Better earphones? I'm wondering if anyone can recommend some that are more comfortable?
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The question above is the critical one - you can alwys spend more and get better. BUT let me add this: for an immediate, and mind-blowing upgrade at less than 15 bucks, go out and get yourself a pair of Koss KSC75s. They are light on the ears, small, and easy to transport. However, they sound incredible not only "at this price range" but in their own right. Get that purchase over with and then you can think about whether you want to spend more or not. But trust me on this, for most folks the Koss's are fantastic. You won't be disappointed. No I don't work for Koss, but I'd be willing to. Koss KSC75 Portable Stereophone Headphones
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I really like my headphones, but honestly believe that a good set of earplugs would work better. They will work without music playing. I sometimes do this on a plane. They do an excellent job of blanking out the engine drone but I can still hear people talking (albeit at a much reduced volume)
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Honestly, the earphones from Apple are way better. I would rate in the five area as they do not suck but they don't add much to your listening experience either. To me, I wanted the cover and every thing else was gravy because of the awesome price I got.
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this was one of my complaints about these headphones, they just aren't as loud as other comparable headphones. I don't think you're doing anything wrong, it's the phones themselves.
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I can confirm and they are okay to use and install. I still wonder why we need to buy such an item for the 'best earphones in the field!' after only a year of use!
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I'm in the same boat. I'm reviewing headphone sets primarily based on their noise cancellation abilities -- I don't even need audio. Recommendations would be welcome.
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Sennheiser CX-300, far and away. Those Senns are probably the best you'll get under $50, however another contender would be the JVC Marshmellow which sounded better than my $120 Shure earbuds after a little tweak (can find instructions for that on head-fi, if you're interested).
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Absolutely not... That was my only complaint with them though. I just purchased a set of Turtle Beach X12s that have decent noise cancelling. I had a set of Sound Blaster 3d Alphas that also did a fairly good job of noise cancelling. In this price range those other two choices are probably your best bet.Edit: None of the aforementioned sets have active noise cancelling. I am speaking strictly of their ability to block out background noise with minimal volume. For instance right now I am softly listening to music on the Turtle Beach x12s and I can't hear my roomate's rather loud and annoying girlfriend sitting right behind me. Absolutely not... That was my only complaint with them though. I just purchased a set of Turtle Beach X12s that have decent noise cancelling. I had a set of Sound Blaster 3d Alphas that also did a fairly good job of noise cancelling. In this price range those other two choices are probably your best bet.Edit: None of the aforementioned sets have active noise cancelling. I am speaking strictly of their ability to block out background noise with minimal volume. For instance right now I am softly listening to music on the Turtle Beach x12s and I can't hear my roomate's... » Read More Absolutely not... That was my only complaint with them though. I just purchased a set of Turtle Beach X12s that have decent noise cancelling. I had a set of Sound Blaster 3d Alphas that also did a fairly good job of noise cancelling. In this price range those other two choices are probably your best bet.Edit: None of the aforementioned sets have active noise cancelling. I am speaking strictly of their ability to block out background noise with minimal volume. For instance right now I am softly listening to music on the Turtle Beach x12s and I can't hear my roomate's rather loud and annoying girlfriend sitting right behind me. « Show Less
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Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both. Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
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They aren't very comfortable for overnight sleeping I've tried. They are a tad too bulky. This is especially the case with "side sleepers" you would be better with 'Hearos ear plugs'
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Id go with the M50x's or M40x's right now there better the company just upgraded there product with softer ear cups and 2 detachable cables; ones straight and ones coiled.
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You should better get the audio technica ath-m50 instead. You will be happy. :)
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I love my Klipsh S4 earbuds. Far superior comfort and sound compared to ipod stock earphones. Cost about $80, but you wont believe the difference in sound. Especially bass.
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no, and don't buy, similar earphones are not good. I bought headphones, you can find it at Costco.com, big, but good sound.
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If you were in a quiet room the in ears would be better. However working in a noisy enviroment, the noise canceling of the ear muffs make these way better. I used a $290 pair of sure in ear headphones before these and they are just more comfortable for long periods of time. 1-10 on sound quality overall i'd give them a 7.....but a 7 that you can hear better and use longer. Hope that helps.
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It's slightly annoying, but overall I still like them over corded earbuds. The other thing that takes some getting used to is how it vibrates a bit; that's not ever something you feel with traditional ones.
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They aren't overly comfortable, if you want something super comfortable go with Beyerdynamic honestly they are better headphones.