I have heard good and bad about these..May purchase a pair of in ear headphones and a pair of over the ear. Actually looking into some beats (Found a good price on them for a pair I want. Just don't know if they are worth it (would only buy the solo wireless, as I hate having the wires around me while running or walking)
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What headphones do you use with your iPhone?
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I dropped by my local Apple Store tonight and picked up a pair of Apple IEMs. In short, with the 3 sets of tips included in the package, I found them lacking - the music just doesn't have much presence, which is primarily driven by an absence of bottom end (bass).
Interestingly, however, if I pushed them in a little farther with my fingers, and held them there (creating a slightly tighter seal), the bass returned and they sounded great. The problem is that they will not stay in that position, and the minute I let go of the tips, the hollowness returns.
i'm going to try them again tomorrow, but from what I've seen so far, I can't justify keeping them at $80. At $20-$25, I'd probably hang onto them as a good second pair/backup set, but their current price is far too high for the quality they deliver.
I am toying with trying to find better tips - that would create a tighter seal - but not sure where to look and not sure I feel like expending the effort to do so.
All MHO, of course!
Interestingly, however, if I pushed them in a little farther with my fingers, and held them there (creating a slightly tighter seal), the bass returned and they sounded great. The problem is that they will not stay in that position, and the minute I let go of the tips, the hollowness returns.
i'm going to try them again tomorrow, but from what I've seen so far, I can't justify keeping them at $80. At $20-$25, I'd probably hang onto them as a good second pair/backup set, but their current price is far too high for the quality they deliver.
I am toying with trying to find better tips - that would create a tighter seal - but not sure where to look and not sure I feel like expending the effort to do so.
All MHO, of course!
I use Bose SoundSports.
Great headphones so far. The tips are just fantastic. That little holder thing keeps them in there when working out. They let enough sound in so I can hear if someone is driving near me when I'm biking or at the gym.
When I'm not working out, I swap in a set of the SoundTrue+ tips (they fit perfectly). They create a little seal and let in much less sound, obviously.
Really like these so far.
Great headphones so far. The tips are just fantastic. That little holder thing keeps them in there when working out. They let enough sound in so I can hear if someone is driving near me when I'm biking or at the gym.
When I'm not working out, I swap in a set of the SoundTrue+ tips (they fit perfectly). They create a little seal and let in much less sound, obviously.
Really like these so far.
I was too cheap to buy the wireless, that and at the time the Solo's were on sale at Best Buy. I bought them because the reviews were great and in my unprofessional opinion they do sound great. I have a set of wireless ear buds but they want to fall out all the time and its hard to find the skip/pause/play button so I don't use them much. BTW I they are Beats Solo 2s (blue not that color matters).
This guys review pretty much sold me..
PS they are a little tight on my head that about the only down side.
I have these since last week:
http://www.rha-audio.com/us/ma750.html
They have a stainless steel body and are made for eternity. Audio performance is also brilliant.
http://www.rha-audio.com/us/ma750.html
They have a stainless steel body and are made for eternity. Audio performance is also brilliant.
I use the most underrated Bluetooth headphones Phiaton BT 220 NC... Has some great sound quality out of these headphones. I tend to use those when I'm out and about.
And I use the Parrot Zik 2.0 when I'm around the house... Best Bluetooth headphones I've ever purchased. I like to stay wireless
And I use the Parrot Zik 2.0 when I'm around the house... Best Bluetooth headphones I've ever purchased. I like to stay wireless
I use the Power Beats 2 as well. They fit around the ear, wireless, and sound great for everyday common/workout use. You'll get a few hours of use on one charge.
For the plane, I've had the Bose Quiet Comfort 3 on-ear headphones for years as again, they sound great to me and have good bass.
They both are a couple hundred bucks. I also have the Bose Quiet Comfort i20 ear buds but they tend to fall out during workouts so I use them for back-ups.
Of course I'm not qualified to speak on a professional level though. Just my taste.
For the plane, I've had the Bose Quiet Comfort 3 on-ear headphones for years as again, they sound great to me and have good bass.
They both are a couple hundred bucks. I also have the Bose Quiet Comfort i20 ear buds but they tend to fall out during workouts so I use them for back-ups.
Of course I'm not qualified to speak on a professional level though. Just my taste.
Best Buy has plenty of offerings to check out, just go to their website and read reviews.
Nothing wrong with these. just get the ones that work for iPhone:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/bose-so...lack/8637101.p?id=1219361552317&skuId=8637101
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Just bought Apple's ear buds with the multiple sizes for tips/inserts at the Apple Store. I use the smallest tip (I have small ear canals) and they stay in! When I explained how the stock earbuds never fit in my ears the sales guy gave me a 10% discount. While not "earth shattering" it sure beats paying regular price. And at $79.00 the $7.90 was welcome news for me. Anyway, the sound is pretty much comparable with the stock ear buds. These are probably the best fitting ear phones I've ever had! So, if having smaller ear canals had been a problem for you; you might want to check these out.
Am I the only one thinking that he looks very uncomfortable during that video? As if he has to keep telling himself 'look at the money they're paying me' type of uncomfortable.
Okay well I'll try again.. no he did not appear to look like he was being paid off.