High Quality Earbuds

[N4g4rok]

I had a set of Vmoda earbuds that have gone missing. Attempted to repklace with a generic $25 sony set, and it's terrible. Any recommendations from AT for earbuds with good sound quality?

 

[JackBurton]

Here you go.

If you want "decent" earbuds, Bose IE2's are actually pretty nice. I use them when I'm working out.

 

[N4g4rok]

How long have you been using them? I tend to find brands that need to be replaced in a couple months.

 

[SithSolo1]

This should help you out:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-236-iems-compared-vsonic-gr06-gr01-added-04-19-12

 

[JackBurton]

How long have you been using them? I tend to find brands that need to be replaced in a couple months.

I bought mine over a year ago and they are still going strong.

 

[EvilYoda]

SithSolo's link is great. We really need to know your budget since Bose, Klipsch, Grado, Etymotic, Shure, et al., all make high-end earbuds. I use a pair of Shure SE535 when I travel.

 

[N4g4rok]

I was hoping something in th 25 - 50 range, but it's starting to seem like i won't really find anything quite like i'm looking fro around that so easily.

The sony pair i have now has this static-;like sound to them, no bass, and sort of painful, when listening to heavier music. i THINK what i'm looking for is a resilient pair that doesn't make everything sound so flat.

 

[slashbinslashbash]

For me it's either a $100 pair of Shure or Etymotic, or a $10 set of Sonys. Sony has been making the same $10 pair since the early '90s, and I have no problem buying another set; they usually last me a couple of years, but sometimes I lose them or they get destroyed somehow.

Looks like my current pair is currently $4.25 on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-E828L.../dp/B00008VF63

In the realm of low-priced earbuds, IMO, ear-fit is actually more important than sound. In this regard I have never found a need to change from the El Cheapo Sonys. They fit my ears very well, and they don't have any sharp edges or other uncomfortable bits. I need buds that will stay in my ears while jogging without falling out, and that I can wear for 3-4 hours without fatigue. The Sonys work for me in that regard, but everybody's ears are different shapes and sizes. I started using the Sonys back in junior high, and they haven't changed them much since then other than minor cosmetic changes.

About a year ago I got a pair of the JVC "Marshmallow" buds for about $20 from an airport vending machine when I forgot my Sonys at home, and I was pretty happy with them based on their noise-abating properties (I even used them as earplugs in noisy environments) but unfortunately left them on a plane somewhere.

 

[uhohs]

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10823&cs_id=1082303&p_id=8320&seq=1&format=2

 

[vbuggy]

Sennheiser CX300's are popular. Warranty's good, price is not high, quality is decent for an earphone of that ilk.

 

[MagickMan]

http://mp4nation.net/catalog/brainwavz-m1-iem-earphones-p-399.html

Cheap but very good, best value under $50.