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silentownage001

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Ok guys so for my birthday I got new headphones.
these http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+...hite/2204114.p?id=1218314738498&skuId=2204114

Well they are crap. On some songs I can hear the vibrations (a fuzzy sound) more so than the song.

They were meant to replace these
http://www.bose.com/controller?url=.../audio_headphones/in_ear_headphones/index.jsp

I have an older version with the original ear tips. There're great but the ear tips fall off too easily after a while. Example, when I was visiting my brother one of the tips fell off. This was in the morning. In the early evening I looked again and found it under a car. It also fell off in the World Trade Center memorial. I took my Ipod out of my pocket when I was going through security. Luckily I saw it fall.

Anyway I've found three new headphones
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Phiaton...hite/3612231.p?id=1218424659614&skuId=3612231

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Klipsch...mote/9845706.p?id=1218182756376&skuId=9845706

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sennhei...lack/9834189.p?id=1218180676704&skuId=9834189

Anybody have an experience with these? I read an article so I know more of what to look for and these seem to be better but I still don't know

Thanks for any help
 
I have the Klipsch S4's, no complaints from me.

They fit very well too. I just ran earlier today with them in and they never fell out. They fit comfortably, the sound is great (to me anyways), overall they are great.
 
Thanks. Later I might go through and compare the specifications. The only thing not there is the drivers' size.

Problem with the Sony's was the package would not open and got destroyed so they can't be returned. Well I doubt they can because they can't be put back on the shelves or anything.

Forgot to ask, how do you replace the ear bud size? I mean like do you have to twist and pull like the Sony's? My Bose just pull off which is the problem. Especially after they stretch. I have a few extra but they will all inevitably stretch
 
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silentownage001 said:
Problem with the Sony's was the package would not open and got destroyed so they can't be returned. Well I doubt they can because they can't be put back on the shelves or anything.
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Returns are sent back to the manufacturer (I'm pretty sure). If you have the receipt, it would be worth a try.

Klipsch S4's are probably your best bet. They have an amazing reputation for the price.
 
Thanks. I'm either getting the Klipsch or the SOUL by Ludacris SL99.

They both have the same features. Mic and remote and they both are for Apple devices (the same devices for each of them as far as I can tell).

Klipsch specs
Frequency: 10Hz -19 kHZ
Sensitivity/SPL: 110dB/mW
Impedance: 18 ohms

Would like to know the drivers size and the SL99 specs but I can't find them anywhere. Even though things are appearing in google when I look on the site they're not there.

I'm going to Best Buy later to have a look.
 
silentownage001 said:
Thanks. I'm either getting the Klipsch or the SOUL by Ludacris SL99.

They both have the same features. Mic and remote and they both are for Apple devices (the same devices for each of them as far as I can tell).

Klipsch specs
Frequency: 10Hz -19 kHZ
Sensitivity/SPL: 110dB/mW
Impedance: 18 ohms

Would like to know the drivers size and the SL99 specs but I can't find them anywhere. Even though things are appearing in google when I look on the site they're not there.

I'm going to Best Buy later to have a look.
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Go with the Klipsch, I would say. They're cheaper, and they have an amazing reputation.
 
Just got the Klipsch Image S4i. Pretty good. After I've used them more I'll decide. The Bose sound quality was great but the ear pieces fell off too easily. If they get them to stay on better I'd get a new pair of them.
 
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