[riker1384]

I want some in-ears that sound better than my Sonys but I'm not sure about spending $80 on something I can't return. People here have recommended the Creative EP-630. Has anyone compared this to the Apple In-Ear phones? I was about to buy the Creatives but then I remembered that Apple makes those too. Do the Apples have a decent sound with no major offensive qualities?

 

[tmimp]

Avoid the Apple In-Ears at all costs. The sound is incredibly "tinny", with hardly any bass at all. Even the iPod buds have better sound. Plus they don't even isolate that well. I can't believe Apple gets away with selling these for $40.

The Creatives on the other hand are a little bass heavy, but their sound is a lot more balanced than the Apple In-Ears or Sony EX series. The isolation is pretty decent too. Probably the best IEM you can get under $50. You also might want to look into the Sennheiser CX300. I hear that they are a bit more "refined" than the EP-630, but I can't comment since I haven't heard them.

 

[Mercuttio]

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Originally Posted by tmimp Avoid the Apple In-Ears at all costs. The sound is incredibly "tinny", with hardly any bass at all. Even the iPod buds have better sound. Plus they don't even isolate that well. I can't believe Apple gets away with selling these for $40. The Creatives on the other hand are a little bass heavy, but their sound is a lot more balanced than the Apple In-Ears or Sony EX series. The isolation is pretty decent too. Probably the best IEM you can get under $50. You also might want to look into the Sennheiser CX300. I hear that they are a bit more "refined" than the EP-630, but I can't comment since I haven't heard them.

I think that sound was the result of you not getting a good seal with the Apples... I found them to be bassy and completely muddy. They're pretty unlistenable, we can definitely agree on that.

 

[tmimp]

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Originally Posted by Mercuttio I think that sound was the result of you not getting a good seal with the Apples... I found them to be bassy and completely muddy. They're pretty unlistenable, we can definitely agree on that.

Could be. The Apple In-Ears were my first IEMs. Haven't tried listening to them in years though.

 

[nsjong]

Apple IEM's sound worse than the normal iBuds.

Creative can easily kill off rest of the competition, especially with the price.