In-ear headphones

Hugh · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:39

I looking for a good pair of in-ear headphones, under £150. Sound quality is more important to me than other features, including their having as ‘natural’ a sound as possible.

Any recommend-me-dos from the panel?

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:44

https://www.amazon.co.uk/JVC-HAFX1X-Xtr ... 995&sr=8-1

I can't really recommend them enough, for the price. They won't be as good as some of the higher-end kit, but they're surprisingly close.

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:51

These are very highly regarded for being natural.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shure-SE215-Dy ... ure+in+ear

As are these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fostex-TE-03-d ... tex+in+ear

(review)

http://www.head-fi.org/products/fostex- ... -earphones

At the higher end of your budget I would recommend these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bowers-Wilkins ... 26w+in+ear

Or these which are on sale within your budget.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PLAY-Bang-Oluf ... 26o+in+ear

However if you want neutral then about the most neutral sounding pair of headphones I've ever used in my life are Grado.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grado-iGe--ear ... ado+in+ear

I don't know much about their in ear range so be sure to do some reading first but yeah, you won't find anything as neutral as Grado. I just Googled them and the ratings are between 4 and 4.5/5.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:02

My sister asked for some in-ear headphones for her birthday, so I did some research on this subject recently. I ended up plumping for these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SoundMAGIC-E10 ... magic+e10c

I've had two pairs of the JVC ones - the sound quality is pretty good but the build quality isn't particularly great.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11898

please get a pair of these and let me know if you think they are really shit or not:
http://www.dx.com/p/kz-ed9-universal-3- ... ack-430654

I have bought all recent headphones from dx and they genuinely seem good, but I am not an audiophile, so would be interested in knowing how they compare. You might even save £140!

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:09

I recently got some that are branded as "233621" which appears to be made by Shenzhen Grandsun in China, but are otherwise fairly mysterious.

Anyway, they seem pretty nifty so far, but I've had them less than a week. Anyone else heard of them?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26100

Grim... wrote:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/JVC-HAFX1X-Xtreme-Xplosives-Headphones/dp/B004S7Q8CA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468834995&sr=8-1

I can't really recommend them enough, for the price. They won't be as good as some of the higher-end kit, but they're surprisingly close.

I bought a pair of these on your recommendation, way back when. I use them all the time and they are still working perfectly.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

I got Soundmagic e10 a few months ago and they're the best in-ear cans I've ever had. If you fit them properly (like ear plugs, i.e. Pull the top of your ear up and slightly outwards while inserting them to get a good seal) the sound is noticeably better than just pushing them in single handed and the bass is really superb. Good build quality too. I've been discovering things I've missed on music that I've owned for years when listened to on cheap phones. Can't fault them for under £30.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2016 23:10

Warhead wrote:

I got Soundmagic e10 a few months ago and they're the best in-ear cans I've ever had. If you fit them properly (like ear plugs, i.e. Pull the top of your ear up and slightly outwards while inserting them to get a good seal) the sound is noticeably better than just pushing them in single handed and the bass is really superb. Good build quality too. I've been discovering things I've missed on music that I've owned for years when listened to on cheap phones. Can't fault them for under £30.

Good to know I'm an awesome brother

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4840

There was a time when I thought these were all we'd ever need.

Warhead wrote:

fit them properly (like ear plugs, i.e. Pull the top of your ear up and slightly outwards while inserting them to get a good seal) the sound is noticeably better than just pushing them in single handed

Huh, I've never tried putting in-ear 'phones in like that, I've always just done a one-handed push at twist (title). Will have to try it.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Lonewolves wrote:

Warhead wrote:

I got Soundmagic e10 a few months ago and they're the best in-ear cans I've ever had. If you fit them properly (like ear plugs, i.e. Pull the top of your ear up and slightly outwards while inserting them to get a good seal) the sound is noticeably better than just pushing them in single handed and the bass is really superb. Good build quality too. I've been discovering things I've missed on music that I've owned for years when listened to on cheap phones. Can't fault them for under £30.

Good to know I'm an awesome brother

O/

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Sir Taxalot wrote:

There was a time when I thought these were all we'd ever need.

Warhead wrote:

fit them properly (like ear plugs, i.e. Pull the top of your ear up and slightly outwards while inserting them to get a good seal) the sound is noticeably better than just pushing them in single handed

Huh, I've never tried putting in-ear 'phones in like that, I've always just done a one-handed push at twist (title). Will have to try it.

It says so right here. And you get three sizes of ear tip to try for the best fit.

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