The Headphones Thread

sk456 · 24th February 2009, 17:21

How do grado earphones/earbuds compare to the ETYmotic IEM's in sound quality?

filcord · 24th February 2009, 22:44

I know this probably is OT
i have sennheiser px100, great sound for my treadmill sessions. Problem is the sponge caps on the earpieces are getting grungy and falling apart.
Anyone can source three or four pairs of replacement sponges for me? they are about 1.5 inch diameter.
They used to be aplenty in Goa, all of a sudden all shops report no stock!
PM me please. Thanks.

devarshi84 · 25th February 2009, 10:27

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Originally Posted by sk456

How do grado earphones/earbuds compare to the ETYmotic IEM's in sound quality?

Depends on the kind of music you listen to, the environment you listen to music in and the kind of phones you are convinient with.

I would love to have a pair of Grado's over anything else. Dont expect them to thump in your ears like Etymotics.

somebodystopme · 21st June 2009, 22:38

I need to buy new headphones for my iphone the OEM is not working well anymore.
So instead of apple decided to go for another good qulaity product which sounds amazing, any suggestions?
budget : 3K

greenhorn · 21st June 2009, 22:50

an ep 630 at ~ 1k is more than adequate, and the most bang for buck

somebodystopme · 21st June 2009, 23:07

Can i also reject and answer calls using it??

greenhorn · 21st June 2009, 23:19

whoops. dont think so. they are regular earphones

somebodystopme · 23rd June 2009, 17:35

Hmm i am looking for something which with excellent sound quality also has a mic Help?

somebodystopme · 24th June 2009, 16:28

How about this Nuforce Ne-7M
Anyone heard of it. Getting very positive reviews on it?
Nuforce, Inc

chevelle · 21st July 2009, 05:07

bump bump. this being a headphone thread. here is a question to all

i need to decide between Sennheiser hd 202 and jbl reference 420 headphones.

both are available for same price range. hd 202 is available for $28 and jbl 420 for $30

can somebody give review of both of them and compare them.

my primary requirement is, it will be used with laptop, should have plenty of bass and good sound quality.

if any other headphones are there in this range i won't mind considering them.

your views are appreciated. thank you

Jaguar · 23rd July 2009, 00:18

Don't know about the Jbl one, but I didn't find the bass of hd 202 to be great. Also, the ear-piece was too small to my liking. I would suggest Sennheiser hd 437 which costs the same as 202 (in bangy), with much better bass.

chevelle · 23rd July 2009, 01:37

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Originally Posted by Jaguar

Don't know about the Jbl one, but I didn't find the bass of hd 202 to be great. Also, the ear-piece was too small to my liking. I would suggest Sennheiser hd 437 which costs the same as 202 (in bangy), with much better bass.

hd 437 have open cloth-covered earpads so i doubt it will block outside noise as much as hd 202 which has enclosed leatherette covered padding. in that case won't 202 sound more bassy than 437? reviews on net suggest both are equal in terms of sound.

how is hd 415? any view?

lemme know what you think.

also i will have to skip jbl 420 as with shipping it will be $40 which is over my budget by 10 dollars.

Jaguar · 23rd July 2009, 16:21

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Originally Posted by chevelle

hd 437 have open cloth-covered earpads so i doubt it will block outside noise as much as hd 202 which has enclosed leatherette covered padding. in that case won't 202 sound more bassy than 437? reviews on net suggest both are equal in terms of sound.

IMO 437 is definitely more bassy compared to 202. Plus the 202 won't cover your ears (at lease it doesn't for me) and hence the enclosure doesn't make much sense. Sound quality wise, both might be similar. Try auditioning both before deciding.

- Jag

n_aditya · 23rd July 2009, 22:00

Need to buy a good Full Size Headset which completely covers my ears.

Got a PC for gaming and it's abolutely vital for me to have a set of headphones that provide good bass and "effects".

Bought a Philips SPH 2000 (?) IIRC, and the volume is very low even with the PC volume at max level.

Tried Sennheiser but same issue with the volume. The 2.1 channel creative speakers sound very good, so no issue with sound card. No doubt the clarity is good but i could defnitely do with more output.

Please suggest.

chevelle · 24th July 2009, 04:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaguar

IMO 437 is definitely more bassy compared to 202. Plus the 202 won't cover your ears (at lease it doesn't for me) and hence the enclosure doesn't make much sense. Sound quality wise, both might be similar. Try auditioning both before deciding.

- Jag

i don't have access to either of headphones here. not available in stores here

so i have to rely more on reviews. probably i will go for 437 unless i find something else compelling

24th February 2009, 17:21	#61
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	How do grado earphones/earbuds compare to the ETYmotic IEM's in sound quality?
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24th February 2009, 22:44	#62
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 997 Thanked: 68 Times	I know this probably is OT i have sennheiser px100, great sound for my treadmill sessions. Problem is the sponge caps on the earpieces are getting grungy and falling apart. Anyone can source three or four pairs of replacement sponges for me? they are about 1.5 inch diameter. They used to be aplenty in Goa, all of a sudden all shops report no stock! PM me please. Thanks.
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somebodystopme BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 519 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Best Headphone to use with IPHONE I need to buy new headphones for my iphone the OEM is not working well anymore. So instead of apple decided to go for another good qulaity product which sounds amazing, any suggestions? budget : 3K
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21st June 2009, 22:50	#65
greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	an ep 630 at ~ 1k is more than adequate, and the most bang for buck
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somebodystopme BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 519 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Can i also reject and answer calls using it??
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21st June 2009, 23:19	#67
greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	whoops. dont think so. they are regular earphones
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23rd June 2009, 17:35	#68
somebodystopme BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 519 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Hmm i am looking for something which with excellent sound quality also has a mic Help?
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24th June 2009, 16:28	#69
somebodystopme BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 519 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	How about this Nuforce Ne-7M Anyone heard of it. Getting very positive reviews on it? Nuforce, Inc
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21st July 2009, 05:07	#70
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,298 Thanked: 554 Times View My Garage	bump bump. this being a headphone thread. here is a question to all i need to decide between Sennheiser hd 202 and jbl reference 420 headphones. both are available for same price range. hd 202 is available for $28 and jbl 420 for $30 can somebody give review of both of them and compare them. my primary requirement is, it will be used with laptop, should have plenty of bass and good sound quality. if any other headphones are there in this range i won't mind considering them. your views are appreciated. thank you
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23rd July 2009, 00:18	#71
Jaguar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,248 Thanked: 2,886 Times	Don't know about the Jbl one, but I didn't find the bass of hd 202 to be great. Also, the ear-piece was too small to my liking. I would suggest Sennheiser hd 437 which costs the same as 202 (in bangy), with much better bass.
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23rd July 2009, 22:00	#74
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,372 Thanked: 3,806 Times View My Garage	Need to buy a good Full Size Headset which completely covers my ears. Got a PC for gaming and it's abolutely vital for me to have a set of headphones that provide good bass and "effects". Bought a Philips SPH 2000 (?) IIRC, and the volume is very low even with the PC volume at max level. Tried Sennheiser but same issue with the volume. The 2.1 channel creative speakers sound very good, so no issue with sound card. No doubt the clarity is good but i could defnitely do with more output. Please suggest. Last edited by n_aditya : 23rd July 2009 at 22:02.
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