Decent Earphones
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The rest of the Shure range uses the same as the Westone.BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
I use a set of Nokia BH-503 bluetooth headphones, playing music from my phone. Keeps the ears warm, and doesn't prevent you from hearing anything in the traffic.
Matty
Well-Known Member
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- Nr Edinburgh
I have these for gym use, also excellent:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...3|cat_14419643|In-ear+headphones|14419650.htm
Matt
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...3|cat_14419643|In-ear+headphones|14419650.htm
Matt
Despite their generally so-so reviews I find the Apple iPod headphones best for on the bike. They don't seem to generate the wind noise that I've experienced with other headsets.
I'd never wear my Sures on a bike though - they isolate external sound WAY too much. I also get a hell of a lot of noise from the cables. To be honest the Sures only work for me if I'm not moving.
Just goes to show that it's very hard to give or take advice on earbud headphones though - I think the shape of people's ear canal has a big effect on how well they work. For instance, the Sennheisers mentioned above sound really weedy and bassless in my ears.
I'd never wear my Sures on a bike though - they isolate external sound WAY too much. I also get a hell of a lot of noise from the cables. To be honest the Sures only work for me if I'm not moving.
Just goes to show that it's very hard to give or take advice on earbud headphones though - I think the shape of people's ear canal has a big effect on how well they work. For instance, the Sennheisers mentioned above sound really weedy and bassless in my ears.
goo_mason
Champion barbed-wire hurdler
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- Leith, Edinburgh
I love my Shure e2c 'phones. On my second pair - the wire split open near the earpiece o the first set in just under a year, but they replaced them immediately and the next pair are still going strong after three years.
They even manage to make an iPod sound half-decent, though you can't beat the combintaion of e2c and my old iRiver iHP-120 MP3 player. The sound from that thing was incredibly good.
You might still manage to get a new pair of e2cs from AdvancedMP3Players.
They even manage to make an iPod sound half-decent, though you can't beat the combintaion of e2c and my old iRiver iHP-120 MP3 player. The sound from that thing was incredibly good.
You might still manage to get a new pair of e2cs from AdvancedMP3Players.
For most comfort and a good sound, Audio Technica ATH-EM9D
Not cheap, but everything else failed the comfort test.
see
http://www.iheadphones.co.uk/headphones/22783/Audio+Technica+ATH-EM9D+Ear+Fitting+Headphones.htm
Not cheap, but everything else failed the comfort test.
see
http://www.iheadphones.co.uk/headphones/22783/Audio+Technica+ATH-EM9D+Ear+Fitting+Headphones.htm
jay clock
Massive member
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- Hampshire UK
I have these based on a recommendation from a friend. I use them for running and they stay put 99% of the time. They sound fine too http://www.amazon.co.uk/JVC-HA-FX33...ronics/dp/B000N3ZHDO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
nilling
Über Member
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- Preston, UK
Koss PortaPro
Under £20 - simply outstanding sound quality, fold up small and very comfortable (cannot get on with in-ear phones)
http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/p?openform&pc^pt^PORTAPRO
Under £20 - simply outstanding sound quality, fold up small and very comfortable (cannot get on with in-ear phones)
http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/p?openform&pc^pt^PORTAPRO
Sysagent
"The Most Annoying Man In The World."
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- Great Harwood, Lancashire
nilling said:
He speaks the truth!
Only reason I didn't get another pair is due to the fact I wanted to use them with my iPhone and the in-ear ones are more suited to chilling with etc...