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Sabu113
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States11047 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-08 00:34:00
August 08 2012 00:31 GMT
#1
Yar!

I am looking for some help looking for new cheapish earbuds/ general wisdom on what to look for in earbuds if I eventually want something nicer.

Price: ~$30-40
Use: Running / podcasts mostly, but with my laptop's poor speakers it would be nice if these were pretty decent all around.

I used to use these : Sony MDR-75 with 9mm high-sensitivity driver. I got them for $30ish originally then bought a subsequent pair for 25$ later on. I found the sound quality better than similar pairs in the vague price range.

Music wise I listen to Queens of the Stone Age, some punk, alternative. Classical music isn't a huge concern with these buds.

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. Right now I am looking at DREX 61ip buds. Seem to have good reviews and similar stats though it is about 3 DB less sensitive.

Stats of each headphone I posted:
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MDR-76
Audio
Driver Unit : 9mm diameter, dome type(CCAW adopted)
Frequency Response : 6-24,000Hz
Impedance : 16 ohms at 1kHz
Sensitivity (db) : 103dB/mW
Speaker
Diaphragm : PET
Type : Closed, Dynamic

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DR-EX61IP Specs

Driver Unit: 9mm, closed, dynamic, dome type
Magnet Type: Neodymium
Frequency Response: 5Hz - 23,000Hz
Impedance: 16 ohms
Sensitivity (db): 100dB/mW
Power Handling Capacity: 100mW(IEC)
Cord Length: 47 1/4 in. (1.2m)


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Generally, I have tried to look at a few guides online regarding what matters. What I have gleaned is that the number of drivers is the most important stat, followed by how low the range is, then sensitivity or Impedance (not sure).


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ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13389 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-08 00:41:18
August 08 2012 00:38 GMT
#2
For the headphones, ignore the stats they won't help you much.

At 30 or 40 bucks, its all the same. Buy whichever ones you like .

Seriously, its all the same.

If the problem is breaking headphones, I suggest investing in a strong pair of Shure In ear headphones that sport the replaceable cord for the earbuds.

20 bucks will replace the cord and you get to keep using very nice sounding phones.

I wouldn't use them for sports though, for sports you should buy a set of sport headphones if you sweat a lot since the water resistance will keep them working for longer.

To enjoy music, buy a nice pair and you will save money in the long run. I have a pair of Shures I have owned for 3 years and they still work perfectly. They cost me 130 dollars over 3 years.
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Burns
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2300 Posts
August 08 2012 00:39 GMT
#3
At 40$ you can just buy any pair, there really isnt going to be a lot of difference between any of those
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iTzSnypah
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1738 Posts
August 08 2012 00:40 GMT
#4
The best pair of earbuds I've ever owned is some skull candy pair I got from my brother. It's one of the few pairs that have good bass that I've used.
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ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13389 Posts
August 08 2012 00:42 GMT
#5
On August 08 2012 09:40 iTzSnypah wrote:
The best pair of earbuds I've ever owned is some skull candy pair I got from my brother. It's one of the few pairs that have good bass that I've used.


I feel so much pain for your ears. Seriously, they must not know what nice sound is.
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Sabu113
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States11047 Posts
August 08 2012 00:51 GMT
#6
While I might have your attention, if I had more money to spare around christmas what kind of Headphones or earbuds would you "invest" in (in the sense that the fashion thread recommends spending good money for good shoes).
Biomine is a drunken chick who is on industrial strength amphetamines and would just grab your dick and jerk it as hard and violently as she could while screaming 'OMG FUCK ME', because she saw it in a Sasha Grey video ...-Wombat_Ni
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13389 Posts
August 08 2012 01:28 GMT
#7
On August 08 2012 09:51 Sabu113 wrote:
While I might have your attention, if I had more money to spare around christmas what kind of Headphones or earbuds would you "invest" in (in the sense that the fashion thread recommends spending good money for good shoes).


Anything that allows you to swap cables. So Shure SE115 is pretty good for sub 150 dollar range.

If you want over head headphones to invest in, you should get anything that has a swappable cable and earpads.

And never buy Monster or Beats Audio. Both terribly terribly overpriced.

Bose is ok but they dont have replaceable parts. So once they break thats it. Usually the speakers in the headphones dont break but instead a cable will fray or give out. So replacing that part is for sure a Must.
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Vestrel
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada271 Posts
August 08 2012 02:11 GMT
#8
JVC Marshmallows for good sound all around, with decent bass, that is inexpensive
Release
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States4397 Posts
August 08 2012 02:31 GMT
#9
I always see poor people wearing beats/monster... There's a reason for that

Budgetwise, JVC won't let you down.
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Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
August 08 2012 02:48 GMT
#10
On August 08 2012 11:11 Vestrel wrote:
JVC Marshmallows for good sound all around, with decent bass, that is inexpensive

Under $20 at walmart. Not the best sound of all time, but cheap.
Release
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States4397 Posts
August 08 2012 02:59 GMT
#11
$5 on amazon.
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