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Best headphones for inc?

Hello
I am on the hunt for some good headphones that I can use to listen to music and answer/talk on the phone. I got some headphones off amazon that said they were for the incredible, however you can't answer the phone by the headphone controls... Has anyone found some good headphones?
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Swegin
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I'd recommend pre-ordering the Klipsch Image S4A's. I have the regular Image S4's (no inline remote/mic, otherwise identical) and they sound incredible. They're well worth the asking price.

I am notoriously cheap. Um, I mean frugal.
Awhile back I looked around for earbuds and found a few that I liked. I like Koss, though they can tend to be kind of bass-heavy (to the point of muddiness). The Plug by Koss is an example of this: they fit wonderfully but can be a bit biased toward bass.
I replaced my Plugs by Koss with a pair of black Yamaha EPH-20 earbuds. They are quite a bit "brighter" than the Plug but don't skimp on the bass.
I personally can't see spending more than $30 or so on earbuds for my cell phone, so I hope this helps.

No brainier when these come out. Inline control works with Android, iOS and WindowsPhone for $50.
http://www.jays.se/products/earphones/a-jays-one-plus.html
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I use JH Audio 13 PRO with my Dinc and they sound incredible but they are $1,150 ha ha.

I use a pair of JVC Marshmallow 'buds... they're $20 at Wal-Mart, come in several different colors, and sound amazing to me. Yeah, they don't have a built in mic, no external controls, but if what you're looking for is simply music, they're one heck of a deal.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/JVC-In-Ear-Marshmallow-Black/14562427
If you need the built in mic and answer controls, the wired headset earbuds from my old BlackBerry sound decent and the answer button / mic works. $8 on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-HDW-16904-003-Blackberry-Microphone-3-5mm/dp/B002ECE8QY

Regular price $60
On sale for $15
http://www.amazon.com/GOgroove-High-Performance-Hands-free-Playback-Controller/dp/B005MZU0JY/

Thats a good deal

Bang and Olufsen Earset 3 or A8s
I work for Bang and Olufsen, and we make a killer set, for about $200. I might sound a little biased, but honestly I could care less if you chose to by ours over another brand. Why? If I sell one, I make about 5 Bucks commission. And the odds someone reading this forum is going to buy a set from me? Don't really need to answer that one. That being said, hear me out about the inside scoop:
They are made out of aluminum, and aren't the isolation type that get shoved in your ear canal. You lose a little bass, but you can walk down the street and not get jacked because you are oblivious to whats going on around you. They have great sensitivity (don't need to crank your device, which saves battery life), and the stereo imaging is amazing. The highs are clear and sharp and don't break up. They also stay on your ears very well and are great for exercising. Plus, they come with a 3 year international warranty: If you break them, you can bring them into any showroom in the world and we will swap them out on the spot (provided they don't look like you ran them over with a car) if you have proof of purchase (we will help you out with this part by contacting the store you purchased them from).
We also have sets of the Dre Beats In-Ears, Bose on-ears and in-ears (Bose stands for "Buy Other Sound Equipment"), and the Klipsch S4s in our showroom and have tested them against our own. We beat them hands down. Our customers have all agreed as well (comparing them hands-on with their own phones and ipods, not our demo tracks).
Go find a showroom, and give them a shot. Not saying their the best thing since sliced bread, but you might find them to be exactly what you are looking for.

philycheezblunt said:
I work for Bang and Olufsen, and we make a killer set, for about $200. I might sound a little biased, but honestly I could care less if you chose to by ours over another brand. Why? If I sell one, I make about 5 Bucks commission. And the odds someone reading this forum is going to buy a set from me? Don't really need to answer that one. That being said, hear me out about the inside scoop:
They are made out of aluminum, and aren't the isolation type that get shoved in your ear canal. You lose a little bass, but you can walk down the street and not get jacked because you are oblivious to whats going on around you. They have great sensitivity (don't need to crank your device, which saves battery life), and the stereo imaging is amazing. The highs are clear and sharp and don't break up. They also stay on your ears very well and are great for exercising. Plus, they come with a 3 year international warranty: If you break them, you can bring them into any showroom in the world and we will swap them out on the spot (provided they don't look like you ran them over with a car) if you have proof of purchase (we will help you out with this part by contacting the store you purchased them from).
We also have sets of the Dre Beats In-Ears, Bose on-ears and in-ears (Bose stands for "Buy Other Sound Equipment"), and the Klipsch S4s in our showroom and have tested them against our own. We beat them hands down. Our customers have all agreed as well (comparing them hands-on with their own phones and ipods, not our demo tracks).
Go find a showroom, and give them a shot. Not saying their the best thing since sliced bread, but you might find them to be exactly what you are looking for.
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While I have no doubt that the B&O set is very good, I have difficulty imagining that they're as much bang for your buck as (at least) the Klipsch S4s. I agree with a lot of your points (with Bose and Beats, you're paying for the brand, not for quality) but when you say that the B&O set beats all those, it should... it costs $200. The rest are $75-100, or cheaper if you find a decent deal (not too hard). As great as the B&O set may be, 3/8 the price for at least 5/8 sound quality (S4) makes a much better deal for the average, non-audiophile, consumer who wants great sound from their device.

but also to consider; the Klipsch ones aren't as durable. You'll probably go through 3 pairs in the time you go through one set of B&Os. $200 is for the earset, which has a mic for handsfree calling. 160 gets you headphones only.

philycheezblunt said:
but also to consider; the Klipsch ones aren't as durable. You'll probably go through 3 pairs in the time you go through one set of B&Os. $200 is for the earset, which has a mic for handsfree calling. 160 gets you headphones only.
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How long are you talking about going through the B&O's in? I've had the S4s for about 6 months. That's longer than I've ever had earbuds before (I'm VEEEERY hard on them), and they still look and feel brand new. By my standards, the build quality is extremely impressive.

My buddy is on an earbud hunting kick and I've been helping him out. We've tested just about everything we can find locally and so far the best sounding are the Klipsch X10I. We found them locally for $250.00 and they are worth it. I have a set of JH Audio 13 PRO's and the Klipsch X10I's sound about 50% of the JH Audio and that's really saying something. Besides the JH Audio, the Klipsch X10I's are the best sounding earbuds I've heard yet.

http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-S2m-Noise-Isolating-Microphone-Single-Button/dp/B002FB7IWU
I like the S2m. Decent price too.
And BOSE also stands for "Basically...Overpriced Stereo Equipment"
No highs...No lows...Must be BOSE!!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-DRBT101-BLK-Stereo-Bluetooth-Headphones-Black/13904899
I use these as headphone for music and calls. I cannot attest to any sound quality As I am somewhat hearing impaired(need aids) But these are able to play music loud enuff for me listen too. On calls I hear the voice quite well and the caller says they can hear me clearly.

I have a pair of Shure SE210s and I love them, but I can't recommend them unless you're planning on photo-shopping your receipt to make it look like they're still under the 2 year warranty when they break every 1.5 years. The audio quality is fantastic, and I like the in-ear design but they just don't hold up to what I think is normal use.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-200-iems-compared-hifiman-re272-added-10-14-11
That's all you need.
I use the $50-$60 ViSang R03 / Brainwavz M2, and couldn't be happier.
"The ViSang R03 is an incredible performer - a wholesome combination of build quality, comfort, and sound at a price well south of $100. In terms of coherency of sound signature they are up there with the best sub-$100 earphones I have heard. The combination of impactful bass, clear mids, and crisp treble give the R03 a very agreeable sound that can be enjoyed by both the audiophile and the casual listener in equal measure. And that fact alone makes them highly recommended earphones with a sound signature geared slightly towards the mainstream market compared to much of the gear talked about on head-fi. Do I personally still prefer a more analytical sound? Yes. But that does not prevent me from enjoying the R03 in the least. They are not perfect, but they are unreasonably good for what they cost."

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How long are you talking about going through the B&O's in? I've had the S4s for about 6 months. That's longer than I've ever had earbuds before (I'm VEEEERY hard on them), and they still look and feel brand new. By my standards, the build quality is extremely impressive.
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3 Years plus. They will most likely last you well past that, but if they break within 3, you get a brand new pair for free.

Klipsch
I love the new Klipsch S4A great sound quality for a low price, plus it's made specifically for android

I'm going to sound insane compared to folks advocating $50-$250 headphones.
I use OEM Palm Stereo Headset 3.5mm model#3422WW. These are in ear, not in ear canal. They sound better than $30 & $50 headphones I've tried. Oh yeah easily had on eBay $3.50.

Klipsch S4A II - Any Users?

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.

kimdoocheol said:
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

Which is the best headphones I can use for my nexus 7 .

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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.

Best In-ear Headphones for HTC One M8?

So I've owned my HTC One M8 for a couple of weeks now and I was wondering, what headphones are you guys using? The standard in-ear headphones are a bit crappy compared to the speakers. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for good in-ear headphones with a microphone and volume control if possible. I do NOT want to get the BOSE-IE2 or whatever, I've had them before though they sound great, they are poorly made in materials and mess up quite fast. If anyone recommend me any great in-ear headphones that would be great. I'm considering the Beats Tour 2.0 but I'm willing to learn about more/others
Thanks!

Tazz. said:
So I've owned my HTC One M8 for a couple of weeks now and I was wondering, what headphones are you guys using? The standard in-ear headphones are a bit crappy compared to the speakers. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for good in-ear headphones with a microphone and volume control if possible. I do NOT want to get the BOSE-IE2 or whatever, I've had them before though they sound great, they are poorly made in materials and mess up quite fast. If anyone recommend me any great in-ear headphones that would be great. I'm considering the Beats Tour 2.0 but I'm willing to learn about more/others
Thanks!
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whats your budget and what type of frequency do you like (bass, midrage, treble) Beats are total trash for music, I would get the Bose QC20 but you said you dont want it so answer those question and I'll provide you with a better answer.

I am running some IE80's and I can tell you there is a huge difference between them and the oem ones.

If you want something cheap but really good. Look into the JVC Marshmallows. They sound great and are very inexpensive. It's great for use as a pair of headphones you don't care about beating up.

G1_enthusiast said:
whats your budget and what type of frequency do you like (bass, midrage, treble) Beats are total trash for music, I would get the Bose QC20 but you said you dont want it so answer those question and I'll provide you with a better answer.
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I'm not sure about types of frequency not much of an audiophile but I do want something that makes mostly any music sound nice. Also lets say my price range is around $100 give or take a few more. Not willing to go to $150

Tazz. said:
I'm not sure about types of frequency not much of an audiophile but I do want something that makes mostly any music sound nice. Also lets say my price range is around $100 give or take a few more. Not willing to go to $150
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take a look at the Hifiman RE-400, they make good premium headphones, and i'm sure their in-ears are good too. don't by Beats product, unless you really love bass.

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take a look at the Hifiman RE-400, they make good premium headphones, and i'm sure their in-ears are good too. don't by Beats product, unless you really love bass.
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Can you explain to me what bass and all that stuff is? I can't really tell the difference between all these musical terms and what not

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Can you explain to me what bass and all that stuff is? I can't really tell the difference between all these musical terms and what not
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Bass is mainly for Rap and R&B if you listen to those a lot and turn your music up to deafning level to get the pounding that it offers than the beats are for you, the problem with that is, its too much, it distort the other frequency, it overwhelm the music making it sound crappy, distorted and not what the artist intend for you to hear.
Midrange are mainly for vocal jazz, you hear the voice singing (more) to you, with defining instrument being play in the background, ussually audiophile love this, midrange is a something hard to tune in a headphone. too much midrange and treble however create a fatigue listening experience.
Treble is how clear your music is typically there is no specific genre to listen to but I imagine classical is a good suit for this, Treble make the sound seem clearer, but too much treble can make the sound seem grainy and fatiguing.
the typical mainstream In-ear are "V" shape what that mean is a boost in bass and treble while the midrange stay the same or slightly recessed. with the Beats, I believe the Bass is boosted way more than the other frequency.
Head to Head-fi and read up on it, I'm a pretty Noobish myself but I'm learning
last note, you should listen to music on a moderate level, if you lose your hearing it will never return.

Westone 4r's. Sound amazing with h/k mod.

G1_enthusiast said:
Bass is mainly for Rap and R&B if you listen to those a lot and turn your music up to deafning level to get the pounding that it offers than the beats are for you, the problem with that is, its too much, it distort the other frequency, it overwhelm the music making it sound crappy, distorted and not what the artist intend for you to hear.
Midrange are mainly for vocal jazz, you hear the voice singing (more) to you, with defining instrument being play in the background, ussually audiophile love this, midrange is a something hard to tune in a headphone. too much midrange and treble however create a fatigue listening experience.
Treble is how clear your music is typically there is no specific genre to listen to but I imagine classical is a good suit for this, Treble make the sound seem clearer, but too much treble can make the sound seem grainy and fatiguing.
the typical mainstream In-ear are "V" shape what that mean is a boost in bass and treble while the midrange stay the same or slightly recessed. with the Beats, I believe the Bass is boosted way more than the other frequency.
Head to Head-fi and read up on it, I'm a pretty Noobish myself but I'm learning
last note, you should listen to music on a moderate level, if you lose your hearing it will never return.
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I listen to moderate amounts of rap, not sure what r&b is but no to that. I also listen to lots of LOOP so I guess I'll go for beats then?

Tazz. said:
I listen to moderate amounts of rap, not sure what r&b is but no to that. I also listen to lots of LOOP so I guess I'll go for beats then?
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I would go with the RE400 first, if you dont like it then you could switch. RE400 is relatively cheap!

I'd recommend the audio technica ath-M50. For superb sound under 100$. They're over ear though.
For in-ear phones , I'd recommend RHA ma350. Brilliant sound. Clear , full bass & sparkly clear trebles. Probably the best "all round" 'phones I can think of.
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G1_enthusiast said:
take a look at the Hifiman RE-400, they make good premium headphones, and i'm sure their in-ears are good too. don't by Beats product, unless you really love bass.
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+1 on the RE-400. If you're a basshead, I wouldn't really recommend these. But if you're looking for earphones that give accurate sound reproduction, these are perfect.

WESBAR said:
Westone 4r's. Sound amazing with h/k mod.
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While I know westone has a good rep for in ear audio, i think $400 is way out of the man's $150 price range lol

Velodyne vPulse for me hands down, had a year of use with them and were probably the best in-ear i've used to date.. currently using AKG K67 on-ear tiesto.. its okay but gonna upgrade to vmoda m100's hopefully over the summer

bowers and wilkins c5 hands down the best sound quality and comfort available for the price.

Go to best buy and keep buying and returning pairs till you find some you like. The wife and I both use klipsch in-ear headphones. Just Pay the $15 for insurance every time they break, (about every 3-6 months depending on the use) and get the latest model. My wife uses them 30 hours a week casually and I use them 55 hours a week landscaping. So I'm much harder on them than she is.
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For anyone in the UK head to nearest John Lewis store. Buy a pair and essentially trial them for 30 days. Return them within that timeframe for another pair. Rinse repeat. They offer a no quibbles trial period and return as they realise its something you have to try out yourself.
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I'm using the stock ones that center with the Harman Kardon edition. Wouldn't switch then for anything else!
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For good recommendations on anything earphone related check out head-fi. Here's a link to all their in-ear headphone. http://www.head-fi.org/products/category/in-ear

Better in-ear phones than the Quad Beat 3 ones

Hi.
Just looking for other options in the sound department.
Can you share your experience with other in-ear phones?
Was the change dramatic?
What are your suggestions for a really good sound?

I'm using Sony mdr-zx310. There're not the best, but better than QB3

If you are on a budget try sony mh1c headset, it's best keept secret ?
But to be honest I prefer the sound of beat 3 as the stage is very clear, nice mids and highs a bit less bass but I'm listening usually all records as they have been recorded without much of fidling.
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I'm looking forward to some quality step up from the Quad Beat 3. Range price to up to 100 euro.

Sony SBH80, Apt-X bluetooth headset, after tried wireless you can't go back, especially with that sound, better than MH1C...

I use bose sports in-ear. Sound quality is fine (see reviews on amazon or similar). But much more imprtant is that these are the only in-ears I know which feel comfortable in my ears.

Zero Audio Carbo Tenore. $40 approx. worth considering if you are looking in this price range. Better bass (less bloat) than the quadbeats.

Fischer Audio Eterna, not the v2. They are AMAZING.

Soundmagic E10 here, sounds awesome on the G4

Etymotics Research ER-4P and Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10vi Noise Isolating Earphones w/ Microphone here... Sounds superb...

Earphones I have:
Earsonics SM64
Shure SE535 red edition
But those are probably a little out of your price range.
Ones that would be in your price range:
Sound Magic PL50's
Audio Technica ATH-IM70
Vsonic GR07 Classic

The new Xiaomi Pistons. Great Value for Money. Just be carefull for the originals, i suggest the sites, Gearbest, merimobiles, ibuygou, vickmall.

Serbinhio said:
The new Xiaomi Pistons. Great Value for Money. Just be carefull for the originals, i suggest the sites, Gearbest, merimobiles, ibuygou, vickmall.
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IMO. Not much difference between Pistons and the QuadBeat. Then again, I'm more used to higher end IEMs.

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IMO. Not much difference between Pistons and the QuadBeat. Then again, I'm more used to higher end IEMs.
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IMO? LMAO? And what do you mean higher end? Beats? Because most of the higher ends (more expensive ones) do not have better and more expensive sound drivers, but software audio enhancements, which you can achieve with lower end headphones. I have all the pistons and the quadbeats and the differences are many from lows to highs. If you do not have experience in this field it is not my problem but do some research first and you will see that there are differences in paper too.

I use marley redemption since 3-4 years... I tried also beats audio, some akg and some cheap sony... But in my opinion marley are the best quality\price choice...

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IMO? LMAO? And what do you mean higher end? Beats? Because most of the higher ends (more expensive ones) do not have better and more expensive sound drivers, but software audio enhancements, which you can achieve with lower end headphones. I have all the pistons and the quadbeats and the differences are many from lows to highs. If you do not have experience in this field it is not my problem but do some research first and you will see that there are differences in paper too.
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Lol. I use a W4 as my daily driver with my X5. You consider Beats to be higher end? *sarcasm start* That shows your impeccable taste in sound quality *sarcasm end*
Quadbeats and Pistons have difference sound signatures, however quality wise its on par. Just depends on which sound signature you like better. Go home kid. Come back when you've outgrown your Beats by Dr Dre. I didn't intend any disrespect but you started it and I'm ending it.

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Lol. I use a W4 as my daily driver with my X5. You consider Beats to be higher end? *sarcasm start* That shows your impeccable taste in sound quality *sarcasm end*
Quadbeats and Pistons have difference sound signatures, however quality wise its on par. Just depends on which sound signature you like better. Go home kid. Come back when you've outgrown your Beats by Dr Dre. I didn't intend any disrespect but you started it and I'm ending it.
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Such a smartass ... LOL ... I will not continue arguing, and I will not use sarcasm in your opinion and your comparison of a 12$ headphones with a 300$ ones because I am not like you... The reference in Dre's was only for smartasses like you that search Amazon to say something clever... I have used a wide variety of Bose inears and audio technicas over the ears, so I think that I can have an opinion...and if you cannot understand the meaning of value for money and why I suggested pistons in my post just leave this post... Thank you again for this funny conversation

MDR-NC31EM using them since my Xperia z3 and they are good

I use Klipsch R6, sound very good. http://www.klipsch.com/R6-headphones

lambstone said:
IMO. Not much difference between Pistons and the QuadBeat. Then again, I'm more used to higher end IEMs.
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Big diffrence.Q3-P3
Q3-Bass qulity very bad P3-Balanced
Q3 High-Scream P3-Quality high many spectrum
Q3-Middle-Not exist P3-Avg but exist.