Budget Earphones

by im a tree • 4 Sep 2007, 20:11 • Journals
So fellow audiophiles, what earphones should I get (for mp3 player usage!). Don't have the money to afford isolatr's or any other highend set.

I have two options, get some very cheap ones that will probably break, or spend a bit more and get some sturdy ones, most of the cheap ones I get have wire breaks after a couple of months, so it would be nice to get some that were resistant to that.

What about these? -> http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/119119/rb/0
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Cardo 4 Sep 2007, 21:15
i fink those r prty nice, u no wut im sayin
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Deactivated5924 4 Sep 2007, 21:18
'koss the plug' are the best
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tetsuo 4 Sep 2007, 21:21
got some prob, but you got garantee normally so you always get new one xD
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im a tree 4 Sep 2007, 21:27
??
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slowmotion 4 Sep 2007, 22:29
if you got some garantee normally, they always give you new prob.
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Cardo 4 Sep 2007, 21:22
I dont know whether i buy this kind of "plugin" earphones again. I am not sure i like the way they are supposed to "fit"in my air. And i cant hear shit from other ppl or traffic when i use em.
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im a tree 4 Sep 2007, 21:27
i prefer them, i like not hearing other people and traffic
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foonr 4 Sep 2007, 21:38
can recommend these http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?product=MDR-EX71SL&site=odw_en_GB&pageType=Overview&imageType=Main&category=HDO+Performance+In-ear

in-ear, bass enhancing, outside sound reducing. and durable! no more broken wires which is always gay.

i bought a similar pair of apple in-ear headphones before these, and i liked those, but these are growing on me now (bought last december). just dont lose the rubber bits, a new set costs 7.99 :///
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alhric 4 Sep 2007, 22:12
just bought some sennheiser, 14€ (mx 350)

i would never pay much for those things, they are broken after 2-3 months anyway.
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Echo 4 Sep 2007, 22:23
sennheiser would be a good choice i think
anyway, i've got the ones you suggested and i like them
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Puubuu 4 Sep 2007, 22:27
I SMELL MBUDGET
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slowmotion 4 Sep 2007, 22:37
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/119292/product_info/rb/0

Im using these for half a year now (used to have CX300 until the wire got fucked all of a sudden and the Logitech Stealth ones until something happened and the left plug started generating noise) and they are still in the same condition with really brilliant sound so i'd recommend you getting them.
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im a tree 5 Sep 2007, 00:20
Advice will be taken, I think.
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som1 4 Sep 2007, 22:54
get cheap ones, keep in mind you might have the whole thing stolen.
its not like the quality is any different, you have to put up with background noise because youre moving with the mp3 player anyway, its not like youre in a 100% silent room
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wipeout 4 Sep 2007, 23:05
I'm using the Sennheiser mx500 since quite some time. Dunno what I paid for them (~20€?), but I bought them because the previous ones I had all broke at the cable tail in the connector, resulting in a loose contact. These didn't break yet, instead I've managed to break the connector in the mp3 player \o/
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Chak 4 Sep 2007, 23:11
I've got those. Can't stand the wire, which is longer on one ear than the other, but the sound seems to be decent and they block out most external noises.
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zafoga 5 Sep 2007, 02:00
Shure SE 530 PTH
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