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iPod sub 100$ headphone that blow your brains out
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Do you want headphones, or earbuds, or in ear monitors??
I could make a couple suggestion for the in ear monitors. My current favorites are the Shure se310 but they are a little more then the 100 you specified.
I suggest heading to the headfi forums as you can get some very good advice over there. Just start a post and specify what kinda music you like, and they should be able to help. Be warned though, if your not strong willed you could come away spending more on a set of phones then you wanted to, god knows i did.
Good luck
Sony MDR EX90 earbuds.
Tape up / glue shut the 3 holes next to the actual canal-tube.
Makes a 5 fold improvement in sound quality and volume. Also blocks out most of outside noise.
They sound far better than 350+ earbuds - and yes, I've compared.
Tape up / glue shut the 3 holes next to the actual canal-tube.
Makes a 5 fold improvement in sound quality and volume. Also blocks out most of outside noise.
They sound far better than 350+ earbuds - and yes, I've compared.
I've never been that bothered about audio perfection from my iPod, so I normally stick with the ones that come with them. Though the ones that came with my latest iPod gave up on me recently so I had to buy some new ones.
I got some Sennheiser CX300 and the improvement blew me away, especially when they only cost £15.
I got some Sennheiser CX300 and the improvement blew me away, especially when they only cost £15.
I think many people who stick with the "OEM" earbuds only do, because they aren't aware of what's missing. I mean to myself, earbuds were earbuds, until I was looking for a way to block out ambient noise from mine. The Sonys I purchased had "sounded a little better" than my ipod buds - but not by much. (the only reason I got them was so they would stay in my ear - something OEMs couldn't do) FYI - they're technically considered "canal-phones" I believe. The difference between earbuds and canal phones / in ear monitors - is the seal that the later two achieve.
Now I look back wondering how it took me so long to realize it.
Now I look back wondering how it took me so long to realize it.
Shure SE110
The Shure SE110s are just under the $100 mark.
http://shure.com/PersonalAudio/Products/Earphones/SEModels/index.htm shows them at $119, but you'll probably find them a bit cheaper if you look around. (I paid about $100 for mine in Hong Kong.)
They're great for travelling in noisy environments (like planes and just about everywhere in Hong Kong) and sound pretty good.
The Shure SE110s are just under the $100 mark.
http://shure.com/PersonalAudio/Products/Earphones/SEModels/index.htm shows them at $119, but you'll probably find them a bit cheaper if you look around. (I paid about $100 for mine in Hong Kong.)
They're great for travelling in noisy environments (like planes and just about everywhere in Hong Kong) and sound pretty good.