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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.

The Wired Headphones/Headsets Thread - the best of the best for SGS3

So, we have a couple of threads already: wireles headsets, earphones.
This one is for Wired Headphones and Headsets
Since there are very few APT-X capable wireless bluetooth headphones available and "genral" bluetooth ones sound so so, people like me, who prefer sound quality over wireless factor, always lack the info about what is the best and such.
The main factors, I believe, for wired headphones are: Good Sound and how much battery power they suck out of our gadgets.
Let's have this thread for such discussions and suggestions.
Sadly, we do not yet have our SGS3s to test everything live, but we can try starting anyways.
I can start with Audio-Technica ATH-ES55. I have the white model.
This model sounds very good. I have tested it with various devices (Cowon J3, HTC Sensation and others) and it really brings superb sound. Some details:
Frequency Response 10 - 25,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power 1,000 mW
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW
Impedance 34 ohms
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Sennheiser HD 580
One more great sounding model, older audiophile series that still sound very very good to my ears.
Frequency response: 12 - 38,000 Hz
Nominal impedance: 300 ohms
Characteristic SPL: at 1 kHz 97 dB
Load rating: 0.2 W
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Sennheiser HD 650
Another audiophile grade headphones that are pretty famous for their pure natural sound, the best of what i have now. These is the preferred model for me to use around the house, for games and music listening.
Frequency response (headphones) 10.....39,500 Hz
Nominal impedance 300 Ω
Sound pressure level (SPL) 103 dB (1 Vrms)
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Beyerdinamic DT 770 M
These are another German made headphones. They are closed and are for stage and studio use, people around you won't really hear what you're listening and you won't hear them too as they provide an excellent isolation against ambient noise. They have a volume control directly at the headphone. However, they are not so pleasant to wear and the sound is not that great as audiophile Sennheiser ones offer.
Headphone impedance 80 ohms
Headphone frequency response 5 - 30.000 Hz
Nominal sound pressure level 105 dB
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Keep the suggestions coming and let discussion begin

I've just ordered the Jaybird JB-SB2 which gets good reviews and is meant to be apt-x. I'll let you know how they are
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

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I've just ordered the Jaybird JB-SB2 which gets good reviews and is meant to be apt-x. I'll let you know how they are
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294
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Hehe, yeah

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Lmao. Apologies all around.

I have read some interesting info on some forum:
Will regular headphones drain the battery quicker due to the larger speaker size? It shouldn't matter. The iPod will always send out a fixed amount of power through the headphone jack.
However, the consequence of having a fixed power output is that headphones/earbuds will have different volumes. Those that need less power will sound relatively louder. Those that need more power will sound relatively quieter. To determine which does which, look at the resistance (ohms - Ω) for your headphones/earbuds. Low resistance means that more power can easily reach your headphones/earbuds giving you greater volume.
The true key of how loud something will be given a certain amount of power is the quoted efficiency of the phones (given in db/mw). Low ohm ratings aren't consistent anyway (the impedance of the phone will vary throughout it's reponse range).
e.g. the 110 ohm impedance Shure E5 will be extremely loud when you plug it in to a volume setting that was comfortable for the 27 ohm Etymotic ER-4P. The reason is that the Shure is much more efficient.
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But that was about iPod, does anyone know if SGS3 or another android phones always send out a fixed amount of power through the headphone jack?

camspy said:
Sennheiser HD 580
One more great sounding model, older audiophile series that still sound very very good to my ears.
Frequency response: 12 - 38,000 Hz
Nominal impedance: 300 ohms
Characteristic SPL: at 1 kHz 97 dB
Load rating: 0.2 W
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I still use these and to me they are very very hard to beat, in terms of cost Vs performance ratio.
Best money I ever spent in my mind

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I still use these and to me they are very very hard to beat, in terms of cost Vs performance ratio.
Best money I ever spent in my mind
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Yes, they are wonderful and i'm going to try them with SGS3. I tried them on HTC Sensation and they sound perfect, without any additional EQ and enhancements, however, the Shure E 215 earbuds that i also have, needed heavy EQ modding and enhancements to have a sound that in the end didn't sound as good as Sennheisers.
I was reading a lot of stuff today about power efficiency of wired headphones. What i came up is that higher impedance headphones use less power. So if My Audio-technica has 34 ohm, Beyerdinamic has 80 ohm and Sennheiser HD 580 has 300 ohm, the latter one will be more battery friendly. However, something inside me stops me from thinking that this info is 100% true.
I was going to test my headphones on HTC Sensation for 1 hour each to see which pair use less power. However, i don't know how to count that?!? If i could get suggestions from others about how to track the power usage of headphones, with some app or so, i could do the tests.

I think I may experiment and see If I can hook up my Naim HeadLine to it
The Senny's are reasonably sensitive, but I much prefer to have headroom to spare.

funb0b said:
I think I may experiment and see If I can hook up my Naim HeadLine to it
The Senny's are reasonably sensitive, but I much prefer to have headroom to spare.
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OK, keep us informed how they serve

Looking for relatively inexpensive in-ear BT earphones with Apt-X... any help? Thx!
Edit: oops this is a wired headphones thread...
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Volume Controls
Any in-ear headphones with volume controls that will work with the S3?
I currently have the Klipsch S4i (volume controls for the iPhone) and wanted to get something similar to this. I don't like the S4a variant since it's one button.

Other than HD 650
What about Beats??????????
Any suggestion on these:--
Beats Solo or any one similar in the range.

If you guys where asking me, i don't know the answers, let other guys have their input on this thread with their suggestions for you.

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Looking for relatively inexpensive in-ear BT earphones with Apt-X... any help? Thx!
Edit: oops this is a wired headphones thread...
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Get an HS3000 which has Apt-X and use whichever IEMs you want with it, people in this thread can still recommend you some headphones for that

I have the Bower & Wilkins P5, and the sound is amazing. I used in combination with my SGSII, and the sound blew my mind. It is by far the best headset I have used. It is a bit pricy at 2500NOK (420USD), but for me it's worth it!
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I have the Bower & Wilkins P5, and the sound is amazing. I used in combination with my SGSII, and the sound blew my mind. It is by far the best headset I have used. It is a bit pricy at 2500NOK (420USD), but for me it's worth it!
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Nevermind the price, it's just expensive in Norway. Around 300USD at Amazon.
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They look mighty uncomfortable.

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They look mighty uncomfortable.
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Looks are decieving. The cushions are made of soft foam covered in leather. They are comfortable and very noise insulation. It is the best passive noise insulation headsets I've used.

Ha, Beats in a discussion of good headphones, thanks for the laugh.

Chosing good and cheap headphones

Hello, I would like to ask for help in chosing a good headphones for my S3. What I am searching for headphones with good bass ( I listen to lots of Drum & Bass and Dubstep). So after searching I found these 3 headphones MEElectronics M9P , JVC Xtreme Xplosives Headphones, JVC HAFX1X Xtreme Xplosives In Ear Canal Headphones .
So my question is this, are these headphones compatible with the S3 ? And also on this price range to 25 pounds max, is there any better headphones ?
Also I've read about Noisehush NX80, but people say they are not so good. What are your opinions on this one too.

eazzys said:
Hello, I would like to ask for help in chosing a good headphones for my S3. What I am searching for headphones with good bass ( I listen to lots of Drum & Bass and Dubstep). So after searching I found these 3 headphones MEElectronics M9P , JVC Xtreme Xplosives Headphones, JVC HAFX1X Xtreme Xplosives In Ear Canal Headphones .
So my question is this, are these headphones compatible with the S3 ? And also on this price range to 25 pounds max, is there any better headphones ?
Also I've read about Noisehush NX80, but people say they are not so good. What are your opinions on this one too.
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Look at some posted reviews at http://www.head-fi.org/
I personally use Sennheiser MX 580s.

There are decent cheap ones from monoprice..
http://www.monoprice.com/mobile/Pro...Id=108&categoryId=10823&subCategoryId=1082303
http://m.lifehacker.com/5927570/the-monoprice-8320s-are-the-best-earbuds-youll-find-under-10
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Thanks, but the problem with the Monoprice ones, there isn't delivery to Bulgaria or Cyprus so basicly I can't go with those Any other suggestions ?

Bottom line is you can't get actually good headphones for under $75. I'm not sure what that is in pounds. Shure makes excellent in ear headphones. Also if you could fine cheaper beyerdynamics. Sony also makes some real cheap in ear headphones. They're the only ones around $30 that I've listened to that are at least decent. I've been through many headphones as I'm a musician..... I can tell you most headphones are gimmicks under 100. If you want good headphones that will last then invest in it, better than buying cheap pairs with **** sound that you have to replace every 6 month's because they break so easily.
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For sound quality seinheiser are an excellent buy, there are some expensive ones but there's also some for as little as £10.
Not too shabby.
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JVC Marshmellows
http://www.google.com/search?q=jvc+...sugexp=chrome,mod=17&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
seriously im am a big audiophile. dont get me wrong they wont sound as good as some of the nice $100 sets but these lil suckers amaze me for the price. i listen to a lot of electronic stuff (D&B, Jungle, 90s Techno, Electro, Dubstep) and these get the job done. i bought a few pairs cuz after listening to them i was so amazed i need a few more just in case the got discontinued or somthing. for the price it was a non issue if i never opened up the other sets. about 2.5yrs later the one left side bud started to pop ever so slightly near max vol at like 80-120hz so i retired them and opened the 2nd pack.
these things are great for doing stuff around other loud things like mowing the lawn etc. because the bud is made from the same material that real ear plugs are made from. so you will notice that you wont have to turn your volume up so much as compaired with other earbuds because less noise escapes the ear canal and more SPL is focused on you eardrum.

List for Samsung htc sony (not sony erricson) and Nokia lumia headset and headphones that work all three buttons & mic
- urbeats
- htc beats solo
- Sony smart headset
- Nocs NS200H-001
-Nokia purity

Phillips O'Neill, I bought a pair for my wife, 25 bucks, they have a wrap on the cord that really keeps them from tangling. She is really hard on ear buds and these have lasted along time, she has washed them twice and still sounds as nothing has happened.
Personally I think they are great sounding, and prob the best I've heard under 75 bucks.
The only downfall with them is with volume down real low you can hear sound resonate through the sleeve wrap on the cord, almost like a stethoscope. But it's only real low volume and that's where the problem ends for me as I almost always have the volume up.

You should give the ibeats a try. Those are easily the best pair of headphones I've ever owned
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You should give the ibeats a try. Those are easily the best pair of headphones I've ever owned
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If you like ibeats try ur beats same thing but all three buttons work on galaxy s 3

MEElectronics actually makes some amazing headphones for the price.
Their CC51/CC51Ps are probably their best sounding and most balanced headphones. Far better then their A151 Armatures even. Id even take them over my Etys, but I don't think they make them anymore :'( . Their M9s are nice entry level cans. Their not bad, but nothing special either. I'd might go sofar as to grab a cheapo set of JVC Marshmallows over the M9s inless you can get a deal on them personally.
I would suggest you sign up for their email list. They are constantly having specials and discounts. Picked up a pair of SP51Ps for $25 a couple months back. Normally go for $70. They sound amazing with the med base ports while not sacrificing much in the highs. They are on the heavier side tho and hard to get a good seal/fit with the supplied earbuds unfortunately.
This is their current special.
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http://www.meelec.com/M_Series_In_Ear_Headphones_s/331.html
Best bet for suggestions for headphones tho I would say to hit up headfi.org
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just wanted to mention that the headphones ghostyroasty posted from monoprice easily gets 2 thumbs up from me. Those babies may not be the prettiest cans around, but boy do they sing and their dirt cheap. They're a diamond in the rough

Thanks to everyone. I think I will go with 1 pair of Marshmallows and 1 pair of Monoprice or instead of the JVC I might get the M9s. And in the future i will consider the iBeats But that will be around christmas

If you do decide to get the M9s use the coupon code i posted above. Buy one M Series model get another M Series model (same exact model or different model) free
Don't forget to use the free shipping code.
ohh... expires tomorrow tho.

Thanks but I think I won't be able to use the code because i need to get my payment first so this will happen after 15th August -_-'

I know this is long over due but the noisehush head phones are pretty good I've had them for 8 months now aNd they are still kicking and I love the sound quality
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Best cheap bluetooth earbuds
You might choose one on the top 5 best cheap bluetooth earbuds in ear headphone.
it both cheap and quality sound

Marcus129 said:
You might choose one on the top 5 best cheap bluetooth earbuds in ear headphone.
it both cheap and quality sound
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Which ones are they?

Check audiobudget dot com
TBH best iems for the price are KZ ZS5 - 22$ (they got replaceable cabling and optional BT for 5$ check Google for their reviews) I bought all kz's and few other recommend by audiobudget rock zirocns are nice and sub 20$ generally western iems are extremely overpriced one You buy a chi-fi iems.
My advice get yourself a decent dac like smsl idol or Sabaj da2 to improve overall sound experience
I would risk saying that ZS5 are comparable with my Sennheiser momentums on ear quality wise with a bit spacier soundstage. P.s. momentums are 150$.

hey y'all I need help. when I plug in my headset to my s3 it cuts off my sound unless I restart it. after I flashed my phone with Octos the Os works fine but the headset is the only problem I have. any help.

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

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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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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.

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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

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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

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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
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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 .