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Can anyone recommend me some in ear headphones for my ipod for around the $100 or under mark?
Was looking at the CX300 by Sennhesier. Anyone had any experience with these, or can anyone recommend something around that price range?
I just dont wanna walk around with my over ear xone's and look like a try hard on the way to work is all :stroke:
Cheers
im a try hard cause i have an ipod? lol right.
anyway, hd25's yeh.. but if i wanted over ear i would just use what I have now.
I was some bud style.
big eddie
30-Dec-08, 01:01am
who are you arguing with?
post was deleted I guess lol.
Matty_neal
01-Jan-09, 11:58pm
He's one of them crazy types. :p
Get some Shure buds http://store.shure.com/store/shure/en_US/DisplayProductDetailsPage/productID.105432000
Only way to go in ears I reckon.
the cx300's have been talked about a fair bit around here, the general concesus is they rock.
for the record i have them and love them to bits, i actually DJ with them when i need to keep the volumes down at home.
ended up getting the cx 400's for $85.
not too shabby.
unwritten_law
04-Jan-09, 12:47am
The in-ear sennheissers are great. Had mine for over a year and they are still going strong. I listen to my ipod at work for maybe 5 or 6 hours a day + travel there and back. I accidently dropped one of the headphones in a cup of water next to the bed in the dark the other night, and it is still fine lol.
panasonic in-earphones on the other hand.... forget about em. They lasted maybe 8 months.
In-earphones are great for not pissing off other people on public transport or at work.
the cx300's have been talked about a fair bit around here, the general concesus is they rock.
for the record i have them and love them to bits, i actually DJ with them when i need to keep the volumes down at home.
Mine went through the wash again :(
I'm looking at the Shures atm but what are my other options?? Washed my second pair CX300's thinking of something with a case, more likely to feel them before putting them in the wash :(
Prefer something with a little less isolation than the CX300's... I can't hear people at work with them in..
Not for DJing but for my 32GB touch :)
I'm looking at the Shures atm but what are my other options?? Washed my second pair CX300's thinking of something with a case, more likely to feel them before putting them in the wash :(
Prefer something with a little less isolation than the CX300's... I can't hear people at work with them in..
Not for DJing but for my 32GB touch :)
are you shure atm's are totally washable angus? :P
im a try hard cause i have an ipod? lol right.
anyway, hd25's yeh.. but if i wanted over ear i would just use what I have now.
I was some bud style.
hd25's aren't actually over ear they sit on the ear which can make them uncomfortable for wearing for a long period of time.
I tried a lot and the Shure were OK, but I went the the Audio Technica. Just the right isolation, best sound I hear out of all of them. Was even better than some of the considerably more expensive types. Cost me around $100 I think? Just looked them up, here is the model:
ATH-CK7
http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=225
Beautiful.. wouldn't mind reading up a bit on the others there as well
louislogic
08-Jan-09, 08:55pm
+1 for the sennheiser
anyone wanna ship me one of the mid-size ear bud things they come with?
dumb bitch girlfriend lost one of mine while she was busy leaving my 30gb ipod in the sun.
+1 for the sennheiser
anyone wanna ship me one of the mid-size ear bud things they come with?
dumb bitch girlfriend lost one of mine while she was busy leaving my 30gb ipod in the sun.
That's why I bought my second pair, lost mine while pulling my iPod touch out to use as a tip calculator and cbf looking and then waiting for another one to arrive.. I'll have a look in my draw at work tomorrow, if the other one's still there, I'll PM ya and send it off :thumb:
if the middle ones don't fit you, you're a freak.
Mine went through the wash again :(
omg you fael :P
i would have thought (sans getting torn apart on the agitator) they would go ok through the washing machine.
omg you fael :P
i would have thought (sans getting torn apart on the agitator) they would go ok through the washing machine.
They sound OK.. but noticeably diminished enough for me to want something else
if the middle ones don't fit you, you're a freak.
They fit me fine :P One of the middle ones fell off when I was pulling mine iPod out of my pocket.. My boss is a kiwi so has small ears, I slapped the little ones on and gave 'em to him :thumb:
my cx300s broke after only a couple of months use. worst purchase ever imo.
billymav
21-Jan-09, 03:22pm
You can find the Sennheiser CX500's for under $100 if you look:
Sennheiser CX500 Titanium Noise-Isolating Ear Canal Headphones:
http://www.audiojunkie.com.au/product.asp?ProductID=138
Random_Kiwi
21-Jan-09, 03:40pm
my cx300s broke after only a couple of months use. worst purchase ever imo.
Well you obviously treat your stuff like shit...had mine for over 2 years and they're fine and dandy...plus they come with a 2 year full replacement warranty, so if you didn't keep your receipt and take them back from whence they came, you're a fool.
Spitchen
27-Jan-09, 11:04am
the cx300's have been talked about a fair bit around here, the general concesus is they rock.
for the record i have them and love them to bits, i actually DJ with them when i need to keep the volumes down at home.
Had to buy a pair of cx300s as I had to send my Etymotic ER-4Ps to the US for repair. My only gripe with the cx300s is that the bass is overdone and not true. Apart from that they're pretty decent for the $80 pricetag. The tops and mids are quite good.
Funkedub
27-Jan-09, 01:55pm
my cx300s broke after only a couple of months use. worst purchase ever imo.
as said, you must've treated pretty rough. mine get used constantly and wrapped up and thrown in bags all the time and are still 100% ... and as also said, 2 year warranty!!
you fail at earphones :P
but then again so does plan-b :lol: angus how did you manage to do that twice? I haven't even come close to doing it once.
but then again so does plan-b :lol: angus how did you manage to do that twice? I haven't even come close to doing it once.
It's been more than twice... I washed my first set twice, and second set once.. It's usually a case of come home drunk, put iPod, phone and wallet on desk, take off pants, pass out, wake up next day, put pants in washing machine after seeing iPod, phone and wallet on desk...
Spitchen
27-Jan-09, 02:35pm
It's been more than twice... I washed my first set twice, and second set once.. It's usually a case of come home drunk, put iPod, phone and wallet on desk, take off pants, pass out, wake up next day, put pants in washing machine after seeing iPod, phone and wallet on desk...
hehe....
solution: buy a $300 plus set of earphones and when you accidentally put them in the wash the first time, you won't do it again. ;)
hehe....
solution: buy a $300 plus set of earphones and when you accidentally put them in the wash the first time, you won't do it again. ;)
Spent $130 on what I've got now... Reduced from $180.. They live inside their case when I'm not using them and I haven't washed them once :)
Dr Bones
27-Jan-09, 02:53pm
as said, you must've treated pretty rough.
ever heard of a company making duds? even sennheiser do it.
Funkedub
27-Jan-09, 07:14pm
ever heard of a company making duds? even sennheiser do it.
i was working on probability based on the number of people who haven't had any issues with the same product compared with the likely hood of some one treating their gear like shit.
which do you think is more likely?
Dr Bones
28-Jan-09, 10:08am
i was working on probability based on the number of people who haven't had any issues with the same product compared with the likely hood of some one treating their gear like shit.
which do you think is more likely?
likelihood < possibility.
Funkedub
28-Jan-09, 01:55pm
could you try to be a bit more pedantic about a moot point?
Dr Bones
28-Jan-09, 02:03pm
could you try to be a bit more pedantic about a moot point?
said the pot to the kettle.
Funkedub
28-Jan-09, 02:06pm
you know ... that justifies the lack of explanation and elaboration of your point and seriously serves to re-enforce its validity!
:rock:
Dr Bones
28-Jan-09, 02:15pm
you know ... that justifies the lack of explanation and elaboration of your point and seriously serves to re-enforce its validity!
:rock:
^^ and this little snippet of genius completely undermines my point about you being a hypocrite. kudos to you sir. kudos.
Funkedub
28-Jan-09, 02:36pm
i'll take your imitative post as just that, and accept that you're trying to butter me up ... oh you :bl:
Spitchen
28-Jan-09, 02:45pm
:lol:
its handbags
Had to buy a pair of cx300s as I had to send my Etymotic ER-4Ps to the US for repair. My only gripe with the cx300s is that the bass is overdone and not true. Apart from that they're pretty decent for the $80 pricetag. The tops and mids are quite good.
$60 at JB...
I have tried the Shure ones for around the $250, but i can't justify spending 4-5x as much when they don't sound 4x better :meh:
$60 at JB...
I have tried the Shure ones for around the $250, but i can't justify spending 4-5x as much when they don't sound 4x better :meh:
$80 at JB :P
Movendi
04-Feb-09, 06:00pm
I was reading reviews that the cx300's are very fragile with their wires and can be broken easily. I know this myself cause i had a diff pair of senn earphones and it only took a little tug from a seat adjustment to render it useless. I'm in the same boat willing to spend no more than $100usd on good quality headphones for techno that will work well when snowboarding. Something with good bass emphasis but not to the point of irritating and drowning the other freqs. What to choose?
I was reading reviews that the cx300's are very fragile with their wires and can be broken easily.
Link?? Never had this problem with either of the two CX300's I've owned
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