Recommend Ear-Bud Headsets

Can anyone recommend a good pair of ear-bud type headsets? I do not want the type that fit into the ear-canal, like the Shure brand. I'm looking for something similar to the iPod style headsets, but something better. If our CPF audiophiles think the iPod headsets are fine, without upgrading, that's fine too, just tell me.

how much do you want to spend?

I used to like the Sony 888, now I like the YUIN PK2.

Cost is no object, as long as I getting something "worth" what I'm paying for.

i suggest going for some custom molded ones. i have a pair from a place down here just north of Orlando. they do sell molding kits and you send it back to them, but you can look in your area for places that do that. they are the most amazing and comfortable things i have ever stuck in my ears.
The company is Precision Labs and their website is precisionweb.com

Thanks guys. I'm currently reading about these PK2's now.

TIN, apparently the newer style of iPod headphones have some decent reviews compared to the old version. The new ones have rounded plastic piece instead of the straight pipe of the old ones.

Here's a site with a few reviews. Here's an even bigger one!

Good luck in your search.

I have the newer style iPod earbuds and can't use them...they keep falling out of my ears.

I bought a pair of Griffin EarThumps. The sound clarity is not as good as the iPod ones, but at least they stay on.

Sony 828s (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008VF63/?tag=cpf0b6-20), you can find these at Target for ~$8. The audio quality from these is on par with Sony's ~$30 30mm headphones; paired with the iPod's "bass boost" EQ setting, the frequency response is almost completely flat, as close as earbuds will ever get to studio monitors (enough to reveal the iPod's audio quality limitations). Highly recommended.

I have http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...51&storeId=10151&productId=11038874&langId=-1
these, I love them!! 106db, nice even sound, and awsome bass for ear buds.

Etymotic Research 6i Isolator Earphones, really good bass, and they filter out antisocial commuters!

Owen

I like my Ultimate Ears, check them out. The higher end models have custom fit earbuds, but I find the stock ones are fine.

http://www.ultimateears.com/_ultimateears/

gallagho said:

Etymotic Research 6i Isolator Earphones, really good bass, and they filter out antisocial commuters!

Owen

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+1 I have used these for a year and a half and they're great! Make sure to use a set of rubber inserts that fit your ears.

Can't do any better than Shure.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826232001&Tpk=shure

These are the CHEAP ones. (they go up to $300, I think).

I'd reccommend Skullcandy noise canceling earbuds. Not too expensive, nice noise canceling rubber caps, good sound quality, and the best of all, lifetime warranty:twothumbs

$30 here at amazon

Try the Bose, they are the best at delivering true sounding bass.
You will not be dissapointed

Thanks again for the suggestions. Looks like I have a bunch of research to do.

Can you tell more about these? I'm like Ray, I don't really want canal phones which is what a lot has been suggested. I'm intrigued, I never heard of YUIN yet they seem fairly expensive so hopefully pretty good.

glockboy said:

I used to like the Sony 888, now I like the YUIN PK2.

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Wait, I thought you said you did NOT want the type that fit in your ear canal....many of which have been listed. If you are now going for in canal ear buds, it is important to get a comfortable/proper fit.

None of the standard Etymotic (ER-4S/P) plugs fit my ears comfortably, but they finally sent me some samples of a new small gray foam tip that have superb sound isolation and I can wear endlessly, day after day. I also recommend the M-Audio I.E.-30

For surprisingly comfortable and secure fitting moderately good quality sound, I have used these Sony MDR-A44L "Vertical In The Ear" phones for years. They fold up like this other model listed on Amazon (which I am not recommending)

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