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  i have $10 sony earbuds that sound like shit, but still sound better than the ones that came with my ipod : electroly
  • i've got some oldschool ones that i've had forever, but they hurt after extended periods of time. the on... : dopeman
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    The reason the iPod earbuds are so shit is because the amplifier used in the iPod is shit. I don't know i... : Wikidd
    • that's why i didn't spend more than $10 on my earbuds. that, and i want to not care when they break. : electroly
• come on, i know you guys jerk off about this stuff all the time. if only i had paid attention :( : dopeman
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  on a sort of related note, my iphone earbuds with inline remote broke, are there a good alternatives with... : derelict515
  • surprisingly enough skullcandy makes a set of earbuds with a remote that works with an iphone (and iphone... : dopeman
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  I'm looking too :( I found this... but it's from like 2006 or something, tho it does appear to be upda... : Chunks
  • wow, those also seem like totally in-accessible from a retail store perspective. i was kind of hoping to... : dopeman
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  dopeman I really love my apple in-ears. Why aren't you interested in them? : Head Rush
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    i don't have an ipod touch 2.0, so the remote would basically be useless. i'm afraid the cord will be a ... : dopeman
    • It's very small, and probably would not be noticeable. As a whole the buds are extremely light, and the s... : Head Rush
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  I have the new Apple in-ear headphones, and they sound freakin fantastic. I think they sound easily as g... : Ormsbee
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    Me too. I love mine to death. Money well spent. : SqueegyTBS
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      link for the lazy? : xxiv
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        http://www.apple.com/ipod/inearheadphones/ these? don't they collect ear wax? most of the in ear buds ... : xxiv
        • i suppose i should read... Keep it clean. Inside each earpiece is a stainless steel mesh cap that p : xxiv
      • http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA850G/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0Ng&mco=MjE0NDg0NQ : SqueegyTBS
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    id get them but im scared ill get hit by a bus : Chandler55
    • They do block out a TON of noise. I work in a cube farm, and when I really need to concentrate, they blo... : Ormsbee
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  Sennheiser makes fairly decent earbuds. Some can get outlandishly expensive but others stay in the 30-40... : On the Brane
  • CX-300B is what I rock http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX300-B-Earbuds-Black/dp/B000E6G9RI/ref=sr_1_1?i... : OmegaRed59
• oh shit.. i should probably mention that this is for a first generation ipod touch. : dopeman
• I've bought a few of the Sony Fontopia ear buds. Good price, good sound, and they also work to block out... : Jeepy McJeeperton
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  These are the best. Don't listen to anyone else they will blow your mind: http://www.wired.com/gadgets... : S1ing B1ade
  • Would suck to run over the crunchy part of those with a chair. : delataur
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  I had some Shure E2-Cs (now discontinued) which were great for a while. They even had a lifetime audio qu : Wikidd
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    The fixed the problem with that - the reformulated the insulation. : mroizo40
    • The shures I mean - I had that problem with the E2C's and replaced them with the SE210's and they've been... : mroizo40
    • Are they replacing all the pairs that were affected? If not, then Shure is still on the shit list. Mine l... : Kentor
• www.earphonesolutions.com This is a good site if you are looking to test the waters of medium-high end i... : Hyper-r3v
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  If you have an Ipod touch/iphone the new $80 apple earbuds are really nice. They feel extremely comfortab... : m0nkz
  • Love these, especially for running. : kramweil
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  Just FYI if you go into an Apple store with your broken headphones they'll hand over a new set no questio... : peanut-
  • fuck. i probably shouldn't have thrown them out :( : dopeman
• i went and bought some cheapass skullcandy earbuds for the time being. i think they are called "ink'd" o... : dopeman
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  super.fi 5 pro's : _jon
  • ^^^ this!!! Apple earphones are worse than garbage. I prefer a nice set of cans though. I'm currently l... : jcrockerman
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    $200 earbuds are a little out of my range. i mainly use them while cycling, and at work. these wouldn't... : dopeman
    • Keep in mind that the Super.fi 5s have memory metal sheaths in their cables and the cables themselves are... : Kentor
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      dude... as a fellow cyclist myself.... I wouldn't recommend ear buds, or any other music for that matter,... : jcrockerman
      • i'm a bit weary with these noise isolating dealies, as i can't seem to hear shit other than the music. i... : dopeman
  • I've been very happy with the Super.fi 5 so far -- the sound and build quality is excellent. : Kentor
  • I love mine. It took me a little bit of time to settle with one earbud size, but I don't even notice I'm ... : Greymatter42
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    i'd like to keep the music control functions, so super.fi 5vi or super.fi 5 pro with an adapter?

    May 07, 2009 5:53pm PDT
    i'd like to keep the music control functions, so super.fi 5vi or super.fi 5 pro with an adapter? : re4ctor
• I actually really dig my skullcandy in the ear earbuds. I'm shocked at how much bass I actually get out ... : beastrabban
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  i got some JVC's at Walmart for $9 bucks. They're awesome. : Phil
  • i saw those marshmallow ones at best buy. i think best buy charges more than everywhere else, because pe... : dopeman
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  The in-ear ones are good, even if you've got an iPhone. The quality on them is pretty good, and are comp... : jingletard
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    I've heard this a few times in this thread, but what expensive in-ears are you comparing the Apple set to... : Kentor
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      I've tried some lower end Sennheiser/Shure models that were around the same price as the Apple buds and I... : jingletard
      • Hmmm... I wasn't impressed by either Sennheiser or Shure's low to midrange offerings. I was hoping you h... : Kentor
• SHURE SE 530 : legato17
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  Etymotic er6i. No other earbud I've tried comes close in terms of quality and detail. : Serpico74
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    are these the ones you are talking about? http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-Isolator-Earphones-Whi... : dopeman
    • I have compared and the Apple earbuds sound like absolute dogshit in comparison : Serpico74
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    I tried a pair for a little while, but not long enough to get a good feel for them. From what little expe... : Kentor
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      Correct! Also, they have different kinds of tips besides the flanged. You can use cylindrical sponge or r... : Bean
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        man, you guys and your fancy earbuds. i knew they were going to surface, but i wanted to avoid them. ... : dopeman
        • I use the 6i's for exercising because they are cheaper ($75-80), but definitely not the 4s. But that coul... : Bean
  • I've got the similar Shure E500s. Seems a matter of opinion (and ear shape) which is better. (My housemat... : nudel
• I could never get ear buds to fit properly. : The Key
• I have a pair of Etymotic HF5s, amazon had them for $100 a few months back. They are awesome. : givemesnacks
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  I'll sell ya my Super.fi 3's, if you're interested. : boarder2
  • how much? PM me. : jcrockerman
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    $350? i think i'll try out some of the lower end stuff before i decide to invest that much :) : dopeman
    • they're closer to $75 : _jon
    • Definitely not that much. : boarder2
• Best In-Ear Headphones for price: Monster Turbine . I tried out a shitload of earphones until I settled w... : Lionel2b
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  Koss "The Plug" - http://www.amazon.com/Koss-Plug-Portable-Headphones-colors/dp/B00001P4XA Earbud tha... : pres589
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    Step up to the Sennheiser CX300, link in my post above. ~$30 and much better than the Plugs. I have bot... : OmegaRed59
    • I wish The Plugs used cord lengths set up so the right ear bud's cord goes behind the neck and they went ... : pres589
    • The times I've used ear plugs made out of whatever that stuff is, I've had bad reactions to it. I think ... : pres589
• I have a pair of Shure SE115s that I'm pretty happy with so far. Also owned Etymotics and UE super.fi 3s.... : Adm.Snackbar
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  How do you feel about clip-ons? KOSS KSC35s are a pretty darn good value. : smackpiece
  • gah i meant KSC75. though both are good : smackpiece