I picked up a pair of these in-ear headphones and they just sound amazing when being used with voodoo sound. They have awesome bass response. People might complain of not enough treble but that's because these phones are bassy, but honestly, I think its perfect treble compared to the Samsung headphones that came wwith the phone. Oh, did I mention that they are made of wood?? It just adds a nice mellow sound and the neodymium magnets help add that punchy but sweet bass. Anyways, you can get them at Amazon for around 12 bucks( store price is 30) but if your lucky enough, you can find them at Ross for 6. That's how I did it
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I saw a whole lot of them at this garage sale this guy was having and he said anything in the box was a 5 bucks. i was kinda iffy on the wood. lol. But now that you mention it, i regret it. LOL... ill keep an eye out for them to try them
Etymotic Hf3's, best in-ear-canal headphones I've ever used. Planning to get ear canal molds made soon for even better fit.
Also the Shure SE210's were good, now they've been updated to the 220 I believe. The Shure SE series are all fantastic. With IEC headphones, the sky is the limit.
Nuforce on amazon is by far the best experience I've had so far. I'll look into these once my current earbuds break! ^_^
Glad we've got some quality audio listeners on this forum! Can't tell you how many threads there were on beats in the Inspire forum. Bleck. I spend my money on sound quality, not trying to look cool and overpay by $200.
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I'm quite partial to pairing my infuse with non in ear phones like Grado Prestige SR60i's
Though the nice thing about voodoo sound is it lets me crank out the output level enough to use my AKG 701's without a portable headphone amp (though I would still suggest one if you like your music loud)
Honestly these were some great headphones but the my left phone blew I guess. I actually treated those phones like my baby and then that. Oh well, I'm glad I got to enjoy them a lot. Now to find something else that has large bass and quality. Any recommendations?
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Honestly these were some great headphones but the my left phone blew I guess. I actually treated those phones like my baby and then that. Oh well, I'm glad I got to enjoy them a lot. Now to find something else that has large bass and quality. Any recommendations?
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Ah, so you're basshead like me . First things first. Price range? Over ear, on ear, or in ear?
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Ah, so you're basshead like me . First things first. Price range? Over ear, on ear, or in ear?
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Heck yeah bass. Lol and in ear with a price range of "Free - $40"
Oh and neodymium magnets are a plus
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Heck yeah bass. Lol and in ear with a price range of "Free - $40"
Oh and neodymium magnets are a plus
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The Skullcandy brand is the best crappy headphones I've ever used. They usually have more emphasis on the low end, I have gone through 4 pairs of the black, in-ear Rockin Buds, and the Titans look like a bit better version of the RB. Also, the latest headphones recommendation I made was for the Sennheiser CX-200's, around the 40$ price range and well worth it. better than the Skullcandy's by far, and still in the low price range. The Sennheisers have great bass response. I'm actually using them right now with my dubstep playlist
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The Skullcandy brand is the best crappy headphones I've ever used. They usually have more emphasis on the low end, I have gone through 4 pairs of the black, in-ear Rockin Buds, and the Titans look like a bit better version of the RB. Also, the latest headphones recommendation I made was for the Sennheiser CX-200's, around the 40$ price range and well worth it. better than the Skullcandy's by far, and still in the low price range. The Sennheisers have great bass response. I'm actually using them right now with my dubstep playlist
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How's the durability on them?
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How's the durability on them?
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Decent plastic shells, they've taken a knocking for sure from me. I had so many pairs because my cat keeps chewing through them (little bastard). Ate my shure se210's. I frequently wore these under my helmet while I rode my motorcycle, and theyve been yanked forcefully out of my ears many times with limited pain and no damage to the headphones.
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Decent plastic shells, they've taken a knocking for sure from me. I had so many pairs because my cat keeps chewing through them (little bastard). Ate my shure se210's. I frequently wore these under my helmet while I rode my motorcycle, and theyve been yanked forcefully out of my ears many times with limited pain and no damage to the headphones.
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How bout wear on the speakers themselves. Any chance of them blowing out after a few weeks.?
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The Skullcandy brand is the best crappy headphones I've ever used. They usually have more emphasis on the low end, I have gone through 4 pairs of the black, in-ear Rockin Buds, and the Titans look like a bit better version of the RB. Also, the latest headphones recommendation I made was for the Sennheiser CX-200's, around the 40$ price range and well worth it. better than the Skullcandy's by far, and still in the low price range. The Sennheisers have great bass response. I'm actually using them right now with my dubstep playlist
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Yes i would definitely recommend the sennheisers. But instead of the cx200, get the cx300-ii. Those are the bassiest of the family. If you really want to get the best around that price though, try to find the Klipsch S4 around 40. Those are cream of the crop for that price in terms of bass.
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I used the Senn CX680s ($60 at Best Buy), they were durable and the clip on the volume control was nice for stability on the buds. The sound was okay, not amazing, but they seem to raise in price due to the fact that they can take a beating. They went through the wash and I had to get rid of them.
I got a pair of Klipsch S4's ($90 at Radio Shack) and wouldn't use anything else. The cord is a bit funky, but the sound quality is absolutely amazing for the price. I use only open-air cans on my computer (had Grado SR125s and now Senn HD590s), and I'm really getting fond of what a good pair of earbuds sounds like. Definitely recommend the S4's over any other option out there at the moment, unless you want to spend $300
The S4's should be easily found for around 60 or less on the internet.
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I will look into them all, thanks
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Anyone know anything about the Sennheiser CX 500-B? I see them for $22.99 on amazon
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I dont like the S4's eartips they ship with, the best eartips I've ever used are from my Shure SE210s and they still work on my Etymotics!
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How bout wear on the speakers themselves. Any chance of them blowing out after a few weeks.?
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I have not experienced any issues with the speakers themselves in any of the pairs that I've used. I also stopped doing things like wrapping my headphones around my device, and I usually use a little headphone case to store them, so I think a lot of that problem comes from wear and tear from doing bad things to your headphones.
I picked up these Bose IE2s up at Best Buy back when I purchased my phone in May. I use these suckers all the time. Incredible highs and lows. The design ensures they stay in my ears. Works wonderfully. Best earbuds I have ever used.
http://reviews.bestbuy.com/3545/1114791/bose-ie2-audio-headphones-reviews/reviews.htm
http://www.bose.com/controller?url=...phones/index.jsp&perfsourceid=K9677&src=K9677
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Anyone using the in-ear ones or the headphones with their Nexus? If so please leave me your feedback... I'm looking to buy a set today and don't care about the microphone.
Sounds real good
the bass is WOW, over all sound quality gets an A+
best head phones ive ever owned.
highly recommended
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the bass is WOW, over all sound quality gets an A+
best head phones ive ever owned.
highly recommended
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are you using the in-ears or the over the head headphones? curious to know if the noise cancelling on them is noticable and is the volume louder than oem htc earphones?
bought the Monster Beats by Dre (Tour/in-ear with Control Talk) from the Apple store last week and I absolutely love them. They are replacing my old Apple in-ear headphones. Bass is sweet with no distortion. Mids and highs are spot on. Haven't yet tried them with the N1, been using them with my iPt. Not sure if the in-line remote controls/mic will work with the N1 but I will test them out sometime.
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bought the Monster Beats by Dre (Tour/in-ear with Control Talk) from the Apple store last week and I absolutely love them. They are replacing my old Apple in-ear headphones. Bass is sweet with no distortion. Mids and highs are spot on. Haven't yet tried them with the N1, been using them with my iPt. Not sure if the in-line remote controls/mic will work with the N1 but I will test them out sometime.
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cool good to hear, let me know how they sound on the N1 and if the microphone actually works too! thanks man.
The beats are pretty good but way overpriced. Either way the output of the nexus one isn't great for audio and anything too good is a bit of a waste. Try going to head-fi to read up on iems before you buy.
Is the compatibility a hardware or software issue? Could some code be written or changed to make them work 100%?
I have the monster beats over the ears head phones. The big ones. They work perfectly fine. Also they come with the adapted to use with your nexus one which works fine. I like them a lot.
been using the in ear with control talk and they are the best headphones i have ever owned.
I have the bose quiet comfort 3 and the beats by dre top them out in quality.
Got mine for 80 bucks of craiglist brand new
used the Studio beats, they were awesome. just too big to carry around at times. so I got the klipsch s4i's. Awesome headset. ~100 but well worth it. check the cnet reviews, they're highly rated. lets me answer calls as well.
I know this thread is old... But check out Head-Fi.org when it comes to headphones.
I'd be very surprised if the Dre headphones are anything but overpriced. At first glance, it seems like my assumption is correct via my first couple threads when searching Dre Beats.
For those too lazy to look
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/headphone-buyers-guide-271258/
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The best headphones for smart phones are the: -
Etymotic HF2 High Fidelity Headphones
I've read the stuff on Head-fi but I still decided to buy a pair of Solo's. Why? Because I like them. I really like the looks and I think sound quality is pretty decent too. Furthermore I think they are one of the most comfortable headphones out there, which is pretty important to me too.
Of course, the fact that some people on Head-fi are not too enthousiastic about these headphones might say something. So maybe they are not the perfect headphones price/quality wise, but let's not exaggerate. For example, there are a lot of people out there that have a positive opinion about these headphones too.
What happens on forums is that in the end, if there are enough people saying bad things about something, other people will either just copycat their opinion without taking the time to develop their own opinion, or they will be influenced by these opinions while developing their own.
My 2 cents.
Now, does this Control Talk feature works on any HTC android phone??
I have had the beats over the ear for around a year now. I looked up a couple reviews and they were onsale so i took the leap.
in retrospec after doing more research and finding out about head-fi i would not buy them again.
they sound great and feel great. the "noise cancelation" is nothing to write home about. I also find it VERY annoying that the headphones cannot even work without the 2 AAA batteries in them. I use them alot for xbox with an astro mixamp and its very annoying to head over to a friends only to find out your headphones die 5 minutes into a match of your favorite game.
hooked up to my nexus they sound great, with a decent headphone amp they sound even better of course. no one buys a phone expecting to output the requires wattage.
prior to purchasing these cans i had not had much experiance over a few "high end" gaming headsets and your typical mid range dj headphones/ in ear buds and i was blown away by these. I was and still am very happy with my purchase, however i realize that for the money i could have got even better.
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The beats are pretty good but way overpriced. Either way the output of the nexus one isn't great for audio and anything too good is a bit of a waste. Try going to head-fi to read up on iems before you buy.
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My thoughts exactly. Avoid BOSE or Monster if you want value for money, they are all marketing (think Apple).
I'v been using UE triple.fi 10vi for a while now..
There's no going back once you hear these babies
Get a pair of Futuresonic Atrio's, you probably never heard of them but they are the industry leader in IEM's for Concert's/bands/live performers. Great low frequency response and warm accurate highs; review. For <$200 they can't be touched by any other IEM on the market.
EDIT: Wanted to add that anything with the name Monster on it is way overpriced.
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I have listened to a few of the Beats line headphones... and they sound quite good overall. But as for in-ears I went with the Klipsch Image S4's they are amazing earbuds, and I paid like 40 bucks for one!
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used the Studio beats, they were awesome. just too big to carry around at times. so I got the klipsch s4i's. Awesome headset. ~100 but well worth it. check the cnet reviews, they're highly rated. lets me answer calls as well.
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Good to hear the headset part works on the N1! I use these with my iPhone, and the call answer button is very convenient. I was a little bit worried it'd go to waste when my N1 arrives.
Ive been using the Dr. Dre beats in-ear headphones. I read the reviews and to me they sound great.
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As the subject says, I'm looking for a new pair of headphones that are less than $200, comfortable enough for extended wear, and good sound quality. Any suggestions?
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I love mine: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Ears...BJOE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335484030&sr=8-1
If you can get a good fit, sound quality is one of the best.
what kind do u want? in ear? big cans?.... just dont get beats whatever u do
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what kind do u want? in ear? big cans?.... just dont get beats whatever u do
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on ear or bigger, kinda leery of in-ear givewn i dont wanna go deaf before i get married (or maybe I do... hmm, hats an idea... lol). Sorry, shouldve specified that
I have v-moda crossfade lp best headphones I've ever owned XD
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I have v-moda crossfade lp best headphones I've ever owned XD
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+2 I have owned the crossfades LPs for years and still one of my favorite. They come with two cords, one with a phone/mic and one without. The phone cord is made for apple devices, but if you use an app like jays headset control, you can control your phone with the center answer/end button to control stuff like volume and next and prev track, and of course pause and resume.
They have since released the Crossfades LP2, which are a bit better, but I cannot tell much of a difference. Also they have the Crossfades M80s, which look exactly like the crossfades but are on-ear other than over the ear like the LPs are.
Ok, more importantly HOW DO THEY SOUND?!? lol...well they are freakin awesome. Why? Because when listening to music and even watching movies with these guys, you get stereo surround sound that rivals Bose systems. The bass is there, but not over bearing. But if clarity is what you want with a side of bass when it's there and need it, these are it.
How much? Well you can find the LPs under $200 easy, because of the M80 and LP2's being the newer releases. I got mine for $85 bux because no one knew much of v-moda at the time of initial release of the crossfades. The HUGE selling point for me is the cool a$$ exo-skeleton case that it comes with it. I used it on my trip to Hawaii and other plane trips clipped to my carry on without an issue. The case is quarter of the price in my book.
A bit cheaper than that, my second fav at this point are the SOL Republic HD lines. I have both the AMPS HD (earbuds) and Tracks HD (on the ear) headsets.
Both are great. I use the earbuds for portability. These are on the bassy side but still clear. Not as clear as the crossfades IMO, but still a great earbud system. Again these are made for apple products but using the app mentioned before, I can use the center button to operate the phone to my specs. Retail is $100, but I got them for $85 as well.
The Tracks HD...not as portable but I try to lug it with me on car trips whenever I can. These are AWESOME. The clear and hard hitting bass (a bit on the bassy side, but that's my pref) are on par with the $300 plus headphones out there. Just use the equalizer to match your preference and you are golden. The headband is virtually indestructible, the drivers are detachable and the cords are detachable as well. This is made to mix and match different color headbands, drivers, cords, etc...(see fashion) Again has the same issue of being for apple products. Retail on these are $130 but I got them for $87 bux.
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technic...AP4U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335541106&sr=8-1
These are amazing headphones. The people over at head-fi.org would also agree. http://www.head-fi.org/products/category/over-ear
I should say, if you want it wireless, you should try the sony ericsson MW600 (bluetooth stereo headset), really good quality, both for sound as the product itself.
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+2 I have owned the crossfades LPs for years and still one of my favorite. They come with two cords, one with a phone/mic and one without. The phone cord is made for apple devices, but if you use an app like jays headset control, you can control your phone with the center answer/end button to control stuff like volume and next and prev track, and of course pause and resume.
They have since released the Crossfades LP2, which are a bit better, but I cannot tell much of a difference. Also they have the Crossfades M80s, which look exactly like the crossfades but are on-ear other than over the ear like the LPs are.
Ok, more importantly HOW DO THEY SOUND?!? lol...well they are freakin awesome. Why? Because when listening to music and even watching movies with these guys, you get stereo surround sound that rivals Bose systems. The bass is there, but not over bearing. But if clarity is what you want with a side of bass when it's there and need it, these are it.
How much? Well you can find the LPs under $200 easy, because of the M80 and LP2's being the newer releases. I got mine for $85 bux because no one knew much of v-moda at the time of initial release of the crossfades. The HUGE selling point for me is the cool a$$ exo-skeleton case that it comes with it. I used it on my trip to Hawaii and other plane trips clipped to my carry on without an issue. The case is quarter of the price in my book.
A bit cheaper than that, my second fav at this point are the SOL Republic HD lines. I have both the AMPS HD (earbuds) and Tracks HD (on the ear) headsets.
Both are great. I use the earbuds for portability. These are on the bassy side but still clear. Not as clear as the crossfades IMO, but still a great earbud system. Again these are made for apple products but using the app mentioned before, I can use the center button to operate the phone to my specs. Retail is $100, but I got them for $85 as well.
The Tracks HD...not as portable but I try to lug it with me on car trips whenever I can. These are AWESOME. The clear and hard hitting bass (a bit on the bassy side, but that's my pref) are on par with the $300 plus headphones out there. Just use the equalizer to match your preference and you are golden. The headband is virtually indestructible, the drivers are detachable and the cords are detachable as well. This is made to mix and match different color headbands, drivers, cords, etc...(see fashion) Again has the same issue of being for apple products. Retail on these are $130 but I got them for $87 bux.
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i disagree… they are not that great, poor isolation and treble
Sennhesier HD 280 pros are great and cheap
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i disagree… they are not that great, poor isolation and treble
Sennhesier HD 280 pros are great and cheap
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We are all entitled to our own opinions . But poor isolation? Well, of course, because they are not over the ear, but they do do well for on-ear. Poor tremble? I can say they are not the greatest, for retail of 130, I never expected to be. Because of my low expectations on these headsets, the surprise was with the equalizer's ability to correct the problem. But again, it's on man's opinion.
I admit I haven't even tried seinnheiser brand yet, because the styles never appealed to me. I have a somewhat small head and with these headphones, it looks like I'm calling the space shuttle. LOL And the wires are like 10ft long! I can't see how one can use these type of headphone other than sitting on an airplane or train for more than 3 hours. Because I know I will tangle up those suckers lol.
As for the OP, you gotta go and test them out yourself. There are a few great recommendations here for you to start off on. GL
Aiaiai tma-1
Beyerdynamic DT 770-PRO
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We are all entitled to our own opinions . But poor isolation? Well, of course, because they are not over the ear, but they do do well for on-ear. Poor tremble? I can say they are not the greatest, for retail of 130, I never expected to be. Because of my low expectations on these headsets, the surprise was with the equalizer's ability to correct the problem. But again, it's on man's opinion.
I admit I haven't even tried seinnheiser brand yet, because the styles never appealed to me. I have a somewhat small head and with these headphones, it looks like I'm calling the space shuttle. LOL And the wires are like 10ft long! I can't see how one can use these type of headphone other than sitting on an airplane or train for more than 3 hours. Because I know I will tangle up those suckers lol.
As for the OP, you gotta go and test them out yourself. There are a few great recommendations here for you to start off on. GL
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I got mine at Costco for $80 buck's
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Grado
Does the sensation have enough juice to drive these over-ear big boys?
I'm more interested in the entry level Grados. Can the sensation do justice to them?
OT but does the sensation even play FLAC or other lossless?
(noob. pl bear with me)
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Does the sensation have enough juice to drive these over-ear big boys?
I'm more interested in the entry level Grados. Can the sensation do justice to them?
OT but does the sensation even play FLAC or other lossless?
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Not sure, but the ones I use are intended for iphones for the most part.
Players that play FLAC files are poweramp, winamp and playerpro.
V Moda M-80. One of the best portables around.
In fact I suggest them over the Crossfade LPs/LP2s. I'm on the Head-Fi forums and the Crossfades are considered to be moderately Beats-like in the way that they are overly bassy and the mids/highs suffer. The M-80s are considered more to be audiophile headphones in that they have great bass but also good mids and highs.
V-Moda is also coming out with M-100s around July, which will be circumaural (around ear, unlike how the M-80s are on ear) headphones that will be their new top of the line. They're supposed to have a similar sound signature to the M-80s (so great balance) but with even better bass without ruining mids/highs. Then again, those are going to be $300, so I suggest getting the M-80s. V-Moda just started selling gorgeous white M-80s, you might want to jump on that if they still have some left.
Edit: if the M-80s are too much, you should check out the V-80s. Identical to the M-80s but with HBO True Blood branding and more red on the design. The V-80s are usually cheaper even though they are identical, just because of the branding.
I'm currently using Etymotic HF2. Got them for I believe $110. Here is a link to their site:
http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/hf2.html
They work really well and deliver a great neutral sound, so if you are into adding EQ , it won't be offset by EQ already present in some headphones. Superb isolation. Almost too good. The button works well with players like Player Pro. You can also program the headset button with an app from the play store.
I highly recommend.
Edit - Just saw this post is more for headphones than earphones. In that case I recommend AKG K271s for a closed phones or AKG K702 for an open phone. The K702s need a better amp though to power them.
There are some good suggestions here - Ultimate Ears, Etymonics etc - Very good cans. I personally run a pair of Grado Alessandro MS-1's (they're a Grado set of cans that were altered by Alessandro and came out super good for a better price than the equivalent Grado line) - They are an incredible pair of cans for the price. Not flat, but some of the most fun headphones i've listened to. even better with a bit of quality ripper FLAC and a nice Amp - but they run a charm on the Google music app on my sensation for travel!
Definitely can suggest the Audio Technica M50s
senheiser 205, here it costs 33.00 euro
otherwise idk
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Of course not.
This is why if you respect your ears and decide to use your phone as music playback device, you need to get an amp like a CMoy or Fiio E11.
I just got my MT4GS and I really need to rom it, but I just got a great Trident case now I need some head phones with a mic.
Is there any issue with any new roms making any of the buttons nonoperational?
Do y'all have recommendations of good headphones with a microphone?
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I've been using my Skullcandy that I got for free from T&C. People can even hear me when I'm riding my bike going about 30mph. Anything over that and it gets too windy. Also works well at the shooting range (I use it as ear protection there).
Overall I'm happy with them since they were free, but I've heard a lot more good things about the beats and bose earphones. Ya know, the ones that are actually supposed to noise cancel and stuff lol.
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I just got my MT4GS and I really need to rom it, but I just got a great Trident case now I need some head phones with a mic.
Is there any issue with any new roms making any of the buttons nonoperational?
Do y'all have recommendations of good headphones with a microphone?
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I found these Mee M31P earphones and I've been very impressed with them. The build quality is top-notch, and after a burn-in (I connected them to my old MP3 player and let it play at a loud volume continuously for about 24 hours), the sound quality is just amazing. Even at low volumes, you can still get the full spectrum with all the bass and treble you want. The mic works very well for calls. I lucked out and got them on a Woot-Off for $16, but even the $25 price on Amazon is well worth it. http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics-M31P-BK-Headphones-Microphone-Smartphones/dp/B004OBZ2UO
I actually got these ”Smokin Buds” skullcandy earphones today, but after looking at the reviews I think I'm just gonna get another pair.
Apparently they break really easily, and I'm not a big fan of that.
I'll be sure to let you know when they break, but so far the sound is awesome. Only problem is that the button seems to push itself at 60+ mph. Irritating.
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I actually got these ”Smokin Buds” skullcandy earphones today, but after looking at the reviews I think I'm just gonna get another pair.
Apparently they break really easily, and I'm not a big fan of that.
I'll be sure to let you know when they break, but so far the sound is awesome. Only problem is that the button seems to push itself at 60+ mph. Irritating.
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Thanks! Are you riding a motorcycle 60mph?
I like the idea of noise canceling headphones. I rooted and rommed to XMC's Jellybean, I love it (!), maybe I can try some headphones out at Bestbuy or something!
Heh yeah. Really irritating when it changes songs every three seconds by itself. I also don't think it was made to noise cancel, they just fit in my ears really well.
Personally, I think they have excellent sound. Next time I buy earphones, however, I'm going to read reviews first. I swear, if these break...hahaha =D!
What's your price range, OP? I go through a lot of different brands so I can give some insight.
Actually I wanna hear your recommendation as well. What do you suggest under 50 and 100 dollars?
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Actually I wanna hear your recommendation as well. What do you suggest under 50 and 100 dollars?
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These are going to be about the earbuds only because headsets are big as hell, and I find earbuds more convenient and cleaner looking. More people would probably fit more with earbuds because most people love convenience.
Under 100, but over 50:
Klipsh Image S4i's are really good. Why? Sound is clear, noise-isolated earbuds, and there is a nice 3 button control set up (volume, call/end call, play music, skip music, etc.). Also, the really good thing about the S4's is the microphone. There is an echo-cancelling feature to it which is a definite plus, and the sound quality of the bass is very good. The colorway of these earbuds is very simplistic as the color is finished with black and chrome. Very clean. Only flaw is the way the buttons take you out of applications, but if you press the buttons, wouldn't that mean you needed to call someone?
Klipsh S4A is good too...I like the S4i's better because it's cheaper and it's pretty much the same thing quality wise. However, you can probably find the S4A's for cheap if you look around.
Lady Gaga Heartbeats are good too. Very unique design to it, and the wire on it (the flat one) is pure quality because it's tangle free pretty much. Seems like it would never break. Sound is VERY good. There's a nice case that comes with this too. I think Monster made this... Monster is very high end, so their credibility should say a lot about these earphones. The microphone is alright though. It's clear, but what makes this headset good is the sound it produces.
Shure headsets are definitely some to look into, even with the lower end products. The design is definitely why I would recommend these to anyone. However, Klipsh ****s on this Shure in the under 100's class.
Etymotic Research MC3's are really nice, but not worth the price... It's a balanced headset, but lacks so much compared to the higher ended Etymotic headsets. I just put these here because I've tried this out.
Beats Audio cheap version...overrated /story. lol I love the hype with the Beats. Good brand, but so far, the Klipsh makes the Beats look crappy, and the Klipsh is cheaper.
Under 50:
MEElectronics brand in general. Good stuff for what it is. Can't really say anything. It's under 50 so why not, right? It's good for what it is.
Ultimate...more expensive but overrated.
NuForce NE-7M is a good headset to use. It's simplistic in style. Sound is very close to those that are under 100. This is definitely one of those earpieces that is made for the laid-back chilled out person. I like these a lot.
Skullcandy Ink'd...it's alright too. Lots of flaws. Wire is always tangled, and it looks cheesy. Sound isn't the best either. But it is what it is, and that's why its price reflects upon the headset in itself.
Skullcandy Smoking Buds are nice in design. Sound is good for what it is. It's kind of too loud though and doesn't seem balanced (for example, the high-end frequencies are very noticeable and it's annoying to hear). It's cheap and that's what matters. Also, the wire is very durable. This is my go-to if I needed something right away and my main headset broke (they have this in almost every retail store). Flaw with the Smoking Buds is the button. Microphone is clear, but the button is annoying. Only one button, which means no control settings to really use. It either opens up your music app, shuts down your music app, or makes a speed dial call to the last person you talked to.
Best choice for under 100 in general is the Klipsh. It's compatible with the Android (I would know ), and it allows control (which is what I think most people would want). The sound is pure quality, and the microphone is very clear. It's also durable, nice looking, and simple.
Best choice for under 50, I would go with the NuForce NE-7M. It's about exactly 50 dollars, but the sound is good for what it is, and it would suit most people who are always on the go and aren't able to cough up an extra 20 dollars for some Klipsh earphones. The design is very minimal, but's a good thing because it's a straight-to-the-point type of earphones to use.
Hopefully, this helps.
Thanks! I'll be looking into the Klipsh headphones for my next purchase. You seem to be well versed with earbuds (which I prefer, actually) and it's always good to read opinions.
As someone who rides every day, earbuds have become a commodity. It's the only way to entertain myself on long rides lol.
Thanks Gheng, you've given an excellent place to start, I don't really have any base to start from, I've been using the earbud/mic sets included with a phone. They have always been lacking in some way.
I'm going to look on Amazon for reviews on each of these models you've talked about to develop a matrix. :cyclops:
+1 Klipsch Image S4. I have the normal set of earbuds, and they are amazing. They still sound great even after a year of daily use. But the cable is fairly thin, so take care of them and they will take care of you.
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Thanks Gheng, you've given an excellent place to start, I don't really have any base to start from, I've been using the earbud/mic sets included with a phone. They have always been lacking in some way.
I'm going to look on Amazon for reviews on each of these models you've talked about to develop a matrix. :cyclops:
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No worries. I usually base my opinions off of actual experience and reviews from highly respected sources. It feels good to usually have almost the exact same opinions as most of these credible sources.
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+1 Klipsch Image S4. I have the normal set of earbuds, and they are amazing. They still sound great even after a year of daily use. But the cable is fairly thin, so take care of them and they will take care of you.
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Yes, the cable is thin. One of the biggest downsides I hated about the S4's. They are so nice though.
Too bad my son broke mine. :crying:
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No worries. I usually base my opinions off of actual experience and reviews from highly respected sources. It feels good to usually have almost the exact same opinions as most of these credible sources.
Yes, the cable is thin. One of the biggest downsides I hated about the S4's. They are so nice though.
Too bad my son broke mine. :crying:
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Are you guys with the Klipsch S4is able to have control of songs and calls? I've read random things about ROMs that don't support the functions of multi-button headset controllers? I have the JB rom with the CM 6 kernal (I think).
I believe Klipsch makes an Image S4 set called the S4A. Specifically for android devices. S4i is for the iPhone
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Are you guys with the Klipsch S4is able to have control of songs and calls? I've read random things about ROMs that don't support the functions of multi-button headset controllers? I have the JB rom with the CM 6 kernal (I think).
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I never used it with the JB rom (I have it Alpha 5 JB rom flashed)... However, I did try different multi-buttons controlled earsets and they worked fine for me. I didn't try the S4i's yet with the rom yet.
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I believe Klipsch makes an Image S4 set called the S4A. Specifically for android devices. S4i is for the iPhone
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Both work well on the MyTouch 4g Slide. I prefer the i's over the a's because of the experience I had with both. Plus, it was a bit better in price and sound.
I advise people to try out both if they can. Personal preference goes a long way.
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I recommend Phonak Audeo earphones over the rest mentioned if you can find a deal on them. I know they have a version with the mic, but I don't know if they have music playback controls
I tried the Klipsh Image S4i's, they were great, but the extra buttons didn't work, just the one for pause/play/answer did. These worked really well, I liked the sound isolating function, I've never had these type of ear buds before, but really like them. I returned them due to the cost.
I'm going to get the MEElectronics M6P-BK Sports version with the sports ear wire. The reviews on Amazon seem to be mostly good.
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I'm going to get the MEElectronics M6P-BK Sports version with the sports ear wire. The reviews on Amazon seem to be mostly good.
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Look perfect for the job and the inline controls android handsets.
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I tried the Klipsh Image S4i's, they were great, but the extra buttons didn't work, just the one for pause/play/answer did. These worked really well, I liked the sound isolating function, I've never had these type of ear buds before, but really like them. I returned them due to the cost.
I'm going to get the MEElectronics M6P-BK Sports version with the sports ear wire. The reviews on Amazon seem to be mostly good.
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I have some MEElectronics M31P-BK that are really good, the sound quality after burning in for 24 hours is amazing for that price. Has only 1 button but that works to play/pause or accept calls. The sound is actually a little richer, to my ears, than the UrBeats by Monster that I just bought.
They are by far the best headphones I have every had. They even sound better than my Beats by Dre Pros.
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Lol seriously? Haven't used them but I'll try then today just from ur post. They look like .99 cent version of dre buds, lol. I'll give em a go
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They are by far the best headphones I have every had. They even sound better than my Beats by Dre Pros.
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It wouldn't take much to sound better than Beats. I haven't personally tried out the M8 earbuds but for what it's worth I heard they're not very good.
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It wouldn't take much to sound better than Beats. I haven't personally tried out the M8 earbuds but for what it's worth I heard they're not very good.
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They are actually some of the better headphones I have heard.
I won't even compare them to Beats and the people who waste their money on that hyped-up crap.
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They are actually some of the better headphones I have heard.
I won't even compare them to Beats and the people who waste their money on that hyped-up crap.
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In that case I'll have to give 'em a try :good:
I actually think they sound pretty good. I'm not the kind of guy that'll spend a lot of $ on ear buds so I can't compare them to high dollar models but I like them.
I was pleasantly surprised when I tried them. I honestly thought bass response was awesome.
Really? I only tried them briefly one time, but I thought they were a little bit tinny, and the cable length was a little too short to use while my phone was in my pocket. And I'm not even super tall, just 6' 1".
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Really? I only tried them briefly one time, but I thought they were a little bit tinny, and the cable length was a little too short to use while my phone was in my pocket. And I'm not even super tall, just 6' 1".
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Compared to my 6 year old Sony ear buds, the HTC's blow them out of the water. I also have a pair of cheap Philips ear buds and it's not even a fair comparison. I don't have any more modern ear buds to compare the HTC's to so maybe my experience is a little skewed.
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Compared to my 6 year old Sony ear buds, the HTC's blow them out of the water. I also have a pair of cheap Philips ear buds and it's not even a fair comparison. I don't have any more modern ear buds to compare the HTC's to so maybe my experience is a little skewed.
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I dunno, I've never paid more than like $20-$30 for a pair of buds (I'll occasionally get 1-2 pairs when 1SaleADay or Woot has a decent pair on sale), so my experience is probably skewed as well. Or maybe I've just had really great luck with my sale price buds and wasn't aware...
I've posted elsewhere that I think the included headphones are junk. If you move at all while you wear them, too much noise is transmitted acoustically through the wires and you hear a constant rubbing/thumping sound. Not good for active people. I also find the control button too unreliable. It seems to get randomly triggered when it's not even being pressed. And finally, I don't think they're easily stowable; it's a pain in the butt to get them coiled neatly and another pain in the butt to untangle them.
iPhone earbuds are superior, and I don't even like those . . .
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I've posted elsewhere that I think the included headphones are junk. If you move at all while you wear them, too much noise is transmitted acoustically through the wires and you hear a constant rubbing/thumping sound. Not good for active people. I also find the control button too unreliable. It seems to get randomly triggered when it's not even being pressed. And finally, I don't think they're easily stowable; it's a pain in the butt to get them coiled neatly and another pain in the butt to untangle them.
iPhone earbuds are superior, and I don't even like those . . .
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Yeah praise would never have come to mind but LoL'd @that.
As stated above the earbuds make a lot of noise if you move at all c-CONFIRMED wierd in fact that they are so noisy.I can even hear my self breathe more loudly strangest ever I think. they have a little bass and sound alright when you are still definately not for jogging
they re more comfortable than most I have tried that go inside the ears. all in all i think htc should have given the opportunity to buy some really nice head phones for half price as an incentive to customers. I have lots of ideas lol. but anyway they get a 6 out of 9. I dont score over 9 so they score about a 66.6666 % so below C- average I guess but passing. keep in mind I strongly dislike all earbud style earphones. normally a 5 would be the max given score.
I would have to agree. The OEM HTC headphones kick ass. I always used to think that the Samsung OEM headphones were the best I had ever used (compared to Beats by Dre, and the 90$ Skull Candies) and when they would eventually wear out, go looking for another set to buy from someone. They were seriously good ear buds. But I think these HTC ones are even better. And I definetely appreciate the flat cord too. Seeing how I am usually forced to decommision a pair of headphones because they short out. I put them to heavy use. These are great so far, and sound amazing.
I need to try them out then...
I have Dre Beats earbuds that I got with the HTC Rezound. Still using those from like 2.5 years ago.
ByUt I will chime in if I hear a difference. If they are better than beats I will be really impressed.
I have some Beats earbuds myself. I was testing both on my couch and I got confused to which were in my ear.
I also praise Sammy earbuds. Been rocking different pairs of those for years. But yeah, the stock headphones hold their own for sure.
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I have an Bose ear buds. I thought this thread was a joke then I read it. Like let me try them after reading this. These HTC ones r no joke I'm bangin some dmx right now an I must say very nice. I almost thru these away. Next better then my Bose but very close an I paid 140 for those.
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I've posted elsewhere that I think the included headphones are junk. If you move at all while you wear them, too much noise is transmitted acoustically through the wires and you hear a constant rubbing/thumping sound. Not good for active people. I also find the control button too unreliable. It seems to get randomly triggered when it's not even being pressed. And finally, I don't think they're easily stowable; it's a pain in the butt to get them coiled neatly and another pain in the butt to untangle them.
iPhone earbuds are superior, and I don't even like those . . .
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I got iPhone ear buds for work an I have to say HTC ones are way more comfortable(to me) no I'm using these ones at work.
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I think the included headphones are weak and subpar. I tried them out and put them right back in the box.
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They are by far the best headphones I have every had. They even sound better than my Beats by Dre Pros.
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Seriously? Mine isn't good enough. I bought my own headset that will be working fine for me.
The OEM earbuds have great bass, but bass != quality like some people think. The mids and highs are also rather decent, and the overall sound is pleasing... until you hear some of the noise caused by the interference in the wire. The build quality in the materials is what I think drops the score on an otherwise decent speaker. I'd give them a 5 or 6.
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I've posted elsewhere that I think the included headphones are junk. If you move at all while you wear them, too much noise is transmitted acoustically through the wires and you hear a constant rubbing/thumping sound. Not good for active people. I also find the control button too unreliable. It seems to get randomly triggered when it's not even being pressed. And finally, I don't think they're easily stowable; it's a pain in the butt to get them coiled neatly and another pain in the butt to untangle them.
iPhone earbuds are superior, and I don't even like those . . .
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These headphones do have a mic built in so if you are trying them on a PC make sure you disable the headphones/MIC in recording devices. that fixed it for me
I think they are pretty great actually
The headphones are cool, I just got mine today. They "feel"high quality, the controls are well made and snappy, but not too clicky. The bag and packaging are really top notch, like 7/10 maybe 8/10 (no leather?! OMG!!)
The noise cancelling part really works, and is fun to show my coworkers who haven't experienced that before. It takes out 2 out of 10 of all ambient noise, which if were being honest is almost all background noise in normal settings. Inside my house it takes out all background noise. On my porch near the interstate it decreases highway noise by about half.
The sound quality is good. I have a set of in ear Beats I paid $300 for, and they sound better than those. The volume goes louder than I want to listen to, and the bass is better than all the other headphones I have, but I do love me some bass (so there could be giant sub woofers on my head and i would be happy).
As for cons, a guy at my work also makes a good living being a DJ, and he refused to try them on; He said they look gay. So, idk if we trust his fashion judgement or not, but I guess hes gonna know what gay headphones look like... lol.
If I was paying for them, I'd happily pay $250, as they have good sound, actual noise canceling that I can tell is working, long battery, good construction, and well made and just plain nice case (and they fold up and fit right in there with a little side pouch part for the cables).
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The headphones are cool, I just got mine today. They "feel"high quality, the controls are well made and snappy, but not too clicky. The bag and packaging are really top notch, like 7/10 maybe 8/10 (no leather?! OMG!!)
The noise cancelling part really works, and is fun to show my coworkers who haven't experienced that before. It takes out 2 out of 10 of all ambient noise, which if were being honest is almost all background noise in normal settings. Inside my house it takes out all background noise. On my porch near the interstate it decreases highway noise by about half.
The sound quality is good. I have a set of in ear Beats I paid $300 for, and they sound better than those. The volume goes louder than I want to listen to, and the base is better than all the other headphones I have, but I do love me some base (so there could be giant sub woofers on my head and i would be happy).
As for cons, a guy at my work also makes a good living being a DJ, and he refused to try them on; He said they look gay. So, idk if we trust his fashion judgement or not, but I guess hes gonna know what gay headphones look like... lol.
If I was paying for them, I'd happily pay $250, as they have good sound, actual noise canceling that I can tell is working, long battery, good construction, and well made and just plain nice case (and they fold up and fit right in there with a little side pouch part for the cables).
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$250? They're ok. High middle of the road headphones. First on ears I've used in quite a bit of time. The noise cancellation is pretty good. Sound is above average. Today I think I noticed when the music is slower and has no bass there is static. Then the song got bassy again and static went away. I've read reviews of his hum or static, with some reviewers mentioning it is a constant. I am not bothered to listen more today but will report more. I think the going rate of about $150 is about the most these are worth. These are nowhere near worth $300. Both my Beyerdynamics are MSRP $300 and closer to worth it and I paid what these are going for. Perhaps if the AKGN60 were over ear they would fare even better but I am not a portable audio aficionado. Home theater audiophile is my game.
I am gonna sell both pairs we got! Not my style of headphones!
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Chaz187 said:
I am gonna sell both pairs we got! Not my style of headphones!
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You can send me one for free, I'll pay shipping? ? I don't want to share mine with my wife.
Thanks for the review. Sounds like a great pair of headset. PS - It's Bass not Base
AKG???
I remember this brand having a good unique sound. Well after opening these headphones up and listening for a bit, quite frankly these do not by any means come close to what they are asking retail for. Now don't get me wrong they sound alright but me personally I'd market this as 149$.
My reason for that price is based off this, Bose QC 35 ii is also priced at 299$. And for the same money the Bose QC 35 ii sound better in every genre, they have clearer vocals, & also has more depth(oomph) to the bass. They have a much better Noise Cancellation setup due to the fact they are Over-Ear vs On-Ear. Can't complain when they are free but in retrospect can't see anyone spending that much for the headphones in the first place when they don't even come close to competing with Bose QC 35 ii, Sony WH-1000XM2 and granted those 2 headphones are Over-Ear design.
However i'd safely feel like the Bowers & Wilkins P5 or the Bang & Olufsen H8 do a better job as well for the same money.
I bought a set of these for 50 bux on fleabay over the weekend. Many people are selling them.
Ive a pair of AKG N90Q’s which are the cats pajamas as far as im concerned. These n60s are worth 50 bux and I recommend you run some music in them for a few hours to “break-in” the diaphragms . They will sound much better after. If you hear harsh highs, you should break them in...
Sorry but a “PRO DJ” who says headphones look “gay” is not an opinion I would value.
I was wondering about the case for the headphones... The case I got from the promotions was a simple rectangular bag made out of a nylon material with a cinch clip and an inside pocket. I was expecting a neoprene case from all of the info I found online. Even the documentation that came with it shows a different style case than what I received. I guess I am a little disappointed that I didn't get the neoprene case, as that would have been a little more protective and compact than the nylon one I received.
Did anybody else get the neoprene version of the case?
just the nylon bag, that's all she wrote...
still, it's a nice nylon bag
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I was wondering about the case for the headphones... The case I got from the promotions was a simple rectangular bag made out of a nylon material with a cinch clip and an inside pocket. I was expecting a neoprene case from all of the info I found online. Even the documentation that came with it shows a different style case than what I received. I guess I am a little disappointed that I didn't get the neoprene case, as that would have been a little more protective and compact than the nylon one I received.
Did anybody else get the neoprene version of the case?
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They recalled all of these in Europe due to the case materials causing cancer etc...
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/05/akg-recalls-akg-n60ncbt-wireless-headphones/
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I'm a wireless earbud kinda guy, anyone want to buy my set instead of going the eBay route?
My set came with a dark Gray denim carrying case
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They recalled all of these in Europe due to the case materials causing cancer etc...
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/05/akg-recalls-akg-n60ncbt-wireless-headphones/
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Pretty sure they never caused cancer. It's like buying anything in California. Go buy anything from a door mat to a picture frame and due to ridiculous regulations they list on it that the items contain materials found to cause cancer. There is literally no danger of it happening, it's all nonsense.
Lol. Well, we also .04% CO2 in our air now. among other things.
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I bought a set of these for 50 bux on fleabay over the weekend. Many people are selling them.
Ive a pair of AKG N90Q’s which are the cats pajamas as far as im concerned. These n60s are worth 50 bux and I recommend you run some music in them for a few hours to “break-in” the diaphragms . They will sound much better after. If you hear harsh highs, you should break them in...
Sorry but a “PRO DJ” who says headphones look “gay” is not an opinion I would value.
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So you got a pair for $50? Used or new?
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These are definitely worth $50. They can help you go to sleep with no music and you can take calls. And if you're an introvert like me you can just wear them so people are less likely to bother you. ?
I'll sell mine for $65, seems to be the going average rate on eBay.
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of these headphones and will definitely be keeping them. Noise cancelation is top notch and sounds very good with good instrument separation, possibly better than my wired V-Moda headphones.
I bought another pair from a friend for $50. The wife was jelly of my pair
Just got mine this week, finally. I planned on selling them, but to be honest... They're pretty great and I will not be selling! Really comfortable, and for only my second pair of BT audio equipment... I'm really impressed! I have some BT earbuds for running and working out (IconX 2018) and these are WAY better (no surprise, given their larger size). Haven't had any signal issues, comfort issues, or qualms about the sound quality. I would agree that they're probably worth around $150-$200, but since I paid $0 and could really only sell for maybe $75, I'm more than happy to keep them! ?