Quality In Ear Headphones

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Topic # 223630 9-Oct-2017 20:23

Quality ...on a budget... looking for some in ear headphones ear buds.. etc..good reviews ive seen are sennheiser momentum with a few others.. budget$ 200 ish...wanting solid base...possible Bluetooth...not used for exercise..any reccomendations appreciated..

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Reply # 1880159 10-Oct-2017 05:36

I like my Beats X.

They have great noise isolation and sound pretty good.

Cost $190 on special from JB.

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Reply # 1880173 10-Oct-2017 08:05

Shures served me well in the past - one of the 215 range would fit or come in just under/over your budget depending on model:

http://www.shureonline.co.nz/index.php/ps_alias/shureproductdetail/pi_categoryid/2/ps_stockcode/SE215-SPE

http://www.shureonline.co.nz/index.php/ps_alias/shureproductdetail/pi_categoryid/2/ps_stockcode/SE215-CL

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Reply # 1880186 10-Oct-2017 08:47

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To add - for the $200 mark I would stay away from Bluetooth as you will compromise too much on quality and sound for the added features IMHO

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Reply # 1880191 10-Oct-2017 08:56

Haha i bougth some from *gearb3st for $11 ... will let you know how it goes!

I had Westone 4 (i think that's what it was called) - no bass if it's not jammed and stuck inside the ear, but if stuck inside it was sore as h3ll.

PS anyone knows why gear best is a bad word?

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Reply # 1880229 10-Oct-2017 09:45

Batman:

Haha i bougth some from *gearb3st for $11 ... will let you know how it goes!

I had Westone 4 (i think that's what it was called) - no bass if it's not jammed and stuck inside the ear, but if stuck inside it was sore as h3ll.

PS anyone knows why gear best is a bad word?

Probably because of this...

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Reply # 1880508 10-Oct-2017 18:06

shures look quite nice...maybe not heaps of bass though..?

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Reply # 1880565 10-Oct-2017 19:51

I got Klipsch Image S4 II ~4y ago, still going strong. If it means anything, the price of these seem to only have halved in the 4y...

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Reply # 1880705 11-Oct-2017 07:00

paulchinnz:

I got Klipsch Image S4 II ~4y ago, still going strong. If it means anything, the price of these seem to only have halved in the 4y...

They were always good for me, but I guess I prefer a more natural./neutral sound rather than bass-heavy, so it might be worth trying some first if that is a worry!

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Reply # 1881840 11-Oct-2017 11:21

paulchinnz:

I got Klipsch Image S4 II ~4y ago, still going strong. If it means anything, the price of these seem to only have halved in the 4y...

just wondering - does yours have the apple control buttons? if yes do they work on the iphone 6S / ios 10?

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Reply # 1881858 11-Oct-2017 11:32

Shure is good, but regardless of brand look at upgrading foam tips. Comply used to be good with lots of different foam tips. Proper isolation improves quality of sound significantly.

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Reply # 1881876 11-Oct-2017 11:48

Hatch:
Shure is good, but regardless of brand look at upgrading foam tips. Comply used to be good with lots of different foam tips. Proper isolation improves quality of sound significantly.

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