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Bose In-Ear vs B&O A8 vs Other

  • 12-06-2008 12:10PM
    #1
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,366 ✭✭✭


    Hopefully this is in the right forum. Mods, feel free to move if I've missed the Headphones section!

    I've decided to change my headphones.
    Currently I use Sony Wireless headphones in the office. They're very handy, but not very "professional". I've never had much luck with in-ear phones before. Dunno if my ears are too small or what, but they never sit right and always fall out...the phones, not my ears! ;)
    Anyways, I've been looking at these Bose, and these B&O A8's. I'm a brand snob, so these are the two that immediately sprang to mind. The Bose seem to sit right into the ear, and the A8's hook around the ear, so that should take care of the falling out thing. I'll probably be buying an ipod or something in the not too distant future too, so they'll be used for that as well.

    So what do ye think guys? Am I mad to be looking at them? Are they're other better sets around?
    All opinions and advice taken on board.
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    aaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭aaf


    Check out the Shure range of in-ear phones. I have a pair of SE310's and I had a pair of E3C's before them. Fantastic sound quality. They ship with different ear plugs so choose whatever fits best. I think you can get them at www.iheadphones.co.uk


  • #3
    padi89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,478 ✭✭✭padi89


    Soarer wrote: »
    Hopefully this is in the right forum. Mods, feel free to move if I've missed the Headphones section!

    I've decided to change my headphones.
    Currently I use Sony Wireless headphones in the office. They're very handy, but not very "professional". I've never had much luck with in-ear phones before. Dunno if my ears are too small or what, but they never sit right and always fall out...the phones, not my ears! ;)
    Anyways, I've been looking at these Bose, and these B&O A8's. I'm a brand snob, so these are the two that immediately sprang to mind. The Bose seem to sit right into the ear, and the A8's hook around the ear, so that should take care of the falling out thing. I'll probably be buying an ipod or something in the not too distant future too, so they'll be used for that as well.

    So what do ye think guys? Am I mad to be looking at them? Are they're other better sets around?
    All opinions and advice taken on board.
    Thanks.

    Yup your mad to be looking at them, very poor performance for the price, they won't be a whole lot better than your average sony earbud.They should be some of the last brands to have in mind when you want something decent.

    Whats your budget?


  • #4
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,366 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Thanks guys.
    Budget is...God only knows!
    I suppose I want the best for less. Don't mind spending a few bob, but don't want to pay silly money >€350.

    Don't know if I trust the fully in-ear ones. Have awful thoughts of them getting stuck and not coming out!:o
    That said, I don't want big headphones, and the "normal" ones tend to fall out.
    So I don't know what I want really!:rolleyes:


  • #5
    padi89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,478 ✭✭✭padi89


    Here is a couple of sites where they sell good products.Have a look around and see what type of fit/style you might like.If you have any questions just post them up here.There are loads more choices but see what you think from here
    http://www.audiocubes.com/category/Headphones.html
    http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/
    http://www.earphonesolutions.com/


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