Decent ear phones

[BenW]

Whats the best value for money stuff out there? Currently got some sony ones that sit on your ear like normal headphones but go a bit down the cannal. Work fairly well but would like something better

Not got a firm budget but something like these could be within reach: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...995872-1246852

I see there are ER-6 earphones and ER-6i earphones. They're different colours but is that it?

Will be used with a Sony HD1 and pc currently with soundblaster live 5.1

Thanks
Ben

[Jonny M]

Shure E2c

[BenW]

Didn't like the idea that reviews said they had to go over the ear. As in the way the cord has to go over and behind.

Plus they're a bit more expensive. I'm going to find anything an upgrade to what i have, just want to make sure i get whats right for me

[DeludedGuy]

wow, you guys have too much money to spend. And I thought spending £25 on some Sony in ear phones was over the top!

[BenW]

I can bet you're earning more than me

Dad'll be rewarding me when i get my GCSE results, want to get some pressies for myself

[Jonny M]

I can vouch for the fact that the E2cs are fantastic though. Does that help?

[rajagra]

Originally Posted by BenW

I see there are ER-6 earphones and ER-6i earphones. They're different colours but is that it?

Looks like i is for iPod, as in coloured white.

I have the ER-4Ps and it is just spooky listening to crystal clear sound with the volume low while on a bus or train, and just a hint of background sound coming through. Worth every penny I paid for them (about the same as Amazon are now charging.)

The ER-6s (or E2cs) aren't quite so good at isolating sound, but might be a bit more comfortable than the ER4s when you start using them.

[BenW]

Caged, didn't realise the e2c sures are actually the same sort of price. Will look at them but i dont like the idea of the over ear wires. from having a bluetooth headset i know what it feels like having something over the back of your ear and i find it really uncomfortable

I thought the ER-6i were white but there must be more differences as they're £10 more expensive :S

[Aaron]

Check ebay for prices.

The RRP for Shure e2c is £77 and the cheapest I could find with online retailers was £70 + P&P. Ebay came to the rescue and I managed to get a pair for £44 inc. P&P and insurance. Quite a saving!

[BenW]

Never bought anything off ebay before, i saw the prices on there and its a real big saving. Only reason i've never used ebay is because theres pbvisouly a small risk you'll lose you're money

Still waiting for natwest to send me my new solo card so i cant buy anything until i get that

[5lab]

if you want earphones (in-ear) Then my reccomendation would be the sony fx71s. the buds are so well designed that they cut out about 90% of noise imo, and they're a lot cheaper than those ones..

if you dont need portable ones, dont get em. for that money you could get a set of grado sr-60s (or maybe sr-80s), which will outperform any in-ear design. in fact, for that money you could almost get a pair of sr60s for home, and a pair of sony fx71s for the road..

try the phones in a hifi shop. i *promise* you that the grado's will *BLOW* you away.

[Aaron]

if you want earphones (in-ear) Then my reccomendation would be the sony fx71s. the buds are so well designed that they cut out about 90% of noise imo, and they're a lot cheaper than those ones..

I used to have a pair of fx71s but I never really saw why people were raving about them. They were a very comfy fit and they looked good, but the audio quality didn't really blow me away. My £16 Koss in-ear ones sounded superior.

The Shure e2cs are ion a totally different league to the Sony fx71s and are "only" £10-20 more expensive. I'm glad that I made the step up, even if I only did so because my fx71s broke.

[BenW]

i take it you're talking about the Ex71?

I do want them for use maily with my HD1 and K750i when i get an adapter for 3.5mm jacks.

How similar are the e2cs to the ER-6s?

[Nox]

Originally Posted by BenW

Never bought anything off ebay before, i saw the prices on there and its a real big saving. Only reason i've never used ebay is because theres pbvisouly a small risk you'll lose you're money

unless you have a credit card, and are willing to pay paypal fees.

Nox

[Marcos]

I doubt anything beats EX-71s for value.

Not the best quality sound, not the best quality build, but i've had the EX-70s for 5 years now and they are still going.

Isolating earphones can be quite headache-inducing at times, must be the pressure in my ears.

[RedPutty]

got some ER-4Ps here they are great, i paid £250 for them but you can buy them for half that on ebay as people have said.