Head/earphones Recommendations Thread

[kaixax555]

Ok one more suggestion, Dunu Hephaes, like most Dunus got a rubber sliding strap thingy built on the wire, can store it folded nicely, so when unwrapped it is less likely to be tangled (though my Ares got tangled on several occasions)

Stereo should still carry them if I am not wrong

 

[dametcy]

Thanks. How's the SE425 compared to klipsch x10i in terms of sound quality and comfort?

Sorry about that =)

Can look at the Jaybird Freedom JF3 and also the Plantronics Backbeat Go?

If non in ear type can try Jabra Sports BT.

Haven't seen earbuds with 5.1 surround sound so far =)


Can try the B&W C5

If don't mind, can get the Shure SE425 and get the mic cable. The earphone itself is $409 but the cable is $109. =)

 

[lolkid]

Recommendations please! ><

- Your rig - iPod Touch
- What type of usage - Music mainly
- File format used in your source - mp3 mainly, some apple losless
- Genre of music you listen to - chinese pop & piano pieces
- Headphone / earphone type - currently looking for IEMs
- Other requirements (if any) - good highs and mids (not a fan of bass), prefer noise isolation (which most of em has anyways)
- Budget (in figures) - <$600

I was looking at UE900, but not sure of other (cheaper or better) alternatives...

Thanks for the help!

 

[LouisLoh]

Recommendations please! ><

- Your rig - iPod Touch
- What type of usage - Music mainly
- File format used in your source - mp3 mainly, some apple losless
- Genre of music you listen to - chinese pop & piano pieces
- Headphone / earphone type - currently looking for IEMs
- Other requirements (if any) - good highs and mids (not a fan of bass), prefer noise isolation (which most of em has anyways)
- Budget (in figures) - <$600

I was looking at UE900, but not sure of other (cheaper or better) alternatives...

Thanks for the help!

Heir 4.Ai, ER4P/S, W4

 

[kaixax555]

Recommendations please! ><

- Your rig - iPod Touch
- What type of usage - Music mainly
- File format used in your source - mp3 mainly, some apple losless
- Genre of music you listen to - chinese pop & piano pieces
- Headphone / earphone type - currently looking for IEMs
- Other requirements (if any) - good highs and mids (not a fan of bass), prefer noise isolation (which most of em has anyways)
- Budget (in figures) - <$600

I was looking at UE900, but not sure of other (cheaper or better) alternatives...

Thanks for the help!

my experience with the UE900 tells me that while it is awesome, the bass may be overwhelming for you since you are not a fan of it...

W4 or 4Ai as suggested by others would be good choices though

 

[JGXENX]

my experience with the UE900 tells me that while it is awesome, the bass may be overwhelming for you since you are not a fan of it...

W4 or 4Ai as suggested by others would be good choices though

W4 seems to have almost the same quantity of bass as the UE900, maybe even more. That said, both monitors have a rather acceptable quantity of bass. Not too much, not too little, and just nice

 

[lolkid]

Thanks for the recommendations peeps! 4ai and w4 both looks great, just wondering their retail price in Singapore? Oh, and are they hard to fit as well? (my ear canal is kinda small) ><

 

[TeamStereo]

Your rig: itouch and fiio e1
- What type of usage: movie and music, but mostly into music (on the go)
- File format used in your source: Mp3
- Genre of music you listen to: Pop ( eg maroon5)
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM
- Other requirements: prefer bass . noise cancellation.can wear for long periods(ears not pain) doesnt drop off easily (if possible , those that doesnt get tangled ) can be bought in local store.
- Budget: $150

Can try the audio-technica CKS77 =) but non noise cancelling its with isolation

Fischer Eterna or Fischer Consonance
both are quite readily available as of now (not sure Stereo carries them or not, but I saw gain city having the Consonance and probably Eterna)
Eterna's shell is quite large but still pretty comfortable

Both still have!

Ok one more suggestion, Dunu Hephaes, like most Dunus got a rubber sliding strap thingy built on the wire, can store it folded nicely, so when unwrapped it is less likely to be tangled (though my Ares got tangled on several occasions)

Stereo should still carry them if I am not wrong

We still have them =)

Thanks. How's the SE425 compared to klipsch x10i in terms of sound quality and comfort?

X10 might be one of the most easier to wear one and its pretty comfortable because you don't have to wear it over the ear. Sound quality did not get to test the X10 since we don't have it but the Shure SE425 is balance with more mids.

 

[JGXENX]

Thanks for the recommendations peeps! 4ai and w4 both looks great, just wondering their retail price in Singapore? Oh, and are they hard to fit as well? (my ear canal is kinda small) ><

4ai can buy direct from Heir Audio or via treoo.com . W4 can buy from Stereo, w4r costs $729 iirc but normally there's stereo promotion that gives a 10% discount which comes down to $600+. i own the w4rs personally and its great for people with small ear canal. I have big ear canals so i have a little trouble with fit tho .

You will love the westones, its absolutely fantastic for pop, female vocals, instrumentals which are your preferred types of songs.

 

[Koelsch]

4ai can buy direct from Heir Audio or via treoo.com . W4 can buy from Stereo, w4r costs $729 iirc but normally there's stereo promotion that gives a 10% discount which comes down to $600+. i own the w4rs personally and its great for people with small ear canal. I have big ear canals so i have a little trouble with fit tho .

You will love the westones, its absolutely fantastic for pop, female vocals, instrumentals which are your preferred types of songs.

you mean stereo is giving 10% discount for westone series?!

 

[Toons]

Looking for recommendations from the experts here. Thanks!

- Your rig - HTC One XL
- What type of usage - Music on the move
- File format used in your source - mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - pop
- Headphone / earphone type - IEMs
- Other requirements (if any) - Remote with volume control, mic, n play/stop/FF tat works with andriod,
- Budget (in figures) - <$100

Currently considering the ajays one+. Although it only has 1 button remote, but there is an andriod app which can expands the commands depending on the no of presses. Also, the flat cable n L shape plug are added bonuses. Wondering if there are better alternatives out there.

 

[Hitsugaya87]

Looking for recommendations from the experts here. Thanks!

- Your rig - HTC One XL
- What type of usage - Music on the move
- File format used in your source - mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - pop
- Headphone / earphone type - IEMs
- Other requirements (if any) - Remote with volume control, mic, n play/stop/FF tat works with andriod,
- Budget (in figures) - <$100

Currently considering the ajays one+. Although it only has 1 button remote, but there is an andriod app which can expands the commands depending on the no of presses. Also, the flat cable n L shape plug are added bonuses. Wondering if there are better alternatives out there.

Can get those with a analogue volume control (variable resistor) - I think some of the UE models has that.

 

[superdolphin]

Which one work out better for kpop music if compared A-Jays 4 vs ath-ckm500is ??

 

[Alpha_Hippo]

Hi, need your recommendation

- Your rig (Sony Xperia
- What type of usage (Music,videos)
_- File format used in your source (Mp3)
- Genre of music you listen to (rock and classical
- Headphone / headphone'' type dun mind either
- Other requirements (if any) (Noise cancelling as I fly often or in trains for more than 5hrs)
- Budget (in figures) below 400 sgd

 

[TeamStereo]

Looking for recommendations from the experts here. Thanks!

- Your rig - HTC One XL
- What type of usage - Music on the move
- File format used in your source - mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - pop
- Headphone / earphone type - IEMs
- Other requirements (if any) - Remote with volume control, mic, n play/stop/FF tat works with andriod,
- Budget (in figures) - <$100

Currently considering the ajays one+. Although it only has 1 button remote, but there is an andriod app which can expands the commands depending on the no of presses. Also, the flat cable n L shape plug are added bonuses. Wondering if there are better alternatives out there.

Can also consider the audio-technica CKM500is and the UE350vm

Which one work out better for kpop music if compared A-Jays 4 vs ath-ckm500is ??

Overall I find the ATH-CKM500is better =)

Hi, need your recommendation

- Your rig (Sony Xperia
- What type of usage (Music,videos)
_- File format used in your source (Mp3)
- Genre of music you listen to (rock and classical
- Headphone / headphone'' type dun mind either
- Other requirements (if any) (Noise cancelling as I fly often or in trains for more than 5hrs)
- Budget (in figures) below 400 sgd

Can try the ATH-ANC9

 

[DigDub]

for phones, can try the Sony dr-ex102. so far I see its available in Challenger only. for rrp of $59, the sound quality is great, better the the audio technica ck500is. has mic and a analogue volume control. I think the micless version is the mdr-ex100. take note this is different from the mdr-ex60lp which looks the same, the sound is a bit different.

 

[Jhyun]

- Your rig (Note 2/Walkman F
- What type of usage (Music,videos)
_- File format used in your source (Mp3/Flac)
- Genre of music you listen to ( Pop/Classical/J-Rock/Kpop)
- Wireless Headphone with option to go wired mode
- Other requirements (if any) Must be wireless, previously using Creative WP350, acceptable SQ, but want something bigger cos I've got big head and big ears. The WP350 looks like it's made for babies.
- Budget (in figures) Up to $300

 

[rboyboy]

- Your rig : Samsung Galaxy Note
- What type of usage : All types of music and videos.
- File format used in your source : (Mp3)
- Genre of music you listen to: Most genres.
- Headphone / headphone'' Dont really mind
- Other requirements (if any) Prefer to be able to kept in a storage box to protect the IEM.
- Budget (in figures) Around 100 SGD


Lost my UE 200 and I didnt managed to find it back so I will have to get another one that is similar. Just asking, is it ok if there's no storage box for the IEMs because AFAIK,most do not provide a box for you to store your IEM. The only one I know of is Ultimate Ears. Thinking of getting UE 400 though.

 

[Alpha_Hippo]

Thanks alot teamstereo

 

[Toons]

Thanks for the advise. Will give those recommended models a look.