OK, I plucked down $290 for a pair of XBA-4SL (Japanese version with 0.4m short chord w/ straight mini-plug + 0.9 m extension). I got the Japanese version because of the short cord length which works better for me. Unfortunately, I found it unlistenable.   First, let me be fair to the XBA-4...

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...

I have 2 options for my portable setup The first one is dap Rocoo BA with 16gb micro sd card and Shure SE215 I'll have to stick with entry level iem SE215...   The second one is dap Sansa Clip+ 8gb and IE80 or SE535 I'll have to sell my Rocoo BA to buy less expensive dap and a high-end...

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...

Hi everybody,   The brand new Sony XBA-4 just came out some weeks ago.    I read a lot of reviews of them, but I didn't succeed in understanding in what IEM range the XBA-4 are.    That's why I'm opening this new thread : I'd like to know how the XBA-4 sound in front of the Klipsch...

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...

So I just walked in to Best Buy 2 days ago and fell in love with them!   Well they already broke. I took really good care, but the earbud part split apart!   Now I've read about people trying to glue it and stuff and I don't even want to have to deal with that, you shouldn't have to glue...

Looking for a pair of IEMs that are absolutely perfect for electronic music and maybe the occasional rock track. Some examples would be: Infected Mushroom, Shpongle, Purity Ring, Pink Floyd, and A Perfect Circle.

Heres a picture on the condition of the jack and hopefully the flashlight allow you to see the spots. Jacks are moved to the side because the flashlights are blocking the spots Hello all, I have not use this XBA-4 for a while (2-3 months?) as I hardly went out lately even if I do, I didn't...

What's up guys! As you can see, this is my first threats & I just joined. I just wanna know which of these 2 headphones(HD 449 & ATH-M50) is/are better to drive with a iPod. 1)I don't owned any AMP 2)I'm not a bass fan 3) Mostly listen to Pop, Electeonic, A little bit of rock, acoustic &...

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?

What would you guys propose for someone who wants something portable and loves the ortho sound of the HE-500.  They must work for the gym or out and about (little sound leakage, hold position or seal well, etc).  They don't have to totally mimick the exact dynamics, but I'm looking for clarity...

Hello there!   About exactly two years ago I bought a pair of MDR-EX300's to replace my MDR-EX082's I got with my Walkman A series. I really liked those (especially the shape), but unfortunately they're impossible to find as most of them are fakes. So I got a pair of MDR-EX300's and I got to...

Any advice? Price range about $300-$350   Thanks!

RE0s in terms of comfort and feel in the ear?   I only use two different IEMs, the RE0 and the TripleFi 10s, but would now like to upgrade to something that sounds better than the TripleFi, and more importantly, feels like if not better than the RE0 while in the ear.   I like the...

Hello, i've just subscribed here, i'm getting interested in high end audio, i'm still a noob here so forgive me if i say **** :) also, english is not my first language, so forgive me if i don't use the correct words all the time. First i had those monster beats studio headphones: they look great...

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...

  XBA-4 Review vs Sony MDR-EX1000: Two Flagships Pass in the Night   April 2013 EDIT: Updated with notes on the 7550 and XBA-40! See post #3   Introduction: It’s A Sony!   This review is a rather lengthy comparison of two Sony flagship in-ear monitors: the MDR-EX1000 vs the XBA-4...

I own a Blackberry Bold and was wondering if anyone knows if its ouput is okay for standard MP3's (average 6000 kb) and an Xba-4? thanks H2O and Eddie for the advice on the Sansa Clip! =))

Hi   My IEMs just died. Well ok just one side died. They were Sony MDR XB20EX with single driver. The culprit, carelessness and cup of freshly made coffee. Loved them for the cost/performance ratio and surprisingly good sound, compared to anything I had heard before. Con was their stupid cord...

I have Shure SE215 & 535LTD and Westone 4 & UM3X and I use the large triple flange tips (with the smallest flange removed). For me they are the best sounding tips with those IEMs and they fit my right ear very well. My left ear canal is just a smidge larger and the tip will only stay sealed if I...

Hey everyone! New to this site as you can tell, but picked up my first set of crappy 3 dollar IEM's a few weeks ago and have been hooked ever since =)  Have checked countless hours of reviews and bought lots of cheap and on-sale lower quality phones and am ready to purchase some better ones. My...

Hey everyone, I just put a deposit down for the XBA-4ip. It was the last one they had at the Sony store and for an amazing deal ($129) so I had to put a deposit down for them to hold it for me. I really enjoy EDM and using these as my daily when I'm not listening to acoustics or vocals...

I am going slightly crazy for a good pair of IEM's. i had previously listened to a pair of klipsch x10, that i bought for cheap, but new. then i decided to go for the sony xba-4, thinking that 4 specialized BA drivers would be better than the one BA in the X10. Sadly i found out that its not...