Head/earphones Recommendations Thread

[TeamStereo]

Anyone know where to get creative ep630??

Last time I saw Challenger and Newstead have. Not sure about now.

 

[xcrozx]

Your rig: Desktop
What type of usage: Gaming / music (Primarily gaming)
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: pop, house
Headphone / earphone type: Closed headphone.
Other requirements: Has a mic & comfortable for long use.
Budget: $100-$150, preferably closer to $100.

 

[TeamStereo]

Your rig: Desktop
What type of usage: Gaming / music (Primarily gaming)
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: pop, house
Headphone / earphone type: Closed headphone.
Other requirements: Has a mic & comfortable for long use.
Budget: $100-$150, preferably closer to $100.

You can try the Logitech G230 & G430. Relatively light weight with gentle clamping force. Or the Steelseries Siberia V2, one of my personal favourite for gaming for it's floating headband.

 

[xcrozx]

You can try the Logitech G230 & G430. Relatively light weight with gentle clamping force. Or the Steelseries Siberia V2, one of my personal favourite for gaming for it's floating headband.

Thanks, you know which stores have the steelseries one locally?

 

[TeamStereo]

Thanks, you know which stores have the steelseries one locally?

We do carry them and have the demo unit for you to try out at both outlets.

 

[Opulence]

- My Rig: HTC Sensation XE, Laptop
- Type of usage: Music, gaming, movies
- File format: MP3, AAC, occasional FLAC
- Music genre: EDM, Lounge, Ambient, Pop, Instrumental
- Budget: <$150
- Headphone/ earphone type: IEMs
- Other requirements (if any):
Wires that are flexible and don't tangle easily
No sound leakage
1-1.3m wire length
Designed for durability and comfort (can be used for hours without discomfort)
3.5mm jack


Heard good things about the Sennheiser CX 300B MK II though.

 

[TeamStereo]

- My Rig: HTC Sensation XE, Laptop
- Type of usage: Music, gaming, movies
- File format: MP3, AAC, occasional FLAC
- Music genre: EDM, Lounge, Ambient, Pop, Instrumental
- Budget: <$150
- Headphone/ earphone type: IEMs
- Other requirements (if any):
Wires that are flexible and don't tangle easily
No sound leakage
1-1.3m wire length
Designed for durability and comfort (can be used for hours without discomfort)
3.5mm jack


Heard good things about the Sennheiser CX 300B MK II though.

If you're considering the CX300, you can give the Fischer Audio Consonance a try also. Its cable are fabric covered to prevent tangling.

 

[rusty19]

- Your rig - iPhone, Laptop
- What type of usage - Music
- File format used in your source - mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - Indie, Rock, Trance
- Headphone / earphone type - IEM
- Budget (in figures) - 150-200

 

[like2lurk]

- My rig: Sony xperia v, laptop
- What types of usage: music, concert videos
- File format used in your source: flac, mp3(320kbps)
- Genre of music you listen to: basically all types of genre. From Symphony to rock
- Headphone / earphone type: iem
- Other requirements (if any): Good build quality
- Budget: <$250

Prsonally. I'm using a BA200 previously and I really like the clarity. I really like the westone um pro 20 as well. But the price is out of my range... Anyone please help?

 

[TeamStereo]

- Your rig - iPhone, Laptop
- What type of usage - Music
- File format used in your source - mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - Indie, Rock, Trance
- Headphone / earphone type - IEM
- Budget (in figures) - 150-200

Do give a try on the JVC FXZ100 and the Shure SE215 SPE. Both give good bass response and the FXZ100 will have a slightly higher timbre to it.

- My rig: Sony xperia v, laptop
- What types of usage: music, concert videos
- File format used in your source: flac, mp3(320kbps)
- Genre of music you listen to: basically all types of genre. From Symphony to rock
- Headphone / earphone type: iem
- Other requirements (if any): Good build quality
- Budget: <$250

Prsonally. I'm using a BA200 previously and I really like the clarity. I really like the westone um pro 20 as well. But the price is out of my range... Anyone please help?

Maybe you would like to give the FVC FXT90 and the FXZ100 a try as well. Personally found the BA200 has an unique sound which might be attributed to the impedance stabilizer.

 

[Rui2]

anyone has bought Sennheiser HD 219s or Sennheiser HD 218i?

comments?

thanks

 

[MomoMilk]

- Your rig (iPod shuffle)
- What type of usage (music)
- File format used in your source (mp3)
- Genre of music you listen (pop)
- Headphone / earphone type (in ear earphone)
- Other requirements (if any) comes with remote control, clarity,decent bass, comfort
Budget: below 200

I used before ibeats and find it not bad. Currently using ajays4 but not to my liking.
I am considering klipsch s4i, monster DNA in ear, Bose mie2i, but my options are open.

Thanks in adv!!

 

[TeamStereo]

- Your rig (iPod shuffle)
- What type of usage (music)
- File format used in your source (mp3)
- Genre of music you listen (pop)
- Headphone / earphone type (in ear earphone)
- Other requirements (if any) comes with remote control, clarity,decent bass, comfort
Budget: below 200

I used before ibeats and find it not bad. Currently using ajays4 but not to my liking.
I am considering klipsch s4i, monster DNA in ear, Bose mie2i, but my options are open.

Thanks in adv!!

Presuming that you would prefer something with more bass, you can give the successor model of the iBeats a try, urBeats. You may like the Monster DNA In-ear also. The Bose Mie2i is non-in ear type so you might find its bass not as strong.

 

[Menifest]

Rig: Laptop/Desktop
What type of usage: mostly for listening to music, occasionally for gaming and movies
File format: MP3 320kbps, FLAC,
Genre of music: Classical (epic type from Immediate Music, Two Steps From Hell) / J-pop
Headphone / earphone type: IEM
Other requirements: Durability (last for more than a year)
Budget: $100

I'm looking for a durable earphone especially in the "joint section" which connects the earpiece and the cable. My previous earphones all had either the left cable being loosen or the left earpiece running out of sound.

I've been reading reviews off Head-Fi and have been looking at Vsonic GR-02, Vsonic VSD1S, Sennheiser CX300-ii. I would like more recommendations for earphone durability.

Thanks!

 

[TeamStereo]

Rig: Laptop/Desktop
What type of usage: mostly for listening to music, occasionally for gaming and movies
File format: MP3 320kbps, FLAC,
Genre of music: Classical (epic type from Immediate Music, Two Steps From Hell) / J-pop
Headphone / earphone type: IEM
Other requirements: Durability (last for more than a year)
Budget: $100

I'm looking for a durable earphone especially in the "joint section" which connects the earpiece and the cable. My previous earphones all had either the left cable being loosen or the left earpiece running out of sound.

I've been reading reviews off Head-Fi and have been looking at Vsonic GR-02, Vsonic VSD1S, Sennheiser CX300-ii. I would like more recommendations for earphone durability.

Thanks!

Actually durability will depend on how the earphones are being used and kept. From my own experience with my own and our outlets demo, they would last pretty long if they are well taken care of. My personal earphone the cables only start to fail after 3 years of usage.
You can put the Fischer Audio Consonance into consideration also as it's cable is fabric covered to prevent entanglement and helps better in resistance against wear and tear than rubber covered cables.

 

[Redberries]

is SOL headphone good?

 

[TeamStereo]

is SOL headphone good?

The term "good" is subjective to individual preferences.
Tried them and find them on competitive level with other brands like Beats, Monster and Soul. One special thing that they will have is the "unbreakable" headband.

 

[MomoMilk]

Presuming that you would prefer something with more bass, you can give the successor model of the iBeats a try, urBeats. You may like the Monster DNA In-ear also. The Bose Mie2i is non-in ear type so you might find its bass not as strong.

Hi, thank you for the recommendation. Tot of getting monster dna but I would still prefeer round cable den flat. Does sennheiser mm30i or mm70i have good bass as compared to monster dna?

 

[SuperClubby]

- My rig: HTC One X/PowerAMP
- What type of usage: Music(mostly outdoor/travelling)
- File format used in your source: mp3, flac
- Genre of music you listen to: Eurobeat, Trance, DnB
- Headphone / earphone type: iem
- Other requirements (if any): noise isolation, bassy but not muddy, somewhat durable
- Budget: <$200

Leaning a bit to the Amps HD... Any other recommendations/promos for the Amps?

 

[kaixax555]

- My rig: HTC One X/PowerAMP
- What type of usage: Music(mostly outdoor/travelling)
- File format used in your source: mp3, flac
- Genre of music you listen to: Eurobeat, Trance, DnB
- Headphone / earphone type: iem
- Other requirements (if any): noise isolation, bassy but not muddy, somewhat durable
- Budget: <$200

Leaning a bit to the Amps HD... Any other recommendations/promos for the Amps?

Yamaha EPH-100