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Ok guys what headphones (tht arent bose, beats, kliptsch, b%w, sh, etc mass brand) u own and tht are good?
I have JVC extreme explosives and they are waaaay sick! (JVC is indeed a well known brand but not for headphones)
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I got a pair of Philips for $12 off Amazon that have lasted me half a year so far (no damage or anything). Way longer than any pair of in-ear headphones I've had before.

Sorry guys, i'm a sucker for Klipsch headphones.

The V-Moda Crossfade M-80 on-ear headphones. They are pricey though (at $200/ set), but they are built like a tank and are the best headphones I've heard to date.

i owned a bose headphone w/ noise cancellation, the older version w/o the battery .. awesome bass.

Skullcandy by all means <3
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Rocketfish Bluetooth headphones. $59. All controls are on the left headphone. Volume, skip / reverse, pause, phone answer. They fit great. I use them for jogging and working out and they don't fall off or slip and move around. The sound quality is great and a full charge last 10-12 hours. I highly recommend them.
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Xxul said:
Ok guys what headphones (tht arent bose, beats, kliptsch, b%w, sh, etc mass brand) u own and tht are good?
I have JVC extreme explosives and they are waaaay sick! (JVC is indeed a well known brand but not for headphones)
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I also got those, they're really great for bass (dubstep, D&B, etc). For less than $20 it's a good deal.
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I have a pair of Ultimate Ears tripleFi 10 that are amazing. A little bit pricey, but well worth the price.

Audio Technica ATH-CKM55, very good sound, but the high price

JVC Marshmellows all the way!

Rocketfish Bluetooth headphones. $59. All controls are on the left headphone. Volume, skip / reverse, pause, phone answer. They fit great. I use them for jogging and working out and they don't fall off or slip and move around. The sound quality is great and a full charge last 10-12 hours. I highly recommend them.

Hockey529 said:
The V-Moda Crossfade M-80 on-ear headphones. They are pricey though (at $200/ set), but they are built like a tank and are the best headphones I've heard to date.
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Second that. M-80's are great sounding and looking.
If you're looking for over the top bass, you might also look at Rockford Fosgate Punch Plugs.

jaymi77 said:
Second that. M-80's are great sounding and looking.
If you're looking for over the top bass, you might also look at Rockford Fosgate Punch Plugs.
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Better than B&W P5?
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I have a $25 pair of sennheisers, I love them, great quality and it has this little clip that makes the cord 1/3 the length to prevent tangling, it's I'd say 60% effective, but still it helps.

jimburke57 said:
I have a pair of Ultimate Ears tripleFi 10 that are amazing. A little bit pricey, but well worth the price.
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Me too. The sound is out of this world. The treble is simply astonishing! I was able to improve the fit, and save cost on comply foams, by stuffing the comply foam inside the silicon tips. This saves me buying a pack of new ones every two months.
But seriously, these are the best sounding IEM's I've ever heard. Lol at the people who buy bose or beats instead .
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Better than B&W P5?
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The B&W really aren't that good. You can look some reviews on them at head-fi. The really should only cost €100 or something. You pay for the looks instead of sound quality. The thing only uses one dynamic driver, and while that can turn out pretty well, like in for example the sennheiser IE8, it is not the case for the B&W.

jimburke57 said:
I have a pair of Ultimate Ears tripleFi 10 that are amazing. A little bit pricey, but well worth the price.
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Ultimate Ears are awesome.
I have a pair of NuForce NE-700X (sans microphone, which is the M model) and I just finished the requisite 50 hour burn in. They sound incredible, and after trying different sizes of tips, I finally settled on some that isolate well.

Review of Westone W40 in-ear headphones w/lots of pics!!!

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Have you checked to see if the cables are compatible with your UE900? It would be interesting to know for replacement/upgrade cables.
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jRi0T68 said:
Have you checked to see if the cables are compatible with your UE900? It would be interesting to know for replacement/upgrade cables.
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Yep, the same connector I will do a sound test to make sure it sounds all good as well. That would have been fantastic for those with Note 2 and custom cable that has Samsung volume and multi-function control. But the original Westone twisted cable is by far the best I have seen, which most likely will be a benefit to SE and UE users if you can buy it as an accessory.
Btw, that warm sound signature is really growing on me!!! And their design/fitment is so comfortable!!!

Excellent. Are these a keeper or review only?
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Thank you very much for the review. I owned the Westone UM2, W3 and W4 for around 5 years now and I can´t be more please with their sound. I would like to change my W4r for this W40 but I am not sure if the sound quality is exactly the same. According to Westone they are but... :S.
I am also interested in the cable but as I use Android I don´t think it works with previous/skip song buttons. Btw, I didn´t know that they included 2 pair of cables, that´s a big bonus!

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Thank you very much for the review. I owned the Westone UM2, W3 and W4 for around 5 years now and I can´t be more please with their sound. I would like to change my W4r for this W40 but I am not sure if the sound quality is exactly the same. According to Westone they are but... :S.
I am also interested in the cable but as I use Android I don´t think it works with previous/skip song buttons. Btw, I didn´t know that they included 2 pair of cables, that´s a big bonus!
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I tested the remote with Galaxy Note 2 and it works perfect!!! As a matter of fact, every iDevice in-line remote always works with my Galaxy phone. Volume up/down will not work, those are dedicated iDevice buttons with specific internal resistor values. But multi-function button always works for play/pause/call and transport control. By default, double-tap always skip the track forward. You can download free JAYS app for headphone control and in there configure and fine tune multi-function control to even triple-tap to skip back. Also, long press starts Google NOW.
But to be honest, I have been enjoying braided cable too much. Absolutely love it!!!! Plus, keep in mind since Westone changed the connector to "universal" rotating type used by Shure and Ultimate Ears, you have a lot of replacement choices. You can check out my UE900 thread where I did review of alternative cables from Lunashops. They are cheap and will not offer any sound improvement but will have dedicate android controls, like a specific one for Samsung Galaxy with volume up/down working! I'm also waiting for FiiO guys to send me RC-SE1 silver-plated audio cables that work with Shure/UE and now with new Westone W-series. Those supposed to offer sound improvement!!! Will review it as soon as I get it. Supposed to receive it together with X5 review unit
Regarding sound quality. I can't compare it to W4 model, but I can tell you that everything that I have reviewed (check out my full review link in the signature) such as ATH-M50, M-80, M-100, MOMENTUM, P7, COP, UE600, UE900, HF2, ATH-CKX9 and CKX7, M-Duo, ATLAS, and other cheap stuff - doesn't even come close in comparison to sound quality of W40. It's like a fine wine, gets better with more hours of burn in. The soundstage widened, the mids came up (still not upfront like UE900, but it's not as scooped as it was at the beginning), and overall level of details improved. What is amazing, the sound quality is perfect listening even to 128kbps mp3s directly from my noisy headphone jack of ThinkPad laptop.
I'm trying to get SE535 review sample just to have the final comparison, but I seriously doubt they will be better than W40 because everybody describes them as more upper-mids upfront and more neutral accurate bass. W40 has bass accuracy, even some sub-bass quantity (I guess dedicated 2 bass drivers), so both quality and quantity of overall bass. Not basshead type of quantity but intelligent quantity where you actually can hear it (missing link of UE900). I know I gushing about it, but they are just perfect where you have combination of both details and warmths.
Also, heard from Westone PR rep that W30 will be available soon. Of course, W40 is a perfection, but for $100 less W30 will be a good alternative.
If you are going to get W40, I would love to hear comparison between W40 and W4.

Thanks for this review, should be helpful!
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I already bought them and sold my w4r for only 60 EUR less than the w40...
Depending on when I receive them I will be able to do a side by side test so I will post my conclusions after 2 years with the w4.
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frozst said:
I already bought them and sold my w4r for only 60 EUR less than the w40...
Depending on when I receive them I will be able to do a side by side test so I will post my conclusions after 2 years with the w4.
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Oh, can't wait to read your side-by-side comparison!!! Except, you already sold W4R so how will you able to compare it?

I sold them but I don't have to ship them until the 6th
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I sold them but I don't have to ship them until the 6th
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I see. I hope you will get W40 soon and have enough time for burn in. Overnight of pink noise loop or running this (http://www.jlabaudio.com/burn.php) always does a trick for me

frozst said:
I sold them but I don't have to ship them until the 6th
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So what is a verdict?

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So what is a verdict?
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According to Fedex I will receive the earphones tomorrow at 12pm, so let´s see if I can test both.

I now have both W4R and the brand new W40 and I have to say that I am very (VERY!) disappointed with the sound. Compared with the W4 they are less clear, with a deep bass. They sound more obscure in general, with less details... I hope it changes after a few hours...

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I now have both W4R and the brand new W40 and I have to say that I am very (VERY!) disappointed with the sound. Compared with the W4 they are less clear, with a deep bass. They sound more obscure in general, with less details... I hope it changes after a few hours...
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Burn in!!!

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Burn in!!!
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That's what I'm waiting for. I will leave them all night plugged and check after a few hours.
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frozst said:
That's what I'm waiting for. I will leave them all night plugged and check after a few hours.
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Westone guys said that drivers between W4 and W40 are identical. Btw, when I first plugged these IEMs in, I wasn't as impressed either (after listening to UE900 beforehand), but burn in brought up a lot of details, and it continues to improve day by day.

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Westone guys said that drivers between W4 and W40 are identical. Btw, when I first plugged these IEMs in, I wasn't as impressed either (after listening to UE900 beforehand), but burn in brought up a lot of details, and it continues to improve day by day.
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Hi could you please elaborate/explain more about the W40's bass quality and quantity compared to the W4? I'm deciding between the um 30 pro and the W40 but I just can't do without a good strong bass quantity. Would you say that the W40s offers more kick and punches/ bass slam quantity than the W4? I just love that rich and tight quantity of bass the um 30 pro provide when i went to audition it, it gives me that superb kick and punches or what you can call a sweet bass slam with crisp clear mids and highs but that soundstage is pretty closed up which is the main part i'm worried about.

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Hi could you please elaborate/explain more about the W40's bass quality and quantity compared to the W4? I'm deciding between the um 30 pro and the W40 but I just can't do without a good strong bass quantity. Would you say that the W40s offers more kick and punches/ bass slam quantity than the W4? I just love that rich and tight quantity of bass the um 30 pro provide when i went to audition it, it gives me that superb kick and punches or what you can call a sweet bass slam with crisp clear mids and highs but that soundstage is pretty closed up which is the main part i'm worried about.
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Sorry, unfortunately I don't have W4R for a comparison. I can tell you it has more bass than UE900, both in quantity and quality, it has almost the same bass as UE600 (in quantity, but NOT quality), and it has less bass than M-Duo, CX985, and ATH-CKX9is I tested. But those are 3 have more bass in quantity but NOT quality/details, and they lack overall balanced sound quality especially in mids and overall details across all frequencies. At the same time, UE900 is more surgically accurate in mids and treble, but it sounds colder and I get more ear fatigue after extended listening period. Since I can only speak from an experience of listening/testing/comparing those headphones in my review list and based on my listening preference, if I can only keep on headphone - it would definitely be W40. Btw, I'm talking to Shure guys and might get a chance to receive review sample of SE535 and SE215, keeping my fingers crossed. W40 vs SE535 with UE900 thrown in the mix would be a very good comparison. But I also very interested to hear SE215 since its one of the best values in this single BA driver category.
To be honest, when it comes to bass or any other sound aspects, it's always a matter of personal taste and the type of music you are listening to. I love Tyll's reviews on Innerfidelity because he always captures frequency response for every headphones he tests. That's where you can actually see an unbiased comparison of quantity in different frequency bands.

Thanks vectron, for your detailed experience! So based on your experience, how would you rate the W40 in terms of quantity/slam/kick/punches? (Poor/Below Average/Average/Above Average/Great Quantity)
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I now have both W4R and the brand new W40 and I have to say that I am very (VERY!) disappointed with the sound. Compared with the W4 they are less clear, with a deep bass. They sound more obscure in general, with less details... I hope it changes after a few hours...
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Hi frozst, I see that you've both the W4R and W40, could you share your thoughts on the bass department as well? Does it have more bass quantity/slam/kick/punches than the W4R?
Also to all, between um 30 pro and W40, which offers more bass quantity/slam/kick/punches? I understand that the um 30 pro's bass is more forward sounding than the W40, could it be due to this effect that the W40's bass seems to be offering less slam? (Since it is slightly laid back in the soundstage)

OnePlus launched New earphones by JBL

http://oneplus.net/jbl-e1-earphones
They will cost 40$.
Driver 9mm
Impedance 32Ω+/-15%
Maximum SPL105dB @ 5mW
Rated power input 5mW
Frequency 10Hz-22000Hz
Connector 3.5mm
Cable length 1.2m
http://youtu.be/7QV7Dd5FaRA

Looks really nice. I feel that people are going to mistake them for Beats because of the "tape" wire and the red but looks like a solid buy for ~$40.
The YouTube video is kind of a pointless ad. Doesn't even make any sense, just a mini video of punching.

But will they ever be available?

The video is really pointless IMO but I like the earphones, keeping aside the Red that reminds me of Beats. JBL quality beats Monster's (pun intended) any day of the week and at 40 USD it's a pretty solid buy.
Only thing is, I use stereo Bluetooth earphones

The brand seems to get good reviews of their sound and the design is sexy. I wish they'd come in more colours, but, the oneplus-red is quite nice too.

Trying to get a hold of the phone first, then would love a pair off these!

Release date?

Hi guys, i bought that bundle from china two weeks ago, they are nice but that s all, dont expect more, i got sennheiser cx985 and ie80 , you cant compare, it s better than samsung one or iphone's but that's all
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We have great selling point for sell their oneplus

Chinaroad said:
Hi guys, i bought that bundle from china two weeks ago, they are nice but that s all, dont expect more, i got sennheiser cx985 and ie80 , you cant compare, it s better than samsung one or iphone's but that's all
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I love Sennheiser, I have a pair of momentum and love them although I use my Sony MDR-1RMC for traveling on long flights. I find the Sony to be much more comfortable, I have biggish ears. My wife on the other hand had no problems with them even over long periods like on the flight to Texas from London for the F1
Why others don't have the adjustable jack angle I don't know, although I wish they didn't have the push and twist connection on the headphone side.

Chinaroad said:
Hi guys, i bought that bundle from china two weeks ago, they are nice but that s all, dont expect more, i got sennheiser cx985 and ie80 , you cant compare, it s better than samsung one or iphone's but that's all
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How is it compared to xiaomi piston 2.1?

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How is it compared to xiaomi piston 2.1?
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pistons are better

No delivery to Germany ...

Just got my e1+ today. They're actually not bad. Just needs some eq, see photo. This setting should be close to a flat response curve (to my ears at least). Each person's ears will vary.
My headphone arsenal: triple fi 10, grado sr80i, Sennheiser 560.
I think they're really great for $40, but I think they're worth $30. The plastic does feel a little cheap but then again, these aren't high end headphones. They do look durable, im planning on using these for running. The silicone tips are good but I changed them to comply tips.
The e1+ is focused more towards the mid and higher bass region. So it may sound dull. The higher treble frequencies are lacking. Good for songs with already high treble and bass heavy (eg techno, dubstep etc.) I listen to a lot if jazz and blues hence why my eq is setup this way.
If anyone is looking to getting this headphone, I say unless you can get a discount, look elsewhere.
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Here's another eq setup.
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Kawaisa said:
pistons are better
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Have u tried them both?
I have the pistons and they cost only usd$15 I'm wondering if these really sound twice as good?

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Have u tried them both?
I have the pistons and they cost only usd$15 I'm wondering if these really sound twice as good?
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They don't. The only reason why these are getting attention is because of the OnePlus name (which screams value) and the name brand that is JBL. They're nothing special.

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They don't. The only reason why these are getting attention is because of the OnePlus name (which screams value) and the name brand that is JBL. They're nothing special.
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Thanks for your feedback, I guess I will stick to pistons, I can buy 3 of those for the price of one. I prefer listening to real dedicated stereo system for music and only use earphones when I'm traveling.

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You can buy it from lenteen.de:highfive:

Didn't like it much.
Sold it to a friend.

Review - Anker Bluetooth headphones that support aptX

I just wanted to share this here. I posted it on the regular pixel 2 forum but I'm using these Anker bluetooth headphones.
fits great and hasn't fallen out plus it comes with multiple sized rubber pieces to help your fit.
they support aptX.
hold about a 7 hour charge
have good sound
comes with a case and charging cord
they could use a bit more bass but i don't mind too much.
magnetic back side to keep them around your neck.
overall for the price I think they are a great purchase.
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i have got this too. really very happy with the purchase!

How is the sound quality for an audiophile? Like I'm assuming it doesn't compare to stuff like the Jay birds?
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They look like a rebrand of the Tao Tronics. I have a set of them for the gym and the sound quality is very good for the price.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYX6Y1T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_jxHIAbEK7ER7H
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i haven't tried jaybirds but i'd say the sound is pretty good. not as good as my audio technica m50 but good enough

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i haven't tried jaybirds but i'd say the sound is pretty good. not as good as my audio technica m50 but good enough
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Yeah anything in the $30 range is gonna sound fine enough especially for casual or active use. I have the Anker SoundBuds Curve which sound pretty good for the price but can't compare them to my Philips SHP9500S or Audio Technica M50. They're loud, clear, have some bass, great battery and no audio delay when watching YouTube.
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I had this earbud for a while, and I really like it. The sound is not audiophile level, but it got much better after I swapped the tips with Comply foam tips. I'm assuming the foam tips expand to fit the ear canal better.

yea the buds come with a bunch of tips too to find your comfort fit.

these headphones I mentioned in the original post are now on sale with code LGVDRPV3 !

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these headphones I mentioned in the original post are now on sale with code LGVDRPV3 !
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Just tried using LGVDRPV3 code and it say expired already.... Too late I guess

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They look like a rebrand of the Tao Tronics. I have a set of them for the gym and the sound quality is very good for the price.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYX6Y1T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_jxHIAbEK7ER7H
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Yes, they do. There's a few guys at work that have "different" headphones that all look like the TaoTronics.
For an audiophile these are not great. They're great for the price, but the bass is lacking, even for a non-basshead, and is a little muddy.

well they are good for the price with good enough battery life for certain occasions.

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Just tried using LGVDRPV3 code and it say expired already.... Too late I guess
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they are on sale again! code ANKER411

Are AKG headphones really that great?

Hey guys, I am not a kind of a audiophile so I want to ask those who are.
Are AKG tuned headphones that come in the box just a matter of commercial or are they really great (I have found them on eBay and the cost is around one hundred pounds!)?
Thank you!

If you mean the earphones that come with the box. They sound pretty great for me, once I'm not comfortable with them, I just change the ear tips to a bigger/smaller size so they fit perfectly in my ear.

I found them to be just "ok", they can't take much bass. My £15 one plus usb bullets sound far better

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Hey guys, I am not a kind of a audiophile so I want to ask those who are.
Are AKG tuned headphones that come in the box just a matter of commercial or are they really great (I have found them on eBay and the cost is around one hundred pounds!)?
Thank you!
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I dont know if it's just me, but I can truly appreciate the audio produced from these tuned earphones when I press them a little harder than the usual way of how I plug them into my ears

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I dont know if it's just me, but I can truly appreciate the audio produced from these tuned earphones when I press them a little harder than the usual way of how I plug them into my ears
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I always do the same thing?

Yeah, comparing to other "out of the box" buds, not that it means much when nobody got no 3.5 jack no more. They are more flat neutral with high clarity, which doesn't suit everyone's taste. However what makes this good is the quality- braided cable with solid build.
Don't buy for hundred pound lmao, that got to be a scam. Might as well buy a true audiophile grade buds with that money.

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Yeah, comparing to other "out of the box" buds, not that it means much when nobody got no 3.5 jack no more. They are more flat neutral with high clarity, which doesn't suit everyone's taste. However what makes this good is the quality- braided cable with solid build.
Don't buy for hundred pound lmao, that got to be a scam. Might as well buy a true audiophile grade buds with that money.
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Thank you so much for your answer, I did not think to buy them since I have them already but I could not believe that they are that expensive.