Headphone recommendations.

BoomAM

BoomAM

BoomAM

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Hi.
Im in the market for some headphones to replace my MX500s.
I was gonna get some CX300s, but theres no inline volume control on them. :(

Requirements:
-Inline Volume Control.
-'Wrap around' cable. (cable goes behind head, if that makes sence).
-No more than £50 at the very most.

I'd like recommendations on normal earbuds, in-ear & the 'big headphones' if possible.

Thanks in advance all. :)
 
Dont get inline volume controls - they kill sound quality and become noisy later on in life!

For about £50 Sony EX90s (do not confuse with rubbish EX71s) are best bang for money!
 
Vegetarian said:
Dont get inline volume controls - they kill sound quality and become noisy later on in life!

For about £50 Sony EX90s (do not confuse with rubbish EX71s) are best bang for money!
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Ive never had any problems with inline volume controls in the past, and the one on my current MX500s has been working fine for over 2 years now.

I'll have a look at the EX90s tomorrow when im out and about.
I take it by your reaction that they dont have inline volume control?

Im tempted to go for the CX300s tbh, and then get a set of headphones that i can use as well (not at the same time, ones that i can both use with my computer back in the UK, and the occasional usage with my iPod.
 
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BoomAM said:
Ive never had any problems with inline volume controls in the past, and the one on my current MX500s has been working fine for over 2 years now.
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Because you dont know any better mate :) The mx400s always sounded better than the 500s - they were identical bar inline volume!
 
Arguable that is.

Anyway, any tips on headphones? im gonna look at those Sonys & the CX300s today.
 
I personally love the sound of my Koss Porta Pros, although they're probably not what you're looking for. I can't stand in-ear jobbies. The two sets I've owned, EX71 and CX300 have both suffered from the same problems - being able to hear your own breathing, your footsteps, the wire moving and any slight movement of the phone in the ear canal. Dunno if all in-ear phones suffer from that problem though, but it really ruined them for me.

I don't really rate the CX300 for sound quality anymore either (miles better than the EX71 though which went in the bin). There's a touch of distortion about the sound on mine, especially the bass, and the highs are a little flat.
 
Ive noticed that with inner-ear ones as well. My old W800 came with some inner-ear's, and i noticed that you can hear everything.

As im in Japan, and things like that are cheap here, im planning on getting some earphones, either normal or inner-ear, and some proper headphones as well.
 
Ive had a go with the CX300s in BIC, but the lack of built in volume control really annoys me.
Are there any good ear/headphones out that have volume control on?
 
BUSH said:
I vaguely remember seeing an inline volume accessory made by koss i think, which would work with any headphones, thus widening the headphones available to you.


had a quick google - http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/p?openform&pc^ac^VC20
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Thanks.
But its not exactely the elegant solution of a proper inline, thats v.small and wont get in the way. :p
Good to know of though. :)
 
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