Better earphones? I don't know about anyone else but the earphones that came with this hurt. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend some that are more comfortable? Maybe smaller?
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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 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... » Read More 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 « Show Less
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I second that I am a loyal Skullcandy customer and these are the best headphones I've found yet, and there cheap too.
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I was able to purchase skull candy earphones for $12 at Marshalls. Check the store out they sell good quality earphones at cheap prices.
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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 have little ears so the ipod earbuds never fit in my ears. To add to this, my ear canals are different sizes. I have had good luck with the Skullcandy brand (approx $22). They come with 3 different ear pieces so you can customize your fit. They are also pretty noise-canceling, but not to the point where you can't hear what's going on around you (if you are biking or running). Also, some versions come with a volume control on the cord, so you don't have to fiddle around with the dial.
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this happened to me, too- cord rot and they quit working altogether about two months later. By the time i got around to finding my receipt, it was a month out of warranty. Bummer. Mine did last just about 2 years though (E2C), and i use them for exercising every day, over the ear. Great earphones. I miss them, and the Klipsch S4 i bought as replacements don't sound nearly as good (high end is missing). I may just by the S115 Shures since they are a "dynamic" earphone as well.
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Solution...Get a quality set of Headphones, not the crappy ones that come in the box, either buds or over the ear...rip in a lossless format....ALAC, AIFF or WAV....not the compressed crappy MP3 format and you will be amazed at the difference!For quality set of buds....look here...UltimateEars.com
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many thanks for your comments. I have tried it all and the sound quality for these earphones is much less than satisfactory given their price.
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Hi I'm Glad you asked.. i got these and really liked them so almost instantly wrote my review. These have a really great sound but today I plug them in and the left one will not work.. i messed around with them for about thirty minutes before giving up. Keep in mind i bought my pair used. but up until they broke they worked/sounded great. my only complaint is the max volume wasnt all that loud.
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the cords mess up,i just bought a generic on amazon the other day as the original didnt last no tine and they cost almost $30 the others $10 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NV60A00/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1LENG22PRMS3H is the others. love the earphones but i dont think the ar gonna hold up and you get no help from anyone.mine are only about 4 monthes old.I mow lawns and use earmoffs over them so they are well protected.i held of buying these as they were pricey should have just kept buying the cheap ones. buy these and shop around they are good till they break and then you dont mint trashing them. http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics-Sport-Fi-Isolating-In-Ear-Headphones/dp/B0038W0K2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416010939&sr=8-1&keywords=earbuds&pebp=1416010940548
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my shure headphones seem to be not very bassy at all... anyone else feel that way? I'm not a bass freak or anything I love highs and mids but the se535's seem to have less bass than my old se215's... Seems a bit strange
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I personally don't have small ears so I may not be the best authority for these, but I have noticed that they have a more compact feel than other earphones I have used. They come with 3 different sizes of eartips, and I know that the smallest eartip fits my girlfriends ears very well (she has small ears and ear canals). Great headphones once broken in!
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I had the same problem with (much, MUCH more expensive) Sennheiser CX400 earbuds - it was awful. I could hear my *hair*, who wants to listen to their hair? Unfortunately, i'm pretty sure all earbuds that have the sound isolation via making full contact between the rubbery part that sits in your ear, and your ear canal itself, are going to conduct some cord noise. No matter what, the cord must be attached in a way that is so integral to the construction that conductivity is a matter of physics. I find these significantly less objectionable than the Sennheisers, in fact I'm not bothered at all (maybe I got used to it?) But with the sound at a decent volume it's hardly noticeable. I really like these (I saw this post when I came looking to buy another pair or two in different colors). So I tried an experiment, on your behalf -- I put the earbuds in my ears, then draped the cord around the back of my neck. I then simulated moving around (hey, I wasn't about to get up off the couch :) by taking the remaining free part of the cord and whipping it around. Not bad, not bad at all. At the resulting length, you'd need to carry your music player approximately at your waist, and with that wrapping strategy it will minimize the cord hitting against things. Bottom line, at the price (plus, doesn't Amazon give you five bucks of free mp3s if you buy them? they did my last pair), go for it, they're better than Sennheisers at three or four times as much money, so ... what the heck, right?
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Count me as yet one more who, a-Can't use earbuds, and b-Has used these exclusively for at least a decade in spite of the fact that I know I will have to replace them in a year. I was willing to play that game as long as I could get them for as little as five bucks. Now that Sony has done this astonishing thing with the price I am no longer cooperating with what I'm pretty sure is a case of planned breakage. All in all it's a bizarre situation. *Nobody* makes a comparable product? Will certainly post if I find one.
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Definitely not kidding. I had a slight problem with the J2's (the left earbud wasn't getting full range, weak on the low frequency) and emailed them. Within a day I got an email back answering my question and shortly thereafter (after trying to solve the problem myself) shipped a completely new pair. Which coincidentally work very well.Hope it goes as well for you!
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You should return your headphones. Mine are alike on both sides. They sound great btw.
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Their bulky size goofball look in a gym will make you want to pick something smaller. Further it is a bad idea to invest much money in gym cans because they're subject to more wear, breakage, and getting saturated with sweat. Get yourself some normal ear-clip style minimalist earphones instead.
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The earphones that come with it do suck. Mine lasted two weeks before I replaced them with some Sony in-ear buds. Not only are they more comfortable, but they tend to block out ambient noises.
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Not really Sara. I'm in the same boat as you with small ear canals and they've been a bit disappointing. The sound quality is outstanding, but the ear buds are still a bit too big. I push them in and they wiggle out while creating a suction that hurts after a while. I've just switched to ear plugs that have a bracket fitting around my ears and they work a lot better and don't hurt. Good luck. Karen
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I have the EXACT same problem. I use them on my laptop but the first thing I noticed was the hiss. I was shockingly disappointing and tried the other headphone outlet but to the same effect. Its just not one bud, but both, so I'm guessing its not like a damage issue.I'm not a sound blaster and usually have my music playing kinda low so the hiss is always noticeable.Right now I'm contacting Sennheiser about the issue.
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The headphones are good. I heard good things about them, but they kind of didn't meet my expectations. The bass could be better and I think it would be hard to sleep with them in, mine keeps slipping out when I'm just walking around. You might have better bass if you went for the over the ear headphones. Hope this helps!