mochill
Headphoneus Supremus
links plz for the pistons earbuds
This thread actually began life focusing on good-sounding Chinese manufactured earbuds that cost very little. The original thread has since been closed and this is it's offshoot. It has since evolved and is no longer just about cheap costing but good sounding earbuds of Chinese origin.
However, if you look at the brands mentioned in the title - the first two are Dasetn and Tingo - both are generally under $25 - and as low as $10 - and all are pretty decent sounding - although there are some that some would say sound awesome but others would say the model sounds awful (particularly, the Tingo TG-38s). We haven't resolved whether it is a quality control issue (people getting different earbuds with differing quality drivers but same housing) or a matter of personal taste.
I would think that "high-end" refers to the sound rather than the price although there are some very costly earbuds mentioned in this thread (MX985, PK1, Living).
If you have found a gem of an earbud, please share this with all of us, earbuds are few and far between to begin with.
I did order the Zune V2 since it was $5. If it turns out to sound crappy, I'll certainly say-so but won't feel cheated because it only cost $5. I haven't been disappointed with any of the earbuds I have ordered from reading this thread or this thread's long defunct parent thread.
For the record, the best earbuds I have ever tried are the Creative Aurvana Air - I just don't keep investing in them because earbuds are something I inevitably break and I don't like breaking earbuds that have cost be close to $100. I'd rather buy a pair that has 90% of the sound for $10 and not worry about $100 going down the toilet when I inevitably break them. I also listen to earbuds with covers I make (see my avatar) that makes them kind of like IEMs - and they end up sounding better than IEMs I have bought with TWFK Knowles drivers (that I also eventually break). My primary head devices are cans - but I do need buds/IEMs when I am performing on stage - and the pairs that Music Equipment manufacturers sell to go with their monitoring equipment costs too much and also there's the breaking issue.
I'm currently listening to Sony MDRE828 buds at work (without the conversion covers) so I can hear people if they stop by my office.
ebay.
I have ordered the BEB 328RM and waiting patienly to arrive , hopefuly the sound and mic perform great
I was a bit hesitant between these and Edifier h180p , i might get the edifier when they are on sale again
Please let me know how it is with the mic, as I am about ready to pull the trigger on the BEB 328RM. (I liked the sound of the BEB 328R I had).
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Losing all of my money, $5 at a time.
EDIT, you can get the Zune earbud even cheaper. That same eBay seller above has a website: http://www.santanaudiovideo.com/
The Zune earbuds are only $3.99 with free shipping... but, if you use the code "greatdeals" you get 10% Off which brings the total to $3.59 shipped. http://www.santanaudiovideo.com/Microsoft-Zune-Earbuds-Headphones-X13-98838-02-p/zune-x13-98838-02-earbuds.htm?CartID=1
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I will let you know .I hope at least they sound better than mx760 and my apple earpods that i was using with my iphone
btw i just bought blox be3.. yay \/
Well, call me crazy but... just bought my 3rd BE3 pair !! haha
First time of my life than I'am ordering 3 times the same pair of earbud.
I'am now totally addicted to BE3 sound!
Btw, I will try to make a short review of Edifier H180 tomorrow but unfortunately after 1 week of burnng, it still does not sound as best as BE3. But yet for sure definitely my best second favorite earbud ever.
Well, call me crazy but... just bought my 3rd BE3 pair !! haha
First time of my life than I'am ordering 3 times the same pair of earbud.
I'am now totally addicted to BE3 sound!
Btw, I will try to make a short review of Edifier H180 tomorrow but unfortunately after 1 week of burnng, it still does not sound as best as BE3. But yet for sure definitely my best second favorite earbud ever.