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Should I buy the standard iphone headphones (again X2) or the in head head phones?

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AdventurousJosh

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Hey guys,
I love Apple's headphones but they always break in like 2 months. The speakers always get blown out. I'm about to buy I believe my third pair. Is the in-ear headphones a better buy? and will it work for my iphone 3G? (The website says only 3GS) Will they last a lot longer then 2 months?

Thanks a lot
 
I prefer in-ear buds because 1.) They always fit better and 2.) They always do a better job of isolating the sound. I've never gotten a bad pair of sony MDR-EX## type buds and I've had a few pairs over the years (only replaced because of normal wear and tear).

thelatinist said:
Neither. Save yourself money in the long run by buying yourself a real set of quality headphones.
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Yeah those are real portable :rolleyes:
 
I have the in ears which I got for my Touch before i got the iPhone, I do like them but it feels odd, maybe just the sound isolation but it makes feel like my ears are clogged. Can't really describe it better, I have some old Sony in ear earphones and dont get the same sensation.
 
Konz said:
I prefer in-ear buds because 1.) They always fit better and 2.) They always do a better job of isolating the sound. I've never gotten a bad pair of sony MDR-EX## type buds and I've had a few pairs over the years (only replaced because of normal wear and tear).

Yeah those are real portable :rolleyes:
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Quality headphones != huge :rolleyes:

Do these look big to you?

newshureheadphoneline.jpg


@OP Take a look at the Shure SE115+. They cost a bit more than the Apple in-ears and comparable Sony earphones ($119 at the Apple Online Store) although they have a mic, clicker and volume controls (not going to work w/ a 3G though) unlike the Sony buds.
 
I tried those expensive Shure's and Klipsch in the airport a few weeks back. Then I tried some Ultimate Ear Metro 100v. For only $45 bucks it sounded as good at the $400 ear buds. I say get pair of these babies and a budcase (see link below) to put them in! BTW been through 3 for the factory ear buds. Didn't know what I was missing until I got the UE's.
 
jseyf5 said:
get the beats by dre. Sickk
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Don't get those, under any circumstance.

Kusuri said:
The reason I want Apple's headphones is because of the mic and controls.

Anyone else?
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Shure SE530 & Shure MPA

TheMacBookPro said:
@OP Take a look at the Shure SE115+. They cost a bit more than the Apple in-ears and comparable Sony earphones ($119 at the Apple Online Store) although they have a mic, clicker and volume controls (not going to work w/ a 3G though) unlike the Sony buds.
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Not a bad suggestion, but I'd go with the MPA only because it allows you to upgrade. The Shure 115+ will be available exclusive at the Apple Store until the end of the year, so good luck trying to find a lower price.
 
I also recommend the Klipsch Image S4's. They have tight bass, great mids and clear highs. Ive had them for a few days and I think they are worth even more than I paid for them...

http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-IMAGE...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256363972&sr=8-1

Also the oval eargels are the most comfortable I've ever worn. Go figure that they are the only ones who thought to make an ear gel that's shaped like your ear.
 
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Another vote for the Klipsch S4's. I have the S4i but I am not sure about the compatibility with the 3G.
 
i love the apple in ear headphones. had them since they were released and had absolutely no problems with them.
The controls work on both my iphones but to use the volume on my 2G i needed to load up 3.0
 
Kusuri said:
The reason I want Apple's headphones is because of the mic and controls.

Anyone else?
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If the speaker blows, or even falls off, its usually covered under your iPhone's warranty. I know mine were
 
the new apple in ears (the ones with the dual drivers) are actually pretty good; there's a pretty favorable view of them over at head-fi. If you look around on ebay, you might be able to get a pretty good deal on them too. I have them and I personally think they're great.
 
thegoldenmackid said:
Don't get those, under any circumstance.


Shure SE530 & Shure MPA



Not a bad suggestion, but I'd go with the MPA only because it allows you to upgrade. The Shure 115+ will be available exclusive at the Apple Store until the end of the year, so good luck trying to find a lower price.
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SE530s are very expensive and the music phone adapter seems overpriced compared to some other brands- Audio-Technica has an adapter for $40 ($20 on Amazon). I'm pretty sure some no-name brands have them for $10 too. It's a good idea though- you can pick up a cheap pair of Sonys and still have the mic/clicker.

pixelated said:
i love the apple in ear headphones. had them since they were released and had absolutely no problems with them.
The controls work on both my iphones but to use the volume on my 2G i needed to load up 3.0
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Really? Are you sure the volume controls work? They've never worked on my 2G/3G on 3.0.1 FW...
 
i managed to get a discount on the apple in ear and i've found them to be working brilliantly with the 3gs.
 
this really should be moved into the accessories subforum, there is a very similar thread already there
 
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