Thank-you everyone for your answers, i think I may go back to a Sony

Hi   Does anyone know how the Blackberry Bold 9700 compares soundwise to Sony Ericsons, Iphones etc. I already have a dedicated Ipod touch and currently use a Nokia X5800 for when i am ipod less, will the blackberry match the nokia or should i look elseware?   many thanks

Having read headfi for a while ive decided to give IEM's another go after giving up on cx300's for the px100. I can get Shure se115's fo £55 soundmagic pl30's for £30 or sony ex300's £28/ 500's £45 not sure where to go, love the px100's but have trouble keeping them in place when...

Surely Skullcandys biggest flaw must be their marketing. They are going to great lengths to market cheap headphones that appeal to young people with ipods and skateboards. Yet there are grown men and women debating their place in personal high fidelity. Skullcandy really do need to make...

plug in and enjoy straight out the box

55!!

ford2 you are a freindly chap arent you? Just what makes forums fun.

Unkle Eric - I agree completely that the Ipod sound quality is "good enough" hence why I use one and find it almost imposible to seriously consider anything else. But it is sad that the worlds greatest audio makers play 2nd fiddle to a failing computer company. Even the financial might of Sony...

Yes! That got your attention. What I want to know is why not? What has happened to all these great Audiophile brands, where are they. Why isnt there a Yamaha mp3 player?Or Onkyo, Pioneer, Creek, etc etc. no wonder everyone buys Ipods the competition is Dull.

I think from reading your post you need to prioritise what it is you want and what you want to achieve. In my opinion you need to look at getting a good set of headphones or earbuds. Work out your budget, do the homework and get that sorted. Once you have great cans you can then decide...

The answer to the question is. How much are YOU prepared to pay. Think about it!

I also am not quite sure what the original point of the thread is but there is one point I do agree with. "Spurious recomendation" Example Q. A am looking for CLOSED yes closed ( closed closed closed) headphones for under $100 A. SR80i Which bit of closed do people not get. Grados...

64gb touch or classic will both fit the bill

ECO - this is all to do with how they are packaged Sennheiser package the buds in a card box instead of the usual pastic blister

thought Sanuu specified headphones to be closed. Grado's are not closed!

HD215 or HD212pro's

I personally dont think the Bose QC3's have many rivals in their class. I have read lots of people on this website comparing them to equal priced or cheaper headphones but they all miss small details. Some compare full size headphones - not the same really are they, neither are IEM's and many...

None. you should not be using sound isolating earphones and listening to music full stop!

I to have a fool proof burn in method - put them on your ears and enjoy.

To anwer the question are Apple buds nthe most underated? No.

This is the point of small gain vs cost. realistically I think anything over £300/$400. A £40 pair of headphones ar twice as good as a £20 pair. but. A £400 pair will only be marginally better than a £200 pair

If you want a portable DAP that works as well as everything else rule out completely the HIFIMAN 801. It is not an Ipod/Sony/etc competeter. I'm sure it sounds wonderful, not as good as my Nad system but then thats not portable either. HIFIMAN is no Ipod. Buy a new 16gb Ipod or sony X, the sq is...

sandisk sansa clip 8gb

deltaspirit. Why would I want to get songs off my Ipod? I already have them on Itunes or on the CD I ripped them from? Or might they not be my songs or my Ipod?

In London portable means full size headphones connected to ipod, out of London you might want something a bit smaller lighter and less silly! It is how comfortable you feel with it, personally I feel like a t**t in the middle of peterborough with a pair of full size cans on. But i'm sure they...