In the market for some new Earphones... Recommendations?

twilit · 04-25-2018

I could've swore there used to be a general headphone recommendation thread, but didn't find it.

Anyway, I'm looking for recommendations for a new pair of IEMs (IN-EAR, not earbuds). After 6 years, my SMS 50 Cent Street earphones are barely holding together at the connector, and electrical tape isn't helping. And unfortunately, these are no longer manufactured (the only thing I see on Amazon are $10 fakes)

I'm looking for something that is similar in shape to my current pair (see linked picture) (Basically, I mean a pair that is fairly cylindrical and go straight in; not the oval-shaped type that go in at a weird angle)
Budget: up to $120 USD, $150 at most.
Specs:
-3.5mm connector
-Round/dome silicon tip earpieces
-Cord MUST be sturdy and long-lasting. Flat-wire or braided-wire would be preferred
-Volume controller/mic is preferred
-Please, NO "around-ear" pieces, nor the pieces that fit into your outer cartilage.
-Needs to have a good bass response, but overall balanced audio
-A little noise isolation would be a bonus.

Rusix · 04-25-2018

Ever considered getting Powerbeats3 Earphones by beats? I recently got them a while ago. They are pretty awesome, Been using them during workouts mainly, but they have a pretty long battery life. Sound quality is good, Also really lightweight and had a good bit of noise isolation. They have a hook so they hook around your ear so they don't fall out. And they got a built in mic. Not sure if it is what you're looking for. They cost about 120 dollars when I got em. And they are wireless

twilit · 04-26-2018

Beats are kinda the one thing I'm trying to stay away from. I dont know much about their sound quality, but it seems like the fashion/design side has always been their main focus.

I dont want wireless earphones, because I use the same pair for several purposes and devices, some that dont have bluetooth. And I hate ear hooks.

haruka · 04-26-2018

Posted by twilit

I could've swore there used to be a general headphone recommendation thread, but didn't find it.

That thread died along with Talon =(

I had the 1More Triple Driver Buds gifted to me last month and I can vouch for its excellent sound quality relative to the price tag. According to Amazon, they're around $100 USD.

Specs:
-3.5mm connector
-Round/dome silicon tip earpieces
-Cord MUST be sturdy and long-lasting. Flat-wire or braided-wire would be preferred
-Volume controller/mic is preferred
-Please, NO "around-ear" pieces, nor the pieces that fit into your outer cartilage.
-Needs to have a good bass response, but overall balanced audio
-A little noise isolation would be a bonus.

Can confirm that the Triple Driver fits these specs, however I'm by no means an earbud connoisseur so I recommend referring to this post for a more detailed breakdown of all the intricacies.

5hift · 04-26-2018

http://a.co/0dAqqVw

These are the ones I use at my computer. Pretty great value.

Unfortunately they are those "around ear" kind of headphones but its not that bad IMO.

twilit · 04-28-2018

Posted by haruka

I had the 1More Triple Driver Buds gifted to me last month and I can vouch for its excellent sound quality relative to the price tag. According to Amazon, they're around $100 USD.

In the end, I decided to order this pair. People on another forum also recommended the same model. Then every review site I checked was giving average scores of 4.5 / 5 stars with several hundred reviews.

Kamaeru · 04-28-2018

I use logitech g933 headphones for my PC, they're pretty sweet

Asaiki · 06-17-2018

I used to have a Diesel Headphones mostly because of it's look but the sound quality is there but I would recommend looking into it but I'd preferably go into physical stores that are music-based since a few of them have really good headphones and are around your budget and you could play around with how it feels as well I think since in our stores they have physical headphones out where you could see how it feels.

Crono · 06-17-2018

Earphone: https://www.amazon.com/SoundMAGIC-No.../dp/B005HP3OB0

Tips: https://www.amazon.com/Comply-Cancel..._&dpSrc=detail

Total: $45

Once you find the tip you want, you can just buy that one next time. I have this combo and the sound is really good.

The only con is that the earphone doesn't have a volume controller or mic. There is a version with a volume controller but not sure if it has a mic.

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twilit michael Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hyrule Posts: 3,511	In the market for some new Earphones... Recommendations? I could've swore there used to be a general headphone recommendation thread, but didn't find it. Anyway, I'm looking for recommendations for a new pair of IEMs (IN-EAR, not earbuds). After 6 years, my SMS 50 Cent Street earphones are barely holding together at the connector, and electrical tape isn't helping. And unfortunately, these are no longer manufactured (the only thing I see on Amazon are $10 fakes) I'm looking for something that is similar in shape to my current pair (see linked picture) (Basically, I mean a pair that is fairly cylindrical and go straight in; not the oval-shaped type that go in at a weird angle) Budget: up to $120 USD, $150 at most. Specs: -3.5mm connector -Round/dome silicon tip earpieces -Cord MUST be sturdy and long-lasting. Flat-wire or braided-wire would be preferred -Volume controller/mic is preferred -Please, NO "around-ear" pieces, nor the pieces that fit into your outer cartilage. -Needs to have a good bass response, but overall balanced audio -A little noise isolation would be a bonus.

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Rusix The Eternal Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: York Town Posts: 1,152	Ever considered getting Powerbeats3 Earphones by beats? I recently got them a while ago. They are pretty awesome, Been using them during workouts mainly, but they have a pretty long battery life. Sound quality is good, Also really lightweight and had a good bit of noise isolation. They have a hook so they hook around your ear so they don't fall out. And they got a built in mic. Not sure if it is what you're looking for. They cost about 120 dollars when I got em. And they are wireless

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twilit michael Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hyrule Posts: 3,511	Beats are kinda the one thing I'm trying to stay away from. I dont know much about their sound quality, but it seems like the fashion/design side has always been their main focus. I dont want wireless earphones, because I use the same pair for several purposes and devices, some that dont have bluetooth. And I hate ear hooks.

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5hift ✔️TURBO✔️VERIFIED✔️ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Larunda Relay Posts: 6,481	http://a.co/0dAqqVw These are the ones I use at my computer. Pretty great value. Unfortunately they are those "around ear" kind of headphones but its not that bad IMO.

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Kamaeru Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North America somewhere Posts: 79	I use logitech g933 headphones for my PC, they're pretty sweet

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Asaiki 🌟Inomi🌟 Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 2,496	I used to have a Diesel Headphones mostly because of it's look but the sound quality is there but I would recommend looking into it but I'd preferably go into physical stores that are music-based since a few of them have really good headphones and are around your budget and you could play around with how it feels as well I think since in our stores they have physical headphones out where you could see how it feels.

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Crono :pluffy: Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,945	Earphone: https://www.amazon.com/SoundMAGIC-No.../dp/B005HP3OB0 Tips: https://www.amazon.com/Comply-Cancel..._&dpSrc=detail Total: $45 Once you find the tip you want, you can just buy that one next time. I have this combo and the sound is really good. The only con is that the earphone doesn't have a volume controller or mic. There is a version with a volume controller but not sure if it has a mic.