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Lost my gym earbuds, need to decide on new ones...

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I have been using Klipsch s4's with Comply foam tips for the past year at the gym (have Sennheiser HD 25-1 II's for other use THANKS Head Fi) and I apparently lost them last Saturday. So I looking to replace. I really liked the s4's and might just buy a new pair. Would like some other suggestions though. 

 

Whats Important to me.

 

1. Good to Great Build Quality -- these are for the gym. I work out pretty hard. I can be somewhat rough with them too.

2. Great Isolation - This is usually solved by the Comply Foams (which help them stay in my ears, which is almost always a problem for me) Like to be in my own world while working out.

3. Long enough cord -- I'm 6'9" I like to put the ipod in my pocket or clip to my shorts.

4. Price Range - Around the same as the s4's is preferred but I could go higher for something that is markedly better. 

5. They need to be in-ear .. I feel much more comfortable working out that way. Don't like full size or behind the neck - just a personal preference. 

6. Music -- I mostly listen to Techno, Prog House, House and Hip Hop in the gym. But would like them to be decent for other genres because outside of the gym I rarely listen to those.

 

Thanks for your Help

 

Giantandre

 

PS - Every suggestion I have received from Head-fi has been great (The s4's, the senn's and my wife took my Alessandro's after her Sony's died)

 

 

 

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post #2 of 6

I would suggest to purchase Vsonic GR06. For 58$ they are great earphones. Definitely an upgrade from S4.

They should be great with the genres you listen.

post #3 of 6

Did you also lose your player? Imo people should use an inexpensive player like the Clip+ or Clip Zip in the gym, and also use low priced earphones when working out. It is too easy to trash a player or earphones with sweat, by being dropped, or getting the cord caught in a weight machine.


Edited by JK1 - 1/10/12 at 1:32pm
post #4 of 6

How about taking look at Yamaha EPH-100.

With a robust aluminium construction body, best isolation out of all DD IEMs & includes extension cord.

Sound wise they are turning out to be real dark horse & punching in a higher tier than price point.

Great review by tienbasse & others on thread Yamaha EPH-100 thread

 

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Edited by archy121 - 1/10/12 at 2:17pm
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Thanks for the responses :

 

@nipit Though those look good and fit my criteria , they are currently out of stock and I'd like to make the purchase ASAP.

 

@jk1 - Still on my iphone 3gs (knock on wood) I also have a older nano I use. I just like having nicer/better earbuds to workout, blocks out the d-bags at the gym and keeps me motivated.

 

@archy121 -- look cool and have what looks like a great build quality, just 150 is a little higher then I want to go for gym buds.

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The JVC HA-FXC51 is also a microdriver IEM, however it is much less expensive than the EPH-100. There are several threads here praising it. I enjoy mine. It has an aluminum body and seems very solidly built. It is only around $25. Don't let the low price fool you. It is a quality IEM.  It does need plenty of burn in though to sound its best.

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