JBL Reference 220 vs Creative's EP-630

[deco20 0]

Calling out to all JBL 220 and Creative EP-630 owners!!, What are the strong and weak points of these 2 IEM earphones. I have singled both of them out and am planning to buy one of them.

 

I was wondering which is more LONG LASTING, BETTER VALUE, BETTER SOUND. There are so many stories about EP-630 rubber cords being easily spoilt to JBL's too powerful bass etc. etc.....

 

CREATIVE EP-630

Driver Units: 9mm Neodymium magnet transducer

Frequency Response: 6Hz ~ 23kHz

Impedance: 16ohms

Sensivity: 106dB

Cord Length: 1.2m (Oxygen-Free Copper Cable)

Input Plug: 3.5mm stereo gold-plated miniplug

Net Weight: 9g (without packaging)

 

JBL REFERENCE 220

Maximum Input Signal 5mW

Sensitivity 94dB/mW @ 1kHz

Frequency Response 20Hz – 20kHz

Input Level/Impedance 16 Ohms

Dimensions Diameter — 13.5mm

Wire length — 111cm

 

I dont know if specification play a part in making the earphones sound better or worse but the EP-630 sensitivty is 106 while JBL is 94....does this difference mean anything??? PLS HELP!

 

 

 

 

 

[blackmouth0 0]

hmmm, JBL is fabric braided wire, which mean it is more durable and lasting, unlike the creative which is a plastic cord!

[deco20 0]

Fabric cord huh?? wont the fabric get "unweaved" or dirty? how do you clean it??java script:emoticon('',%20'smid_19')

[weikiat 0]

dun get the creative.. i beg of you:)

[blackmouth0 0]

Fabric cord huh?? wont the fabric get "unweaved" or dirty? how do you clean it??java script:emoticon('',%20'smid_19')

 

nope, no problem with the cable been wear off or what, is very durable.

[deco20 0]

So JBL beats EP 630 hands down when it comees to durability? Stereo at Causeway is selling JBL for 60 bucks while EP 630 for 40 and I really wanna make that 20 dollars difference count....

 

Ive had too many earphones being blown up on the left side of the earpiece.....

 

Hey on a side note, are we allowed to return or exchange an earphone cos when I was living in the UK, you were allowed to do that...

[blackmouth0 0]

eh, i tihnk better nt put the price over here!

 

yea, to me, i think the JBL sound better and last better then the creative

 

In singapore , i dun think you are allow to exchange or return the earphone due to hygiene issue. however, if your earphone were to spoil within a year, you can bring it to the agent for servicing!

[deco20 0]

OK thx alot!! JBL it is then!

[blackmouth0 0]

great! 1 years warranty!