Headphones vs EarPhones

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by Espresso, Feb 9, 2011.

  1. Espresso

    Espresso Well-Known Member

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    Although Head Phones seem to be better, it feels kind of weird having that clamp over my head, however in my experience, I have just bought cheap $10 earphones that don't last long !

    After a while, the wire frays and the sound starts to come out just one end.

    Any body have a mid -tier quality head phone/ ear phone?

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  2. kontradictions

    kontradictions Well-Known Member

    When dollar store headphones break, you throw them away. When you buy headphones mid and high end headphones, you send them into get fixed.

    I guess I fit the criteria. What do you want to know?
     
  3. fearless_fx

    fearless_fx Eugooglizer

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    My sennheiser HD595's came in today and as good as they are (pretty damn good) I still only think of them as mid-tier, even though they cost $150

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    Mid-High Tier would be HD650's @ $450

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    High-tier would be Audeze LCD-2's for me... @ $999


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    and God Tier would be something like the Ultrasone Edition 10's @ $2800



    Word to the wise about getting into the headphone game... have deep pockets or prepare for alot of heartache.

    If all you're looking for is something for day-to-day use just get some skullcandies and call it a day. If you're serious about buying headphones, spend some time and do your own research.

    If you're looking for something quality and under $100 I'd recommend a pair of Grado SR80i's:
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  4. Jeff

    Jeff 神之馬壯

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    i use earphones because i would listen in class without teacher knowing :)
     
  5. Espresso

    Espresso Well-Known Member

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    I don't have a reason to spend a lot because I don't have equipment to put it into good use. My experience is that skull candy sucks, especially the cheap $10, sony/phillips one.

    I guess I'll buy cheap ones but maybe something from sony, but not cheap cheap.
     
  6. skyline2288

    skyline2288 Well-Known Member

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    i used earphone cuz it small n portable, although the bass is not as great as the headphone but the low n mid range are superb. i got the ultimate ear 700
     
  7. maximus96

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    i like my ultimate ears, great for sealing out outside noise
     
  8. AC0110

    AC0110 Let the Fun Begin

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    Headphone... for both style and music purpose :p