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Best earbuds with mic?

What are the some of the best earbuds with mic,answer call,volume control, and possibly even track skip controls on the market today?
I'm looking for ones that are comfortable and have quality sound for listening to lots of hip hop,electronic and dubstep types of music.

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I'm loving my MEElectronics M9P, 'specially since I got 'em for like $22 during a special (and in black, which seems to be out of stock everywhere now)... They're usually around $30-ish and they compare very favorably to many $50 IEMs w/mic like the NuForce NE-7M and the Maximo iP-HS5. There's a million threads about this kinda stuff over at HeadFi.org, but there seems to be a strong consensus on the MEElec M9P being one of the better values out there. The Apple ADDIEM (dual driver IEM) are pretty decent too if you can find 'em on Ebay for under $30 and you don't mind the look.
For reference, I had a pair of Sennheiser CX300 IEMs and JVC HA-FX34 before these MEElec and they easily overshadow either of those. All of the ones I've mentioned are IEMs (which go deeper in the ear and isolate more than regular earbuds). I'm not sure if that's what you were after or you wanted straight up earbuds, hope it helps either way.

I've been pretty happy with a set of "Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5vi" earphones I picked up when I got the EVO. Decent bass for a single-driver earphone, though I recommend using the Comply tips (2 pairs are included) instead of the standard silicone ones. Some cable noise, but that's pretty much eliminated if you wear them over the ear. The mic is located on the right earphone lead and placed close to the mouth. The single pause/play button (lower, on the central lead) will start and stop the music player in Android (even when the app is backgrounded, which is nice, though I guess all headphones probably do this). It also hangs up a voice call. The price for these dropped a lot recently, you should be able to find it at online vendors selling for less than a hundred bucks.

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The mic is located on the right earphone lead and placed close to the mouth. The single pause/play button (lower, on the central lead) will start and stop the music player in Android (even when the app is backgrounded, which is nice, though I guess all headphones probably do this). It also hangs up a voice call. The price for these dropped a lot recently, you should be able to find it at online vendors selling for less than a hundred bucks.
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Yeah, that's the same way the button on my MEElectronics M9P works (or even the play button on the remote of my Kensington LiquidAUX Bluetooth car kit). Cord noise is one thing that shocked me about the M9P, there's absolutely none, they've got an amazing cord. I think it's double wrapped or something (you can see a black cord inside the translucent outer layer)... They're an amazing bang for the buck, even at $30+.

HTC EVO 4G Stereo Headset w/ Remote Controller
You could buy HTC EVO OEM headset with remote controller either from HTC site or from ebay. I ordered one from ebay from one US seller for $15 shipped. Search for HTC EVO 4G 9292 Stereo Headset w/ Remote Controller.
They are stocked on HTC site for 29.99 + shipping. It appears that the mic has noise cancellation. You can use remote controller to fw, rw, pause, etc.

I'm very happy with my Klipsch S4i. Sound quality is excellent, I've been told the mic sounds as good if not better than the phone mic and they are the most comfortable in ear type buds I've ever worn. I also have a pair of Shure E3c and I'd say the sound quality is pretty much equal.

I second the Klipsch. Hands down the best set of buds I have ever owned. Amazing sound and way cheaper than other earbuds of comparable sound quality

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I'm very happy with my Klipsch S4i. Sound quality is excellent, I've been told the mic sounds as good if not better than the phone mic and they are the most comfortable in ear type buds I've ever worn. I also have a pair of Shure E3c and I'd say the sound quality is pretty much equal.
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I second the Klipsch. Hands down the best set of buds I have ever owned. Amazing sound and way cheaper than other earbuds of comparable sound quality
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I have the Klipsch S4, I love them and was thinking about getting the S4i but was concerned about the controls on them. The controls are Apple specific, do they work with the EVO?

Using an apple earphone I bought with my rs giftcard. Works fine, but no volume controls implemented with android at the moment. Clear talk with mic and decent quality with the ear phones.

Im thinking of buying the dr dre beats studios or earbuds still debating...what do you guys think?
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I am planning on getting the MEElectronics M11p+ in the near future. Great price and a growing fan base... MEE is reviewed quite well on headphone forums. Currently using Shure E3Cs but they see a lot of abuse, and no mic. And stay FAR away from the Shure mic adapter, it worked for 1 day. I should have paid attention to the reviews. Crap!

I have the JBuds J3M, $29.95 at Amazon.com, works great with aluminum housing.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RWJDB6/ref=oss_product
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I have some skull candy houla's sound great look greater, and they have a mic
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ausch30 said:
I have the Klipsch S4, I love them and was thinking about getting the S4i but was concerned about the controls on them. The controls are Apple specific, do they work with the EVO?
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The middle (phone on/off) button works fine, which would be a deal breaker if it didn't. Unfortunately the up and down (volume) don't. Not a big deal since volume adjustment isn't something I do all the time and it's not a big deal to just use the phone adjustment.

i just bought Klipsch Image S2M in ear headphones with mic. i was gonna post about it for everyone to buy but theyre sold out
bought it for 29.99 and 10 bucks shipping 2 day air from tigerdirect.com. cant wait to get it
if i see them again on sale ill post up

jsantos248 said:
Im thinking of buying the dr dre beats studios or earbuds still debating...what do you guys think?
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I have both the Studios and the Tours with ControlTalk and they both work great on the EVO I use the Tours more with the EVO because they are alot more portable the the Studios I would highly recommend them. Also there customer service is amazing I accidentally broke my Tours and it was totally my fault and they replaced them free of charge and even payed for shipping both ways.

Impulses said:
I'm loving my MEElectronics M9P, 'specially since I got 'em for like $22 during a special (and in black, which seems to be out of stock everywhere now)... They're usually around $30-ish and they compare very favorably to many $50 IEMs w/mic like the NuForce NE-7M and the Maximo iP-HS5. There's a million threads about this kinda stuff over at HeadFi.org, but there seems to be a strong consensus on the MEElec M9P being one of the better values out there. The Apple ADDIEM (dual driver IEM) are pretty decent too if you can find 'em on Ebay for under $30 and you don't mind the look.
For reference, I had a pair of Sennheiser CX300 IEMs and JVC HA-FX34 before these MEElec and they easily overshadow either of those. All of the ones I've mentioned are IEMs (which go deeper in the ear and isolate more than regular earbuds). I'm not sure if that's what you were after or you wanted straight up earbuds, hope it helps either way.
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So yours are working? I got mine today and cannot get the mic to work with my EVO running CM or the Hero. How else can I test to see if I got a defective unit?

For anyone else who might be looking for 'em - the MEElectronics M9P are on Buy.com for 24.99 for the black or 22.99 for silver...
Here's the link to the black ones: http://www.buy.com/prod/meelectroni...e/q/listingid/85310657/loc/111/215627771.html
Think I'm going to have to pick up a pair for myself...

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For anyone else who might be looking for 'em - the MEElectronics M9P are on Buy.com for 24.99 for the black or 22.99 for silver...
Here's the link to the black ones: http://www.buy.com/prod/meelectroni...e/q/listingid/85310657/loc/111/215627771.html
Think I'm going to have to pick up a pair for myself...
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From my experience, the mic and remote on this set does not work with the EVO, at least on Cyanogen mods 2.2 alpha release.
Any suggestions on how I can try to get this function working?
It says here that it should work for the Nexus one
http://www.meelec.com/help_answer.asp?ID=17#Mic

BEATS audio in ear headphone with s2?

Is beats audio in ear headphones good?iam planning to get one !for s2?how is it with s2 is it advisable to buy one ..?

In my personal experience, they're rather overpriced and are just there to look pretty. As well as that, sound quality is only really worthwhile at the studio's level, and even then they're way overpriced.
If you want proper sound quality, I'd recommend a pair of in-ear buds from either Sennheiser or Sony's. They generally have well balanced and high quality sound for their price.

I'd tend to agree with them being over priced, though if you like very bass heavy headphones you may prefer them
Personally in that price range I would go for Etymotic, Ultimate Ears or Klipsch products as the bass isn't overdone (if I want more that's what the eq controls are for)
For Sennheiser I have found the failure rate to be a bit high (and there's so may fakes out there you have to be careful when buying them)
However headphones are a very personal thing

Don't buy them, not only are you falling into that social group of "beats heads" who in my opinion are fools, you are also paying silly money for hyped up artist names painted on them. Oh and they're made by monster, and there have been plenty of stories how their products contain so much fancy stuff but the same job can be done with entry level parts (see monster audio cables no different to wire coat hanger)
Oh and I work in electrical retail and I see a lot of these things come back with faulty drivers

thank you guys for your suggestions i guess will stick on to stock samsung headphones then

I gave my stock samsung one's to my mother for her mp3, Work was nice to give us Christmas gifts each year, I picked Sennhesier CX300II's and they work brilliantly, they've lasted a long time too, generally in the past i've found some earphones get destroyed by me either tangling them all the time in my pocket, or wear and tear.

muralicoolsam said:
thank you guys for your suggestions i guess will stick on to stock samsung headphones then
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You could have a look around the forum various sound enhancing apps and fixes posted .
Basic problem is if you like boom boom bass music you need to buy a different phone or a Ghetto Blaster add on .
jje

Sennheiser FTW...got my first CX300 5 years ago...recently got CX300 II...still just as good as ever!
Ive tried the Beats...and as heavily advertised and marketed by just about every single artist...they are just selling them to you for the brand and looks...which is why I love Sennheiser...they are just headphones. period. damn good ones too!

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try Skull Candy...
relatively cheap, decent audio and very long lasting. mine are two years old and have survived a trip through both the washing machine and the dryer... pretty durable for $35AUD...

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try Skull Candy...
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+1 on this. Already on my 2nd pair.

VAXXi said:
+1 on this. Already on my 2nd pair.
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A common review of the Skullsz often says broke within a few months though sound quality good for the low price .
Any views on that ??
jje

Depends on the model, probably. I have had a Titanium pair which lasted close to 3 years, with a lot of travel and abuse. So I got another pair of Titaniums (the sound quality seems to be a bit poorer compared to the previous one, but still good enough for the price).

I am using Nu Force ones, but recently ordered a-Jays One+ Earphones, still waiting .

Why are you guys hating so much on the beats? I know that they are mainstream now but that doesn't mean that they are that bad... The most important thing is that you got to enjoy what you buy if he wants to buy the beats let him... They got the best warranty ever even if they break you call them they send you a brand new box even if you used them for 1 year... I exchanged mine twice and no question asked each time... You pay for what you get in the end. Btw skullcandy has one of the worst build quality ever at least on the headphone version not the little earbuds the headband keeps breaking + cable problems every month if you buy them make sure to buy the extended warranty.

As I have said before on here, Beats are for people who's desire for 'image' outweighs their knowledge of audio equipment. Beats are overpriced and overrated -- you're much better going for a decent set of Shures, as a direct price comparison they're much better both in terms of value for money and dynamics, and have better build quality.
http://www.shure.co.uk/products/earphones

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They got the best warranty ever even if they break you call them they send you a brand new box even if you used them for 1 year... I exchanged mine twice and no question asked each time.
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Thank you, this actually shows how overpriced they are if they can afford to give out 3 pairs for the same price

Love hate for Skullcandy, Had a pair of inear ones which I loved the sound was good no crackling and great bass, but they died within a year
I have had two pairs of Sennies one which broke shortly after a trip through the washing machine (it was a sad day) Then I got a pair of CX400II's which have an inline volume control that isnt too bad but when adjusting it slightly it messes up the balance making one earpiece louder than the other. +1 for a cable tidy and carry pouch as well
I want to get a new pair either with noise cancelling or an inline microphone, when these either break or I lose them.
The Stock ones were pants, lacked depth and sounded cheap, can't expect too much really not like I have a 400 quid phone or anything

Beats? LOL!
They claim to be the best headphones in the world but it's only marketing so they can sell them overpriced! They don't even say their specs!
If you want to ear something really good, buy sennheiser headphones/earphones.

Beats are overhyped.
Sennheiser or Skullcandy are imho the best in-ears available.

Best Headsets Under $50!

Best Headsets under $50 reccomended by XDA Galaxy S3 Members...
This thread is great for those who don't want to spend over $100...
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I'm using the a jays one + sound is decent for its price though. Do try it out at your local stores as some would find seinheisser better sounding.
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I'd go for Sennheiser, they have all kind of price levels and even the CX300 sound good.

I really like these. I haven't used the stock s3 ones so I cant compare.. I've used a few other IEM's in the past, nothing really expensive. They also used to be double the price 2 years ago..
http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics...352301415&sr=8-1&keywords=MEElectronics+SP51P

i have a bunch of reviews coming in the next few months but I found a real GEM this past week. so much so I bought 4 pairs for myself and some for family for christmas.
I actually bought them on a lark because they were burn your eyeballs nuclear neon orange in color but when I put them on I was truly "shocked" at the quality and depth of the sound especially considering the $10 price tag !!!
You can get them at Big Lots and FYE. they are Polaroid OEM and I have found them in burn your eyes neon orange pink and green as well as bright purple blue black and white.
they are on ear cup style. I would kill for some surround ear cup versions of these but they are surprisingly comfy as well. These are now my "goto" general use headphones. they are just that good and pretty darned nice too. Great build for $10 great sound. NICE fabric sheethed wire and a nice skinny but reinforced jack. very impressive.
trust me. for $10 its worth the gamble to just go out and find out for yourself.
Big lots also has a $20 bluetooth speaker. not "Bad" not great not too much volume without some cracking but hard to beat for $20. DO NOT buy at FYE they have the EXACT same thing but OEM'd memorex for $60. NOT worth $60 but well worth $20 for something to play with at big lots
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These sub-$10 IEMs from monoprice are a KILLER value.
Enhanced Bass Hi-Fi Noise Isolating Earphones
Don't take my word for it...
The Monoprice 8320 (MEP-933)..The $7.11 club..

I am NOT an IEM fan. they tend to be painful to me (physically) I prefer full size headphones and can tolerate some on ear phones (like the polaroid's but only for so long)
I tend to only be able to tolerate IEM's for any length of time by using the smallest ear plug so they are a "loose" fit but that usually destroys the bass.
but for $9 with that kind of following. WTH I will find out in a few days

I love this guide: http://www.head-fi.org/products/category/headphones
You can pick the kind of headphones you prefer and it shows the best of class and how they are ranked by the head-fi community.

http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HAFX1X-Headphone-Xtreme-Xplosivs/dp/B004M8SAJ4
Love these things awesome bass and clear mids and highs with them...I use them daily over my urBeats or whatever the beats ear buds I have are called. Get em you won't be disappointed.
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Me personaly I loved these on my captivate and still do on my GS3 .
http://www.zagg.com/ifrogz/earbuds/ozone-buds-earphones-in-ear#RedSilver

These are getting some great reviews on Head-Fi as well: Sony Smart Headset MH1C with SmartKey Control
There are some coupon codes for this seller on retailmenot.com for more savings.

I would go with the Audio Technica M30s.

Here(http://dx.com/s/headset ) there are lots of headset under $ 50 you could choose from. Nice deals.

Verzion will have the Klipsch S4A for $50 on Black Fiday

I ordered a fake dre beats studio and earphones some months ago (dont know if im allowed to link websites here) for about 40 dollars total and these things rock! The sound is almost exactly the same as the real ones.
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riecardow93 said:
I ordered a fake dre beats studio and earphones some months ago (dont know if im allowed to link websites here) for about 40 dollars total and these things rock! The sound is almost exactly the same as the real ones.
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Greetings.

yeah would not mind a link to those fakes I doubt they are any where near as good as the originals.

Www.eachgame.cc
U have to make an account before u can see all the dre beats stuff!
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i have Klipsch buds and love them!! would def purchase again

You shouldn't pay more than $30 for great earbuds
I've been selling earbuds for years now and I know pretty much all there is to know about them. It's the one product that people tend to buy over and over again because they lost or broke their old ones. People also tend to over spend and buy ones that are flashy like the Beats brands, even though they aren't as good as cheaper ones. You shouldn't spend more than $30 for a good set. Make sure the frequency range is at least between 12 and 22,000 hertz. Make sure the cord is 4 feet long. Make sure they are comfortable and at the same time wont fall out easily. A single driver setup will sound good, yes they sound a little better with a multi driver setup but it's not worth the extra $100. Frugal5.com does a good job explaining this, they list the best 5 for the money to be:
#1 Sony MDREX10LP/BLU In-Ear - $12
#2 JVC HAFX1X Xtreme-Xplosivs - $17
#3 JVC HAFX40B Carbon Nanotube Coated - $18
#4 Panasonic RP-HJE350-K SLIMZ - $20
#5 Philips SHE6000/28 In-Ear Surround Sound - $22

The headphones thread

This isn't good for accessory sub-forum since it was AT&T that specifically screwed us out of headphones. Use this thread to discuss what headphones you are using with your note 2.
Today i picked up these bose ITE headphones at best buy to give a try:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Bose&#1...lver/1246325.p?id=1218241024821&skuId=1246325
I thought bose quality + mic to make calls with.. can't go wrong.
However I am finding myself disappointed with the bass in these headphones (I like to hear bass haha). For movies and video, the headphones excel, as well as call quality. However when listenign to music, i feel like i'm missing a lot of sound. Since they cost a pretty penny @ $129, I'm probably going to return them and start looking again. I may elect to go with some over the ear headphones on amazon.com since theyre all under $20

I exchanged my s3 for a note 2. I really liked the headphones that were with my s3. I was dissapointed when I realized there were no headphones in the box. Im just using iphone headphones with a mic.

I'm using these http://av.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL028672&pathId=162&page=1
Great headphones, and so far, works wonderful with my Note 2. OKAY bass, great mids and Highs

gostsist Head
For everyday use, I have Bose IE2 which i paid 40 bucks for new. Then for sitting and watching a movie or whatever on my phone, I have a set of Beats Audio Solo HDs...which I bought for 40 bucks also, but were slightly used. To me there are more headphones out there that sound better than the Bose for the price. Klipsch headphones are awesome and are the same price. As for the beats...well if you like bass then they are for you. They sound ok but are WAY over priced.

Klipsch S4A Headphones
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The general consensus of the Audio community is that Bose is a more marketing then high end audio. Their stuff isn't terrible but not worth the price. You can get much better for less money.
Try:
Meelectronics (various from $20 - $100) - real bag for the buck. The M6 under $20 (M6P with mic under $40) has good bass and is a fraction the price of Bose.
High end headphones makers:
Klipsch
Sennheiser
Shure
Denon
Etymotics
*Many others

RojasTKD said:
The general consensus of the Audio community is that Bose is a more marketing then high end audio. Their stuff isn't terrible but not worth the price. You can get much better for less money.
Try:
Meelectronics (various from $20 - $100) - real bag for the buck. The M6 under $20 (M6P with mic under $40) has good bass and is a fraction the price of Bose.
High end headphones makers:
Klipsch
Sennheiser
Shure
Denon
Etymotics
*Many others
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This guys knows what he's talking about listen to him!

RojasTKD said:
The general consensus of the Audio community is that Bose is a more marketing then high end audio. Their stuff isn't terrible but not worth the price. You can get much better for less money.
Try:
Meelectronics (various from $20 - $100) - real bag for the buck. The M6 under $20 (M6P with mic under $40) has good bass and is a fraction the price of Bose.
High end headphones makers:
Klipsch
Sennheiser
Shure
Denon
Etymotics
*Many others
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Thanks for the recommendation, Meelectronics is way more affordable than the other options people have listed. Just a quick question since im a headphone noob, do you know how the M31P compares to the M6P, they are both around the same price on amazon. Not exactly sure if one out performs the other.

Big Klipsch guy here. I love the S4i and IMAGE ONE phones the most. Also have a set of SE530s, ER-4Ps, and HD555s. Worst case, I also have three sets of iPhone earphones to use. Didn't care one bit that the phone didn't come with any.

I'm using the Samsung supplied, they're okay. I like the volume controls .

I picked up a pair of Samsung supplied from- http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-GAL.../300785879001?ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:U:US:3160
Price was a dollar cheaper when I purchased

Acyu said:
Thanks for the recommendation, Meelectronics is way more affordable than the other options people have listed. Just a quick question since im a headphone noob, do you know how the M31P compares to the M6P, they are both around the same price on amazon. Not exactly sure if one out performs the other.
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Never used the M31P, but from what I read it seems the P31 may have a bit more bass. Also they way they are designed to fit into you ears is different. The M6 is a true in-ear and over ear cable design, they fit into into you ear canal and the wires are meant to go over the top of you ear. This is a little odd if you not used to it but they don't fall out. The M31P is a bit more conventional design and may not stay in as well depending on your activity. From the chart on the Amazon page it looks like the M31 may have a bit more bass also.
Personally I like the M6P (I have the M6 without the mic) design because they stay put when I'm jogging.

I have a set of m6, m9p, and m11p's. The m6 is heavier towards the bass that the rest of them but they all give out pretty good low end. I find they are the best bang for the buck and have excellent customer service.
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themyst said:
Big Klipsch guy here. I love the S4i and IMAGE ONE phones the most. Also have a set of SE530s, ER-4Ps, and HD555s. Worst case, I also have three sets of iPhone earphones to use. Didn't care one bit that the phone didn't come with any.
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I had some Klipsch S4's but I just get them to fit my ears comfortably.
I do have the Shure SE530, witch I love but the rubber where the wires go into the housing is falling apart. One day I plan to get them rewired and have the drivers inserted into a custom enclosure. The SE530 are FANTASTIC, but I would like just a bit more bass (quantity) at times.
Also have the Denon AH-C650R which sound good but the mic is only ok.

sling said:
I picked up a pair of Samsung supplied from- http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-GAL.../300785879001?ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:U:US:3160
Price was a dollar cheaper when I purchased
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That is probably AT&T auctioning the headphones off that they removed from all of our boxes. Lolol
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Ya I was disappointed when I seen it didn't come with headphones, so I ordered 2pairs from amazon for 4 dollars apiece. I did notice that the volume is lower than the iphone 4 but owell its not that bad for my first Android device. Is there anyway to boost the volume for yhe headphones on this phone?

The ear buds I use are Sony's wired noise isolation MDR XB40 EX...I've had them since I got my Captivate..
They have 13 mm woofers in them..they are perfectly clear..have crushing bass..and provide exceptional highs.. and a nice selection of replaceable ear sizes on them...They aren't making them anymore...but they can still be found for under $50 at a number of places..I had a pair of Sennheiser CX 880i that cost a lot more..and didn't provide as good of bass response for the various music & movies I watch...My listen taste is varied...from opera to hard rock...everything except rap & Blue Grass...
For the money...if you don't need a microphone and can used a wired set of buds...try to find a set of the Sony's...you won't be disappointed..
Mac

$15 Sony headphones from Walmart
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-MDRG45LP-Behind-the-Neck-Headphones/13904790
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Earphone Buying Guide - Budget Friendly :)

Hi there,
I'll be putting up a simple guide that will help you to get the maximum best out of your budget when buying a pair of earphone/earplugs.
Sir, why didn't you include Headphones in the guide ? Aren't they better ?
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For studio purpose, yes they are better. But in terms of portability, they ain't good.
They are bulky and they tend to warm up the ears.
Earplugs on the other side, they are light , easy to carry and create a sound isolation.
Well with that being said let's start with the guide.
My Guide will be divided into three parts :
Earphones Buying Guide : Low budget
Earphones Buying Guide : Mid budget
Earphones Buying Guide : High budget
I'll give some final touches to the thread afterwards.
Also suggestions are open
Note that the all earphone models are arranged in ascending order according to their price.
Earphones Buying Guide : Low budget ($8+)
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SoundMAGIC ES 18
Sony MH-EX300AP
Creative EP-630
Cowon EM1
Sennheiser CX 180
Sony MDR-EX220LP
Earphones Buying Guide : Mid budget ($16+)
Code:
SoundMAGIC PL11
Brainwavz Alpha IEM
Philips SHE9700
SoundMagic PL30
JVC HA-FX101-A Xtreme Xplosives Deep Bass
Earphones Buying Guide : High budget ($48+)
Code:
SoundMagic E30
Sennheiser CX300-II
Brainwavz M5
NCredible NErgy by Monster

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I noticed you created the same thread in Xperia section, are you planning to maintain both of keep this as your main one? Either way, Me (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192333) and I guess Jeremy (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2131021) will chime in since I have been reviewing a ton of headphones (in-ear, over-ear, and on-ear in this section) and Jeremy has a fantastic Headphones buying Guide.
Btw, I assume you will be reviewing all the headphones in your collection (posted list)? Because I was curious how you partitioned low/mid/high budget prices. As you know, $400 IE80 is a step above $48 But either way, glad we got more headphone fans/enthusiast in our forum and will get a better coverage and opinion of all the available choices!!!!!

@vectron
Me and my friend (who is an audiophile), had made a list of list of earphones with different price category in our free time. I thought that why shouldn't I post this on XDA ? So I did it.
I won't be reviewing them as I haven't used all the products. I buy earphones under 10$ , use them for a year or two and then replace them. My friend on the other hand has a huge collection. But sadly he ain't on XDA.
IE80.... I didn't know about the price. A guy in the neighbourhood shop was selling them for $50. Maybe they might be fake or smuggled.

Oh, I see. So no reviews, but maybe pictures of those you still have? Would be helpful as well. If you get to pictures, would be cool to see a few shots without eartips to see the size of a nozzle. But really up to you.
Regarding Sennheiser IE80 - anything for $50 is a fake. I just quickly looked at ebay and see those fake ones. They will have the same package, similar looking accessories, even the shape of headphones, but the diamond plate will not have "S" on it or will have another name on it. Even if it has "S", it's still fake one because original one cost $400, maybe for $370 on sale. Chinese market for fake headphones is very popular, especially for Beats, and Sennheiser CX300 is another popular one. The problem is that it will not sound the same. IE80, although I haven't had a chance to review it yet, has a very unique wide tuned dynamic driver which you can't duplicate easily and sell for under $50 all together. So most likely they copy the looks of these original headphones and use a cheap driver found in those $5 earbuds you can get on ebay or dx.com. So, I wouldn't put IE80 in $48 category because it's going to mislead people.
Btw, since your friend is audiophile, it would be very interesting to hear how these IE80 knock offs sounds to him?

Can you please suggest me ear phones with good quality and good clarity but with no mic ..i need them to attach withsony sbh 20 ,because the wire that came with that bluetooth earphones got damaged too easily

nofa32 said:
JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphones - Midnight Black --> Best but quite expensive :good:
Sony DREX12IPW Earbuds --> Good
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Both are good ....but i need the ones without which reduces cost a bit
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It will always depend heavily on your musical preferences. The template in my guide can answer almost every question.
What's your budget and where do you live?
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[Guide] Headphone/Earphone Buying

jRi0T68 said:
It will always depend heavily on your musical preferences. The template in my guide can answer almost every question.
What's your budget and where do you live?
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I live in India ..and my budjet is some 9-13 usd as i dont have much with me now ....I can wait if its worth for a better earphones around 20-25 usd

pchetan2 said:
I live in India ..and my budjet is some 9-13 usd as i dont have much with me now ....I can wait if its worth for a better earphones around 20-25 usd
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Whether or not it's worth it is definitely up to you. In setting a budget, you're asking yourself what type of investment you currently can/want to make on your listening experience.
I'd look for Phillips SHE3590, Soundmagic ES18, amongst others (there are a lot of value gems I've forgotten).
One of the best things you can do for your audio experience, though, is too switch to Neutron as your music player and using 320kbps mp3 files (or flac if you have the space).
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[Guide] Headphone/Earphone Buying

jRi0T68 said:
Whether or not it's worth it is definitely up to you. In setting a budget, you're asking yourself what type of investment you currently can/want to make on your listening experience.
I'd look for Phillips SHE3590, Soundmagic ES18, amongst others (there are a lot of value gems I've forgotten).
One of the best things you can do for your audio experience, though, is too switch to Neutron as your music player and using 320kbps mp3 files (or flac if you have the space).
Excreted from my Nexus 5
[Guide] Headphone/Earphone Buying
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Thank you so much

Any of the Shure In-Ears are great.... I use the Shure E3 with the yellow foamies.
I used to buy the low priced headphones and have them burn out or break by the end of the year. I then spent the money on the shure in-ears and I've had them for the past 10 years and they work great!
One of those items I think its wise to splurge on.

Soundmagic is cool and sounds good i love that headphone im using it for 2 years try it guys
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I am going to buy beats audio tour earphone. But are they supported with Xperia sp? I know that the buttons and built in mic for attending calls are not supported for android and only works for iPhone. But will its performance or audio quality will remain the same for Xperia sp as it is meant to be or will it be downgraded?

hey man, i am looking to buy some new earbuds/earphones in a 50$ range
what would you recommend?
i have a sony SP, so something that is well compatible with the phone

Sahaab said:
hey man, i am looking to buy some new earbuds/earphones in a 50$ range
what would you recommend?
i have a sony SP, so something that is well compatible with the phone
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I'm usually partial to Sennheiser if I'm buying phones that are good quality. Haven't done it in awhile but I hear they've got a new line out so there's probably some good stuff out there to check out. Nothing against Sony's, but I've just always been a Sennheiser guy.

Hi.
Sorry, I take advantage of this topic for my question(s).
I'm searching some headphones NOT in-ear headphones but it isn't simple, specially if for our smartphones.
So, can I remapper headset volume buttons (that usually don't work) with Tasker?
I thought that in any case it sends an input only not right input, is it right?
In any case, do you have earphones to recommend for daily music and call?
Thanks.
Bye!
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Why this guide does not include a single skullcandy earphone... ?
I want to know if skullcandy is worth it. my friends say it is the best and I also used one earphone for listening a song... it was awesome... but this guide has no skull candy

Adv.Chirag said:
I want to know if skullcandy is worth it. my friends say it is the best and I also used one earphone for listening a song... it was awesome... but this guide has no skull candy
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This earphones sound more awesome than your skullcandy awesome .