Best Earbuds With Best Isolation???

[dealmaker]

Hi,
I am looking for the best earbuds with best isolation. I can only spend up to $100.
Thank you.

 

[erikzen]

I would say Shure E2s. Good enough isolation for the NYC subway. Costs about $80.

 

[Hiker]

I second the Shures.

 

[Mike Scarpitti]

Quote:

Originally posted by dealmaker Hi, I am looking for the best earbuds with best isolation. I can only spend up to $100. Thank you.

Earbuds generally provide little isolation.

 

[psxguy85]

the Shures aren't earbuds, they go inside the ear. They are in-the-ear earphones. I think they are a good choice of course.

 

[D-EJ915]

actually, in-the-ear 'phones are the ones that sony makes that are kinda like earbuds, but have a band

-->the proper term is "ear-canal" 'phones

 

[psxguy85]

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Originally posted by D-EJ915 actually, in-the-ear 'phones are the ones that sony makes that are kinda like earbuds, but have a band -->the proper term is "ear-canal" 'phones

I don't even know what thing you're describing by Sony, but I've always known the Etys and Shures as In-the-ear phones. I suppose I'll call them in-the-canal phones now. Regardless, the Shures are NOT earbuds.

 

[D-EJ915]

there's a "really good" pair of 'em HERE

 

[psxguy85]

eeww those are ugly...I think I know what those are now, my friend has a pair, and they are covered with earwax...eyyughhh

 

[erikzen]

Regardless of what they're called, I think dealmaker was asking for some kind of in-ear type headphone - as opposed to something with a headband - that also provides some isolation and is less than $100. Given that criteria Shure E2s are the best suggestion. If dealmaker wants true earbuds then I agree, E2s are not true earbuds but canalphones. Although, they do not go as deep as etys and really do sort of sit in the ear, not the canal.

 

[TimSchirmer]

Sony? Make good earbuds? [size=small]BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA[/size]

 

[Hiker]

Well there are only two pretty decent true "ear buds" out there: the MX500/400 and the Sony 888s, right? And if he can spend up to $100 why not get the Shures which are somewhat similar to ear buds in some ways (the go in the ears, albeit deeper than buds). Much better sound quality.