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[Q] Sound quality / loudness through headphones

OK I've just picked up an Incredible S to replace the iphone 4 that I was bored with (plus I gained some cash in the bargain), and am generally happy, but I do find that the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired, it seems to lack punch and dynamics, and sounds a little flat, which means you want to turn it up, but of course, even at the loudest setting, its only moderately loud, especially with outside noise competing for attention.
Compared with the iphone, it is a long behind in sound quality and loudness, and this is when using some Denon IEMs, and is probably my only source of real disappointment with this handset. It kind of reminds me of the somewhat subpar results I heard from my old Nexus One and Desire, which seems to suggest little has changed in that time,
So, is there any way of making this thing go any louder? If it could, then it won't be a deal breaker - I really didn't expect it to be any better than the iphone in that respect anyway.

tameracingdriver said:
OK I've just picked up an Incredible S to replace the iphone 4 that I was bored with (plus I gained some cash in the bargain), and am generally happy, but I do find that the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired, it seems to lack punch and dynamics, and sounds a little flat, which means you want to turn it up, but of course, even at the loudest setting, its only moderately loud, especially with outside noise competing for attention.
Compared with the iphone, it is a long behind in sound quality and loudness, and this is when using some Denon IEMs, and is probably my only source of real disappointment with this handset. It kind of reminds me of the somewhat subpar results I heard from my old Nexus One and Desire, which seems to suggest little has changed in that time,
So, is there any way of making this thing go any louder? If it could, then it won't be a deal breaker - I really didn't expect it to be any better than the iphone in that respect anyway.
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I agree, but try using SRS-on, it improves the sound quality alot. I'm using a pair of Westone UM3x and there are stark differences with SRS on and off.

bernlim said:
I agree, but try using SRS-on, it improves the sound quality alot. I'm using a pair of Westone UM3x and there are stark differences with SRS on and off.
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Nice idea... but I don't think I can as having to use PowerAmp as the native player doesn't do gapless MP3s...

Yes the srs improves the quality ... But sadly the earphones that come with the devices arent very loud
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I dont use the included ones (phone was from ebay so didnt get them), I use Denon in-ear headphones, and they aren't very loud either. They were very loud out of the iphone.

knightrocker said:
Yes the srs improves the quality ... But sadly the earphones that come with the devices arent very loud
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I have to agree that SRS adds a lot to the audio quality. I use Westone UM2 with PowerAMP.
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so can you use SRS along with power amp or not ?
btw hows the bass levels ?

I need headphone help!!!

Hello all, ive recently sold my beats by dre solos cos i wanted summink more from my music, instead of just hearing thumping muddy bass and muddy everything else, i decided i wanted to hear more clarity in my music, but im really stumped on what pair to buy?? I can spend up to about £130, i dont have much experience with headphones and was hoping some people could chime in with a few suggestions,
Many thanks, take care
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I've had good luck with all the Sennheiser headphones ive had.
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i have senny buds and they are great, but my next pair will be klipsh image ones they arent expensive and damn they sound freaking amazing!

dazza_84 said:
Hello all, ive recently sold my beats by dre solos cos i wanted summink more from my music, instead of just hearing thumping muddy bass and muddy everything else, i decided i wanted to hear more clarity in my music, but im really stumped on what pair to buy?? I can spend up to about £130, i dont have much experience with headphones and was hoping some people could chime in with a few suggestions,
Many thanks, take care
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For portable use?
Audio Technica M50s are nice. (too much bass for me though, but I prefer light bass)
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The Shure ec3 and ec5 are noice. I always used the ec series as in-ears on stage and they provide not just the volume, but the clarity and a balanced amount of bass. They're very accurate.
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First off, you're better off doing tons of research on a site like www.head-fi.org
Next, what type of headphone? Full size on-ear or over-ear? In-ear? Earbuds?
What type of music do you listen to? Do you want next to zero bass, or just not the muddied fecal matter Beats offer?

Thanks for all ur replies, i was lookin for either on ear or over the ear, i listen to alot of rnb, chart dance, some hip hop.
I do like the thought of havin bass cos im used to my beats by dre but i want more clear sounding music i want to hear crystal clear mids and highs as well as bass.
I have been doing some reading and have heard the audio technica m50 are good also the klipsch image ones had good reviews on youtube.
I honestly cant decide because theres not alot of places i can try the headphones first so ill just have to buy them and hope for the best.
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+1 to the ath-m50s they have straight cable or coiled cables that's the only difference between the s model.
They also have Black, white and a silver pair. Black is the easiest to find though.
I love mine lots of clear of bass and pretty nice highs.

wlmeng11 said:
For portable use?
Audio Technica M50s are nice. (too much bass for me though, but I prefer light bass)
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100% agree, I've heard lots of cans but my very favorite (especially for the price) is the ATH M50s. You can modify the EQ of whatever you are outputting, the bass is amazing because it underlies everything without overwhelming in a muddy way like the Beats.
The M50s IMO would be your number 1 choice.

Hey again, i went instore today and picked up a pair of sennheiser hd 25-1-2s they sound amazing everything is crystal clear, thanks for all ur suggestions and replies :thumbup:
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dazza_84 said:
Hey again, i went instore today and picked up a pair of sennheiser hd 25-1-2s they sound amazing everything is crystal clear, thanks for all ur suggestions and replies :thumbup:
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Nice!
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Headphone
dazza_84 said:
Hello all, ive recently sold my beats by dre solos cos i wanted summink more from my music, instead of just hearing thumping muddy bass and muddy everything else, i decided i wanted to hear more clarity in my music, but im really stumped on what pair to buy?? I can spend up to about £130, i dont have much experience with headphones and was hoping some people could chime in with a few suggestions,
Many thanks, take care
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Soul by Ludacris SL300, not really a very gd headphone compare to top ones, but considering its price, it's value for money.

tomfan203 said:
Soul by Ludacris SL300, not really a very gd headphone compare to top ones, but considering its price, it's value for money.
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Rule of thumb:
If it's branded by an artist you're probably overpaying for it.
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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.

eksasol said:
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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phillip1953 said:
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.

[Q] Best Earphones(In Ear) for Bass + Sound Quality

Hey XDA, I have reading through all the posts and cant seem to find a solid answer on this. Im looking for an in-ear earphones that provide amazing bass, without forgetting the sound quality. I like the original earphones that come with the samsung note 2 , they are pretty good and with some mods the bass that gets pushed out of them are actually pretty impressive. Problem is they arent durable at all, one of the earbuds always dies and only one works after a month or so. So as a wrap up I need :
*Amazing Bass as well as sound quality
*Durable
*Less then $140
Thanks !

Here
i dont know whether u believe it r not.but these are the best earphones par better than samsung original..im using them from almost 8 months.getting better and beter.price is much lower than highrated dumb headphones
link:http://www.tekfusiontechnologies.com/twinwoofers-m-in-ear-headphones/

I would suggest posting this question in Accessories Section of XDA in Jeremy's Headphone/Earphone guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2131021
You can also look through my headphone reviews: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192333, though my focus is on balanced audiophile sound rather than basshead sound.
The problem with exaggerated bass is that it overpowers mids and treble, and muddies the song. Typically you want to look for something that has V-shaped sound (boost in mid-bass and treble and recessed mids). If you look in my review list, you will get that from Meelec M-Duo and Sennheiser CX895 (very high quality for bass with right set of eartips). But one that I would also recommend, so don't have it myself is Shure SE-215 - it goes for about $99 (either on Amazon or Saltwater) and has removable cables to extend longevity of headphones. My personal fav which I used everyday is Westone W40 but it's $500 quad-driver with tamed bass, not a basshead. There are also a few budget options I'm trying to get review samples of, Xiaomi Pistons 2 (about $30) and Astrotec AX35 (dual driver with dynamic driver for bass and armature driver for mids/treble).

I'd recommend the Klipsh Image x10's. You can get em off amazon for $136.98 right now. Very crisp with surprisingly good bass. It'll be better than most other things out there.
If you can go another hundred bucks, you can get a pair of Sennheiser IE80s from Amazon.De (no import tax, ships to the US in about a week). They are, by far, the BEST bass you can get in an IEM with one of the largest soundstages of any pair of cans. They're worth the upgrade if you use IEMs a lot.
EDIT: Just stay away from Beats by Dre. Seriously. They're branded crap made by Monster. They have bass because they overload the lows so much it distorts everything else and the drivers arent quality so overtime the bass will get muddled and sound like crap. The X10s or a pair of Shures will sound exponentially better and are made better by people who know how to make and design headphones. You can get a beats plugin or flash a beats mod to get everything that would make any headphone sound just as crappy as a pair of $150 dres.

celticpride34 said:
I'd recommend the Klipsh Image x10's. You can get em off amazon for $136.98 right now. Very crisp with surprisingly good bass. It'll be better than most other things out there.
If you can go another hundred bucks, you can get a pair of Sennheiser IE80s from Amazon.De (no import tax, ships to the US in about a week). They are, by far, the BEST bass you can get in an IEM with one of the largest soundstages of any pair of cans. They're worth the upgrade if you use IEMs a lot.
EDIT: Just stay away from Beats by Dre. Seriously. They're branded crap made by Monster. They have bass because they overload the lows so much it distorts everything else and the drivers arent quality so overtime the bass will get muddled and sound like crap. The X10s or a pair of Shures will sound exponentially better and are made better by people who know how to make and design headphones. You can get a beats plugin or flash a beats mod to get everything that would make any headphone sound just as crappy as a pair of $150 dres.
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x10 has a quality bass, not the "basshead" quantity he is looking for Klipsch is definitely a great choice, but they are more in an audiophile category rather than "fun" category, and also their quality went down (just like UE and others).
Regarding Beats, yes, stay away from them. I wouldn't blame Monster as much since they were under a contract to manufacture these headphones rather than design them. If anybody to blame it's Dr Dre Once their contract expired in 2012 and Beats went on to manufacture their own stuff, Monster is actually pumping some quality products. I just posted review of their DNA Pro over-ear headphones (in my sig link of reviews), and the sound was top notch. I'm waiting now to receive Monster iSport Victory to check out how their new in-ears sound.

Skull Candy FJM. fits the bill, less than 24 dollars. Equalize with Viper4Android, done deal.

Monoprice 8320 "enhanced bass" or ones in the same family. It's less than $10 and they often score higher than much more expensive earphones in reviews.
Of course, with a budget of $140, you can get something better, but if the Monoprice suit you fine, well, you saved $130.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone , I ended up getting the Meelec M-Duo and these are some solid earphones, modded some of the audio on the note 2 and its gives great bass that shakes my ears and I can still hear the song clearly, solid purchase! Thanks vectron for the tip !

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Thanks for all the suggestions everyone , I ended up getting the Meelec M-Duo and these are some solid earphones, modded some of the audio on the note 2 and its gives great bass that shakes my ears and I can still hear the song clearly, solid purchase! Thanks vectron for the tip !
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Meelec makes solid products, they got top support, and quite a reputation even from audiophiles on head-fi. For $66 M-Duo is a great value.

I would recommend Audio Technica CKS77 great bass and clarity.

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Hey XDA, I have reading through all the posts and cant seem to find a solid answer on this. Im looking for an in-ear earphones that provide amazing bass, without forgetting the sound quality. I like the original earphones that come with the samsung note 2 , they are pretty good and with some mods the bass that gets pushed out of them are actually pretty impressive. Problem is they arent durable at all, one of the earbuds always dies and only one works after a month or so. So as a wrap up I need :
*Amazing Bass as well as sound quality
*Durable
*Less then $140
Thanks !
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What I'm currently using is those Philips Earbuds which cost about $15 only
For Bluetooth i highle recommend Sony SBH50 or SBH52, decent bass changeable earphones and Less than $140

Brainwavz R1 would be a nice decision for you. Price 50$
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I´m not an audiophile and I´ve been using the bundled earphones since day one.
I think that the Note2 sound quality with these earphones is really good (the rom I use also has a lot of sound tweaks).
Do you think that the sound quality will notoriously improve using other (better) in-ear headphones? (they must be in-ear).

cabessius said:
I´m not an audiophile and I´ve been using the bundled earphones since day one.
I think that the Note2 sound quality with these earphones is really good (the rom I use also has a lot of sound tweaks).
Do you think that the sound quality will notoriously improve using other (better) in-ear headphones? (they must be in-ear).
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The sound will improve exponentially!!!!!!
Btw, you guys have to check out these $25 in-ear headphones, I just reviewed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671888 - you definitely get a pumping bass, decent clear sound, and full Android control including volume!!! I still can't get over it. After I received it a few days ago.

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The sound will improve exponentially!!!!!!
Btw, you guys have to check out these $25 in-ear headphones, I just reviewed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671888 - you definitely get a pumping bass, decent clear sound, and full Android control including volume!!! I still can't get over it. After I received it a few days ago.
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thanks for this link, I hv red through it and saw their testimonies. I believe I hv found a very good earpiece which I have been looking for.

It's peoples personal preferences on how the headphones sounds, i'm using 3 headphones, sony xba 3, ex600 and ex800st, all considered as good headphones, the xba 3 being a headphone on the moves with reasonable quality in both sound and built.

Any word on great in ear earphones that also include a mic + working android controls?
Cheers!

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Any word on great in ear earphones that also include a mic + working android controls?
Cheers!
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I already posted above the link to my review: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671888 - full android controls including vol +/-. And it got bass!!!!!

Klipsch x10 is one of ny favorite IEMs that I've tried. It's comfortable, sound great, and have good and tight bass without compromising the details of the rest of the music.
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Though it's OVER THE EAR but I would recommend SENNHEISER HD 202. GREAT BASS

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.

lambstone said:
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.