Headphone recommendations for iPod

Skunkworks · 27 Nov 2005 at 22:17

I want to upgrade from the standard iPod headphones. This time I’m going to ask for some recommendations first, as I just spent £20 on some that actually sound worse than the standard ones!

Budget is £35. The must be inner earphones (no Caraaaaig David styles), and preferable white to go with the iPod.

Any ideas?

benjo plz. · 27 Nov 2005 at 22:19

Sharp MD-33's, £27 delivered from Japan.

Tunney · 28 Nov 2005 at 09:55

If you can stretch to £45 then you can get an excellent pair of Shure e2c's off a popular auction site.

At £35, I don't really know. A lot of people like the Sony EX-71s but I found them to be very mediocre.

Simian · 29 Nov 2005 at 13:11

Tunney said:
At £35, I don't really know. A lot of people like the Sony EX-71s but I found them to be very mediocre.

I like these!... I've got a Black Pair (But you can get em in White!!) Bass Response is awsome!!! I've not heard a Rattle yet and I listen to: Prodegy/Chemical Brothers etc...

Did take a cuple of days to get used to the Inner-Inner Ear Style... and I'm still not sure I've got the right Bud Size (I'll try the next size tomorrow again!!).

Best MP3 Headphones I've tried for the money!...

Though I've not tried any of the Senheisser's yet!!...

wsurfa · 29 Nov 2005 at 14:00

sennheiser mx range (mx-500 rated highlyfor in ears) are from £15-£25 i think

ray · 29 Nov 2005 at 14:38

Hi,

As wsurfa suggested, the Sennheiser MX 500 which is available in white.

http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/root/500553

danielj315 · 29 Nov 2005 at 15:19

:S why do you want new ones in white, "Mug me please!"

Hmm i need new ones to so il watch this!

commited · 29 Nov 2005 at 15:53

I had MX500s - great quality but uncomfortable.
EX-71s - overhyped from what I hear.

LazyManc · 29 Nov 2005 at 22:23

Another vote for Shure E2c's here, bit pricey and ugly to wear but their sound is absolutely fantastic.

benjo plz. · 29 Nov 2005 at 22:33

Yeh, they have good sound (bit overbassed imo) but don't wear them walking down the street.

Skunkworks · 30 Nov 2005 at 00:53

I just took delivery of some Sony MDR-EX71SLW after lots of recommendations elswhere.

I’ve come to the conclusion that I must be anatomically incompatible with inner-earphones. These sound great as long as I constantly push them into my ears. But as soon as I let go they sound even worse than the standard iPod ones! I’ve tried all the different size rubber bits too.

Oh well, that’s another £25 down the toilet. :mad:

I think I’ll look into the Sennheiser models.

benjo plz. · 30 Nov 2005 at 15:11

try cleaning your ears

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Simian · 30 Nov 2005 at 17:17

Phnom_Penh said:
try cleaning your ears .

You might have said that as a joke... but I find I have to, for them to stay put!...

benjo plz. · 30 Nov 2005 at 17:22

Well it was a joke, but yes, I also have to clean my ears to keep them in place.

Tobes · 30 Nov 2005 at 21:23

I find the wax keeps them in. Lol kidding.

I have some MX500s but I got send in them and opened them up to clean out the sand.... found out opening them up breaks them. Oh well.
They look really well built on the inside though.

Going to buy me some white ones.

benjo plz. · 30 Nov 2005 at 22:44

It doesn't keep them in, it clogs them up

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puppy · 30 Nov 2005 at 23:22

I can't use in-ears any more - ugh! Just picked up a pair of the new Sennheiser PMX-200 closed back neck-phones - absolutely superb! Give decent sound isolation too

Only £30ish if you have a look around - the PX200s (the non neckband version of these) have poor bass response though apparently so avoid

OMG Xmas smilies :rolleyes:

wozzizname · 1 Dec 2005 at 11:05

the PX200s (the non neckband version of these) have poor bass response though apparently so avoid

I'd agree with that after buying a pair, if you're into Chamber music (unlikely) they'd be great, but anything else they are very bass light.

commited · 1 Dec 2005 at 14:12

puppy said:
Only £30ish if you have a look around - the PX200s (the non neckband version of these) have poor bass response though apparently so avoid OMG Xmas smilies

listened to the PX-200s yesterday. The base wasnt the problem, it was the fact that there was NO depth to the music at all - they needed very well recorded music to sound in any way good.

BoomAM · 1 Dec 2005 at 18:04

Another vote for the MX500/550's.