[fleasbaby]

...received the Phillips SH300 yesterday evening....was a touch disappointed when I saw the J-cord and the quality of the cable, but am enjoying it. Turns out the J-cord is handy for knowing which bud is left and which is right in the dark, and isn't annoying on one side, since the cable, crappy though it may seem, is light enough not to drag. Not sure if this was intentional good industrial design, but I'll run with it .
 
Sound signature is nice...good bass, clear highs that don't overshadow anything (so many buds are tinny and bass-lite). It's not as good as the Monk +, that still has a little more air to it, a little more of a natural sound. The Phillips still have a slightly tubby, boxy sound to their bass. Going to let them burn in for a while though. Not a waste of a few dollars, for sure.

 

[SuperMAG]

lol recieved it today too, the sound is somewhere between monk+ and ty hiz 32. The other 2 are more clear though. agree with above impressions.

 

[fairx]

I received the she3800 today. Very nice sounding but very dark sounding with included foam. Naked is quite ok too still lots of warmth but in the end monk+ foam fots the best sound wise

After 10 hours of intensive burn with music playing above average volume I can hear the potential. Highs not very extended but somehow their transition are superb

I'm going to recable this earbud because I have ponytail hair and J cable over neck is a hassle and normal usage are just weird.

People are praising these earbud after heavily modded. I wonder what exactly modders change besides the cable.

I think I'm gonna order more perhaps 2-3 more just for backup.

 

[Willber]

I'll be interested in the recabling, any chance of some 'how to' pics?

 

[lynn snowduck]

My SHE3800 came with a J cable which I put up with for a couple of days before I re-cabled. They sound okay, but when compared to the TY-HI Z there seems to be a curious bloating to the mids, and a lack of general lack of air and openness. In fact I find the TY preferable in every way

 

[fairx]

My SHE3800 came with a J cable which I put up with for a couple of days before I re-cabled. They sound okay, but when compared to the TY-HI Z there seems to be a curious bloating to the mids, and a lack of general lack of air and openness. In fact I find the TY preferable in every way

Not much different after recable? 

 

[lynn snowduck]

Not much different after recable? 

No...I just used standard cable from a broken set of earphones. I have tried experimenting in the past with high grade cable and to be honest have found the results, considering effort and cost, largely disappointing. Which is strange considering the difference speaker cable can make.

 

[Willber]

  Yeah, so far we are down to $3.14 cents for an awesome earbud (SHE3800)
I have one coming at $2.81 that I have middling hopes to beat that.

Sounds interesting, keep us in the loop!

 

[purplesun]

  Sounds interesting, keep us in the loop!

Here you go. I got it here:
 
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/MSD-Original-Earphones-Professional-In-Ear-Earphones-Super-Bass-Protable-Earphones-Stereo-Super-Clear-Headset-For/32707547507.html
 
MX500-shelled earbud. The picture advert appears to be alluding to it having similar sound quality as the Edifier. Thought it was worth a punt. Still on the slow boat.

 

[Willber]

 

  Sounds interesting, keep us in the loop!

Here you go. I got it here:
 
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/MSD-Original-Earphones-Professional-In-Ear-Earphones-Super-Bass-Protable-Earphones-Stereo-Super-Clear-Headset-For/32707547507.html
 
MX500-shelled earbud. The picture advert appears to be alluding to it having similar sound quality as the Edifier. Thought it was worth a punt. Still on the slow boat.

Thanks, I await your verdict.

 

[BloodyPenguin]

My Vote for the Best Budget Earbud is the Vido:
 
Has the BEST bass of any earbud I have ever heard, with a surprising amount of detail.
 
Comes with a volume control and microphone version as well.
 
https://world.tmall.com/item/520985842535.htm?id=520985842535
 
It WAS my used earbud, well until my son got a hold of them and destroyed them.  I have another set on order:
 
 

 
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[fairx]

  My Vote for the Best Budget Earbud is the Vido:
 
Has the BEST bass of any earbud I have ever heard, with a surprising amount of detail.
 
Comes with a volume control and microphone version as well.
 
https://world.tmall.com/item/520985842535.htm?id=520985842535
 
It WAS my used earbud, well until my son got a hold of them and destroyed them.  I have another set on order:
 
 

 
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Just 1 stupid question .. do they ship with THE foam shown in picture? I think it's monk+ foam right?

 

[BloodyPenguin]

Just 1 stupid question .. do they ship with THE foam shown in picture? I think it's monk+ foam right?

Yes, that is the VE Foam.

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[fairx]

I rework my mod for TY Hi-z 32 and now it sounded sooooo much better.. perhaps lots of burn in also help
 
instead of using rubber ring + full foam now I use old ve foam to create ring around the outer shell (glued using double sided tapes) and covered with full foam.. the space it ceate and the timbre and extensions is so much better and also fatigue free. the 4k bump no longer a problem (maybe burn in too).
 
enjoying Amber Rubarth album now 

 

[robervaul]

  I rework my mod for TY Hi-z 32 and now it sounded sooooo much better.. perhaps lots of burn in also help
 
instead of using rubber ring + full foam now I use old ve foam to create ring around the outer shell (glued using double sided tapes) and covered with full foam.. the space it ceate and the timbre and extensions is so much better and also fatigue free. the 4k bump no longer a problem (maybe burn in too).
 
enjoying Amber Rubarth album now 

Pics?