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- sockpuppets, on 10/12/2007, -4/+106I used to wear those but then one summer I was eating two orange popsicles and a plane landed on me.
- Hellman109, on 10/12/2007, -12/+35The in ear phones are good, but seriously if you have full headphones out in public you look like an idiot.
I always tend to think they're still listening to walkmans or something - scyform, on 10/12/2007, -2/+24This is a silly list. Any chump can take 5 pairs of good headphones and turn them into a "list." Look, here's mine:
Westone UM2
Etymotic ER6i
Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 5 Pro
Shure e3c
Sony EX71
The Sony being the lowest end/cheapest of the bunch. There's no reason to get an active noise canceling set like on this guy's list since most properly inserted IEM headphones do a perfectly good job. - paganizonda, on 10/12/2007, -3/+23shure earbuds are great quality, highly recommended..
- Providence, on 10/12/2007, -5/+19On the contrary, Apple's earbuds are some of the best stock earphones on the market. Notice I said STOCK, not after-market. They really do produce great sound for their size.
- jav1231, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11You spend $329 on a set of earbuds, Jules, I'll shoot your ass on general principle.
- nonpareil, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10Without an Etymotic on that list, this is tripe. If you want reasonably priced, GREAT headphones/earbuds, get yourself an Ety. ER-6i is great and "reasonably priced" around $75. If that's a bit too much, 99% of non-audiophiles would be delighted with Sony Ex-71s or similar. Finally, if you want over-the-ear (not in-the-hear) headphones as opposed to earbuds, find the Sony MDR-V6's (not V600s) - they also come in model number MDR-V7506 (these have a gold-plated lead). Those are studio headphones the blow most of what's listed in this link away.
- whisk3rs, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9If you care what you look like in public, then you're either an idiot or a teenager.
I like the richness of sound and the ability to block outside noise. Even though I often leave them at home due to their bulkiness, I still love my studio monitors. Earbuds are generally crap and Apple earbuds are just very uncomfortable and I don't like the sound.
"Unfortunately, the earbuds are even more likely to cause hearing loss than the muff-type earphones that were used on Walkman and portable CD players," Garstecki said"
http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/109442
Enjoy your hearing loss :P while constantly worrying about what you look like in public. - drakethegreat, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11Take your earbuds and throw them in the trash go out and buy one of these and then take your credit card and throw it in the trash cause you just maxed it.
- Tyr7BE, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10Yeah I have a pair of E2Cs. A bit less expensive than those listed, but still fantastic earbuds. Very isolating, rich full sound.
- oxyrubber, on 10/12/2007, -3/+11My roommate has the Shures; I have Etymonics ER6s.
They are both high quality, but very dangerous if you're doing anything but sitting and listening. Jogging, riding a bike, driving (duh), and even waiting in a terminal for a plane are all very dangerous with inner ear sealing-stype earbuds.
And does anyone else see the AllMadden.com banner on the left? What possible use could anything that guy says be to anyone with half a brain? He's good for a chuckle on console games, but his phrases will rot your brain. - Klisk, on 10/12/2007, -6/+13Working in a studio, I can confirm that earbuds are the quickest way to lose your hearing, regardless if they're Shure's, or any other high-end company.
Granted, if you're walking around in public, you don't want big gigantic headphones either. But there's better over-ear alternatives that are lightweight.
Or, if you're in public, do you really want to be walking around with 100-200 dollar earbuds? As it is the Ipod set you back a few hundred. I'd rather buy a pair of 9.99 earphones and use those in public so people think I'm using something junky instead of an ipod.
Save the good stuff for when you're at home, or in a safe environment. (I.e. not out jogging, or taking the subway or something.)
Just my opinion, though. Most really good headphones are going to require an amp anyhow. - mallow005, on 10/12/2007, -3/+10How is it that earbuds are the best way to lose your hearing? You mean cheap ones like Sony's? Etymotics are designed for safe listening, which is why they are extremely isolating, allowing you to listen to very low levels and still being able to hear it perfectly fine in a very loud and noisy environment. I have used them in a studio and they work better than hearos earplugs.
- j10s, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9im really not a fanboy for anything but bose are a waste of money
- sockpuppets, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Still driving to work in a yugo, huh?
- Arkonnan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6> Enjoy your hearing loss :P while constantly worrying about what you look like in public.
This is not the case with noise-cancelling canal phones. Since ambiant noise is effectively being blocked, there is no need to turn the volume of your player up to compensate. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Just finally killed my Koss UR20s from around 2000 - I concur, great set of headphones for the price. Still made too I believe.
I personally recommend the Grado SR60's - amazing sound, fairly cheap (can be had for $60) - D3koy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Do nothing, If you can't tell the difference in the long run you'll be saving money. That and I'm not sure there is anything you CAN do...
- sockpuppets, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6I have a headroom max with sennheiser 580's hooked up to my xfi. And yes it makes a huge difference.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Bose is the Best!! The steak at TGI Fridays is the Best!!
only suckers pay for Bose - quanta88, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6"No highs, no lows - it must be Bose"
As my sound engineer friends call them... - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6look mom, I can see music!
- noahhoward, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8COuple of good headsets for under $100 there.
- D4r7h3v1l, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7I bought the Sennheiser PX100 on Amazon for $40. Excellent sound for the price. I'd definitely recommend those.
- tempusrob, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7May as well stick with the stock iPod buds then...
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Screw expensive as hell headphones. Get these kickass cheap Koss headphones that fit your ear and block outside noise! All for less than 20$.
http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/p?openform&pc%5Eeb%5ESPARKPLUG - dimension89, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5this is misleading. it is basically advertising ear/headphones. this isn't best ways to listen to your ipod
- meepus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I hate to see all the people downtalking Bose get dugg down. They really do over-price their products.
If you really can't stand the idea that Bose is mostly marketing, take a look at their headphones' Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bose_Headphone_Family
If you examine it closely, you'll see that the information directly mirrors everything you might read on Bose's official website. That's because the article was clearly written by Bose's marketing reps. Look at the criticisms section: nowhere is it mentioned that overpricing is a criticism, but from reviews, this is what I hear the most! Take a look:
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/headphones/index.html
In that article, for noise cancelling, it says the Sennheiser headphones are less expensive and just as good as the Bose.
http://www.audioreview.com/PRD_125575_2750crx.aspx
This article has multiple reviews of Bose headphones that cite low value ratings from consumers.
http://www.cnet.com.au/hometheatre/accessories/0,239028666,240002300,00.htm
In CNET australia's review of Bose's headphones 'The Bad' is topped off with the word 'Expensive.'
This is just from the first page of a cursory Google search. Bose makes decent headphones, spends a decent amount on marketing, and then charges a buttload of money. Uneducated consumers pay. Don't let yourself be one of them.
I own a pair of Grado SR60's, which were mentioned in the article, and I use those with my iRiver. The sound is amazing, and my only complaint is that bass isn't powerful enough. A decent headphone pre-amp would fix that. Mine were $50.
Most of my friends use Sennheiser headphones, and speak highly of their quality at all price ranges. The AKGs in the article are amazing.
I guess that's it. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5really? thats pretty rough kid. lay off the volume.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7Bose is mid rate quality. They dont compare to Sennheiser and Grado.
. Bose is well known because they market their product very well. Its a great sham that Americans buy Bose products for the absurd prices they charge. Ignoprance is Bliss. - Dhalgren, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Why? You probably paid over $200 for your iPod, why not spend 1/4 or less of that for quality sound?
- BassCadet, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Go buy some Koss KSC-75's (clip-on style headphones) for $20. They will absolutely destroy the midrange or bass of any earbud you could possibly buy.
Or even better, pick up some Sennheiser PX100's and get some small portable headphones that have sound that will rival any headphone for under $100.
Say NO to earbuds! Save your hearing and enjoy bass and midrange in your music once again! - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5http://www.head-fi.org/ is bar none the best place to get information about the head phones to get. people there are hard core audiophiles. i have bought many a headphones in search of what i liked best and i think the Sennheiser PX200's in white are the best for iPod. They are very loud, good midtones and bass, well constructed and cheap($39).
For high end listening at home get Grado 125's, its the best possible way to listen to music. Pink Floyd never sounded so good
oh yeah, and sorry about your wallet - ripismoney, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4That's why I love my Sennheiser PX100's! Best headphones I have ever owned. They sound very rich, fill nicely over the ears, and, best of all, they're affordable at just $40. Plus, they seem to be very durable. I can recall accidents in which the headphone cord has been jerked or had some potentially damaging accidents, but over a year later, they still work beautifully!
- Maniaca, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Get a hearing exam. I'm serious -- there may be help available.
- wendelgee2, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Those Sony EX71s are surprisingly good. I've owned them and the top-of-the-line Etymotic ER4s and they compare pretty favorably.
- thunderer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Because you can use headphones for a hell of a lot longer than it takes for an iPod to break down, or just become so obsolete you don't like it anymore. The only way I'm giving up my Shure E3c's is if Shure stops making the amazing triple flange sleeves, or they get run over by a bus.
- friend18, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I have skullcandy "smokin buds". They really are great. I only paid 17 bucks for them and they cancel out the noise so I can listen to my ipod on the subway without having to blast the volume. Nice deal. I recomend as well.
- evilspoons, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5david76: the iPod supports Apple Lossless, and with the capacity of the new 30 and 80 GB drives, there's more than enough room for a large collection of CD-quality audio. That and the Shuffle and Nano (dunno about the iPod video) have one of the best headphone amplifiers around in a portable device...
- driya2000, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3... some people buy ipods so they can *listen* to music, not because it looks cool etc.
do spend some money on good earbuds.
ps: i dont even have an ipod, i listen to music on my laptop and sony ex71 (i think, it cost me 40usd - ok sound but cheap enough so i can lose it without much thought). i also have a sennheiser 580 but it sounds like crap without an amp so i leave it at home. - ciotog, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3@Klisk & BassCadet,
I'd like to read more about what you've got to say on the earbuds (I've been using e2cs for over a year now and I'm generally really happy with them). Any links you can recommend (i.e. I'll google the topic but if you have some sites to recommend that you trust that would be better .. and appreciated) - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3head-fi.org is the best site there is.
- tempusrob, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Spoken like someone who's never used a quality pair of headphones. It's like saying "I have a perfectly fine Ford Escort that gets me around. Why would I bother with a Porsche?"
They can make all the difference in the world, and you're almost guaranteed to hear things you had never heard before, even in songs you've listened to a thousand times. - gharding, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3You can replace the cord on Grados. I have a pair of SR125s and a decent little headphone amp. Wonderful setup if you're stationary.
- j10s, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3i got the px200 (pretty much same thing) and they are an awesome compromise between the earbud and headphone.
- unununium272, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Koss ksc75's or Senn Px100's are amazing for little cash
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2tis the indifferent attitude of your average consumer. but for people who actually care about their musical experience, and see it as a retreat from their surroundings, quality is an issue and the few hundred to pay for that is not a big deal at all. everyone must have their guilty pleasure.
- donaldekelly, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2http://www.headphonereviews.org/
and http://www.head-fi.org/
are the two best sources I have found for headphone info
the first is the quick and brief
the second link is full of more info and opinion than you will ever want - use the search feature and you will know everything
Sorry if these were already mentioned - i didn't read the whole thread. - noouch, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2My favorite for bose-bashing is still the acronym that suits them so well: Buy Our ***** Equipment.
- baaj, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I've beey using my 3G ipod + a pair of etymotic ER4p for more than 3 years and have been in listening heaven.
I'll only upgrade when wireless sound is reliable and/or the HDD on my ipod wears out. -
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