Advice on earphone gift for Ipod user

[erwin 0]

Hi,

I would like to buy a clipon, earbud or In-ear type earphone for an Ipod user who currently uses stock ipod earphone.

 

Can someone recommend me a 'safe' upgrade, meaning I don't want a model that maybe has too shrill treble, or too boomy bass (though I presume ipod can just turn down bass control). Only requirement is that is sounds clearly better than Ipod's stock earphone.

 

Budget $100-$200.

 

Thanks!

[hnx676 0]

Hi,

I would like to buy a clipon, earbud or In-ear type earphone for an Ipod user who currently uses stock ipod earphone.

 

Can someone recommend me a 'safe' upgrade, meaning I don't want a model that maybe has too shrill treble, or too boomy bass (though I presume ipod can just turn down bass control). Only requirement is that is sounds clearly better than Ipod's stock earphone.

 

Budget $100-$200.

 

Thanks!

 

Sounds like this is going to be a gift of surprise huh? Actually, it's better to personally try out the IEMs before buying. I like UE but many people complain it's uncomfortable to wear... Most of the earphone in the market sounds differently and it's all about individual preference ...

 

 

 

 

[max007007 0]

CrossRoads MylarThree?

[DemonicAngelz 0]

CrossRoads MylarThree?

I agree with this. If not the UM 1s

[nofing 0]

How 'bout the ck9? Abit over your budget but they sound great. I guess any IEM upgrade from stock apple earbuds would sound better for that matter. And I second the mylar3s too. Really decent for its price.

[eugen3 0]

+1 for um1. great detail and SQ

[hnx676 0]

Most people suggested IEM and it should be a safe bet in terms of SQ improvement against original ipod ear buds. However, you should check with the gift receiver if he/she like IEM or not... Not everyone likes to have something shafted into their ear canals ...

[radioactive28 0]

There's the Koss KSC75 clip-ons for under $50, or Sony E888 earbuds for under $100. The Koss can be shrill to some users though.

[Benobi 0]

How about the Audio Technica ATH-EM5 or EM7? They look quite ccol.

[mrhobbit 0]

just get a Mylar3 and be done with it, i have heard it myself and did some comparison with the DTX50 and superfi 3. safe bet to say the Mylar3 wins these 2, bearing in mind these earphones are 2-3 times the price of the mylar3.

 

Mylar3+ UE biflanges= cheap but wonderful audio bliss and less than $100 SGD

[erwin 0]

Thanks for all the info guys.

 

sorry if i bit newbie, where to get the mylar3 and price? jaben website has mylarone and mylarone x3 only?

 

Yeah, it's a surprise gift so can't really audition. The recipient uses ipod a lot takes the London tube (much noisier than our MRT) so IEM is much preferred to earbud/clipons for noise isolation.

Edited May 1, 2007 by erwin

[radioactive28 0]

Forget about earphones

Get your friend a better source and save him/her from iPod-related muggings

 

[hnx676 0]

Thanks for all the info guys.

 

sorry if i bit newbie, where to get the mylar3 and price? jaben website has mylarone and mylarone x3 only?

 

Yeah, it's a surprise gift so can't really audition. The recipient uses ipod a lot takes the London tube (much noisier than our MRT) so IEM is much preferred to earbud/clipons for noise isolation.

 

In this case Mylar3 is a no-brianer...

[r1fq 0]

Thanks for all the info guys.

 

sorry if i bit newbie, where to get the mylar3 and price? jaben website has mylarone and mylarone x3 only?

 

Yeah, it's a surprise gift so can't really audition. The recipient uses ipod a lot takes the London tube (much noisier than our MRT) so IEM is much preferred to earbud/clipons for noise isolation.

 

mylarone x3 == mylar three IIANM..

 

if u r around singapore, best bet to go jaben directly in adelphi, across funan digitalife mall

[nofing 0]

Second the Mylar3s. They're available at Jaben, The Adelphi level 4 corner unit. Should cost round $65 I think.