Looking for cheap decent quality earphones, suggestions?

[chiggen989]

Please choose the appropriate forum for this topic. Thank you. 13 Times orange :confused: I'm new here. I'm in the market for a pair of decent sounding earphones. I'm looking to spend no more than £30. Any suggestions?

[Possédé]

Hello Chiggen989. Welcome to the Lounge. :D I hope you enjoy your stay here.
I personally suggest the Sony MDR-EX71SLB Fontopia Earphones. Look at these reviews - http://reviews.designtechnica.com/user_reviews239_page1.html and http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Sony_MDR_EX71SL_WK__black_/4505-6468_16-30520512-2.html?tag=tab
These sell for £25 on Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008XYJL/qid%3D1109104533/202-9853214-1527048). ;)

[chiggen989]

Nah i dont like those very much, i read somewhere that they can be easily broken

[Possédé]

Where did you read this? :rolleyes: On eBay the Shure E2c's are selling for £40 if you want to strech your budget? Do you want an in-ear earphone or one that just sits in your ear?

[chiggen989]

I read it some crazy earphone reveiw site. I dont care i dont wanna spend that much on earphones! either are good.

[Possédé]

Lol, ok. I've never heard of them breaking easily. :confused: Anyone had a pair of these that have broken easily? I'm not sure what you are specifically looking for.

[chiggen989]

well neither am i. wat do u think i should go for?

[Possédé]

Go for the Sony's to start off with. These are a good pair to begin with. And then you can slowly upgrade to better earphones over your life. :p

[chiggen989]

Nah I'd rather get good ones that will last my life.

[Possédé]

Well you could strech and buy the Shure E5c's or maybe the Etymotic Er-4s. They are exellent earphones. ;) I wish I could afford these.

[chiggen989]

Well i cant affored them either. Got any other i deas?

[xluben]

If you want earbuds you have these choices:

Sony EX71
Shure E2c
Etymotic ER-6i
Shure E3c
Etymotic ER-4
Shure E5c

They go in order of quality (and price). That's pretty much the only choices. I think for your price range the EX71's will do fine. I don't think that there is anything wrong with their qualty. They are comparible (durability-wise) with pretty much all other earbuds.

[pompom]

I think with earbuds you get what you pay for, the more you spend the better the quality.... at least thats what i've been told.
I've got the EX71's and they are holding up pretty well. I throw them in my bag with no case all the time and they are working great. I like the sound from them and they fit really well. The cord is a little annoying but you get used to it.

[chiggen989]

Hmmmm.........I might go for the EX71's then. Thanks. But if they're crap im blaming you. Hee Hee.

[Possédé]

Yeah chiggen898, you should defiently get the EX71's. They fall below your price range and from what pompom said and a lot of others, they are great quality for the price.

[imaury]

The ipod earbud had no bass. How's the ex71?