Which $39 in-ear headphones are better?

[SuperTool]

Sony
Apple
Anyone try any of these. I am going to sell the ones that came with my ipod, because those don't work with my earlobes, I need the ones that go inside.
I am also looking at the Sony MDR-EX71SL since they are under $39 on amazon.

 

[Cobalt]

Fontopia easy.

 

[MDE]

Link. Not the same Sonys but it's something.

 

[dighn]

i went iwth the sharp hp-md33s because people who have tried both it and the sony ex51/ex71 recommended it over the sony.

you can search for more info at www.head-fi.org or www.ipodlounge.com

i haven't heard the ex51 so i can't comment on differences

 

[JSang]

sonys all the way

 

[simms]

bump for a later read. i just bought fontopia 71sl's on amazon for 32 shipped.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: JSang
sonys all the way

but they're not white, hence the world won't know you have an iPod

 

[simms]

51LP's are lower than the 71SL's by quite a bit. Between the fact that you OWN an ipod.. i'd go with ipod ones. I got the 71SL's, but I don't own an ipod, plus music is supplosedly better with them.

 

[JdoubleOe703]

the 51 and 71 are exactly the same, one just has an extension cord.. the 51 is shorter, meant to use with portable players with remotes...

 

[MazerRackham]

I can vouch for the Apple ones... THEY SUCK. Worst headphones I have ever purchased. And I am a Macintosh fan. The regular iPod headphones are 10000000 times better.

 

[konakona]

gimme mx400 or koss plugs over either one anyday.

 

[AsianriceX]

I've got the Sony earphones. Fantastic for walking around and the sealed design really kills any annoying outside noise. I use them with my Minidisc player all the time.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: MazerRackham
I can vouch for the Apple ones... THEY SUCK. Worst headphones I have ever purchased. And I am a Macintosh fan. The regular iPod headphones are 10000000 times better.

Wow really? From the Anandtech review, they prefer the Apple over the Sony's... and thanks to that review, i just purchase a pair of Apple (and i despise Apple).

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: JdoubleOe703
the 51 and 71 are exactly the same, one just has an extension cord.. the 51 is shorter, meant to use with portable players with remotes...

My apoligies if you're talking about hte 51LP's. I have no idea what a 51EX is, but yes, the 51LP is just a single cord while the 71SL is broken up into 2 for MD players and the like..

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000095SB6/qid=1091028420/sr=8-3/ref=pd_ka_3/104-5591071-7227164?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846

 

[ThaPerculator]

I am currently listening to the 51's, which I got off ebay for cheap. I love these things, as you can almost feel your head shake from the bass, and they are tiny earbuds. Not quite "monitor quality" but what do you expect for $30.

 

[frankierx]

i have the Sony MDR-EX71SL and I got them from amazon. I love them.