need new in ear headphones
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30 Sep 2011, 13:49
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as title says...looking for a very good one, if you can recommend me i'd be gratefull, i'm using the default iphone headphones and i'm looking for something revolutionary
small demands:
-has to have mic + control (like in the iphone's headphones)
-great sound
- no budget but shouldn't be top of the notch
-should look cool, preferably white
small demands:
-has to have mic + control (like in the iphone's headphones)
-great sound
- no budget but shouldn't be top of the notch
-should look cool, preferably white
AKG Q350
Skullcandy 50/50
Senhhieser CX500
Shure 115 (apparently has a shit sound?)
http://www.urbanears.com/headphones/bagis
good for its price, dont really think you're an audiophile so i guess these would be good enough for you.
amazing sound:
I personally owned a pair of Soundmagic PL50 and if you're willing to spend a bit more, you wont regret getting these
Soundmagic PL50
Reviewed Nov 2009
Details: Soundmagic’s (relatively) new flagship IEM and first Armature-based design
Current Price: $55 from Focalprice.com (MSRP: $55)
Specs: Driver: BA | Imp: 55.5 Ω | Sens: 109 dB | Freq: 15-22k Hz | Cable: 3.9’ L-plug
Nozzle Size: 4mm | Preferred tips: Sony Hybrids
Wear Style: Over-the-ear
Accessories (4.5/5) – Hard carrying case, a set of over-the-ear cable guides and a large selection of single-flange silicone and foam tips
Build Quality (4/5) – Housings are tiny and very, very light. The cables are fairly thick, rubberized, and feature articulated strain reliefs at the y-joint and an L-plug. An early batch had problems with removing the stock foam tips, which sometimes resulted in splitting, but this has been resolved.
Isolation (3/5) – Not bad at all but the design does not allow a very deep fit
Microphonics (4.5/5) – Pretty much nonexistent
Comfort (5/5) – With properly-fitting tips these are some of the most comfortable IEMs out there. The tiny size and low profile make it easy to forget about them
Sound (6.8/10) – The sound signature of these is a little different from most of the other IEMs I’ve tried in the price range. Instead of focusing specifically on the bass, the highs, or both, the PL50’s single balanced armature surprises with the smoothness and evenness of response across its entire (rather wide) frequency range. Extension on both ends is quite a bit better than average – on par, if not better than, the better dynamics, which is surprising for a single armature setup, especially at such a low price point. I can see some people finding them bass light, and truly they don’t have any significant humps in the low-end response, but it is very detailed and can be felt as well as heard. Same goes for the highs – just a tiny bit of sparkle, no emphasis. If I had to attribute a term to these, I would call them mid-centric just because nothing draws attention away from the silky-smooth, liquid midrange. Soundstage is above average, but not as airy as the lower-end PL30. Imaging, however, is superb – easily as good as it gets for the price. Overall, the sound they produce is very, very effortless. They are one of the least tiring earphones to listen to in my experience and also very forgiving of poor source material.
Amping: Good if it can be used as a hardware equalizer (i.e. a Fiio E5 with bass boost for those craving more bass), but these are quite efficient and don’t need one in general. They do respond very well to software equalization and can be molded to fit individual preferences quite well.
Value (8.5/10) – With their unbeatable comfort, excellent accessory set, low microphonics, good build quality, and smooth sound I find very hard to find any cons whatsoever in these for the price. The sound may not be for everyone, but for what they offer they are incredible. I do recommend using them with Sony Hybrid tips, which add about $10 on top of the price but color the sound less than stock foamies and seal better than stock silicone tips.
Pros: Astonishingly comfortable, useful accessory pack, very practical, excellent sound
Cons: Laid back, mid-centric sound signature may be boring to some
still thinking of getting a pair of sony MDR-V6, replace the cable and build my own headphone amp :)
Anyway good luck
but then again, you probably would not want earplugs if it was that important.
the sennheissers are alright. but i'd personally still pick the soundmagic pl50 over these as they are really TINY and pack a pretty nice sound with them.
if you're willing to spend more then obviously, there's better ones available, but you havent been really clear about what you exactly want.
to me, sound matters most, and i dont really care what they look like as long as they have an amazing sound.
however, your demands seem to differ a bit i guess, as they have to be practical (remote) and stylish too.
which is why i recommended the urbanears bagis in the first place.
some white medis could be pretty neat too.
http://www.urbanears.com/headphones/medis/medis-white
however having a remote is a must for me
i forgot this was a must and the PL50's doesn't have one
shure se215
MEElectronics CC51
beyerdynamic DTX 101 iE / MMX 101iE
monster turbine (although, quite expensive and not really the best price/quality wise)
spider realvoice
bowers & wilkins C5 (expensive)
Xears nature N3i
link you might also find useful: https://www.meelec.com/Articles.asp?ID=155
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all the models i've mentioned have atleast a microphone option or built in, obviously, it differs for each product, but as far as i know, all of these should fit most of the criteria AND have really good sound. I'd be satisfied with all of these soundwise, that’s for sure. (although, I really prefer headphones over IEM's)
-price range up to 50 euros
":D"
Source: http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-197-iems-compared-bowers-wilkins-c5-atrio-mg7-added-9-24-11
cx300 II, bought more than a year ago for like 50eur (now they cost around 20 or smth), best earpieces i experienced, using everyday (for gaming and ipod)
-great sound
Those don't come together usualy.