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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Two words....Shure Earbuds, I have the low end ear buds and even they are pricey ($100) but they are WELL worth the price!
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As for me? No, my ears don't hurt during extended use. These are some of the best headphones I've owned. Seriously.
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If you want noise isolation, look into sennheiser 280. They were too boomy for my tastes, and squeezed your brains out of your head.
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Unfortunately I have to agree. I have an original pair that's falling apart, so I bought these. First, they are painful if worn longer than 20 minutes. They sit flat on the ears, so a lot of sound is leaked, and the bass response is severely lacking unless you smash them against your head. I have the travel fiio headphone amp. THAT was a great purchase. Used it on a long flight - 14 hours and no problems. Worked the whole way back too.
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its not bad or noticeable. They are great but have weak Bass compared to what i am used to. I enjoy heavy deep bass. but then again its not for everyone. Besides that, the earphone were great with low chord noise.
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For sleeping, I'd recommend SleepPhones by Acoustic Sheep. They aren't ear buds, they're washable headbands with flat speaker inserts. They're the most comfortable headphones I've used.
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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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I ordered them months ago, and really like them. In fact, I thought they were so comfortable that I fell asleep with them on several times! Good luck, and hope you enjoy your new headphones!
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I've read that different cords change sound quality with headphones so that could very well be the issue. If you have any other cords maybe from a diff shure model you could try those out and check the difference between the two. There are cords you can buy for high end earphones upwards to $200
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I haven't listened to Beats a lot - I tried them in the store and wasn't impressed, esp given the price... So it's hard to say if these are better, I wouldn't say they are worse and certainly don't have any complaints about the sound quality for the price - I listen to a lot of EDM as well. They can be a little uncomfortable after a while, the ear pads are a little thin and they actually rest on my ears even though my ears are completely covered.
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It depends on the type of earphone you have. If you have low impedance (resistance) phones which most of the affordable ones are you will be o. k. some higher resistance = higher priced may work but maybe not as loud as you want. Also computers and laptops differ in output strength. But go for it as it is affordable and the sound is immaculate.
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I use the earphone several hours a day. I find them to be very comfortable and have a fantastic sound quality!
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I was using a pair of Bose ear buds. I like these way better. They sound very good you will not be disappointed.
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Sennheiser CX 685 Adidas Sports In-Ear Headphones for running theyd be way better i found em(:
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I would say no on the mids... for the sound quality, what's impressive about the earphones is that they actually sound decent and compare favorably with many earphones costing $25 to $30. By that I mean you get a reasonable amount of both bass and detail, and they only tend to reveal their truly budget nature on quieter, more refined tracks (jazz, acoustical material) where they're apt to have a harsher edge. They also have their limitations with bass-heavy material.
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I got mine on ebay. The bose ear buds are definetly more comfortable but they didn't stay in as well.