So I'm considering upgrading from my sub-par earbuds to something more formidable considering the amount of time I've got the damn things in my ears. What are some earbuds you would recommend? Some things I would like:
Sound Isolation.
<$50 (give or take a few).
Considerable sound quality. Not necessarily bass, but crispness (bass is a good thing though).
To not look like shit.
Thank you in advanced.
Good earbuds?
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As a disclaimer, I'm by no means an audiophile.
But I swear by these.
But I swear by these.
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I've been a bit passive about purchasing skullcandy. It seems that, like Bose, the majority of their price is just marketing. I'll see if I can get a used pair on Ebay and potentially buy one new.Tsukatu wrote:As a disclaimer, I'm by no means an audiophile.
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...used earbuds? Isn't that a little disgusting?Blackson wrote:I'll see if I can get a used pair on Ebay
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Dude, go into a Walmart, over to the headphone section, and buy a pair of Sony headphones in a circular case. They're around ten dollars, and the best value for your money. WHABAM!
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Seconded (I bought a pair of those* just a couple of weeks ago), but apparently Blackson is looking for something fancier because he's better than us. I have no pie, but he could take a look at: http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1257811458/ ... ort=pmrankKablizzy Sucks wrote:Dude, go into a Walmart, over to the headphone section, and buy a pair of Sony headphones in a circular case. They're around ten dollars, and the best value for your money. WHABAM!
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Mine just broke last week! That exact pair! They actually lasted seven months of heavy usage. Solid sound too.Kablizzy Sucks wrote:Dude, go into a Walmart, over to the headphone section, and buy a pair of Sony headphones in a circular case. They're around ten dollars, and the best value for your money. WHABAM!
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Love that pair! Anything else is for chumps, although the spindle is also for chumps.Kablizzy Sucks wrote:Dude, go into a Walmart, over to the headphone section, and buy a pair of Sony headphones in a circular case. They're around ten dollars, and the best value for your money. WHABAM!
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Those don't have any sound isolation, though.Kablizzy Sucks wrote:Dude, go into a Walmart, over to the headphone section, and buy a pair of Sony headphones in a circular case. They're around ten dollars, and the best value for your money. WHABAM!
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I'm currently using it to hold broken keys off my keyboard. :PSlappyMcGee wrote:Love that pair! Anything else is for chumps, although the spindle is also for chumps.Kablizzy Sucks wrote:Dude, go into a Walmart, over to the headphone section, and buy a pair of Sony headphones in a circular case. They're around ten dollars, and the best value for your money. WHABAM!
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Sennheiser. Need I say more?
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I love the skullcandy ink'd.
I got mine half off for $10 and they work great.
I got mine half off for $10 and they work great.
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Good earbuds is an oxymoron.
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Although I agree that those Sony headphones have quite the price/quality relation, I myself am going to buy some Sennheiser headphones when I have the money. Over-ear ones.
My father has ones and they're very, very awesome.
My father has ones and they're very, very awesome.
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Y'know? Maybe /some/ (the majority) think earbuds are better.Kablizzy wrote:Good earbuds is an oxymoron.
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That's a retarded statement. Earphones are quantifiably better.Rhekatou wrote:Y'know? Maybe /some/ (the majority) think earbuds are better.Kablizzy wrote:Good earbuds is an oxymoron.
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I said mightSlappyMcGee wrote:That's a retarded statement. Earphones are quantifiably better.Rhekatou wrote:Y'know? Maybe /some/ (the majority) think earbuds are better.Kablizzy wrote:Good earbuds is an oxymoron.
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No, you didn't! And the point was, was that this isn't a matter of gorram opinion! Full blown headphones will have better sound quality than buds.
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My headphone>Your earbudsSlappyMcGee wrote:No, you didn't! And the point was, was that this isn't a matter of gorram opinion! Full blown headphones will have better sound quality than buds.
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The Logitech, ultimate ears metro fi 150's are a great buy, they're not too much and the sound quality is excelent...
I am rocking with the jbl reference 220's and they are awesome, but more expensive. They are a stronger set, and come with lots of extras.
I am rocking with the jbl reference 220's and they are awesome, but more expensive. They are a stronger set, and come with lots of extras.
When spend $100+ on earbuds you get just as good quality as a $100 -$180 set of headphones... although my brothers technics dj headphones (about $300) pwn my jbl ear budsSlappyMcGee wrote:No, you didn't! And the point was, was that this isn't a matter of gorram opinion! Full blown headphones will have better sound quality than buds.
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When you spend hundreds of dollars on a headset you are really determined to walk around ignoring everyone around you.
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Let's all talk about earbuds some more even though Blackson presumably bought himself some three months ago.
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