I need help with choosing the right earphone out of the three I am deciding between
Aug 10, 2013 at 2:46 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 7

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Hello guys, 
I am no in audio as many of you fellows are and thus I am seeking help with deciding between the three following earphones: 
Bowers & Wilkins C5
Harman/Kardon AE (Acoustically Enhanced)
Beats by Dre Tour 2nd version
 
I would as well like you to help me choose between these three and don't give other options because these are the only decent earphones I can get right now in my country (I don't live in the US). I know that they might be overpriced but that doesn't matter to me as long as they are good enough for an average listener not an audiophile. I listen mainly to Hip Hop/Rap, R&B, Modern Pop, Electronic music (dub step) and some Rock as well. I would like them to have nice bass and I'd like them to sound nice in general and loud I have a terrible experience with the Sennheiser MM70 those were a gigantic disappointment for me they are not loud clear or anything and the bass sucks. So please help me decide and don't be all hating the Beats just because its the brand please :wink:
 
Aug 11, 2013 at 4:51 AM Post #4 of 7
Thank you for the reply,
This almost made my decision I have read many not very positive reviews about the AE so I got rid of that in ear and so I was left with the Tours and C5s. Since the old Beats weren't good then the new ones won't do any drastically better. What do you mean by saying that they are quite good? Do they sound nice and do they have some decent bass response?
 
Thank you again for the reply :)
 
Aug 11, 2013 at 12:21 PM Post #5 of 7
Yes they have lots of bass with good sub bass extension, warm mids, and slightly laid back treble. Clarity is quite good and bass doesn't affect the mids much. The reason why I say they're overpriced is because they sound similar to the Velodyne vPulse which is cheaper.
 
Aug 11, 2013 at 5:29 PM Post #7 of 7
The Future Sonics Atrio MG7 and HiSoundAudio Wooduo are the best sub-bass heavy IEMs in the sub-$200 price range. They aren't widely available in mainstream stores but you can always order online. The Velodyne vPulse sounds good but I had problems with the fit. The B&W C5 sounds similar to me but has better fit. This is assuming you like lots of bass, and have a budget. Of course if you have money to burn there is always something like the $1,250 Shure SE846, and if you are looking for more accurate/neutral sound I would have other recommendations.
 

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