Headphone recommendations.

BoomAM · 5 Oct 2006 at 16:07

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.

BoomAM · 6 Oct 2006 at 13:28

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!

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.

BoomAM · 7 Oct 2006 at 00:28

Arguable that is.

Anyway, any tips on headphones? im gonna look at those Sonys & the CX300s today.

BoomAM · 7 Oct 2006 at 01:53

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.

BoomAM · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:15

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?

BoomAM · 11 Oct 2006 at 08:44

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

Thanks.
But its not exactely the elegant solution of a proper inline, thats v.small and wont get in the way.

Good to know of though.

BoomAM · 15 Oct 2006 at 12:12

Idea! I could just get an iPod remote control thing for my iPod, the headphones plug into that afaik.