Decent In ear buds

Unfortunately you won't get much for that price. The Sennheiser CX300 is their entry level model, and again while better than the junk that comes with phones, it's not by much.

"Really decent" IEMs start in the $100 to $300 range such as the Etymotic ER4, Sennheiser IE6, Hifiman RE-400, Sure SE 215 that kind of thing. Or even Sony's XBA series.
 
TJ99 said:
Unfortunately you won't get much for that price. The Sennheiser CX300 is their entry level model, and again while better than the junk that comes with phones, it's not by much.

"Really decent" IEMs start in the $100 to $300 range such as the Etymotic ER4, Sennheiser IE6, Hifiman RE-400, Sure SE 215 that kind of thing. Or even Sony's XBA series.
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Not looking to be able to here the band playing live. I use the buds for max 2 hours a day at gym.
 
Deadmanza said:
Not looking to be able to here the band playing live. I use the buds for max 2 hours a day at gym.
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Well then you shouldn't have said "really decent", just "better than the stock crap" :p
 
I'm probably one of the biggest CX 300-II precision fanboys around, using my pair regularly! You should definitely buy them, you won't be disappointed.

Electric said:
No.
I consider myself an audiophile and produce music with an expensive set of Headphones.
I often use these just as a reference test for my Master mixes.
They have decent bass output, nice sound stage and are more than loud enough.
I never go full volume and even then I don't remember it ever distorting.
Good, crisp, warm sound.
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Ahem, I would add the caveat of "for the price" to the bolded bit. They're good, but there are high end models that just embarrass them (albeit for much more).

What headphones do you produce with?
 
TehStranger said:
I'm probably one of the biggest CX 300-II precision fanboys around, using my pair regularly! You should definitely buy them, you won't be disappointed.



Ahem, I would add the caveat of "for the price" to the bolded bit. They're good, but there are high end models that just embarrass them (albeit for much more).

What headphones do you produce with?
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I already did :) Will test them tonight at gym.
 
TehStranger said:
I'm probably one of the biggest CX 300-II precision fanboys around, using my pair regularly! You should definitely buy them, you won't be disappointed.



Ahem, I would add the caveat of "for the price" to the bolded bit. They're good, but there are high end models that just embarrass them (albeit for much more).

What headphones do you produce with?
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I can vouch for this.
 
I cannot stand using a phone for music. Its too cumbersome. Too heavy in the pocket and looks obtuse in that arm band thingy. So I opted for a dedicated MP3 player.
http://www.takealot.com/transcend-t-sonic-350-mp3-player-blue/PLID32716805

I also hated the standard earphones that came with the MP3 player so opted for these.
http://www.takealot.com/philips-actionfit-sports-in-ear-headphones-orange-grey/PLID17258545

They weren't much better so on a whim I got some Skullcandy's from Sportsmans warehouse for R350.
http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/skullcandy-method-earphones.html#.VLe3Fk0cSM8

They're OK, sound wise, and they stay in.
 
TehStranger said:
I'm probably one of the biggest CX 300-II precision fanboys around, using my pair regularly! You should definitely buy them, you won't be disappointed.



Ahem, I would add the caveat of "for the price" to the bolded bit. They're good, but there are high end models that just embarrass them (albeit for much more).

What headphones do you produce with?
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Beyerdynamic DT990 250 Ohm
 
I'm using Skullcandy's Ink'd in ear earphones and they do the job well for the sub R300 price tag.
 
Kano said:
I'm using Skullcandy's Ink'd in ear earphones and they do the job well for the sub R300 price tag.
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Bought myself a pair yesterday. Truly fantastic little headphones.
 
Lino said:
? You actually tried a pair of these Skullcandy. I challenge you to find a better pair of earphones for R150.
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My son had those and a set of headphone Skullcandy.
I have nothing good to say about Skullcandy.
 
Lino said:
? You actually tried a pair of these Skullcandy. I challenge you to find a better pair of earphones for R150.
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People still buy this garbage? Is it even still on the shelves???
 
Electric said:
Beyerdynamic DT990 250 Ohm
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Nice cans, what are you driving them with?

Kano said:
I'm using Skullcandy's Ink'd in ear earphones and they do the job well for the sub R300 price tag.
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Skullcandy have nothing good to offer. Horrid products.

Lino said:
? You actually tried a pair of these Skullcandy. I challenge you to find a better pair of earphones for R150.
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I have, and they've been outperformed by similar priced Yamaha/Sony buds quite comprehensively.
 
The headphones that came with my Sony Ericsson W995, best earphones ever.
 
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