best in-ear headphones?

stuey · 25-12-2004 11:18pm #1

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Creamy Goodness · 25-12-2004 11:39pm

sennheiser MX500 is what i have and i love them

radiospan · 25-12-2004 11:44pm

I've just ordered a pair of Sennheiser MX450s (~€20 on eBay).

The 450s and 550s replaced the 400s and 500s recently I think. The only difference between the 450s and the 550s is that there is an in-line volume control on the 550s.

Some audiophiles swear by these new "in-ear" ones, that actually go into your ear canal and create that "finger in the ear" effect. I got a pair like that over the summer (Sony EX71s) and they were the biggest waste of money. They are impossible to get in right, and I think they're disgusting to use. But maybe thats just me, lots of people seem to like them.

bush · 25-12-2004 11:58pm

These are supposed to be the business
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000C8CG6/qid=1104019106/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl/202-1033777-1850232

Thinking about getting a pair soon

stuey · 26-12-2004 12:05am

this is the text i originally had. dont know what happened with that "some=" crap

Some chap came down my chimney today and emptied his sack all over my living room the result was ..................... a new mp3 player.

Why what were u thinking?

The headphones that comne with it are sh*te, so I want to get a really good pair of in-ear headphones or maybe neckband headphones. i like my music a bit load and bassy but not to be swamped in bass and sound ****e. Any ideas on a really good pair of headphones. i'm prepared to spend a fair bit if u wondering about budget! Cheers

Yeah i was looking at the MX500 in peats. they seem to be good

PiE · 26-12-2004 12:13am

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008XYJL/ref=br_lf_li_1_2/202-6868949-4249458

Got those today, quite nice.

Wertz · 26-12-2004 1:05pm

I still think that Sony make the best personal stereo earphones out there. Not a big fan of the in-the-ear buds myself; I prefer the open, streetstyle ones. Amazon do a nice splashproof pair with low impedance and heavy bass response:
S2 streetstyle
Great for sports when in the ear can fall out, whilst not being big enough to make you look silly...