs of the headphones for my m7 and two beats pairs from my rezound... Well my wife and I have the same phone and she hates ear buds... So..... Lol yeah they are excellent headphones
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You can find them on ebay for $7-8 ish. I ordered from a Korean seller, they're real.
A pair I got cheap on Ebay are noticeably different in sound quality.
The ones you get with the M7 are unbranded Beats ones. So you wont find them too cheap
ebay for sure
but i dont think they are good quality