It's on sale today from $200 to $60 are they worth buying?

How would you rate the Sony XBA-3?

Hi everyone , I finally got my hands on xba3 and sony e463 mp3 player( trust me, when you live in South Africa, you can't really find something decent, all you see is the Monster Beats Studio/Solo/Pro...........). I first tried the XBA3 on my friend's ipod nano , and they sound quite...

Looking at the prices on Amazon, the two are close (price wise) with the XBA-2 being more expensive. How do the two earphones compare? Any feedback will be appreciated. They will be connected to an iPod touch.   By the way, what if I added the XBA-3 into the mix?

I ordered the Sony XBA-3 and the latest iPod touch. I want to know if using the earphones at high volumes for extended periods is bad for them. I know it is bad for your ears, but I need to know if it also bad for the earphones.

I've been lurking this place for a while, it has been very informing/entertaining... but I think I could certainly use your experience   So I need IEMs for listening to FLACs/LAME MP3s w/ my old Cowon D2 in the subway   I'm pretty much an audio noob, I've only used some JVC Marshmallows...

Hi guys, I've been wanting to get a new IEM since my last one (audio tech ATH-CKS77) broke last week. I am presented with these choices: SONY XBA-3, SHURE SE425,ATH-CK10, FA DBA-02 MKII given that my budget is 440SGD (360USD). I listen to mainly pop, alternative rock and a little of everything...

Several weeks ago I got in on a deal that seemed too good to be true on one of these Sony XBA-3s Future Shop of Canada was selling these for a mere $100. They retail upwards of $280 or so.  I am a big fan of Sony stuff and I use a Sony Z1060 as my main portable device for music listening so I...

My first post...After ordering a set of white mhc1's from dx and thinking of picking up another pair of black from ebay I'm wondering if I have a problem lol.  Keep in mind I still have a set of r1's and a set of xba-3's on the way.  This all within a month of buying 2 pairs of m5's and a pair...

Hi    I really like my westone 4 but i would like they would be more confortable and with a permanent good fit   so i would like to know what will be the better solution between a reshelling and some earmolds.   the earmolds can give me a possibility to change my IEM not the...

Hey everyone,   First, if this post doesn't belong in this portion of the forum, please let me know and move it to where it belongs and, my apologies in advance. Second, thanks to anyone who reads this and double thanks to anyone who actually responds.   So I'm looking for an IEM under...

Are there any universals with balanced armature driver(s) the can do sub bass rumble or is the tf10 in 2012 still the only one? um3x and W3 have more of an midbass hump, that i do not like. sm3/sm2 would have been great if i could stand the soundstage, which seems wierd to me.   i cannot...

I'm looking to buy the sony hybrids with foam that came with my xba's. Has anyone found them for sale anywhere, preferably in EU?     Thanks EK

Hello everyone.   i need some help choosing a new pair of in ear headphones.   ill start by saying that i am using S4i for more than a year and i have to admit the Bass on these is amazing but they do lack clarity in the high's   I also have Phonak Audeo 132 and they sound really...

I’ve been thinking about buying in-ear headphones, IEMs/Earbuds/Earclips/Earhooks. I am currently searching for a pair that is under $200. Some factors I will be considering:   UPDATE: I'm deciding between the VSonic GR07 and the Phonak Audeo PFE122. Please cast your votes in the poll and/or...

Hi, I saw some Sony XBA-3 on sale a couple days ago for 120-ish USD (1,550 MXN). There are a some things I've been considering though:   Right now I don't really need a new set of headphones, but, I wouldn't mind getting some nicer sounding ones, compared to what I have right now.   I...

I have to pick between  Bose ie2, klipsch s4 & sony XBA 3 as my gift..   Which is better and why...   I particularly like soundstage, true vocals, Nice treble, tight bass and most importantly instrument separation..     Plz respond   I am from india, so i only have only these...

Hi there guys,   I am new to this forum and I stand here humbly asking for your valuable opinion.   My first and only pair of headphones were Skullcandy Skull Crushers (I know, I'm sorry, but I was still a teenager then.. :P), have had them for 6 years, they finally started to crap out...

Hi, Just got my comply TX-200 (large) but OMG they make the XBA 40 sound like $20 dollar phones :( Tried a lot, but no, sounds stays horrible. Earlier tried Comply on TDK BA200 and this worked quite well... Wasted 28 usd (ex shipping)? What do i do wrong?

Hi all,   I'm looking for - described in title. Need to be all-rounders. Will be plugged to a LT or HTC one x. Must have a mic.   Note that this is a blind purchase so I need only a perspective of what's the best deal in terms of the above budget (not considering different people...

I'm not really sure what all the different specifications are on IEMs but I have had Skullcandy heavy medals and I love them but they were only 45$ and I'm looking into investing some money for some shocker quality.   I'm looking for something with some really powerful bass that doesn't...

The only high-end IEM I've owned are the Monster Coppers, which I feel pretty underwhelmed with since I was expecting a much bigger Wow-factor after reading all the hype about high-end IEMs. I want my music to wow me and I want my favorite songs to sound as if I've never truly heard them before...

Basically i have put together two quicker and subsequently short reviews on both a dual balanced armature earphone the Sony XBA-2 and a dual dynamic earphone the Sonocore Bryan. Unfortunately this will not continue into a comparison of the two but it does give you two types of dual driver...

I currently own a pair of Shure Se-115's, and am looking for an upgrade, my budget is around £200 ($300) From listening to the shures Pros: Good midrange Really good isolation Cons: Lack of bass emphasis Rolled off highs I listen to lots of different types if music, but mainly Electronic...

Its been more than a year that I have these earphones in my possession. Due to my being busy with high school exams, I never got round to posting this review. Nevertheless, I am uploading this for anyone interested. Note: The music used to review these earphones are mainly metal music, from...