Cheap headphones

Mark · 16-02-2009, 11:54

Yup, it's another headphone-related thread.

I'm after some headphones that sound OK (not looking for anything special, just not ear-bleedingly bad), fairly cheap (somewhere around £30 would do), and stay on (I've yet to find a set of in-the-ear headphones that will do this).

Anyone got any suggestions please?

leowyatt · 16-02-2009, 12:01

I have an old pair of PX100 headphones which are great, but I've not sorted any newer ones myself yet

Tak · 16-02-2009, 12:18

Mini thread hijack - of the people I'm likely to see in the coming weeks if anyone owns a pair of earphones similar to these or these, I would be very appreciative if they would let me try them on so I can see if either would be of use to me - I'm having lots of hassles with the inner ear ones when exercising as my ear jewellery means they fall out and I would rather cut a workout short rather than listen to the carp they play at the gym

Del Lardo · 16-02-2009, 12:27

Senheiser CX300s. Seal in your ear and sound OK if a bit basey. You may be able to get CX500s for that price now.

Mark · 16-02-2009, 14:10

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Senheiser CX300s.

I need headphones that I don't have to keep putting back in every time I move my head. None of the half dozen pairs of in-ear headphones, including Sennheisers (though not those exact ones), have done very well with this simple test. The closest I got was the Sennheisers which stayed on (but not always in) my ears. If they fail this test, they're no good for what I want.

Takhisis, thread hijack or not, may actually be on the right track. I have a pair similar to the first example posted, but didn't think to actually try them (being freebies, I just assumed they'd be crap). The second set look rather interesting, but I don't know enough about either to know where I might procure them.

Wryel · 16-02-2009, 14:29

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Originally Posted by Mark

I need headphones that I don't have to keep putting back in every time I move my head. None of the half dozen pairs of in-ear headphones, including Sennheisers (though not those exact ones), have done very well with this simple test. The closest I got was the Sennheisers which stayed on (but not always in) my ears. If they fail this test, they're no good for what I want.

Takhisis, thread hijack or not, may actually be on the right track. I have a pair similar to the first example posted, but didn't think to actually try them (being freebies, I just assumed they'd be crap). The second set look rather interesting, but I don't know enough about either to know where I might procure them.

One thing I have noticed about in ear headphones is that if you do up the cable splitter thing as far as it goes (up to your chin - yes it looks a bit silly) they move around a lot less.

Jhadur · 16-02-2009, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Wryel

One thing I have noticed about in ear headphones is that if you do up the cable splitter thing as far as it goes (up to your chin - yes it looks a bit silly) they move around a lot less.

Strangely I've found the opposite, if I have the adjuster all the way up then they tend to fall out more.

Probably just comes down to ear shape etc

Del Lardo · 16-02-2009, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Mark

I need headphones that I don't have to keep putting back in every time I move my head. None of the half dozen pairs of in-ear headphones, including Sennheisers (though not those exact ones), have done very well with this simple test. The closest I got was the Sennheisers which stayed on (but not always in) my ears. If they fail this test, they're no good for what I want.

The CX300s are noise blocking so they seal in your ear really well to prevent ambient noise.

Mark · 16-02-2009, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

The CX300s are noise blocking so they seal in your ear really well to prevent ambient noise.

Hmm. Now that's a poser - I'm actually not sure I want my ears sealed up.

Del Lardo · 16-02-2009, 18:18

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Originally Posted by Mark

Hmm. Now that's a poser - I'm actually not sure I want my ears sealed up.

I'm generally on a train or plane when I use mine so blocking out noise is a good thing especially when there's a screaming baby in the row in front. Doesn't totally block noise so if someone talks to you it is possible to tell.

I appreciate that you're on a budget at the moment but for the sake of £15 it's definitely worth giving them ago IMO. If you hate them then it's hardly the end of the world.

16-02-2009, 11:54	#1
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Cheap headphones Yup, it's another headphone-related thread. I'm after some headphones that sound OK (not looking for anything special, just not ear-bleedingly bad), fairly cheap (somewhere around £30 would do), and stay on (I've yet to find a set of in-the-ear headphones that will do this). Anyone got any suggestions please?

16-02-2009, 12:01	#2
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16-02-2009, 12:18	#3
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Mini thread hijack - of the people I'm likely to see in the coming weeks if anyone owns a pair of earphones similar to these or these, I would be very appreciative if they would let me try them on so I can see if either would be of use to me - I'm having lots of hassles with the inner ear ones when exercising as my ear jewellery means they fall out and I would rather cut a workout short rather than listen to the carp they play at the gym __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

16-02-2009, 12:27	#4
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Senheiser CX300s. Seal in your ear and sound OK if a bit basey. You may be able to get CX500s for that price now.