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Best Ear Buds? Is There A Consensus? - chopper - 12-11-2007
I'd like to put some decent yet not too terribly expensive ear buds on my x-mas list this year. Any idea which ones seem to be the best value?
Or perhaps a set of semi-collapsible headphones?
Any opinions?
Thanks
Chop
Re: Best Ear Buds? Is There A Consensus? - incognegro - 12-11-2007
everyone's ears are different. some like in-the-ear buds, some hate them.
i read good things about Etymotic, but i think they're expensive.
http://www.etymotic.com/
this page might help:
http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-headphone-type/ear-bud-type/
No. It's just not possible. - RAMd®d - 12-11-2007
Few people agree on a subject as subjective as sound.
There are grades or levels that are generally agreed upon, but Best? No way, because Best is relative.
I'm looking at the V-Mode Vibe or Duo for about $100. I like in-earbuds that aren't bass-heavy.
If you're looking for "decent" 'phones, I'd look at the $100-$150 price range. Most anything less will be a huge compromise, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Re: Best Ear Buds? Is There A Consensus? - anonymouse1 - 12-11-2007
How much do you want to spend.
For under $150, the best combo of sound and comfort is the Shure midrange (the older version is E3C, E4C, etc.) and Comply cushions (you know, the squeezy part that goes around the part that actually puts the sound into your ear.
For about $50, Sennheiser makes a nice model, CX300, I think it is.
Re: Best Ear Buds? Is There A Consensus? - Spiff - 12-11-2007
Unfortunately, everyone has different ears. I have yet to find a set of earbuds that works, let alone sounds good. I sweat, so the foam-sit-on-the-ear headsets collect sweat and that's a gross feeling. The in ear hard earbuds hurt me. I tried Sony's earsets with the squishable plastic. The best so far, but they keep coming out. JVC marshmallow earbuds don't work.
So it's trial and error.
Re: Best Ear Buds? Is There A Consensus? - incognegro - 12-11-2007
Shure E3c
$90 at circuitcity.com
http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=135621
$120+ elsewhere.
Re: Best Ear Buds? Is There A Consensus? - incognegro - 12-11-2007
also these Altec Lansings for $45
http://dealmac.com/Altec-Lansing-in-Motion-i-M716-Earphones-by-Etymotic-Research-for-45/201968.html
Altec Lansing inMotion iM716 Earphones by Etymotic Research
JR.com has the Altec Lansing inMotion iM716 Headphones for $44.99 plus $2.95 for shipping. That's $2 under last week's mention and the lowest total price we've seen. (These cost over $100 at almost every other store.) These in-ear headphones use Etymotic Research technology for improved sound reproduction and noise isolation.
Re: Best Ear Buds? Is There A Consensus? - Robert M - 12-11-2007
Chopper,
I despise ear buds but had to go for them when I realized I needed noise blocking/suppressing headphones. It turns out they're awesome for just general day to day usage and especially great for listening to music in a noisy environment, i.e. cardio boxing class at the gym.
The models I use are Comply NR-10 Noise Reduction headphones. They have special tips on the ends of the speakers. You compress these and insert the speaker in your ear. Think of them as a cross between ear plugs and headphones. They are surprisingly comfortable and work exceptionally well. The tips do need replacement every but the performance definitely makes these well worth the money.
There are other versions from different manufacturers which are possibly less expensive. These are the first I saw at the time and my gut told me to go with them. Definitely no regrets at all.
Robert
Re: Best Ear Buds? Is There A Consensus? - graylocks - 12-11-2007
for the price, you can't beat the Koss Plug (not the Sparkplug),
check amazon. i'm on my tx so links are tedious.
Re: Best Ear Buds? Is There A Consensus? - AAA - 12-11-2007
[quote incognegro]also these Altec Lansings for $45
http://dealmac.com/Altec-Lansing-in-Motion-i-M716-Earphones-by-Etymotic-Research-for-45/201968.html
Altec Lansing inMotion iM716 Earphones by Etymotic Research
JR.com has the Altec Lansing inMotion iM716 Headphones for $44.99 plus $2.95 for shipping. That's $2 under last week's mention and the lowest total price we've seen. (These cost over $100 at almost every other store.) These in-ear headphones use Etymotic Research technology for improved sound reproduction and noise isolation.
GREAT DEAL. Plus, those rubber parts are the type I am desiring.
I wish I could buy a pair with either one side MISSING the innards, or replaced with something cheap. (I only have one good ear)