I just ordered some will arrive on Thursday, got them at a reasonable price from ebuyer hope there good as got these instead of Beats by Dre
£65 inc next day delivery
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Would love to hear what you think about these headphones. Do they support all music controls?
I'm thinking of buying these too and would love to hear if you are satisfied.
I know they support Windows Phone 7 i'm not sure about other os's
VERY decent - bought mine through Amazon (they only have black) and have been wearing since yesterday.
Seems to be very well made and the sound is very good.
Omg!
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they sound great!!!
my only gripe is that The Lumia 800 doesn't have a sound equalizer as I like LOADS of bass in my music, but that's nothing to do with the headphones.
Which functions can I use with these headphones? Vol +/-, next track, play/pause? Are these all available?
Would be great if someone can share his findings!
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Which functions can I use with these headphones? Vol +/-, next track, play/pause? Are these all available?
Would be great if someone can share his findings!
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Purity by Monster are earphones designed for Nokia Lumia series. All buttons are working. With not-windows Nokia phones (like symbian anna/belle devices) however most buttons are not operational
This is what I can read on their website. But I would like to hear that from a person who has used them!
also ordered for my lumia
yes all these functions work
Thanks for providing me that information!
Just Make Sure When You Get These...
.. To try different sizes of the gels - makes a big difference.
The ones that came attached sounded ok, but a bit flat. Went up one size and same song, volume, settings, etc... I noticed a big improvement in the Bass..
yes good idea, I currently have an ear infection (nothing to do with the headphones lol) so currently can't use them but will try once im better.
thanks
Just gotta say, i would never spend money on beats or any monster products. They're far inferior to other brands (sennheiser or sony, for example) for the same price. the only reason people buy them is because Monster cables decided that along with dr dre they would get a load of celebs to endorse their product.
you would get far better value for money going with a more respectable headphone brand.
...just sayin, is all.
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Just gotta say, i would never spend money on beats or any monster products. They're far inferior to other brands (sennheiser or sony, for example) for the same price. the only reason people buy them is because Monster cables decided that along with dr dre they would get a load of celebs to endorse their product.
you would get far better value for money going with a more respectable headphone brand.
...just sayin, is all.
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Normally I agree, but these particular earbuds also give basic volume; pause and call control for WP7. And the sound IS very decent as well.
If I had my druthers, I'd get Klipsch, but theirs is tuned for iPhone..
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Normally I agree, but these particular earbuds also give basic volume; pause and call control for WP7. And the sound IS very decent as well.
If I had my druthers, I'd get Klipsch, but theirs is tuned for iPhone..
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I thought about getting Klipsch Image S4 as well. Has anyone tried them with the Lumia yet? Would volume control work?
Controls on Klipsch do not work - they are tuned only for iPod/iPhone
Sound wise they work excellently, but you have to control with the phone.
Adam
apollo15rover said:
Controls on Klipsch do not work - they are tuned only for iPod/iPhone
Sound wise they work excellently, but you have to control with the phone.
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Ok, might be worth it even without controls!
I got my Monster Purity earphones 2 weeks ago and I really like them. Very clear sound and Windows Phone full compatiblity is there. Love them
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I need some new headphones because the ones I got with my 3VO are broken. Does anyone know of a pair of good ear plugs with at least the play/pause button (preferably with the skip buttons as well)
Any help is appreciated
I just purchased the Bose MIE2 and im not dissapointed.. If your not looking for something that expensive, there are v-moda headphones, andd, i guess klipsch s4a (which are amazing as well).
The only problem is, all these headphones only have 1 button, because most android phones only support the 1 button clicker. I couldn't find any 3 button ones (except for the HTC stock ones).
However what you can do, is set it to double click = skip, triple click = rewind, holding sets volume.
Thats pretty much all I can say :S Hope it helped
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I just purchased the Bose MIE2 and im not dissapointed.. If your not looking for something that expensive, there are v-moda headphones, andd, i guess klipsch s4a (which are amazing as well).
The only problem is, all these headphones only have 1 button, because most android phones only support the 1 button clicker. I couldn't find any 3 button ones (except for the HTC stock ones).
However what you can do, is set it to double click = skip, triple click = rewind, holding sets volume.
Thats pretty much all I can say :S Hope it helped
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+1 on the bose mie2
They sound great and are comfortable. I prefer these to the sound isolating in ear headphones. I don't find those comfortable as they fill the ear hole to block out sound. Downside is the sound needs to be cranked up in noisier areas.
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They're a bit too expensive :/
I suppose I should have mentioned that
My max is about 50$
mozman said:
+1 on the bose mie2
They sound great and are comfortable. I prefer these to the sound isolating in ear headphones. I don't find those comfortable as they fill the ear hole to block out sound. Downside is the sound needs to be cranked up in noisier areas.
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MEElectronics M9P, you shouldn't have any trouble finding them for $20 (tho MSRP is $29) and they perform as good as many $50 models. Go ahead and read some of the reviews at HeadFi if you want more opinions. Good metal construction, I've had mine for about two years now and they've held up well, good warranty/service too. The M6P are worth a look too.
The cord MEElec uses is awesome btw, easily better than that of much costlier headphones, it almost doesn't transfer any noise at all from bouncing around (common problem with IEMs). The Klipsch S4 w/mic are good too, tho a bit overpriced, anything Bose is usually vastly overpriced (they're the Apple of audio gear, except with even less redeeming values).
Get Headset Button Control from the market if you wanna customize the extra button functions and/or add to them (double press, triple, press and hold, etc).
I use the Zagg smartbuds they work really well. They have lasted me about a year now. They are $50,but if you follow Zagg on twitter they usually give out 50% off discounts.
Wait.... You got heaphones with your 3D. Like bought seperately or came in the box... I like the skullcandy with the Mic and button. They have pretty good audio. Don't remeber the price though.
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MEElectronics M9P, you shouldn't have any trouble finding them for $20 (tho MSRP is $29) and they perform as good as many $50 models. Go ahead and read some of the reviews at HeadFi if you want more opinions. Good metal construction, I've had mine for about two years now and they've held up well, good warranty/service too. The M6P are worth a look too.
The cord MEElec uses is awesome btw, easily better than that of much costlier headphones, it almost doesn't transfer any noise at all from bouncing around (common problem with IEMs). The Klipsch S4 w/mic are good too, tho a bit overpriced, anything Bose is usually vastly overpriced (they're the Apple of audio gear, except with even less redeeming values).
Get Headset Button Control from the market if you wanna customize the extra button functions and/or add to them (double press, triple, press and hold, etc).
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I have the MEE m6's, and I liked them a lot for bass heavy music and working out. I lost my ear pieces, and there was a deal on the more neutral sounding CW31P's, which I bought last night on deal for $20. They have the in-line mic and controls.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826735018
As I posted this I just saw they were sold out, tough to say if they'll get em back in stock at this price or not.
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Has anyone bought or tried the Nokia Purity In-Ear Stereo Headset by Monster - i am at the verge of buying this & I will really appreciate any form of review.
I have been using the ibeats by Dre, but it is absolutely rubbish from a design and durability perspective. i am on the second which has just gone mental already in 3 months.
My TITAN also could not utilize the controls on the headset. i think the drivers were not optimized for Windows Phone. Hopefully the Nokia Purity In-Ear Stereo Headset by Monster will, since it is fully compatible wit the lumia's
I will order one today none the less....
can anyone confirm these work on other windows phones?
I just received mine today & yes it does work on my TITAN beautifully if i may add
where did you buy them?
I'd really love to hear more about these headphone. Do they support the radio functionality of windows phone and do all the controls work?
I've never gotten to try fully functional headphones because the two phones I bought off craigslist didn't have any and the Titan doesn't come with any.
Sweet man. Glad to hear they work. Do you have a link to where you purchased them?
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I just received mine today & yes it does work on my TITAN beautifully if i may add
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Do they have volume controls?
Mic?
Answer/hangup/voice command button?
Thanks!! Been looking for some headphones. Would love to know if these will fit the bill.
I bought them via Expansys UK -
http://www.expansys.com/nokia-purity-in-ear-stereo-headset-by-monster-black-225038/
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Do they have volume controls?
Mic?
Answer/hangup/voice command button?
Thanks!! Been looking for some headphones. Would love to know if these will fit the bill.
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Yes, with my TITAN i have voice control, music pause/play. forward and backward, for F/B you double tap and triple tap respectively since it has just one button. You can control the volume with the +/- volume rocker buttons
Cheers
JP
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I'd really love to hear more about these headphone. Do they support the radio functionality of windows phone and do all the controls work?
I've never gotten to try fully functional headphones because the two phones I bought off craigslist didn't have any and the Titan doesn't come with any.
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Yes, radio functionality works perfect on my TITAN, and i am sure they will too for any other Windows phone ...
Slightly odd question, but is the end straight or L shaped? With the Titan being so large, a straight ended headphone cable doesnt fit so well in the pocket and is subject to breakages.
Also, anyone care to say anything about sound and build quality?
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Slightly odd question, but is the end straight or L shaped? With the Titan being so large, a straight ended headphone cable doesnt fit so well in the pocket and is subject to breakages.
Also, anyone care to say anything about sound and build quality?
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the end is straight, but it has the flat (patent pending) cable design which fits perfectly in my pockets and jackets!
the sound quality is excellent comparing it with the ibeats. it really kicks in when you turn on the the sound enhancer under settings.
$110.99 yikes...
Hope the price goes down when they officially come to the states
Just got mine. The controls work perfectly with my LG Optimus 7.
It work well as handsfree for my lumia, my razr and my wife's iphone. But the controls only work fully on lumia, on iphone only action middle button work while on razr any button i pressed brinv me to voicecommannd, LoL. Yet it is clearly written on the box, so you got what you expect ;-)
SQ wise, i always thought monster's ranges from the turbine, dre,etc as overpriced boombox. Surprisingly, this one is entirely different animal. Yes the bass are more pronounced but it's nicely controlled and accurate without exaggeration. The mids are nice, the highs bit rolled off but still there. Overall, the most balanced and neutral amongst monster creations.
It also sounds great out of the box, quite rare since usually headphones/speakers need burn-in time forthe sound signature to settle. I dontknow how it will sound after used several hours but i'm on my second day now and it grow on me. I like it more now than my UE Superfi i've been using for 2 years.
Recommended to try!
Hope it will have in VN with a better price
Good headset with very nice and decent sound. Good bass and nice high. Controls work perfectly with HTC Titan I.
Just sold my ibeats for $75 today. I like the base and quality of the earphones but couldn't stand the cheap flimsy cord and weak highs and mids. I'm looking for another set of earphones and am down to four. I would like audio controls on the cord but it's not a necessity since I prefer sound quality over audio controls any day of the week. Which set do you prefer and why? Your comments would be greatly appreciated and really helpful. If you have another set of earphones in mind, well please feel free to post a comment about the. Thanks!
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Just sold my ibeats for $75 today. I like the base and quality of the earphones but couldn't stand the cheap flimsy cord and weak highs and mids. I'm looking for another set of earphones and am down to four. I would like audio controls on the cord but it's not a necessity since I prefer sound quality over audio controls any day of the week. Which set do you prefer and why? Your comments would be greatly appreciated and really helpful. If you have another set of earphones in mind, well please feel free to post a comment about the. Thanks!
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I'd recommend these SOUL by Ludacris SL150CB for the perfect sound quality. I'm amazed by how clean these sound. They are more expensive than those you're looking at and they're over-ear. Just a friendly suggestion. Plus they have in-line controls with a mic. (They actually come with 2 cables, one with the in-line and one without it).
As for in-ear, I haven't used any of those, but would recommend the Bose based on past experience with their products. Generally they just have a cleaner sound. I might recommend the SOUL in-ear headset also. I'm not sure if they have the in-line control, but they should have some with it. The headphones I have are very clean sounding with just the right amount of bass for everything. Just a thought
If you are lucky you can still find Klipsch X5 for under $100 still, bass is clear with instrument that is better than the others listed here. Its actually a $225+ iem that are on sale for under $100 now. The S4 is a bit sibilant vs the others, but bass production is solid for the price.
I would also say really take a look at the Monster Turbine line, may not be as flashy or what not as the Beats, but they sound better for the same price as the Beats(after all Monster is the company that made the Beats line). Trust me these are way better than the iBeats and the Beats by Dre, at the same price.
For all things headphones - http://www.head-fi.org/
I should sell mine too, I have a pair of Etymotic ER-4's I've been using for a couple years now.
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Just sold my ibeats for $75 today. I like the base and quality of the earphones but couldn't stand the cheap flimsy cord and weak highs and mids. I'm looking for another set of earphones and am down to four. I would like audio controls on the cord but it's not a necessity since I prefer sound quality over audio controls any day of the week. Which set do you prefer and why? Your comments would be greatly appreciated and really helpful. If you have another set of earphones in mind, well please feel free to post a comment about the. Thanks!
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I had the Shure SE215, and sold them, I thought the sound was very weak. I DO however have the Shure SE530s and these are the best in-ear phones in existance, bar none!! Assuming you're not in the market for $350-$400 earbuds, however, for ~ $75 (they were $55 when I got them) the klipsch s4s sound fantastic. I compared them against the bose, and thought they (the klipsch) sounded much better. ymmv
If sound quality is more important to you than bass, I go with the Etymotic MC2s. They include a mic and volume controls. I owned the Klipsch Image S4, and while they were good, they were a bit heavy on the bass. Etymotics are cleaner with less bass distortion.
My vote for the best over the ear headphones goes to V-Moda Crossfade. Nearly half the price of Beats and the sound is amazing. Plus they come in a variety of colors to satisfy whatever vibe your going for.
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My vote for the best over the ear headphones goes to V-Moda Crossfade. Nearly half the price of Beats and the sound is amazing. Plus they come in a variety of colors to satisfy whatever vibe your going for.
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My vote goes here too. The Crossfade LP can be found for a little over $100 on eBay and sound great. They also have amazing build quality and look frekin sick. Check them out, you won't be disappointed if you buy a pair.
Well i appreciate everybody's input. Those all seem like good pics but i ended up going with the bose mie2 and etymotic research hf5. Im going to do an extensive test on both and return the one that i dont want. Im leaning more towards the etymotics though due to its earbud inserts.
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I looked up the x5's but i couldnt find a legit and good pair anywhere. Seems like the chinese are making tons of x5 and x10 knockoffs.
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If you are lucky you can still find Klipsch X5 for under $100 still, bass is clear with instrument that is better than the others listed here. Its actually a $225+ iem that are on sale for under $100 now. The S4 is a bit sibilant vs the others, but bass production is solid for the price.
I would also say really take a look at the Monster Turbine line, may not be as flashy or what not as the Beats, but they sound better for the same price as the Beats(after all Monster is the company that made the Beats line). Trust me these are way better than the iBeats and the Beats by Dre, at the same price.
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I got mines at Frys, but price went up to $150 now. And from what I was told there is no knock off of these, but there is of the pricier X10.
I would ask around to see how legit it is, but you can now get the X10 for pretty cheap on amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Image...HFBK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1329122892&sr=8-3
I have the Audeo Phonak PFE 012's.
http://www.amazon.com/Audéo-Perfect...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1329123911&sr=1-1
They are amazing, very strong bass.
Reviews:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/496179/phonak-aud-o-perfect-bass-earphones-new-models-pfe-012-022
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I DO however have the Shure SE530s and these are the best in-ear phones in existance, bar none!!
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I thought that too until I got a set of Ultimate Ears TripleFi's. Now I never use the 530s anymore.
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I thought that too until I got a set of Ultimate Ears TripleFi's. Now I never use the 530s anymore.
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Which ones? I see several Amazon links :
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Triple-fi-10-Pro-Roadie/dp/B000JFHELE
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Ears...arphones/dp/B0019RBJOE/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_0
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Which ones? I see several Amazon links :
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Triple-fi-10-Pro-Roadie/dp/B000JFHELE
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Ears...arphones/dp/B0019RBJOE/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_0
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Well, I guess this is a very ymmv thing. Based on your recommendation, and the excellent reviews the Triplefis get, I ordered a pair and lived them a week. I don't care for them, thought the bass was boomy and the imaging not as good as the 530s, so I returned them. I know all about requiring a good seal with earbuds, so that wasn't my issue.
But I'm always searching for a less expensive alternative to the Shures (I know the cable's going to tear off one of these days).
I highly recommend Etymotic headphones. I have the mc5's. They have great bass without muffling mids like beats and excellent sound isolation. Etymotic.com also check out head-fi.org for rank and reviews
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love my klipsch s4, the controls are nice too
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love my klipsch s4, the controls are nice too
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I too have the Klipsch S4i. There are better sounding earbuds, but not for less than twice the price. These are about the best sound and comfort per dollar. IMHO
I have been testing a bunch of different headphones and earbuds lately and will answer in a completely unbiased way any questions posters may have about any of the setups.
I have been doing extensive listening with all these different setups lately.*
To tell what kind of listener I am, I was in the high end/audiophile *stereo business for over 10 years. I also sold/installed competition grade car audio.
I have a fairly musical ear from all that, but I am absolutely NOT an audiophile. *I am no different than a good majority of posters in that I like loud rock music with plenty of bass and a bright high end. *I am NOT looking for the most accurate sound (that is boring to me), I want my headphones to ROCK. *I used to sell $4000 electrostatic speakers and when I listened to them I always wanted to crank up the bass and treble, it drove the "true audiophiles" crazy LOL
I have tested and own:
Headphones:
1. V-Moda Crossfade
2. Bose QC 15
3. Beats Studio
4. Beats Solo
Earbuds:
5. *stock Rezound ibeats
6. Beats Tour
7. Ultimate Ears TripleFi
8. Kicker (don't know the model, they came free with some car speakers)
9. Senheiser CX300 ll
10. Etymotic ER-4 Micro-Pro
Right now, my daily driver at work are the Bose QCs but it's not because I am overly impressed with the sound (I'm not). *The battery powered sound isolation in the QCs is absolutely amazing and I work in a noisy environment. *This is great for me, but my son says the sound isolation feature makes him nauseous so they are not for everyone. They are also very light and comfortable (but the build quality sucks for the price, they remind me of the build of a galaxy nexus)so I can wear them all day.
My favorite headphone sound wise are the beats studio (which also use battery sound isolation but it is not even close to as effective as the QCs) although they are overpriced. *I got them from the monster outlet store for $199 and the site said they where "refurbs" but they sent me a brand new pair in a sealed box. *The studios have much stronger bass than the Bose and it doesn't break up when i push the volume like the Bose do. *I tried to wear the Studios for work, but they are a lot heavier than the Bose and gave me a headache after a few hours.
I like the beats tour a LOT, *they are much better than the ibeats and are also available in the monster refurb store.
The TripleFi's are awesome (as well they should be for the price), the senheiser sound absolutely amazing for the $30 price.
The Etymotics are much too accurate for me and I hate them and they are really expensive.
The V-Moda are a great deal for the $100 eBay price, sound really good and are very comfortable. They sound a little "hollow" at times, but I don't object to it.
The beats solo are $200 and they sound awful to me plus they hurt my ears after a while.
I recently sold a pair of Klipsch M40s also, I thought they where much too heavy and way overpriced.
Think you should check out nuforce. Their earbuds are 70 $ and destroy all of what you have listed.
I much rather listen to my B&W P5s but I didn't like B&W's earbuds so I got the nuforce.
Also...$4000 dollar electrostats are not audiophile grade. Not even close. I to work in high end audio, and you start hitting audiophile grade electrostatics at 13K or so.
Plus, your never going to get car fi bass outta a two channel stereo setup for what you said, it is accurate and real sound.
I am guessing you never go to concerts? You wouldn't like those either because they are to accurate lol.
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Think you should check out nuforce. Their earbuds are 70 $ and destroy all of what you have listed.
I much rather listen to my B&W P5s but I didn't like B&W's earbuds so I got the nuforce.
Also...$4000 dollar electrostats are not audiophile grade. Not even close. I to work in high end audio, and you start hitting audiophile grade electrostatics
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No argument from me about the nuforce, I have a set of NE-700x sitting right here but haven't really had a chance to check them out yet.
I agree that $4000 is certainly at the low end for electrostatics, but we didn't stock the higher priced models -those where just a demo set.
I am not in the business anymore, but I was the top B & W dealer in our area for a few years.
Where is your business??
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No argument from me about the nuforce, I have a set of NE-700x sitting right here but haven't really had a chance to check them out yet.
I agree that $4000 is certainly at the low end for electrostatics, but we didn't stock the higher priced models -those where just a demo set.
I am not in the business anymore, but I was the top B & W dealer in our area for a few years.
Where is your business??
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I actually work for a Magnolia Home Theater right now in cincinnati. One of the few salesmen who hasn't been corrupted by best buy yet. Trying to leave for that reason. Best buy has been ruining everything they touch.
We are the only B&W dealer in like 100 miles. The other company that was, started discounting B&W to steal our sales and B&W found out and pulled all their products from them.
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I don't have enough experience with headphones as I used Skull Candy buds in the past which sounded ok to me and were cheap (which is why they don't last long) so these headphones are my first set of quality buds.
I would like something with a bit better sound, however, I would like to also maintain the buttons which are useful on my long commute to/from work. Do any of the buds you have used maintain the use of the buttons?
Rezound ibeats plugged into an Beats Audio HP laptop with tweaked settings. Beyond amazing! If only I could get the same beats quality sound from my laptop on my Rezound. Beats on Rezound arent as good.
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Do any of the buds you have used maintain the use of the buttons?
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The beats tour do, but like most buds they are set up for an iPod/iPhone. (same with all the headphones Listed)
I use an app called "headset button controller" to make the control compatible with Android.
as far as just listening to music(no mic) goes, i have these Sony sport earbuds i got from Best Buy for like $45 - $50... model #: MDRAS40EX.
they have about as much bass as the beats + sound cleaner. i got them because the beats kept falling out of my ears when i was working out. i don't have that problem anymore.
LOL, that's quite a sig you got there bro.........
I use a $20 set of Skullcandy buds.
The Beats headphones that come with the phone sound pretty good, but ergonomically they are complete crap. Too long and too heavy, they simply will not stay put in your ear, and as soon as they shift out of position even slightly, the bass and sound quality go to ****.
Because of the weight and length, they get a ton of leverage and unless you are sitting perfectly still, they work their way loose no matter what cushions I use. And they are too long to fit inside a helmet, so I got a set of Skullcandy buds and they sound almost as good, and they stay put and work really well inside a motorcycle helmet.
Yea, inside a motorcycle helmet presents a whole new set of problems.
I have ridden a motorcycle for years (& I owned a biker bar for 20 years) so I know all about that.
The Senheiser & the Kicker buds I have work fine under a helmet, others like the Ultimate Ears or the Beats Tour definitely do not.
EDIT: if you think the ibeats are too long, you sure don't want to try the Beats Tour -those are like twice as long...LOL
I just recently have been trying to use the stock ibeats for when at the gym and I can tell you that they just don't work for me. I can't seem to find the right fitment so they are always falling out.
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I know a lot of audiophiles absolutely hate Bose, but I've got a pair of IE2s, and I personally think they're the best headphones I've ever used. The ear pieces do not come out, and they're comfortable, so that's a plus.
They're extremely clear and they handle the bass really well. (although probably not as well as a pair of Beats.)
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Right, they all hate Beats/Monster stuff too.
It is the hip/sophisticated snob attitute to say that kind of stuff.
The fact is Bose & Beats stuff put out exactly the kind of sound a lot of normal guys (not audiophiles) really like. I love the sound of my Beats Studio headphones. Are they accurate?? Absolutely not, they have too much bass & the high end is too bright but that is exactly what I like about them.
The high end Klipsch cans I had ($350 a pair) where more accurate for sure, but I sold them because I like the Beats better.
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I just recently have been trying to use the stock ibeats for when at the gym and I can tell you that they just don't work for me. I can't seem to find the right fitment so they are always falling out.
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That is a problem with a lot of earbuds.
My UltimateEars TripleFi solve that problem although they are expensive. The UEs have a stiff bendable wire section of the cord right after the ear part. That wire can be bent to wrap around the back of your ear & hold the buds so there is NO WAY they can fall out.
One thing I have found out lately is what a HUGE difference in the sound a different set of ear tips can make. I must have gone thru 12 different sets of tips on the UEs thinking the whole time that "these things don't really sound all that great especially for the price".
Then, I tried a set of Moster gel tips that just happen to also fit the UEs & all of a sudden it was "WOW, these things sound absolutely awesome"
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Right, they all hate Beats/Monster stuff too.
It is the hip/sophisticated snob attitute to say that kind of stuff.
The fact is Bose & Beats stuff put out exactly the kind of sound a lot of normal guys (not audiophiles) really like. I love the sound of my Beats Studio headphones. Are they accurate?? Absolutely not, they have too much bass & the high end is too bright but that is exactly what I like about them.
The high end Klipsch cans I had ($350 a pair) where more accurate for sure, but I sold them because I like the Beats better.
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I completely agree. Most people fail to realize that audio is subjective, and "if you don't like what I like, you're wrong."
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I completely agree. Most people fail to realize that audio is subjective, and "if you don't like what I like, you're wrong."
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It's a lot more objective than you claim. It's more like "The further you get away from the sound coming from the monitors when the final mix was made, the more you're wrong."
Just sayin' - I know some people simply don't care about what the artist intended to be heard. But then again, there are the Enid Lumley's, who say they can hear a difference in the sound when they point a flashlight at the speaker.
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It's a lot more objective than you claim. It's more like "The further you get away from the sound coming from the monitors when the final mix was made, the more you're wrong."
Just sayin' - I know some people simply don't care about what the artist intended to be heard. But then again, there are the Enid Lumley's, who say they can hear a difference in the sound when they point a flashlight at the speaker.
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My point was that what headphones sound good to one person don't sound good to another. Whether the artist intended for you to max out the bass when you listen to their music doesn't necessarily mean it's wrong. It's the same reason why people like band A but dislike band B.
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Whether the artist intended for you to max out the bass when you listen to their music doesn't necessarily mean it's wrong..
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Whoosh.
If the artist wanted more bass, they'd put it on the recording, not expect it to be added in playback.
Can anyone recommend a good set of noise canceling headphones? I use some regular Bose freestyle ESR buds currently. I want something to cancel out the obnoxious people I'm around at school all day. I go for engineering and I hate it when you have find a quiet place to work during the day. I was thinking shut getting the Bose QC 25 over ESR headphones because I've read good things about them, but I wanted to see what other people would recommend. I'm not a big audiophile as long as it sounds as good as my Chevy l current headphones I'll be happy. I was thinking about something like on ear headphones because they would probably work better?
Thanks in advance.
I have the Bose QC15 (over the ear) noise cancelling headphones and they ARE amazing (The QC25's have replaced them). They are a little bigger, but they do a great job of noise cancelling.
Now, if you want an IN EAR version .. don't rule out the Bose QC20i's. I have those as well and they are equally amazing but because they are "in ear" they are smaller and a little more discreet.
I personally love the Bose hardware, so it just comes down to size and what you are looking for. I use the QC20i more, but that is because they are more portable. YMMV
I just bought these: http://www.amazon.com/Harman-Kardon-NC-Cancelling-Headphones/dp/B00A4A3SNW
I don't have them yet, so I can't comment on how good they are, but I have always liked Harman sound.
wattsja said:
I have the Bose QC15 (over the ear) noise cancelling headphones and they ARE amazing (The QC25's have replaced them). They are a little bigger, but they do a great job of noise cancelling.
Now, if you want an IN EAR version .. don't rule out the Bose QC20i's. I have those as well and they are equally amazing but because they are "in ear" they are smaller and a little more discreet.
I personally love the Bose hardware, so it just comes down to size and what you are looking for. I use the QC20i more, but that is because they are more portable. YMMV
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If they had an in ear version with android controls I would probably get that over the regular headphones. I might wait and see if they update it by next year (15 days or so).... The QC25's are big but I feel like they might sound better because of the bigger driver. Then again I am used to my smaller Bose freestyle in ear ones so I may not notice.
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If they had an in ear version with android controls I would probably get that over the regular headphones. I might wait and see if they update it by next year (15 days or so).... The QC25's are big but I feel like they might sound better because of the bigger driver. Then again I am used to my smaller Bose freestyle in ear ones so I may not notice.
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I've had mine since just after they were released (10/13) and I opted for the iPhone version. Since the ONLY difference is that the Android/Windows versions are missing the control buttons, my though was this:
they are the same price and having the buttons will make no difference to Android; However, If I do connect them to my iPod, then I can use the control buttons.
My logic has served me as I use them on my nano at work quite a bit .. and I am able to use the control buttons and pressing the buttons when connected to Android .. does nothing.
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I've had mine since just after they were released (10/13) and I opted for the iPhone version. Since the ONLY difference is that the Android/Windows versions are missing the control buttons, my though was this:
they are the same price and having the buttons will make no difference to Android; However, If I do connect them to my iPod, then I can use the control buttons.
My logic has served me as I use them on my nano at work quite a bit .. and I am able to use the control buttons and pressing the buttons when connected to Android .. does nothing.
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Yeah only the middle button works on mine. I know it has to do with how they set up the resistors inside of the headphones. I'm still debating on which ones I want.
Do both the in ear and over ear cancel noise just as well for those who have both?
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Yeah only the middle button works on mine. I know it has to do with how they set up the resistors inside of the headphones. I'm still debating on which ones I want.
Do both the in ear and over ear cancel noise just as well for those who have both?
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The active noise cancelling seems to be equally as good in-ear or over-ear. You will get a better passive noise reduction with the over-ear ones due to the fact that it covers the whole ear.
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The active noise cancelling seems to be equally as good in-ear or over-ear. You will get a better passive noise reduction with the over-ear ones due to the fact that it covers the whole ear.
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I need to test those out at a boss store. I really like my ear buds, and I used to have seen OE2's before I broke them so a change is nice.
http://www.psbspeakers.com/products/headphones/M4U-2-Headphones
We sell these at my work and they are very good sounding and great at noise cancelling.
bose QC 25
i have the QC25 and i love them. so comfortable! and the active noise canceling is amazing. I am also an engineering student and i can have it on even at the loudest part of the library and not bothered by the people around me. I wear them hours at a time and my ears doesn't get fatique like i would with the in ear headphones. definitely worth the investment over the Beats.
hoaindao said:
i have the QC25 and i love them. so comfortable! and the active noise canceling is amazing. I am also an engineering student and i can have it on even at the loudest part of the library and not bothered by the people around me. I wear them hours at a time and my ears doesn't get fatique like i would with the in ear headphones. definitely worth the investment over the Beats.
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That's good news, I've always liked Bose headphones and their QC line is perfect fit what I need. In going to test then out before I buy them to see if I want the QC 25. Or QC 20's.
Try westones. The triple drivers.
Shamu
I use my bose qc15 when im at home and i use monster inspiration when on train and busses. They are good if you like bass heavy music.
I just bought the QC 25's and they live up to the great reviews. I can't hear my TV when its extremely loud if Im playing music. This is the perfect way to say dont bother me
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I just bought the QC 25's and they live up to the great reviews. I can't hear my TV when its extremely loud if Im playing music. This is the perfect way to say dont bother me
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Good. I am using my hearing aids bluetooth paired to my phone. Excellent noise cancellation on those Phonaks. For 7K they darn well better be.
I wonder, though, if the wired sound from the Bose is better than the bluetooth. I would need a good equalizer as I have severe hearing loss on mid & higher frequencies.
Your thoughts?
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Good. I am using my hearing aids bluetooth paired to my phone. Excellent noise cancellation on those Phonaks. For 7K they darn well better be.
I wonder, though, if the wired sound from the Bose is better than the bluetooth. I would need a good equalizer as I have severe hearing loss on mid & higher frequencies.
Your thoughts?
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What do you mean for 7k? The Bose QC 25's are 299$
Also I have mild hearing loss from being in the military. (I was am engineer so demolition was my thing) I think these sound great, and I have 2 other pairs of Bose headphones. I'm not partial to their brand, but after trying others I always come back to Bose. They are wired and I don't mind that at all. The cord is completely detachable and they have a great carrying case. I'm not by any means an audiophile so I can't tell you how the highs and lows sound comparatively speaking. The sound is very even and clean and much better than the POS beats that I have tried. I can post some pictures if you want.
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What do you mean for 7k? The Bose QC 25's are 299$
Also I have mild hearing loss from being in the military. (I was am engineer so demolition was my thing) I think these sound great, and I have 2 other pairs of Bose headphones. I'm not partial to their brand, but after trying others I always come back to Bose. They are wired and I don't mind that at all. The cord is completely detachable and they have a great carrying case. I'm not by any means an audiophile so I can't tell you how the highs and lows sound comparatively speaking. The sound is very even and clean and much better than the POS beats that I have tried. I can post some pictures if you want.
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The Phonak HA's were 7K. Just need to decide if the QC 25 wired sound would be that $300 better /more convenient than the bluetooth link to my hearing aids.
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The Phonak HA's were 7K. Just need to decide if the QC 25 wired sound would be that $300 better /more convenient than the bluetooth link to my hearing aids.
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I would say give it a try the worst that could happen is that they don't work for you. BB has them locally soi would give or a try
If you're really interested in the QC-25's, remember that you can customize the colors of them too (for a price of course). Get them painted to match your style. I've seen the paint jobs in person, and it's top notch. Not to mention it's done by a Bose partner, so they have Bose's warranty as well.
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Pilz said:
I would say give it a try the worst that could happen is that they don't work for you. BB has them locally soi would give or a try
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OK, guess it's worth a try.
Thanks, guys.
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If you're really interested in the QC-25's, remember that you can customize the colors of them too (for a price of course). Get them painted to match your style. I've seen the paint jobs in person, and it's top notch. Not to mention it's done by a Bose partner, so they have Bose's warranty as well.
Colorware QC-25
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