Decent earbuds for the iPod touch?

[S!X]

I recently bought a 8GB 1st gen ipod touch from a friend, he gave me the apple ear buds with it. They sound like I'm listening to my music through a tin can.. so I'm looking for something with a better frequency range that isn't like 100$+. I listen to mainly metal/rock/alternative stuff so treble clarity is more important than bass. :mellow:

[Skiz]

I have sorta big ears and the Apple ear buds fall right out of my ears, so I go some of these. They are made by Philips and only cost something like $20. The sound is far beyond any other ear bud I've ever used and they come with the soft, removable over-the-ear part as well. They are a couple of years old, but Philips still likely makes a good ear piece.

http://i54.tinypic.com/5kopwx.jpg

[FX2908]

Sennheiser PX100 - i use those and they are gorgeous :)

[Skiz]

Sennheiser PX100 - i use those and they are gorgeous :)

Those aren't ear buds.

[Sanka113]

Honestly, with an Ipod touch you really don't need headphones that cost more than $50. With the limited soundquality that the ipod outputs combined with typical mp3 quality an expensive set of headphones won't really be all that much better. For the money I'd recommend going with the cheapest set of Senniheusers with the foam fitting earbuds if you need comfort, or the 2nd tier Skull Candy's if your ok with rubber tips.

[S!X]

Honestly, with an Ipod touch you really don't need headphones that cost more than $50. With the limited soundquality that the ipod outputs combined with typical mp3 quality an expensive set of headphones won't really be all that much better. For the money I'd recommend going with the cheapest set of Senniheusers with the foam fitting earbuds if you need comfort, or the 2nd tier Skull Candy's if your ok with rubber tips.

It's a shame Apple didn't put a custom equalizer feature on these things. The EQ presets suck, and their ear buds suck. How are skull Candy's? and which model would you recommend?

[natedogg]

bose ear buds are pretty good
http://spasticon.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/bose_earbuds.png

[Skiz]

bose ear buds are pretty good


And pretty expensive.

[S!X]

They're 129.99 here..

[natedogg]

only 99 here

[PlayeR]

that's too expensive if you ask me.
I would go with the one Skizo mentioned.
for me, I just use apple's ear bud

[Sanka113]

Honestly, I think the $20 versions are sufficient enough for me. Compare and contrast them on bestbuy.ca's website with some of the other headphones they have on there. They've got some pretty descent specs and good reviews too.

[leaveapath]

i've been using sennheiser cx300 and they're really great for the price, i'd recommend them

[Deadrock]

The Sennheiser CX300 are really good for their price. You can also look for Creative EP630, they look very similar to the CX300 but should be cheaper. If you prefer a lot of bass, you'll like KOSS The Plug.

[Appzalien]

I use a $15 pair and they're good enough for my burned out ears. There called "Skull Candy" and you can get them at most electronic stores, Staples had them for $10 after thanksgiving so I bought two extras. The reason I like them so much is my work was very noisy and I could take those sqeezable ear plugs they give you (the straight cylindrical kind), cut them in half with a razor blade, and punch a hole in the middle with a punch set I bought at a crafts place. When squeezed down and placed into the ear canal they expand and really block the sound from outside so I don't have to turn the music up loud and burn out my batteries in 4 hours, not too mention my poor ears.

[FX2908]

Sennheiser PX100 - i use those and they are gorgeous :)

Those aren't ear buds.

Oh, you're right. :huh:

(English is not my main language).

I'd choose the CX300, i've tried them too and they are very good.

[chibislick]

look at those ;)

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/05/first-impressions-of-apple-in-ear-headphones/

[Skiz]

look at those ;)

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/05/first-impressions-of-apple-in-ear-headphones/

That's rich. They give out awful earbuds for free with their $300 product, then push quality ones on you for an addition $80. :dry:

[chibislick]

look at those ;)

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/05/first-impressions-of-apple-in-ear-headphones/

That's rich. They give out awful earbuds for free with their $300 product, then push quality ones on you for an addition $80. :dry:


Maybe they'll bundle it with their next models, that'd be a nice addition.

[S!X]

look at those ;)

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/05/first-impressions-of-apple-in-ear-headphones/

That's rich. They give out awful earbuds for free with their $300 product, then push quality ones on you for an addition $80. :dry:

Make's a lot of sense doesn't it? :rolleyes:

[Funkin']

I got really nice pair of Phillips for my Zune, and I'm in love with them. The sound quality is just amazing for earbuds(actually they're the in-the-ear style, which are so much better than earbuds in my opinion, they form a nice seal in the ear which I like).

I don't have them with me right now, but I'll post the model tomorrow. I believe they were either $35 or $40.

So I would defintely check out some in that brand. I am ordering a pair of Sennheiser earbuds(in-ear) soon, but I just can't imagine them sounding much better than the ones I have now. But I like Sennheiser a lot(got a really nice pair of cans) so I want to try out their earbuds.

[Appzalien]

You would never catch me paying the mega bucks for ear buds from BOSE or Sienhauser. I don't care how great they sound, paying all that money for little buds at the end of an extremely fragile tiny wire is just inexusable to me. The first time you accidentally tug on that wire and destroy one side of your stereo, you'll be crying all the way to the bank to get money to by a new set. Mine are always throw aways, its just practical.

[Funkin']

^ That's your opinion. Some of us like paying a few extra dollars to have our music sound just that much better. I do agree that the Bose earbuds are a complete rip off for the quality they offer. My girl bought, and for $99(which really isn't "mega bucks"), I was expecting something much more. You're paying for the name. But the Sennheiser in-ears that I'm looking at, are the CX300 and CX400, and they are $50 and $60. And for quality Sennheiser, I think those are very descent prices.

Anyways, the Phillips I have are the SHE 9500. Here they are on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHE9500-Ultra-Sound-Headphones/dp/B000G35RYK). I highly recommend checking them out. And that $30 is less than what I paid for them by a few dollars.

[Artemis]

I prefer Skullcandy earphones myself, and have Skullcandy Smokin Buds for my MP3 player. Skullcandy design a set of earphones specifically for the iPhone/iPod touch and their headphone designs are some of the best with rave reviews. Take a look at www.skullcandy.com

[Zaijen]

Get Razer headphones! they are pretty decent and under 50$ too. I think...

[Maxzilla]

I've been using V-Moda Bass Frequency (http://http://www.v-moda.com/headphones/bassfreq.aspx) earbuds for Creative Zen. Completely block outside noises and have the lowest bass of any earbud.

[S!X]

I actually ended up getting a pair of the Bose In-Ear headphones today for 79.99. They're pretty comfortable and seem to be well made, but sound wise they've got too much bass and not enough treble (with or without a EQ preset on the ipod). I've been sick for about a week now and hearing isn't up to par, it feels like I just got off a plane and my ears are plugged up and about to pop, so that may be taking away from the overall listening experience. I'll keep em for a little while to see if I like em, if not I'll probably go back to my original plan of getting Ultimate Ears MetroFi 200V's.

[esco123]

Hey im looking for in-ear headphones, are would like any recommendations, iv been looking around and it seems that cx-300 II are the best for price. thanks

[Detale]

Honestly, with an Ipod touch you really don't need headphones that cost more than $50. With the limited soundquality that the ipod outputs combined with typical mp3 quality an expensive set of headphones won't really be all that much better. For the money I'd recommend going with the cheapest set of Senniheusers with the foam fitting earbuds if you need comfort, or the 2nd tier Skull Candy's if your ok with rubber tips.

It's a shame Apple didn't put a custom equalizer feature on these things. The EQ presets suck, and their ear buds suck. How are skull Candy's? and which model would you recommend?

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/equalizer/id321267949?mt=8

:)

[S!X]

I've upgraded to the Monster Turbine "In-Ear Speakers", they're pretty solid. No need for an equalizer with em :)

[Rart]

Isn't Monster the company that tries to scam sell you dirt cheap HDMI cables for over $100? And then tries to fabricate multiple "tiers" of hdmi cables when they're really all the same? Wouldn't exactly be a company I would exactly trust to give an anywhere near decent bang for your buck.

At any rate, I've had a great experience with the Klipsch Image S4 earbuds. A helluva lot cheaper than the monster earbuds (and cheaper than most high end earbuds) yet provide great sound rivaling earbuds 4-5x its price. The only downside is that the cable is a little flimsy and doesn't seem like it would be as durable as others, although I haven't had issues as of yet.

[jamankhan]

Is there anywhere I can buy wireless earbuds for my iPod touch (it has the update so it is bluetooth compatible)? I saw some kid at school using wireless earbuds for his iPod - they were pink and i just spent the last hour trying to find a pair of decent wireless earbuds.

[zarb8146]

Definitly those : q-JAYS !!!

http://i55.tinypic.com/67imh5.jpg

[Frankthetank1]

holy shit 229? i want these but not for that price.


you can get this for free with installous




It's a shame Apple didn't put a custom equalizer feature on these things. The EQ presets suck, and their ear buds suck. How are skull Candy's? and which model would you recommend?

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/equalizer/id321267949?mt=8

:)

[Frankthetank1]

So I just bought a pair an am very unhappy with them sure they sound spittle clearer but bass is not good and barely out prefrom my 13 dollar pair of sennheiser 270's. I guess you really can't get in ear headphones with deep bass.

[ironturtle27]

Sennheiser CX300s, pretty damn good for $30. You could go for the JVC marshmallows if you want something cheaper.

[Frankthetank1]

i might try a pair of monster turbines. Still mulling it over.