Do you use the iPod Earbuds that came with iPod?

[aviationwiz]

Do you still use the iPod Earbuds that came with the iPod?

Me, he** no, I hate them, I use Bose Tri-Port's.

[FAXELSINCERO]

Im still using the earbuds. Thats because im still waiting for my etymotic 4ps to come in. So I can say goodbye to cheap earphones forever

[markp99]

Just started using Shure e2's.

Sound quality is quite good. Jury is still out on comfort (foamies stuffed into my ear canal just not comfortable)...

Still use iPod buds for convenience of just popping on-off. Shures are for more *serious* ;) prolonged listening...

[heavdog]

Yep, using the apple earbuds, decent sound quality, fairly comfortable in my ears - and after spending the big bucks on the ipod and a new g4 powerbook (15.2"/80gb/superdrive/airport extreme/etc.) I think I'll be using them for awhile...though Christmas is coming :-)

[jjunker]

yeah, I actually just started using them today. I had found some ear buds i had never used from a previous mp3 player right before I bought my iPod, so I had been using them till today.

Ear buds are new to me. Up until a few weeks ago I had been using some old 1989 Sony headphones that came with my CD walkman! They were the type that had the "headband" and the "buds" were attached to the band... similar to the image from this link:
http://www.sears.com/data/product_images/electronics/thumbnail/05793135000-tv.jpg

So, the iPod buds sound amazing to me. They are significantly lighter and more comfortable than the ones I had been using.

I'd like to eventually look into getting some of those that I've seen suggested in this and other threads, but for now, these are great.

Honestly, I hadn't opened them until today because of the cool foil packaging. They were just so pretty in the package! I felt that way about the entire packaging job on the iPod. Man - the attention to detail!

And - I spent about 15 minutes trying to figure out what the deal was with the clip on the back of the remote. I thought it was volume control, or by pressing it changed the way the buttons work on the front. Man I need to stop trying to over-think everything!

[Thesorus]

yes, until they break, usually when the winter comes.

[zachary80]

I use them for exercising and times when my mdr-7509s wouldn't be good

I am looking to replace them with some mx-500s though

[shottagyal]

I haven't even taken them out of the package...I use Koss KSC 50 earclips and they keep my ears warm in the winter!

[Default]

Sadly yes, I have teh best sony studio headphones, but they suck when jumping around to my Techno music

[zachary80]

Originally posted by Default
Sadly yes, I have teh best sony studio headphones, but they suck when jumping around to my Techno music

what exactly are "teh best sony studio headphones"?

[Led-Hed]

Havent gotten mine yet, but im planning on using my sony ones until I get some noise-cancelling seinheisers

[G4CubeNu]

i dont see whats wrong w/ em. i love em. i want a new pair (and another remote) cause mine were crunched. anyone have both of those things for a 1-2Gen 'Pod?

[FAXELSINCERO]

Originally posted by FAXELSINCERO
Im still using the earbuds. Thats because im still waiting for my etymotic 4ps to come in. So I can say goodbye to cheap earphones forever


Ok rewind. Im going to guitar center tommorrow to buy a pair of Sennheiser HD280 Professional Headphones. Im not into the whole in ear thing. I have an ad for 74.99 from etronics.com. Plus a $10 rebate an't bad ethier.

With the Sennheiser HD280 Professional Headphones i can use them on my show on the school radio station in NY.

[Giaguara]

i use the originals. except i hate the foam thing = without them.

[FAXELSINCERO]

Originally posted by G4CubeNu
i dont see whats wrong w/ em. i love em. i want a new pair (and another remote) cause mine were crunched. anyone have both of those things for a 1-2Gen 'Pod?

One word. WOW
I have heard my friends, having your own pair and listening on the train. sounds even better
A++++ on sound C on looks (they are kind of big):)

[zachary80]

Originally posted by FAXELSINCERO
Ok rewind. Im going to guitar center tommorrow to buy a pair of Sennheiser HD280 Professional Headphones. Im not into the whole in ear thing. I have an ad for 74.99 from etronics.com. Plus a $10 rebate an't bad ethier.

With the Sennheiser HD280 Professional Headphones i can use them on my show on the school radio station in NY.

Good choice.

I was considering getting the er4p/s because they had such great isolation and soundquality, but I could never tell because in less than two minutes they gave me a horrid headache.

How have you come to choose the hd280s? They are pretty good headphones, but not even in the same price range.

So I can say goodbye to cheap earphones forever

Goodbye to cheap earphones, hello to spending more and more money on headphones (better source, amp, and headphones ect)

[oncojeans]

Still using original earbuds, but just bought mx500s - To be honest, the sound quality is only marginally better, but they fit my ears better than the originals

[Dakhor]

Hell NO -- of course I dont -- Use Sony Fontopia MDR-EX70LP Earphones or a older model of them not sure...

[deftdrummer1]

I recenty started using the stock buds cause they sound pretty decent to me. At school i want to just be able to throw my ear buds and go. Not mess around with cords or remotes or anything so a bare ipod with stock headphones works just fine for me.
**update** by the way i also bought the same ear buds the guy above me ^^^ has and i dont like them at all. I prefer the apple buds over them any day

[stonehhh5]

i use both the ipod and my sennheiser HD280.

[olimorgan]

yes, its the one thing i've got to change wondering if i should get some Sony MDR-EX71SLB Fontopias. They seem good, wondering if i can use remote at same time coz i quite like that.

[Phoenix]

yes, and only because i'm broke -_-!

[zachary80]

Originally posted by olimorgan
yes, its the one thing i've got to change wondering if i should get some Sony MDR-EX71SLB Fontopias. They seem good, wondering if i can use remote at same time coz i quite like that.

you can use any headphones that have a 1/8" plug with the remote

[Phoenix]

ok.... update from my last post....

right now i'm trying to move away from the original earbuds since it sounds really bad....

but other headphones don't look as cool w/ my ipod :( are there any other white jack/cord/headphone out there other than the sony one that pple talk about frequently here??

[alpharuin]

Earbuds make my ears hurt really bad. My sig clearly states my headphones.

[oleg11]

i use them and i think they are great i dont have any proplems with them.

[iPod Master]

i dont see any problem with them. they sound ALOT better than my old Sony street Style headphones

[oleg11]

i know i dont c what every1 is complaining about there really good!!

[zachary80]

Originally posted by oleg11
i know i dont c what every1 is complaining about there really good!!

:rolleyes:

[maddMorten]

I also like my stock buds, they fit me better than anything i've tried before (Senn. MX300, some MD stock buds, my dad CD wlakman stock buds).
Think the sound quality is good too.

I quess I just haven't moved into the "Audiophile" stat of my iPod ownership yet.

[Floydian]

I use my Bose TriPort's most of the time, but if I need to throw everything in a pocket (iPod and headphones) I use the included earbuds.

[niloc]

I still currently use them.

[zachary80]

Originally posted by Floydian
I use my Bose TriPort's most of the time, but if I need to throw everything in a pocket (iPod and headphones) I use the included earbuds.

hehe that's funny ;)

most people disagree with my choice of the Sony mdr-7509, but they are a great travel companion for the iPod, unlike the hd650 and others which are open and require an amp.


admins: why is the url of www. s w e e t w a t e r .com blocked?

[lupowolf]

Bang & Olufsen Earphones. Exceptional sound, couldn't imagine better.

[Bethany]

I don't use the apple earbuds. I don't like any of the headphones that stick in your ears. I use cheapy headphones from Target that go over your head, but can fold up small to carry around.

[Encrypt]

I still use mine, I did buy new foam covers. I think they work great.

[Mr94Supra]

BAh, too big for my ears. I happily use SOny EX71sl earfones.

[mookiemeister]

Yes. The buds do hurt my ears a little. But I get used to them.

[aswimmer94563]

ya i LOVE my ex71's. the earbuds ddon't stick in my ears right, they keep falling out and the sound quality isn't great.

[Encrypt]

I wanna get new ones but I'm to cheap :D

[bognormike]

Yeah I still us them but I did buy some Sony ex71 in white from japan!

[iJman]

Yeah I still use them, but I plan on getting some Sennheiser px200's in the near future. (I think that's what the model # is)

[Zoo_York]

they are alright, horrible on anything other than my ipod or imac. But im goin to get some Sony DJ headphones cause they have way more bass

[Hyper-X]

I own quite a collection of headphones from in-ear, on the ear, over the ear, etc... here's my experiences.

I still have my old $3000 Sony unit (purchased used at $1200)from over 10 years ago (came in a James Bond type aluminum case) and I love them, however it's very impractical to use daily (due to the size, weight and lack of air circulation) that I have several other pairs for recreational use. Overall, I couldn't distinguish the audio quality between my Sony and the Sen Orpheus (yes, there's an audio shop that has that product on display here, which is also where I bought my Sony's a long time ago).

What I have now (but not for long) are the Bose Triports... not because of the sound quality (IMO, it's mediocre overall, but...) because of the comfort. I sincerely hate Sennheiser's product line's appearance and fit... they start to hurt after 1 hours worth of listening. To be absolutely fair, I have not tried any of their products for 2004, but I bought and sold over 8 units ranging from $120~$500 for 2003 and they all suck for comfort. I don't care how good they sound because I like to listen to music at least 2 hours at a time. Sound is good though, but I'm not impressed.

The Bose Triports IMO are overpriced (they compare to headsets that are around the 70~80 dollar range), but like Gucci shoes and Louis V. bags, the cost of brand recognition is high... but like many of us, I had to try them, after all, it's a Bose. :rolleyes: I was shocked at the comfort... as cheap as they look, it was way better than anything I've tried from any company, it's super light and it does make anything vocal or symphonic sound nice... however if you play R&B, Pop, Techno, Dance or anything with a half descent amount of kick for bass (which encompasses the majority of music), this isn't for you. Audio quality is like a 5 out of 10. The Triport design puts extra emphasis in bringing out the spaciousness of classical music which sounds nice, but weird for other forms of music. My guess is if you're an old fart, this is the headsets for you. Bose sells the notion to their customers that the patented Triport design provides a richer sound and bass from smaller, lighter drivers making for good sound and a very comfortable unit. They satisfied only 1 out of their 2 goals. IMHO, they needed to produce a product line that can be afforded by the masses, but needed to engineer a design to make a cheap sounding headset, less cheap sounding through the use of the pinhole ports. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate Bose products in general... I just don't like these Triports.

I'm a little disappointed with the choices today... 10 years ago, I had a very hard time deciding which one to buy because a lot of them did sound very good, were comfortable and looked very well made. Now there's a couple of ultra-cheap models, a lot of middle of the pack products that look horrible, sound "artificial" and have focused in the wrong areas for achieving a nice fit for comfort for extended use (> 1 hr.) and make a super expensive model only rap stars and drug dealers can afford.

[Asian_N02]

I use the headphones that came with the iPod. Why not? They were included in the purchase price. I could use some expensive DJ headphones that I have, but I would rather not walk around with huge headphones on my head. The Apple ones work fine. I'm definitely not an "audiophile" here.

[beauport]

Nope, using the Etymotic ER?4P - for me the Ipod and these make amazing sound - the Ipod's earbuds don't compare.

[bov]

yea i use the earbuds, i think they are pretty cool.

i dont understand why so many people complain about how much they suck.

they sound pretty good to me.

i guess im just not that picky. :D

[mojo]

For now, I use the iPod Earbuds with Slicsound plugs attached -- a major improvement for minimal investment ($10.95US).

[winexprt]

Originally posted by Alpharuin
Earbuds make my ears hurt really bad. My sig clearly states my headphones.

I still have no idea why anyone still uses those horrible Sony MDR-V150 Headphones...when these can be had for $9.95 more & sound way better.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/267853.jpg

[shotinthehead]

I do still use the ear buds but the only reason i do is that i haven't raised the funds for a pair of new ones i'm thinking of some sony MDR Ex71s, they seem pretty decent for the price. I found witht eh ear buds that when i had the EQ on some bassy tracks, there was an unfortunate amount of distortion. As soon as EQ was off all was fine, but would like to use the EQ. The shures look nice but too pricey for a poor student.

[Calculus]

Crap no!

The sound quality from the supplied buds is shocking!

I strongly advise anyone interested in upgrading to consider some Sennheiser PX200's.

They're small, lightweight, foldable and the sound quality rivals some products in the -$100 price range.

[trunkguy]

I did :)

But cannot anymore as I have developed an allergy to them :(

[Demo]

Only because i'm waiting to get a new pair of headphones

[BarracksSi]

Still use 'em. Don't see why people would hate them so much apart from either having them fit or just a distaste for earbuds in general.

Besides, if I wanted "real" high-end sound, I'd get "real" high-end headphones, and not screw around with small stuff. Better yet, I'll just carry my home theater around with me -- it sounds good when it's got the iPod plugged into it in my apartment.

[subzeropod]

I did until I recieved my E3's

[dx2j]

I use some koss in ear headphones I got for I think 20 bucks and they sound awesome compared to the ones that came with the ipod

[znupie]

they keep on falling off!

[Maria711]

I use the apple earphones only when I go to the gym. Otherwise, I use bose's triport. Those are the best headphones I have ever used, they almost work like noice cancelling headphones.

[mini_me2]

do you use the ipod headphones that came with it?

[Galley]

White Sony MDR-EX71SL

[iApple]

I use the Apple earbuds.

[neb]

I rotate between a few pairs. I still use the originals when walking to work and around college. Canal 'phones are a bit impractical for quickly putting in during a lesson break etc.

[maogall]

I used them until they broke down.

[Maxman]

I also rotate between a few pairs. I use the Apple earbuds when I'm too lazy to get my other ones (they are often all over the house). The other ones are a pair of Sonys and I'm not sure of the number. I'll check later. When I'm in my room on my computer I will usually just use my speakers.

[cesarvazquez13]

i guess it just depends on the person and thier ears

[thesire]

Unfortuneatly I still use the apple buds, but im looking in to a new pair.

[stickuto]

Nope, I use some Sony ones.

[lilsuprano]

I've got a pair of Sony's (MDR-J10)....great headphones, everyone here who uses the stock iPod headphones should try a different pair of headphones, you'll never go back to the iPod ones!!

Eric

[bhargav.vk]

Well after spendin hell loads of money on my ipod mini, me too broke to get new ear phones.But moreover the ipod ear plugs are pretty much worth it specially with the dust protecting foam(which i adore).But does using a cheap ear phone spoil the clarity on your ipod ?

[dharmabum420]

I said yes, although my primary headphones are the EX81's... putting the in-ears in takes a bit of time and I keep them in a case, while I have 3 pairs of Apple earbuds scattered around I'll jam in for a quick listen to something sometimes.

[Tommyr]

No, because the left earbud stopped working the same day I bought it. Those stock earbuds are horrible. I use a pair of Sony headphones now as I hate earbuds anyway.

Tom

[kevmakara]

I use them only under one condition:
When I'm biking AND wearing my helmet. (Which is actaully fairly frequently)

Other than that I use my Sony sumthing-or-others. The name isn't important to me, they play music well, that's what is important.

[violinmathchick]

I use Etymotic ER6i's when I need superior isolation and/or detailed playback and I use my Shure E2's when at home and when detailed playback isn't needed.

[melsmusic]

I voted yes because I rarely use earphones. I prefer to listen to it through my portable speakers or in my stereo so I don't need to buy expensive earphones for a small amount of use.

[psycho2048]

i use my original earphones

[ipodphoto30]

yes i do use them i love the earbuds that came with the ipod. if you do'nt like them then send me your's.

[DevilMayCry]

no..never will

[ArtWench]

Can't use 'em... They don't fit in my ears.

[bakari]

I do, but I don't particularly like them. I'm thinking about getting some bigger ones for when I'm lying in bed reading or about to go to sleep. The only think I like about the iPod earbuds is that they're, of course, small, and they rap around my Belkin case in the back.

[iPodMaster01]

I rarely use those pieces of cr@p.

Sony V-150's. Yeah Dawg!

[mrdantownsend]

I HATE APPLE HEADPHONES

[QWER]

what is with the hundred dollar ear phones? tiny little pices of plastic that people get so worked up about. and all the stupid letters and numbers: Sony MDR V-150, shure E3, MDR EX71S, MDR J10, etc. Its all GREEK to me. I switch between the big blue ones by Sony ($15) and the white apple earbuds. if i wear the white ones for a long time, they start to stretch my ears because they're so big, and if i accidentally fall asleep with the blue ones, they push in and hurt my brain. but switching between them works fine for my purposes.

I'm just not an audiophile. (yet)

[youm0nt]

yes

[mvtm]

I use audiophiles headphones,budget type ($100 bucks),but its worth.

Sony's MDR-EX71 (Earphones)
Grado's 60 (Headphones)

[archurban]

only for workout

[John11F]

Nice design and sound quality

[loslobos71]

My Earphone/Headphone trasnition:

Apple earbuds---> Sony ex51 (2 pairs)--->Bose TriPort--->Shure e3c which are coming next week

[casa~la~rocka]

I love the headphones. Don't understand why they catch so much flack around here. I'll get new ones when these stop working, and not till then.

[casa~la~rocka]

I love the headphones. Don't understand why they catch so much flack around here. I'll get new ones when these stop working, and not till then.