Head/earphones Recommendations Thread

[lohkinwah]

Hi. im looking for a new earphones. currently using klipsch s4 reference.

- Your rig : sony f-805
- What type of usage: music and movies
- File format used in your source: mainly mp3 and mp4
- Genre of music you listen to: pop
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM
- Other requirements (if any): a basic will do
- Budget: $150 to $200

 

[CrimsonP]

Where and what do you intend to use them with? TV or portable?

portable

prefer bassy

 

[TeamStereo]

portable

prefer bassy

You can consider the Beats Wireless. If you don't mind to stretch your price range a little there is also the Parrot Zik.

 

[TeamStereo]

Hi. im looking for a new earphones. currently using klipsch s4 reference.

- Your rig : sony f-805
- What type of usage: music and movies
- File format used in your source: mainly mp3 and mp4
- Genre of music you listen to: pop
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM
- Other requirements (if any): a basic will do
- Budget: $150 to $200

You can try the JVC FXT90 and the Futuresonic M5 Atrio.

 

[silvernoy]

Hi. im looking for a new earphones. currently using klipsch s4 reference.

- Your rig : sony f-805
- What type of usage: music and movies
- File format used in your source: mainly mp3 and mp4
- Genre of music you listen to: pop
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM
- Other requirements (if any): a basic will do
- Budget: $150 to $200

yamaha eph-100 or if you could find in the marketplace, klipsch x10 or x11

 

[Sw1ftz]

hi! currently using UE Tf10 but it's spoilt at the moment [right earphone soundless].. to make matter worse, i don't know where to repair it since im currently at netherlands till next jan.. was thinking of getting both a new mp3[sensa clip zip] + a temporary IEM to last!

- Your rig: Sensa clip zip
- What type of usage: music/gaming mainly
- File format used in your source: mp3
- Genre of music you listen to: pop
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM [prefer clarity > bass]
- Other requirements: maybe one that is suitable for running once in awhile?
- Budget: ~80sgd

im assuming that the price should be around the same/cheaper considering that im in Netherlands with easier access to amazon services?

Thanks for the help!

 

[adrian.]

Hi, need recommendation on new earphones.

- Your rig: laptop, ipad
- What type of usage: music
- File format used in your source: alac, mp3
- Genre of music you listen to: kpop
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM
- Budget: within $150

 

[TeamStereo]

hi! currently using UE Tf10 but it's spoilt at the moment [right earphone soundless].. to make matter worse, i don't know where to repair it since im currently at netherlands till next jan.. was thinking of getting both a new mp3[sensa clip zip] + a temporary IEM to last!

- Your rig: Sensa clip zip
- What type of usage: music/gaming mainly
- File format used in your source: mp3
- Genre of music you listen to: pop
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM [prefer clarity > bass]
- Other requirements: maybe one that is suitable for running once in awhile?
- Budget: ~80sgd

im assuming that the price should be around the same/cheaper considering that im in Netherlands with easier access to amazon services?

Thanks for the help!

Maybe can wait for Amazon Black Friday sales this year.

Hi, need recommendation on new earphones.

- Your rig: laptop, ipad
- What type of usage: music
- File format used in your source: alac, mp3
- Genre of music you listen to: kpop
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM
- Budget: within $150

You can consider the Audio Technica CKS77X and the Fischer Audio Consonance.

 

[adrian.]

You can consider the Audio Technica CKS77X and the Fischer Audio Consonance.

Thanks for the recommendations! Will check them out.

 

[gerald.s91]

Hey there, am looking for a new earphone, currently using Sennheiser CX200

- Your rig : Ipod classic 5th Gen, Ipod touch 4th Gen, Note 3, Occasionally use for laptop
- What type of usage: Music and watching of shows on Ipod touch or laptop
- File format used in your source: mainly mp3 and mp4
- Genre of music you listen to: No preference, but recently listen Korean, English and Chinese songs.
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM
- Budget: <$800 (considering for a major upgrade)

 

[TeamStereo]

Hey there, am looking for a new earphone, currently using Sennheiser CX200

- Your rig : Ipod classic 5th Gen, Ipod touch 4th Gen, Note 3, Occasionally use for laptop
- What type of usage: Music and watching of shows on Ipod touch or laptop
- File format used in your source: mainly mp3 and mp4
- Genre of music you listen to: No preference, but recently listen Korean, English and Chinese songs.
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM
- Budget: <$800 (considering for a major upgrade)

That's a huge upgrade! Joking.
For the price range you will have a lot to choose from. If you do not mind something with looping behind the ear design, you can consider these few:
Sennheiser IE80, Westone 4R, Westone UM3X RC, Shure SE535/SE535 SE and Ultimate Ears 900.
Depending on your sound preference, they might or might not suit your taste. But from personal experience, if you prefer vocals more you can consider the SE535 SE. But for more general type the Westone 4R might be better.

 

[Sw1ftz]

Maybe can wait for Amazon Black Friday sales this year.

got it hahaha thanks

 

[mav3rick]

- Your rig : Soon to puchase iBasso DX50
- What type of usage : Music
- File format used in your source : MP3, Flac maybe?
- Genre of music you listen to : Electronic mainly and other mainstream music
- Headphone / earphone type : Custom IEMs
- Budget : <$1000

I will not be using a portable amp, so the DX50 must be powerful enough to drive the IEM.

advise? thanks...

 

[gerald.s91]

That's a huge upgrade! Joking.
For the price range you will have a lot to choose from. If you do not mind something with looping behind the ear design, you can consider these few:
Sennheiser IE80, Westone 4R, Westone UM3X RC, Shure SE535/SE535 SE and Ultimate Ears 900.
Depending on your sound preference, they might or might not suit your taste. But from personal experience, if you prefer vocals more you can consider the SE535 SE. But for more general type the Westone 4R might be better.

What do you mean by Westone 4R is more general? Comparing The ones you suggested which is more suitable?

 

[cwchek]

Headset for note 3

Please assist:

- Your rig : Samsung note 3
- What type of usage: music 80% movies/youtube 20%
- File format used in your source: mainly mp3 and mp4
- Genre of music you listen to: Chineses/English pop
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM
- Other requirements (if any): works like the default headset with call answering functions + volume control (have to sound better than the default ones)
- Budget: >$200

 

[LionPlushie]

What do you mean by Westone 4R is more general? Comparing The ones you suggested which is more suitable?

Able to suit more kind of songs, I guess.

 

[TeamStereo]

What do you mean by Westone 4R is more general? Comparing The ones you suggested which is more suitable?

As what LionPlushie had interpreted. Suit more kind of songs. It will depend on what is your sound preference. Personally for me as I listen to different genres, I would prefer the Westone 4R.

Able to suit more kind of songs, I guess.

Yup.

 

[ronaldtzh]

Able to suit more kind of songs, I guess.

Just asking, comparing 4R and UM3X which would serve better? I read some reviews saying UM3X, while some say 4R. Kinda undecided abt tis.

 

[TeamStereo]

- Your rig : Soon to puchase iBasso DX50
- What type of usage : Music
- File format used in your source : MP3, Flac maybe?
- Genre of music you listen to : Electronic mainly and other mainstream music
- Headphone / earphone type : Custom IEMs
- Budget : <$1000

I will not be using a portable amp, so the DX50 must be powerful enough to drive the IEM.

advise? thanks...

UM Merlin? Had a lot of customers who had purchased them.

Please assist:

- Your rig : Samsung note 3
- What type of usage: music 80% movies/youtube 20%
- File format used in your source: mainly mp3 and mp4
- Genre of music you listen to: Chineses/English pop
- Headphone / earphone type: IEM
- Other requirements (if any): works like the default headset with call answering functions + volume control (have to sound better than the default ones)
- Budget: >$200

Not sure if it would sound better than the default Samsung earphones as listening is subjective to individual preference. But if you're looking for something that has volume control for Samsung devices, there is the Soul SL99S.

 

[LionPlushie]

Just asking, comparing 4R and UM3X which would serve better? I read some reviews saying UM3X, while some say 4R. Kinda undecided abt tis.

What kind of song you listen to?