In-ear headphones busted again

2009-11-30 08:07:32

#1

Bevo: Nah; +718|6781|Austin, Texas

Some of y'all might remember a while back I asked for your help finding a nice pair of in-ear headphones. I found some klipsch custom 2s on a resalers site for $80ish. Well, the cords mesh covering has broken and split in multiple places, it's just as tangled and rigid as the day I got them, the tips fall off often and don't fit so well to my ears. I use them a few hours daily - so these might have seen 300 or so hours of use.

So I'm looking for:

in ear headphones
$100 ish, less maybe
sturdy cord, long lasting
use for: walking to class/while running

ideas?

2009-11-30 08:10:08

#2

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7070|Nårvei

Shure

Wait behind the line ..............................................................

2009-11-30 08:15:02

#3

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6998|Toronto | Canada

Varegg wrote:
Shure

Yeah, you might be able to get Shure 110s or 115s at that price.

2009-11-30 08:25:27

#4

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7016|Scotland

There's a small selection of really good earphones for less than $100. Ignore Winston and Vareggs comments, Shure 110s are not worth it; their quality is very poor in comparison with their better brothers.

I advise the Sennheiser CX95s. I had them. Sturdiest cable you're going to find. Seriously. Sound is pretty darn good as well. Good mids, and nice highs, whilst having some nice bass.

I'm heading home now, will contribute more to this when I get home.

2009-11-30 08:28:52

#5

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7016|Scotland

Actually, go for these:
http://www.ultimateears.com/_ultimateea … ofi220.php

I have Ultimate Ears, and the blow anything else in the market (except for the custom ears and the Shure SE530). Fantastic cable and very comfortable. I have the 700s, which are out of your price range, but I wouldn't say no to UE.

2009-11-30 08:37:39

#6

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6992|St. Andrews / Oslo

In this case he does, low-end shures just aren't good enough for the price they're asking.

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2009-11-30 08:47:04

#7

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6998|Toronto | Canada

Hahaha, Jessica Alba uses Ultimate Ears so they must be incredible!

2009-11-30 08:57:10

#8

Pochsy: Artifice of Eternity; +702|5803|Toronto

I like my Sennheiser cx300s; but I'm no aficionado when it comes to audio gear. Good bass, comfortable, and excellent outside noise reduction.

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2009-11-30 10:15:44

#9

Bevo: Nah; +718|6781|Austin, Texas

Any other thoughts? I'd prefer something that doesn't just hang from my ear because that gets really annoying when I run, but it's not a huge concern.

2009-11-30 10:36:12

#10

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7016|Scotland

Bevo wrote:
Any other thoughts? I'd prefer something that doesn't just hang from my ear because that gets really annoying when I run, but it's not a huge concern.

Huh? Hangs from your ear? All the ones suggested are in-ear....

2009-11-30 10:43:41

#11

Bevo: Nah; +718|6781|Austin, Texas

My klipschs have a plastic thing that bends over the top of your ear so that gravity isn't constantly trying to pull the earbuds out, especially while running.

I mean it's not a huge deal (I think the ones I have now are still under warranty), but something to consider.

Those 220s are in my amazon shopping cart now and I'll place the order soon unless anyone has another comment.

2009-11-30 10:44:25

#12

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7016|Scotland

Those 220s can be turned over the ear, just like my 700s. The Sennheisers cannot, but the 220s definitely can.

2009-11-30 10:46:19

#13

Bevo: Nah; +718|6781|Austin, Texas

Zimmer wrote:
Those 220s can be turned over the ear, just like my 700s. The Sennheisers cannot, but the 220s definitely can.

how about the tips themselves? Comfy? Prone to falling off? Replacement options?

2009-11-30 14:01:45

#14

Bevo: Nah; +718|6781|Austin, Texas

Bumpy bump. Any last thoughts before I press purchase? Anyone else with similar priced in-ear or know the ones that zimmer is talking about?

2009-11-30 14:28:21

#15

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

I have a set of Sony in-ears that I really like. MDR EX80s. They don't make them anymore, but they have similar models. Really happy with mine that I bought a second pair for my girlfriend. Comes with three sets of tips and they work great and don't fall out at all. Set em once in my ear and forget about them.

I had them for a 9 hour flight over the Atlantic and they only started to bother me towards the end.

2009-12-01 20:31:37

#16

Bevo: Nah; +718|6781|Austin, Texas

not that I'm anticipating any more replies, but I went with the ultimate ear 700s. They will arrive tomorrow, excited.

2009-12-02 12:15:01

#17

Bevo: Nah; +718|6781|Austin, Texas

Just got them now - I love them already zim cheers to all who helped

2009-12-02 12:31:44

#18

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7016|Scotland

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