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Hello all,
I'm looking to buy a decent set of portable headphones for my NS...
Any suggestions ?
heroheto said:
Hello all,
I'm looking to buy a decent set of portable headphones for my NS...
Any suggestions ?
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What sort of price range are you looking in?
kenvan19 said:
What sort of price range are you looking in?
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To about the 60 quid, $100...
heroheto said:
To about the 60 quid, $100...
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I'd check out the Klipsch Image S4 or Image S4i (the only difference is the S4i has phone controls). I haven't used them myself yet but they're great from everything I've read and Klipsch makes fantastic products.
Thanks mate, will check them out.
heroheto said:
Thanks mate, will check them out.
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No problem. Also, in case you're not using it yet I'd jump over to one of the kernels that include the VooDoo sound drivers. They make a world of difference in listening to music on the phone (there is a link to Netarchy's kernel in my sig)
Using that already..
I have a rooted standard NS (2.3.2, GRH78C) with Netarchys awesome kernel.
I had to go back to 1.1 because 1.2 was crashing the phone at every boot.
Sound is superb even through the packaged headphones.
heroheto said:
Using that already..
I have a rooted standard NS (2.3.2, GRH78C) with Netarchys awesome kernel.
I had to go back to 1.1 because 1.2 was crashing the phone at every boot.
Sound is superb even through the packaged headphones.
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You'll notice a huge difference with better ones, trust me. I tested the sound improvements through the stock headphones as well as a few of my high end pairs and there is a monumental difference.
First track I listened to was The Dandy Warhols - Nietzsche.... blew me away.. thanks again
might seem crazy, but i bought the bose MIE2 mobile phone headset, and the sound quality is friggin superb. the inline button works for pause/play/ff for all the apps music player, google listen, etc. and they are so comfortable. totally worth it, but costs 130 dollars. best thing i did for my phone though
Am I the only person who cant hear any difference with or without the voodoo audio tweaks? I use Sony MDR EX 300 headphones and have done for a while.... (they are awesome imo)
The Jones said:
Am I the only person who cant hear any difference with or without the voodoo audio tweaks? I use Sony MDR EX 300 headphones and have done for a while.... (they are awesome imo)
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I've never been a fan of the sound reproduction of Sony headphones.
Here is a quote from a review of those headphones
The sound has all the traits of Sony in-ear earphones. It's no secret that average-quality dynamic transducers with an ill-designed resonance cavity don't make for mind-blowing performances.
The lack of balance is highly audible, with mediums and high frequencies that are well defined but a bass that's too strong and not very well contained. The overall definition suffers as a result and makes the sound feel a bit invasive.
Thankfully, they're much better than the kind of headphones typically supplied with portable music players, and this model is fine for anyone looking for a decent starter pair of in-ear headphones.
So long as you can find them sold at a decent price (the RRP is way too high) these headphones are a great model for anyone who wants to try out a pair of in-ear headphones. Look past the low-end packaging and a sound quality that could still be better, and these headphones have everything you need to get started.
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Also, to the OP just to add a few other options...I'd forgotten about this website:
Headphone.com $50-$100 search
Is there anyone using the Klipsch S4i with SNS? I'd like to know if all the play / pause / volume buttons work?
kenvan19 said:
I've never been a fan of the sound reproduction of Sony headphones.
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Interesting quote. Thanks. But I like them, so each to their own I suppose.
Still, I can't hear the difference when using the Voodoo audio tweaks and I seem to be alone in that.
suksit said:
Is there anyone using the Klipsch S4i with SNS? I'd like to know if all the play / pause / volume buttons work?
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I haven't used those specifically, but I have used a pair of Etymotic HF3s and a pair of iBeats or something like that (my wife's). Both have controls and only the controls on the Etymotic ones worked.
The Jones said:
Interesting quote. Thanks. But I like them, so each to their own I suppose.
Still, I can't hear the difference when using the Voodoo audio tweaks and I seem to be alone in that.
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I apologize, I hope you didn't take my post as an attack on your headphones, I was merely trying to inform as to a possible reason why the difference is not readily apparent. I can confirm that there is a difference and that the quality of the headphones being used does effect it (I've tested 4 pairs of headphones both with and without the tweak).
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I apologize, I hope you didn't take my post as an attack on your headphones, I was merely trying to inform as to a possible reason why the difference is not readily apparent. I can confirm that there is a difference and that the quality of the headphones being used does effect it (I've tested 4 pairs of headphones both with and without the tweak).
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No, its cool. I spent £30 on headphones - they are not going to be as good as a £100 pair! At the price at least, I stand by em! I will try it with my Sennheiser PXC-300's tomorrow and see if I can hear it.
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No, its cool. I spent £30 on headphones - they are not going to be as good as a £100 pair! At the price at least, I stand by em! I will try it with my Sennheiser PXC-300's tomorrow and see if I can hear it.
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Ooooo thats a nice pair. I know a lot of people who swear by them.
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Ooooo thats a nice pair. I know a lot of people who swear by them.
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Hehe, the warm feeling of approval
I just picked up a pair of audio technica ath-m50 headphones from eBay for $125. They are arguably the best headphones you can get for the money.
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I would not suggest buying headphones from eBay because of how many fakes there are.
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Are the bundled earphones good enough for listening music or should i buy another..
isthisreallife said:
Are the bundled earphones good enough for listening music or should i buy another..
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I've used a SE phone before and their bundled earphones are of a better than average quality. I would say that these earphones aren't all that good, average at best and you should consider going for a higher quality one.
the sound quality is really bad on the ones that came with my phone. only tried them once and never touched them since then...
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Its not bad. I'm happy with it
The rubber hurt my ear.
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Are the bundled earphones good enough for listening music or should i buy another..
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Depends how picky you are (the sound in them are bad). If your going to stream some music from any music service like spotify or wimp (with low bitrate) it don't do much of a difference . If your going to listen to your own personal ripped flac collection you probably want to buy a new pair of earphones or maybe headphones.
I wasn't to happy with the rubber ether but changed it for another pair of rubber from an pair of SE earphones. After that its good enough for me. But I'm currently just streaming poor quality any way.
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Depends how picky you are (the sound in them are bad). If your going to stream some music from any music service like spotify or wimp (with low bitrate) it don't do much of a difference . If your going to listen to your own personal ripped flac collection you probably want to buy a new pair of earphones or maybe headphones.
I wasn't to happy with the rubber ether but changed it for another pair of rubber from an pair of SE earphones. After that its good enough for me. But I'm currently just streaming poor quality any way.
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you might wanna try tuneIn app for streaming, you can often choose higher quality streams.
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I've never* heard something so bad
I've not used bundled earphones from any of my last few phones, I just automatically assume they're crap.
Rusty! said:
I've not used bundled earphones from any of my last few phones, I just automatically assume they're crap.
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HOLY Truth
just note that even the earphones that come with MP3 player...even excellent players are just CRAP, and those are supposed to put emphasys on products that DO JUST ONE THING ....PLAY MUSIC with quality.....
so imagine how BAD are the one packaged with a phone....
They're not that bad really but depends what kind of an audiophile you are.
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They're not that bad really but depends what kind of an audiophile you are.
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They ARE really bad.
Weak Basses and highs and quite Parts are completely washed.
Stock earphones are usable, but yeah not good for a regular audiophile. Used the stock for a backup just in case I forgot my Audio Technika headset.
buy news one ! they are rly bad
I have used them and I really dont like them. I had to use them when I didnt have anything else and needed to get new ones. When I got new ones, I never looked back. Trust me, avoid them if possible!
got myself Soundmagic e10m but still stock earphones not that bad
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I recommend to buy some cheap Sennheiser earplug for example. Those aren't high-def either, but they are a quantum leap comparing to the Lg ones...
The stock earphones are not that bad. Just so happen that they are just average. Install beats audio from google play. You'll hear the diferrence. Just disable DSP manager afterwards.:good:
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The stock earphones are not that bad. Just so happen that they are just average. Install beats audio from google play. You'll hear the diferrence. Just disable DSP manager afterwards.:good:
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i think they are above average(a little bit more comfortable ,music is a bit more detailed) ,but don't install beats audio ,it's a crap (like their earphone ......it's just make heavier bass.....
better buy a 30 $ headset (sennheiserr,akg....),it will be far more good
Free things(=bundled in this case) are rarely good...
I'm thinking of buying the Klipsch S4A for my GN2 but before I splash out the money I'd like to know if anyone have any experience with these in-ears. How are the audiophiles? And if it's fully compatible with GN2? Thx all!
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cosinav said:
I'm thinking of buying the Klipsch S4A for my GN2 but before I splash out the money I'd like to know if anyone have any experience with these in-ears. How are the audiophiles? And if it's fully compatible with GN2? Thx all!
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People claim they are awesome. I own a pair and do not think they are that great. Nothing, IMO, beats a pair of over the ear headphones. $100 bucks is pricey too for a pair of earbuds. The quality seems to be quite low, too. I replaced them twice before buying a pair of headphones.
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People claim they are awesome. I own a pair and do not think they are that great. Nothing, IMO, beats a pair of over the ear headphones. $100 bucks is pricey too for a pair of earbuds. The quality seems to be quite low, too. I replaced them twice before buying a pair of headphones.
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This^ There are much better iems out there in the same price range.
I hate to do this to you but here read these lol
http://www.head-fi.org/t/541204/con...0-samsung-ehs64-sony-mh750-added-nov-4th-2012
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-263-iems-compared-1964ears-1964-v3-added-11-04-12
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I'm using Audio Technica ATH-CKM500 based on rave reviews from Head-Fi... They sound great no issues.
Pretty affordable considering....
http://www.head-fi.org/t/607006/the-new-ath-ckm500-the-best-ckm-earphone-yet
I have them and I love em. They sound better than any other earbuds ive owned.
I have the image s4's. I would say they are fairly average in that range. Etymotics have better fidelity but less bass.
The sound profile of these changes completely once you get a set of comply foam tips on them. Seal is better, bass is punchier, mids and highs aren't as grating and they fit my ears a lot more comfortably.
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Itchiee said:
I'm using Audio Technica ATH-CKM500 based on rave reviews from Head-Fi... They sound great no issues.
Pretty affordable considering....
http://www.head-fi.org/t/607006/the-new-ath-ckm500-the-best-ckm-earphone-yet
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I use my GR07 MK2 (neutral) almost exclusively, but my partner owns a pair of ckm500 and they're very "fun" & easy to drive. A little too "boomy" and no where near quick enough for me, but keep in mind this is coming from someone who enjoys quick precise BA/ BA like dynamic iems
Edit: I'd also throw Yamaha's EPH-100 into the mix. They can be had for ~$100, but their difficult to find.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934604
In-Ear Monitors (IEMs) can most certainly be worth the price, plenty of professional musicians using them onstage quite happily. For great info on headphones check a musician or audiophile source, I like head-fi.org, here's a buying guide they keep updated:
http://www.head-fi.org/a/buying-guide-headphones-by-price-range
also check http://www.gearslutz.com/board/ which is a music engineering forum, I'm sure there's some good info there.
When I decided to get a nice pair of over-the ear headphones I took my ipod to Guitar Center and started taking headphones out of boxes and trying them out. A musician-based store will understand needing to audition the gear, and I ended up spending $150 on a pair of KKRs that I love, which I use with my Viewsonic Gtab. I routinely hear things in songs I've never heard before with this setup.
There's another thread in this forum about using external USB Digital-Analogue Converters (DACs) with the HDMI port to get even better sound, but then you start running into the quality of your files, lossy(mp3) vs lossless(flac), etc.
FWIW At work I love my cheap Sony plugs, surprisingly nice sound for under $20.
DOH. Didn't even see that everyone else was linking to head-fi.
A good pair of IEMS can sound better than Over the ears cans, here are mine http://www.head-fi.org/t/596573/new-toy-iems-and-music-player-d#post_8156648 been using it with the S3, iPhone 5, and now the Note II and so far soooo good
these are http://audioearz.com Cheap but high quality !!!!! i just recently upgrade mine from AUD-5x to AUD-7x
im using stock headphones that came with the note 2. listening to it with power amp and bass and treble turned higher, it sounds amazing.
Hey! Thanks for all the replies! What I'm after is a decent pair of IEM with the mic and volume controls which is fully compatible with the GN2. The stock one aren't that bad but I'm looking for something with better audiophile but has to have the hands-free function as well. The S4A II seems to be the only one that fits the job right now. I've looked at JAYS but not so sure about brand. When I really just want to listen to music, I use my custom fit pair of UE.
cosinav said:
Hey! Thanks for all the replies! What I'm after is a decent pair of IEM with the mic and volume controls which is fully compatible with the GN2. The stock one aren't that bad but I'm looking for something with better audiophile but has to have the hands-free function as well. The S4A II seems to be the only one that fits the job right now. I've looked at JAYS but not so sure about brand. When I really just want to listen to music, I use my custom fit pair of UE.
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I use a pair of Sony XBA-2vp. Dual balanced armature IEMs with mic control for Android. Volume control is through an analog slider though.
IIRC it got decent reviews on Head Fi. Although if there was a XBA-3 with Android controls, I would have probably bought that instead.
Kind regards
Does anyone use or know of a good sound dock to use with our note 2?
There are plenty of options for the iPhone/ipod but android seems quite limited.
Phillips seem to have a fairly good range from budget to higher end.
Or maybe is it better to have just a speaker(s)
I am not wanting one to use as an alarm just purely for music.
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Why not use Bluetooth?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Black-Portab...Speaker-Microphone-Touch-Button-/261132234440
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Yeah, I love my bluetooth Jawbone JamBox!
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Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Both speakers look interesting, the Jambox seems to have some good reviews and is near to the top end of what i am wanting to spend.
Sound quality is a factor and i know i am not going to get state of the art with my budget nor ear splitting volume, i have my stereo for that anyway the Jambox again seems to have good reviews for sound quality the mini boombox does not have quite the same reviews although there is quite a price difference between the two.
One advantage of these as opposed to a dock is they are portable.
Any other recommendations on other speakers or docks or user views on the two items mentioned above.
Thanks
I was in Target couple days ago, and saw Bose Soundlink and BigJambox, same price, but I'm more interested in the Jambox, the demo song, it does indeed shows 3D virtual surround. Not sure if it still have 3D with non binaural recorded songs, but it's amazing. Might get that, need to save some dough first though, at$300 it's not cheap for me.
Get the Altec lansing bt speaker. It sounds great. I have tested thw othwr speakers mentioned and they cant cpmpete.
I have been looking at this Samsung unit and am very tempted. Anyone actually heard the sound quality on it?
http://m.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/home-entertainment/wireless-audio-dock/DA-E670/XU
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nm8 said:
Get the Altec lansing bt speaker. It sounds great. I have tested thw othwr speakers mentioned and they cant cpmpete.
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Thanks, do you have a link to the exact model you mention.
With the change to lightning from the Apple 30 pin, there should be a ton of discounted speakers and docks made for the older gen iOS devices. With Bluetooth to 30 pin adapters like this dockboss air : http://www.cablejive.com/products/dockBoss-air.html , you should be able to find a good solution. This is actually how I've tapped into my car stereo which has an iPod connector with my android devices. The nice side effect is that it passes the media controls as well, so the track advance/reverse can be controlled through it.
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Thanks, do you have a link to the exact model you mention.
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http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing...8-2&keywords=altec+lansing+bluetooth+speakers
despite the negative reviews, I never had any problem with mine, and I have connected it to maybe 30 different phones and pda's because I bring it to work and my colleagues use it... maybe those people who gave a negative review do not know what they are doing to connect the unit....
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The Altec speaker is more on the clinical side... so it is good for listening to musical, voacls, rock, etc... it lacks the very deep bass of other speakers like the Bose or Logitech Boombox which I have owned... but it compensates for it's audio clarity... If you like bigger boomy bass, go for the logitach boombox, otherwise go for the the Altec... the Bose is not worth it IMHO.
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With the change to lightning from the Apple 30 pin, there should be a ton of discounted speakers and docks made for the older gen iOS devices. With Bluetooth to 30 pin adapters like this dockboss air : http://www.cablejive.com/products/dockBoss-air.html , you should be able to find a good solution. This is actually how I've tapped into my car stereo which has an iPod connector with my android devices. The nice side effect is that it passes the media controls as well, so the track advance/reverse can be controlled through it.
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Thanks, the bluetooth adaptors opens up a whole range of previously unavailable options.
nm8 said:
http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing...8-2&keywords=altec+lansing+bluetooth+speakers
despite the negative reviews, I never had any problem with mine, and I have connected it to maybe 30 different phones and pda's because I bring it to work and my colleagues use it... maybe those people who gave a negative review do not know what they are doing to connect the unit....
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The Altec speaker is more on the clinical side... so it is good for listening to musical, voacls, rock, etc... it lacks the very deep bass of other speakers like the Bose or Logitech Boombox which I have owned... but it compensates for it's audio clarity... If you like bigger boomy bass, go for the logitach boombox, otherwise go for the the Altec... the Bose is not worth it IMHO.
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Thanks, that was the model i was looking at available at £100 on amazon uk. :good:
Decisions decisions
rEVOLVE said:
With the change to lightning from the Apple 30 pin, there should be a ton of discounted speakers and docks made for the older gen iOS devices. With Bluetooth to 30 pin adapters like this dockboss air : http://www.cablejive.com/products/dockBoss-air.html , you should be able to find a good solution. This is actually how I've tapped into my car stereo which has an iPod connector with my android devices. The nice side effect is that it passes the media controls as well, so the track advance/reverse can be controlled through it.
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I wonder if this will work with my Car Stereo too ... I have a Pioneer that has a Pandora App for iCrap and I hate using Headphone to Headphone for Pandora. It kills the sound quality.
I have just received the Soundfreaq SFQ-04 Sound Kick http://www.tesco.com/direct/soundfreaq-sfq-04-sound-kick-bluetooth-wireless-speaker/554-6436.prd
I was going to go with the Altec Lansing recommended on the previous page but the price had shot up above and beyond what was our original top end price.
I cannot say what the sound is like yet as it is a Christmas present but it seems to get a lot of great reviews especially for the price.
Thanks for everyone who took the time to reply
Steelyglint said:
I have been looking at this Samsung unit and am very tempted. Anyone actually heard the sound quality on it?
http://m.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/home-entertainment/wireless-audio-dock/DA-E670/XU
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Treated myself to an early Xmas gift and picked up the Samsung unit. Easy connection to my Note and to my wife's iPhone (yes, I know it's grounds for divorce).
Sound quality is excellent. Only issue is the steep price.
.... I have to return some videotapes....
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I have just received the Soundfreaq SFQ-04 Sound Kick http://www.tesco.com/direct/soundfreaq-sfq-04-sound-kick-bluetooth-wireless-speaker/554-6436.prd
I was going to go with the Altec Lansing recommended on the previous page but the price had shot up above and beyond what was our original top end price.
I cannot say what the sound is like yet as it is a Christmas present but it seems to get a lot of great reviews especially for the price.
Thanks for everyone who took the time to reply
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I have the sound stack from soundfreaq. They make a really good product from my experience.
I did a review of it here:
http://www.examiner.com/review/review-soundfreaq-sound-stack-bluetooth-speaker-dock
I have reviews coming up of specific android units from philips, iluv, and gracedigital. The grace digital dock is even note 2 specific!
Just an update on my Soundfreaq sound kick.
I am really impressed with the speaker, amazing clear sounds with no distortion, volume level is great as well.
Not for anyone who is looking for deep bass, but this little speaker is perfect for needs.
I like the usb slot at the back so i can charge my phone as it plays if i need to.
Really happy and a bargain at £74 when i bought it.
More reviews can be found here
http://www.amazon.com/product-revie...k Portable Bluetooth Speaker&showViewpoints=1
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What style of headphone? In the ear, over the ear, noise cancelling?
I'd start your hunt here: head-fi.org
Any set of Shure headphones.
The sound on the N7 isn't that great though. You can't make it sound good even with $500 heaphones. Trust me, I've tried. It's like trying to polish a turd.
That being said, Shure is my brand of choice when it comes to headphones and microphones.
I've been waiting for a thread like this. The zaag ear buds I have are great as and work well with my phone.
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Ever bothered to search the forum? There is a huge thread about headphones right here.
Well...
Steps: For Audiophile Quality Audio on the Nexus 7
1. Use non-compressed audio files, or only slightly - Audio could be from 10-50MB's per song
2. Use Nexus louder mod from theme/apps section
3. Use Headphone Amplifier from FiiO EO7k - E17
4. Do not choose Beats headphones, The bass on those is over hyped even if thats what your looking for. Koss-Porta Pros, Phillips Citiscape Uptown's, Citiscape Downtowns.
or http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-...TF8&qid=1360880256&sr=1-3&keywords=headphones
And there you go, unless you have more than 1000 to drop, then i would suggest
--The Grado Ps1000's - $1695, have listened to them, blew my mind.--
http://www.amazon.com/Grado-PS1000-...TF8&qid=1360880375&sr=1-5&keywords=headphones
--Sennheiser HD800's - Own them, Love them like a child --
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD...TF8&qid=1360880375&sr=1-7&keywords=headphones
Yes audio on nexus is not best. Definite improvement over DAC on sgs2 but nothing compared to the note2. Currently using using klipsch s4a v2s. Was looking at some brainwavz today but stooped myself from pulling trigger. For many iem are the way to go for portability.
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the best? i hope you have some deep pockets, check out the Ultrasone Edition 10
seriously though people need to know what you are looking for in headphones to recommend the best pair for you...
I strongly recommend the JVC HA-FX3X in ear monitors.
They retail at around the $80-100 mark, depending on where you buy them.
They're on Amazon frequently for $29.
Sound wise, they built very solidly, and have more bass than you could possibly want.
The sound quality is excellent out of box, but they warm up considerably better after burning them in.
I recommended these headphones to quite a few aquaintances so far, they took my advice and purchased them from Futureshop here in Canada and from Amazon for the $29 sale price, and are all simply blown away.
They are very strong and exceptionally clear for highs, mids and tons of bass. They easily compare to other headphones in the $100 range, and even besting most of the competition in that segment.
When purchased at $29, they're an easy winner BY FAR. I know people that even work out, bicycle with them, and do other activities since the cables are also on the thicker side and do not twist up and tangle easily. They also come with a carrying case to keep them safe when in transit, which also prevents them from tangling them up.
JVC HA-FX3X.
Great for any applications, games, movies, music.
I've also used them heavily for music like Mumford And Sons, bringing the accoustics to life. Most of the music I listen to with these headphones have been in super high quality lossless formats.
Before these headphones, I used to hate wearing earbuds or in ear monitors because they were simply uncomfortable. I can wear these headphones for HOURS and not be uncomfortable in the least. They also come with 3 different sizes of ear bud cushions.
These are definitely the BEST value for the money. Exceptional headphones at this cost.
As others have said, true audiophile quality just cannot be achieved through the normal headphone jack of the nexus 7. It is a great device, but just not meant for that type of thing.
That said, I have a pair of Sennheiser HD595's and they are pretty great. I can't afford the HD800's as suggested above. I also agree that Shure headphones really whip the llama's a$$. For ear buds, I own Bose IE2's because I found them for really cheap.
I also would like to second the comment about avoiding Beatz. Way way too much bass there. If you only listen to hip hop or drum and bass, I guess that might be okay. But I just think that excessive bass is very overrated in our popular culture today. Go with something that gives you good balanced sound that gives you the option of using an equalizer to up the bass. I would just find it terrible to not be able to ever turn the bass down.
Oh I also used to own AKG studio monitor headphones, and those were pretty awesome as well.
AKG's are great. I still have a set of studio monitors from the early 90's which are still going strong.
And yes, all this hype about bass is just silly. Headphones which have a lot of bass tend to sound crappy overall. You want a balanced sound, with the mids, bass and treble tweaked correctly... not just the bass turned up to 10. Headphones like that just like character. You should always go for sound quality rather than other things. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't know what good sound quality is. I've been using AKG and Shure for 20 years now so I'm kind of spoiled in that department.
I don't think you can find a better set of earphones than the Shure SE215's in that price range. They literally mop the floors with those dumb Beats headphones that cost $400.
If you want an amazing budget pair of studio reference monitor headphones....look up digitech pro monitor headphones...70 dollars shipped. They are rebranded Fischer audio fa-003 or brainwavs hm5. Great set...comes with an extra set of pads and a great carrying case. These are NOT beats....they do not have exaggerated bass but good clean firm fast bass. They are my closed headphones of choice. Open are my sennheiser hd-580 with hd 600 grills and iems are my jh13s. I have pretty high standards for headphone/iems and these will not disappoint anyone who appreciate music that doesnt want to sound like youre at the club
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I have a pair of noise-cancelling headphones (PSB M4U 2) that I use for commuting that have an internal amplifier, and that seems to be a good usage mode for me. They allow the built-in amp to be used without noise cancelling, which seems to improve the sound quality from the Nexus 7 a lot without requiring me to carry an external box. Be careful though, because most ANC headphones have so-so audio, and you can still end up paying through the nose for them.
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What's the best headphones? Get an external power amp and buy yourself a pair of Stax.
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Whatever you choose don't get beats. They are very overpriced.
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Over price and crap.
For best you might want to pick up a pair of Sennheiser Orpheus, they usually go for around $10,000.
Personally, I use a pair of Blox earbuds.
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if you need some low-cost one go get some coloud (knock) headphones. I was really shocked how good quality they are, and sound is really good for this price. Other adv is they're hard to break. I'm really satisfied. And yeah I know they're not audiophile headphones, but still good thing imo.
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For best you might want to pick up a pair of Sennheiser Orpheus, they usually go for around $10,000.
Personally, I use a pair of Blox earbuds.
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They're electrostatics.....just like my 30 year old Stax that can EASILY match their audio quality.
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They're electrostatics.....just like my 30 year old Stax that can EASILY match their audio quality.
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I prefer my 20 year old hd580's..... with hd600 grills and hd650 cable.
but ill stick with my jh13's for portable.