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Ive treated myself to a Creative Zen Nano Plus but i find the headphones to be very poor so im in the market for some better ones
Which seem to be best bang for bucks nowdays ?
*Help*
There's so much variation. What works for some doesn't work for others. Might be worth trying one that has adapters to cope with various ear sizes (Sennheiser do them, probably among others).
Its more the sound im looking for ...but comfort is on the list too
I wubs my Sony MDR-EX71's great sound, good fit and I can run in them and they dont fall out.
Stan_Lite
27-03-2007, 00:18
I wubs my Sony MDR-EX71's great sound, good fit and I can run in them and they dont fall out.
Seconded (except the running part :p ). I've had these for a few months now and love them.
Stan :)
price ?
to lazy to google :p
£35ish from Argos I think
Kell_ee001
27-03-2007, 00:21
I wubs my Sony MDR-EX71's great sound, good fit and I can run in them and they dont fall out.
If they're that good I'll recommend them to Jennie - she has real probs with headphones falling out at the gym :)
Stan_Lite
27-03-2007, 00:21
price ?
to lazy to google :p
£22.97 delivered from Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDR-EX71SLB-Fontopia-Headphones-Black/dp/B00008XYJL)
Lazybones :p
Stan :)
£30! Bastards!
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5344493.htm
If they're that good I'll recommend them to Jennie - she has real probs with headphones falling out at the gym :)
Me too. They come with three little thingies for baby ears, mummy ears and daddy ears :)
Hows the bass responce with those ?
Stan_Lite
27-03-2007, 00:25
Hows the bass responce with those ?
Pretty good.
Stan :)
Too technical for me. They sound good, job done! Thats as technical as I get :p
I have to say they look very much like the ones i got with my W800i and they were great so i think i will be ordering some soon
thanks all
BTW what the hell are you all still doing up at this time of night !!!! :p :p
Stan_Lite
27-03-2007, 00:31
Too technical for me. They sound good, job done! Thats as technical as I get :p
As long as you remember how to turn the hoover on dear, you don't have to worry your pretty little head about technical stuff - just ask a man ;)
Stan :)
Stan_Lite
27-03-2007, 00:32
I have to say they look very much like the ones i got with my W800i and they were great so i think i will be ordering some soon
thanks all
BTW what the hell are you all still doing up at this time of night !!!! :p :p
You're welcome.
I can stay up as late as I like. I'm on my 4 weeks off :p
Stan :)
As long as you remember how to turn the hoover on dear, you don't have to worry your pretty little head about technical stuff - just ask a man ;)
Stan :)
You're going to get such a wedgie next time I see you!
And Im still up becasue I cant be arsed to go to bed :D
As long as you remember how to turn the hoover on dear, you don't have to worry your pretty little head about technical stuff - just ask a man ;)
Stan :)
And the kettle ;)
http://www.ultimateears.com/superfi/superfi-3-studio_white.htm
Really REALLY good earphones :)
Stan_Lite
27-03-2007, 07:17
You're going to get such a wedgie next time I see you!
;D ;D ;D
Stan :)
http://www.ultimateears.com/superfi/superfi-3-studio_white.htm
Really REALLY good earphones :)
Will they stay in my noggin though? Despite 10 years of looking, I've never found a pair of in-ear headphones that stay put. I currently have a pair of round-the-ear Sennheisers that at least don't go anywhere when they fall out.
I have the Sony EX-70 and then the EX71, they are both decent and would buy them again except for these flaws.
1 - The rubber bits comes off really easily, I've lost all my medium size ones.
2 - The cable in the EX-71 is too frail, it splits after a few month of use, starts with the Y junction and nearest to the connector.
So after those 2 I've decide to go for this about 12 months ago.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007WTHLO/026-5013425-8133224
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/977/b0007wthlo01ss500sclzzzyn5.jpg
They sound better, and the rubber bit is much harder to come loose. They also seal much better. It also come with some foam tips as well so for those who prefer them can use it. It's been 12 months now, cable has not split or showing any signs of splitting. The clip on the cable is really useful, all headphones should have this, clip it to the clothes or Tshirt. They do cost twice as much as the EX71 but I think they've out lasted them, and I think its worth it.
The cable splitting was a common problem which has now been addressed I think. Can't say I've ever lost a rubber thingy either. Horses for courses eh, but yours look pretty smart Ray :)
FakeSnake
27-03-2007, 19:19
http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/root/500494
I purchased a set of these 2 weeks ago, absolutely brilliant. cant even feel them in the ear and sound superb
Got them at a bargain price, as our local PC World (haha) priced them wrong and honoured it.. should have been 39.99, i paid..... 9.99
Shockingly similar to mine, except I paid full price (which was even more than your 'normal' price) :(
http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/root/500500?Open&print=
Will they stay in my noggin though? Despite 10 years of looking, I've never found a pair of in-ear headphones that stay put. I currently have a pair of round-the-ear Sennheisers that at least don't go anywhere when they fall out.
Yes, they do.
They are/were primarily designed for stage use - ie for drummers and singers to hear whats going on over the top of all the din. One of my friends here at uni has a pair and he uses them extensively as a drummer and generally for walking around with them in.
Obviously everyones ears are different but in my experience, those in ear monitors are very special pieces of kit indeed. The top ones retail at quite a high price too, but for connecting to the appalling output stage of an iPod, they are probably too good :)
EDIT:
Note that the ones I linked to are the "commercial" ones, designed for home users really but they still use the tech that goes into the top end designs. If you want true fidelity, you need to be looking at these (which are truely AWESOME):
http://www.ultimateears.com/custom/UE-10-Pro.htm
Note: You will have a hard time getting hold of them outside of the US and you simply cannot get them 2nd hand because they take a moulding of your ear and then cusom-make the housing to fit perfectly :)
Seen those before. I'm going to the US soon but I certainly can't justify $800.
Although, having said that, I did justify that as I've got two pairs of Bose QuietComforts for office/airline use. Much prefer over/round ear to in-ear, but walking around the streets with noise-cancelling headphones isn't such a smart idea.
Flibster
29-03-2007, 20:24
Tried the Shure E3c's?
Available for £70 now - not the best one's I've used. I prefer the e5c's but they cost a little more.
I wear the 3c's in the gym and they're perfect. Block out the gym's crap music and the gossiping bints and lets me get on nicely.
The rubber bits can be a little uncomfortable, but the foam earpieces are perfect.
Simon/~Flibster
goldilocks
29-03-2007, 21:59
the o/h has shure e2g (i think) cost about £80 from the apple shop
he is more than thrilled with them
BUT has only had them a few weeks, so can't tell you about long term durability
had those frilly in ear ones before, that someone has posted piccies of (bought off the bay for about £50, but not worth the £150 they are in shops) but they broke very easily - with only a few months use \
small ears and daft piercings mean i cannot use these clever in ear headphones - so im just passing on *his* advice :)
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