Reccomended Headphones for X5?

jinnoicated · 08-16-2005, 08:19

Yup just wanted to know what earphones and stuff would go good with the X5. im looking at the in-ear ones now. they look pretty good.

im thinking of using the iPod in-ears with the X5. haha im such a weirdo

Konechiwa · 08-16-2005, 10:34

try either the Shure E series or Sony MDR-*1LP's. (the sony line has MDR-51, 71 and 81, and the Shure series has E2c, e3c, e4c, e5c). The shures are more expesive.

idiotekniQues · 08-16-2005, 10:41

i would not recommend the sonys.

i have owned sony products in the past, and while not these current set of earbuds they have out now, according to all the info i have read on them, they follow the traditional bass heavy and crappy sound quality that sony is known for.

i was a dj spinning bass heavy breakbeats and the expensive sony headphones were too bassy and too muddy.

sony is crap imo, and a lot of the guys who are into quality sound reproduction way more than me will agree.

i heard good thigns about the shures, but since i didnt want to drop more than 40 bucks or so on canalphones i went with the jvc hp-fx55 and they kick ass for 45 bucks from audiocubes.com

u cant go wrong with the shures either it seems, depends on your price range really.

Konechiwa · 08-16-2005, 12:56

i got the shure e3c's for 30 bucks.

Konechiwa · 08-16-2005, 12:59

sorry e2c's.

SnoopyGirl · 08-16-2005, 13:22

I have some cheapo behind-the-neck style that I got from Target. I really like em because:
They sound great.
Only one cord instead of two.
Easier to get on.
Comfy (but sizes differ wildly -- most were way too big for me -- gotta try a few to find the best fit.)
Don't look as stupid as over-the-head style. (Eeek! my hair!)
I have to take them off frequently at work and it's easier to pop off one thing than mess with 2.
Easy to drape em around my neck if I have to take them off for just a few minutes.
Unobtrusive if you have long hair.

idiotekniQues · 08-16-2005, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konechiwa

sorry e2c's.

howd u manage that.

they are 99.99 retail, online like they just hit 64 bucks at amazon.com

unless u sign up for an amazon card.

Konechiwa · 08-16-2005, 14:50

i did. then i cut it up and cancelled it.

i still got my 30 bucks off though.

idiotekniQues · 08-16-2005, 16:05

thats what i thought. u know when u tell somebody how u got 100 dollar earbuds for 30 bucks, it might be considerate to tell them how, especially when they are askin for advice about getting such a product.

ive heard good things about those, though i heard they are a bit lacking in the bass department. i need bass, but not the muddy sony bass.

w3rd · 08-16-2005, 23:22

I had the sony fontopia headphones. I didn't mind them, they were alright and sufficed. They broke however, so now I'm using the stock earphones.

Out of sheer curiousity, I order the Logitech Wireless Headphones and am really interested in seeing how it is in person. Should be coming in a few days. I'd really love to listen to my music w/out wires, should be interesting.

Micha · 08-17-2005, 01:43

I just received my shure e4´s (bought them for 200$ including postage an packing to europe) and they are absolutly awesome!!!!

Try it and you hear the music in a new dimension...

The downside is that you NEED the mp3´s to be in 192kps or more.

The 128kps mp3´s sound so dull... ;-)

Hope I helped you!

Greetings from germany!

boris · 08-17-2005, 02:07

waiting for my Sennheiser PX100 to arrive. They should be really good

jinnoicated · 08-17-2005, 08:17

oh wow 11 replies in one day heh. thanks alot guys. i am currently the not-so-proud owner of a PX200. over here, noone wears headphones with that headband thing anymore. x_X so i'm looking for something that goes right into your ear. i heard those work better than the PX200. i mean, for one, they're closer to your ears and stuff. does anyone know which is better? the sennheiser PX range or in-ear earphones. im not willing to spend more than say 70SGD on in-ear earphones. yeh. so thats about USD40? smth like that. thanks for the help

bitboy · 08-17-2005, 08:50

It may just be too many hours around turbine engines in my younger days, but I think the stock X5L earbuds are just fine, and I think I get better sound out of them than any other in-ear bud that I've ever used.

Plus, I don't fancy spending $100 on a set of headphones.

jinnoicated · 08-17-2005, 09:02

haha. cool, but i HATE stock earphones. theyre ugly and they suck ahahah. what i DO want to enjoy with my X5 is that promised great sound quality. so i'll definetly need good earbuds to do that.

08-16-2005, 10:34	#2
Konechiwa used to be #1 poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Washington State, USA Posts: 1,607	try either the Shure E series or Sony MDR-*1LP's. (the sony line has MDR-51, 71 and 81, and the Shure series has E2c, e3c, e4c, e5c). The shures are more expesive. __________________

08-16-2005, 10:41	#3
idiotekniQues Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 688	i would not recommend the sonys. i have owned sony products in the past, and while not these current set of earbuds they have out now, according to all the info i have read on them, they follow the traditional bass heavy and crappy sound quality that sony is known for. i was a dj spinning bass heavy breakbeats and the expensive sony headphones were too bassy and too muddy. sony is crap imo, and a lot of the guys who are into quality sound reproduction way more than me will agree. i heard good thigns about the shures, but since i didnt want to drop more than 40 bucks or so on canalphones i went with the jvc hp-fx55 and they kick ass for 45 bucks from audiocubes.com u cant go wrong with the shures either it seems, depends on your price range really. __________________ x5L 30gb > Westone UM1

08-16-2005, 12:56	#4
Konechiwa used to be #1 poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Washington State, USA Posts: 1,607	i got the shure e3c's for 30 bucks. __________________

08-16-2005, 12:59	#5
Konechiwa used to be #1 poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Washington State, USA Posts: 1,607	sorry e2c's. __________________

08-16-2005, 14:50	#8
Konechiwa used to be #1 poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Washington State, USA Posts: 1,607	i did. then i cut it up and cancelled it. i still got my 30 bucks off though. __________________

08-16-2005, 08:19	#1
jinnoicated Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 157	Yup just wanted to know what earphones and stuff would go good with the X5. im looking at the in-ear ones now. they look pretty good. im thinking of using the iPod in-ears with the X5. haha im such a weirdo

08-16-2005, 13:22	#6
SnoopyGirl Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 42	I have some cheapo behind-the-neck style that I got from Target. I really like em because: They sound great. Only one cord instead of two. Easier to get on. Comfy (but sizes differ wildly -- most were way too big for me -- gotta try a few to find the best fit.) Don't look as stupid as over-the-head style. (Eeek! my hair!) I have to take them off frequently at work and it's easier to pop off one thing than mess with 2. Easy to drape em around my neck if I have to take them off for just a few minutes. Unobtrusive if you have long hair.

08-16-2005, 16:05	#9
idiotekniQues Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 688	thats what i thought. u know when u tell somebody how u got 100 dollar earbuds for 30 bucks, it might be considerate to tell them how, especially when they are askin for advice about getting such a product. ive heard good things about those, though i heard they are a bit lacking in the bass department. i need bass, but not the muddy sony bass. __________________ x5L 30gb > Westone UM1

08-16-2005, 23:22	#10
w3rd Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 94	I had the sony fontopia headphones. I didn't mind them, they were alright and sufficed. They broke however, so now I'm using the stock earphones. Out of sheer curiousity, I order the Logitech Wireless Headphones and am really interested in seeing how it is in person. Should be coming in a few days. I'd really love to listen to my music w/out wires, should be interesting.

08-17-2005, 01:43	#11
Micha Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	I just received my shure e4´s (bought them for 200$ including postage an packing to europe) and they are absolutly awesome!!!! Try it and you hear the music in a new dimension... The downside is that you NEED the mp3´s to be in 192kps or more. The 128kps mp3´s sound so dull... ;-) Hope I helped you! Greetings from germany!

08-17-2005, 02:07	#12
boris Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 33	waiting for my Sennheiser PX100 to arrive. They should be really good __________________ X5 20GB with Sennheiser PX100

08-17-2005, 08:17	#13
jinnoicated Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 157	oh wow 11 replies in one day heh. thanks alot guys. i am currently the not-so-proud owner of a PX200. over here, noone wears headphones with that headband thing anymore. x_X so i'm looking for something that goes right into your ear. i heard those work better than the PX200. i mean, for one, they're closer to your ears and stuff. does anyone know which is better? the sennheiser PX range or in-ear earphones. im not willing to spend more than say 70SGD on in-ear earphones. yeh. so thats about USD40? smth like that. thanks for the help

08-17-2005, 08:50	#14
bitboy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7	It may just be too many hours around turbine engines in my younger days, but I think the stock X5L earbuds are just fine, and I think I get better sound out of them than any other in-ear bud that I've ever used. Plus, I don't fancy spending $100 on a set of headphones.

08-17-2005, 09:02	#15
jinnoicated Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 157	haha. cool, but i HATE stock earphones. theyre ugly and they suck ahahah. what i DO want to enjoy with my X5 is that promised great sound quality. so i'll definetly need good earbuds to do that.

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