I think I'll go with the Yamaha EPH-100. For rock, isolation and build quality, I couldn't find a better quality / price ratio. Do you agree, or would you have any better recommendation before I make my purchase ?

I've been advsied by many to take ony one pair of earphones, in the higher end model.   Since rock is my favorite music, I've been told to buy the Westone UM3-x that many consider to be the best rock in-ear available. Do you agree with that assessment in the $300-$350 price range ?

What would be a great rock earphones, with a V signature, around $120 ?   Also, what would be the best earphones with a neutral signature for classical music, around $120 ?   I'd like to get two pairs of earphones, and I want to make sure I get the best combo. Isolation and build quality...

Here are the prices I was able to find for the different earphones advised for my case :   Earsonic SM2 v2 : 279 euros Etymotic ER-4P : 247 euros Fischer Audio DBA-02 MkII : 158 euros Yamaha EPH-100 : 129 euros Brainwavz B2 : 87 euros Etymotic HF5 : 79 euros Klipsch Image S4 : 57 euros...

Between the DBA-02 and the B2, is there one better than the other ? Also, do they have good build quality ? I saw the promo, $109 instead of $169, that could be a great time to buy them.   If I go into the higher category, would the earsonic SM2 v2 be the best choice for the music I listen...

How would you classify Muse, Placebo, Oasis, Franz Ferdinand and Queen in the various rock categories ?   Also, why do you say the BA and DBA-02 are the same ? Do they use the same technology, what are the differences between the two ? I also thought the B2 would lack bass for my rock...

How about a combo of Philips SHE3580 low-end reference), Klipsch Image S4 (good value, but are they fragile ?), and Vsonic GR07 as the main earphones ? Other combo : two earphones around $100, Etymotic HF5 for rock and great isolation in the public transportation,  Brainwavz B2 for classical...

Though various forums, here are the earphones I've been advised to take. My criteria are build quality, comfort, isolation and appropriate for rock music.   I think I'll take a pair in the $100-$200 price range, and a cheap pair (< 50$) as a backup. Which combo would you advise me to take...

I really need your help, I've spent 2 days reading threads all over head-fi, and I am completely lost.   Ideally, I want : - great build quality - great isolation - confortable earphones - good bass - that can be used for rock and classical music - around $100   Can you...

Hello,   After hours of reading these forums, I think the Yamaha EPH-100 could be a great fit for my needs. However, I'd like to know what are your opinions on the cable build quality ?   Many IEM I owned in the past died one way or another (loss of sound on one year, naked cable near...

Quote: Is Etymotic a reliable brand in general ? I'd like to find a very good earphones under $150 with great build quality, the ER4 are out of my range :(

What earphones / brands have the best build quality ? Too many earphones have died on me because of cable issues, so I really want to make sure that build quality is one of the main criteria in my selection.

I'm not particularly interested in any specific brand actually, but I'd like to know what would be good choices for both rock and classical music. There are so many brands that I'm kinda lost with all those choices.

A French website highly recommends the Ultimate Ears 400. Everything I read soubds great, but looking at the pics I'm afraid of the build quality. Any feedback on those headsets ? Are they built to last ? Would Shure be a much better choice even though they have cables over your ears ?  

Hey all,   My Atrio Supersonics just died on me yesterday, so I need to pick up new in-ear headphones very soon. Since there is no better place than head-fi to ask for advices, I'd like your advices to help me find the best in-ears for my needs :   - I connect my headphones to my iPhone...