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Best in-ear headphones for $50 or less?

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  • Riadon2
     
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    Dec 1, 2012 1:30 pm GMT

    They should be able to work with most devices, have good sound quality, and be comfortable and easy to keep in the ear.

    I was looking at the Astrotec AM90, but would like some opinions on other, better alternatives before I buy them.

    P.S, they aren't for me, I prefer normal headphones.

    Edited on Dec 1, 2012 1:31 pm GMT

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    They should be able to work with most devices, have good sound quality, and be comfortable and easy to keep in the ear.

    I was looking at the Astrotec AM90, but would like some opinions on other, better alternatives before I buy them.

    P.S, they aren't for me, I prefer normal headphones.

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  • Toxic-Seahorse
     
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    Dec 1, 2012 7:18 pm GMT

    SoundMagic E10I have them and they're fantastic.

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    SoundMagic E10I have them and they're fantastic.

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  • Riadon2
     
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    Dec 1, 2012 7:42 pm GMT

    Toxic-Seahorse wrote:

    SoundMagic E10I have them and they're fantastic.

    How long is the cord?

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    [QUOTE="Toxic-Seahorse"]

    SoundMagic E10I have them and they're fantastic.

    [/QUOTE]

    How long is the cord?

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  • Riadon2
     
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    Dec 1, 2012 10:09 pm GMT

    jakes456 wrote:

    in ear headphones are garbage. from beats to skullcandy. all the cords are cheaply made. the sound quality is just atrocious.

    If your a person who has an iPod and listens to dubstep you will think any brand is the best quality.

    Oh look, the village idiot...

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    [QUOTE="jakes456"]

    in ear headphones are garbage. from beats to skullcandy. all the cords are cheaply made. the sound quality is just atrocious.

    If your a person who has an iPod and listens to dubstep you will think any brand is the best quality.

    [/QUOTE]

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  • ChiefFreeman
     
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    Dec 2, 2012 11:09 am GMT
    Inexpensive Sennheisers. There are several on Amazon or Enay under $50.00 that sound great. Sennheiser is a renowned brand. They make Beats sound like crap.
    Inexpensive Sennheisers. There are several on Amazon or Enay under $50.00 that sound great. Sennheiser is a renowned brand. They make Beats sound like crap.
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    jakes456 wrote:

    in ear headphones are garbage. from beats to skullcandy. all the cords are cheaply made. the sound quality is just atrocious.

    If your a person who has an iPod and listens to dubstep you will think any brand is the best quality.


    Try some high end custom molds.
    Oh wait, you have never actually tried any of the things you bash...
    [QUOTE="jakes456"]

    in ear headphones are garbage. from beats to skullcandy. all the cords are cheaply made. the sound quality is just atrocious.

    If your a person who has an iPod and listens to dubstep you will think any brand is the best quality.

    [/QUOTE] Try some high end custom molds. Oh wait, you have never actually tried any of the things you bash...
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  • spittis
     
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    Dec 3, 2012 7:32 am GMT

    I use the Sennheiser CX300-II Precision IEMs with my cellphone. They're nothing spectacular obviously but very good for the price.


    I use the Sennheiser CX300-II Precision IEMs with my cellphone. They're nothing spectacular obviously but very good for the price.

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    spittis wrote:

    I use the Sennheiser CX300-II Precision IEMs with my cellphone. They're nothing spectacular obviously but very good for the price.



    I use the same ones--they're great for the money. They list for $59, but amazon sells them in the mid $30s most of the time. Better than the S4s, IMO, which tend to favor the highs and lows.

    ...and Id agree about the negative comment about in-ears, to an extent. I'd only recommend pricier models if they were being used very casually. I've yet to encounter iems built well enough to keep the fear of breaking away.
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    [QUOTE="spittis"]

    I use the Sennheiser CX300-II Precision IEMs with my cellphone. They're nothing spectacular obviously but very good for the price.

    [/QUOTE] I use the same ones--they're great for the money. They list for $59, but amazon sells them in the mid $30s most of the time. Better than the S4s, IMO, which tend to favor the highs and lows. ...and Id agree about the negative comment about in-ears, to an extent. I'd only recommend pricier models if they were being used very casually. I've yet to encounter iems built well enough to keep the fear of breaking away.
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    Dec 4, 2012 4:00 pm GMT

    Heirren wrote:
    spittis wrote:

    I use the Sennheiser CX300-II Precision IEMs with my cellphone. They're nothing spectacular obviously but very good for the price.

    I use the same ones--they're great for the money. They list for $59, but amazon sells them in the mid $30s most of the time. Better than the S4s, IMO, which tend to favor the highs and lows. ...and Id agree about the negative comment about in-ears, to an extent. I'd only recommend pricier models if they were being used very casually. I've yet to encounter iems built well enough to keep the fear of breaking away.
    I can vouch for that I own those for work outs they sound decent for the price.

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    [QUOTE="Heirren"][QUOTE="spittis"]

    I use the Sennheiser CX300-II Precision IEMs with my cellphone. They're nothing spectacular obviously but very good for the price.

    [/QUOTE] I use the same ones--they're great for the money. They list for $59, but amazon sells them in the mid $30s most of the time. Better than the S4s, IMO, which tend to favor the highs and lows. ...and Id agree about the negative comment about in-ears, to an extent. I'd only recommend pricier models if they were being used very casually. I've yet to encounter iems built well enough to keep the fear of breaking away.[/QUOTE] I can vouch for that I own those for work outs they sound decent for the price.

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  • Riadon2
     
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    Jan 6, 2013 3:14 am GMT

    lulmont wrote:

    Heirren wrote:
    spittis wrote:

    I use the Sennheiser CX300-II Precision IEMs with my cellphone. They're nothing spectacular obviously but very good for the price.

    I use the same ones--they're great for the money. They list for $59, but amazon sells them in the mid $30s most of the time. Better than the S4s, IMO, which tend to favor the highs and lows. ...and Id agree about the negative comment about in-ears, to an extent. I'd only recommend pricier models if they were being used very casually. I've yet to encounter iems built well enough to keep the fear of breaking away.
    I can vouch for that I own those for work outs they sound decent for the price.

    I already bought her some.

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    [QUOTE="lulmont"]

    [QUOTE="Heirren"][QUOTE="spittis"]

    I use the Sennheiser CX300-II Precision IEMs with my cellphone. They're nothing spectacular obviously but very good for the price.

    [/QUOTE] I use the same ones--they're great for the money. They list for $59, but amazon sells them in the mid $30s most of the time. Better than the S4s, IMO, which tend to favor the highs and lows. ...and Id agree about the negative comment about in-ears, to an extent. I'd only recommend pricier models if they were being used very casually. I've yet to encounter iems built well enough to keep the fear of breaking away.[/QUOTE] I can vouch for that I own those for work outs they sound decent for the price.

    [/QUOTE]

    I already bought her some.

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    The ones in my sig are absolutely fantastic but I obviously dont know if they are the best in $50.

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    The ones in my sig are absolutely fantastic but I obviously dont know if they are the best in $50.

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