best pair of "in ear" headphones?

Zardon · Apr 2, 2007, 01:35 AM

So far these are the best i have heard by a long shot ....

http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.n...e_style_500494

Views? The criteria for this is that they have to be in ear headphones for portability.

Lowfat · Apr 2, 2007, 01:47 AM

can't go wrong with Shure's
although they are very pricey

http://www.shure.com/PersonalAudio/P..._SE210_content

Necrosis · Apr 2, 2007, 08:02 AM

I love Shure's too, you can get some pretty mad deals on the e4's.

Interesting design on the Senns, ear buds hurt my ears.

Tipstaff · Apr 2, 2007, 11:10 AM

While I like the Shures as well (pretty much the E3 and up, and in particular the E5c), I'd have to say that the best in-ear phones I've ever heard would be the Westone UM2. It may look like shit, but hot damn the UM2s sound amazing. The only problem is that both are $450+ headphones. At that price they'd never leave the house. Then again, if that is the case then I would go for a regular set of cans instead. If I was buying them for portable use, and had to watch my wallet, I'd probably go with the Westone UM1 at $150.

**temeteus82** · Apr 2, 2007, 12:02 PM

On my must get for my iPod list is AKG's K 324 P

**dj_stick** · Apr 2, 2007, 01:37 PM

Etymotic ER-4

>GSXR<mrbusa · Apr 2, 2007, 02:39 PM

I have never had a really nice set of earphones. I thought it would be interesting to look as if I could really afford some that are of the quality you normally end up getting with your things.
http://www.ultimateears.com/superfi/...ueMetallic.htm
http://www.ultimateears.com/custom/C...r-Monitors.htm

niceguyrichy · Apr 2, 2007, 03:42 PM

can't wear those in ear jobs personally, they hurt after only a couple minutes.
I still cling shamelessly to my ltd ed senn px100's, they're awesome.
had a fantastic pair of sony's a couple years back (you know, the kind that are earplugs but on a headband) they sounded real nice

cypher_138 · Apr 15, 2007, 04:48 AM

I currently have a pair of shure E2C's. They have great sound but I will upgrade when funds permit.

Here are a few good sites to look into for you while researching.

http://www.earphonesolutions.com/index.html

http://www.head-fi.org/

Apr 2, 2007, 01:35 AM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	best pair of "in ear" headphones? So far these are the best i have heard by a long shot .... http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.n...e_style_500494 Views? The criteria for this is that they have to be in ear headphones for portability.

Apr 2, 2007, 01:47 AM	#2
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cypher_138 Watching 1984 unfold Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Locked in a cage in some warehouse called NJ Posts: 235 Rep Power: 0	I currently have a pair of shure E2C's. They have great sound but I will upgrade when funds permit. Here are a few good sites to look into for you while researching. http://www.earphonesolutions.com/index.html http://www.head-fi.org/ __________________ This is my "sig". There are many like them but this one is mine.

Apr 2, 2007, 08:02 AM	#3
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	I love Shure's too, you can get some pretty mad deals on the e4's. Interesting design on the Senns, ear buds hurt my ears.

Apr 2, 2007, 02:39 PM	#7
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	I have never had a really nice set of earphones. I thought it would be interesting to look as if I could really afford some that are of the quality you normally end up getting with your things. http://www.ultimateears.com/superfi/...ueMetallic.htm http://www.ultimateears.com/custom/C...r-Monitors.htm