MetalElvis
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Really difficult, almost impossible to find good portable headphones. I always just find something annoying with every headphone I try. Let´s see...
-Apple´s default earphones: Terrible sound, keeps falling out of my ear, doesn´t block outside noises at all. Verdict = unusable.
-Sennheiser PX100: Not a very good sounding headphones. Terrible highs, muffled bass. Stays in the head, but wearing them in public, littlebit embarrasing. Doesn´t block outside noises at all. No mic "answer/close call, next/previous song, play/pause" button. Verdict = pretty much unsable too, but better than the Apple earphones.
-Etymotic Hf2: Sounds very good. I was really happy first when I got these, but then the reality hit me in the face. It is IMPOSSIBLE to walk or move with these IEMs. If the cable moves or scrubs inside/outside your shirt/jacket, even tiniest bit, it causes very loud noises inside your head. Even when you walk, you can hear your footsteps going THUM THUM THUM!!! So forget going for a run with these! Also not so comfortable inside the ears. Verdict = Sadly I paid lot of money for these, but I have to say it, UNUSABLE!
(Unless of course you are sitting perfectly still in airplane or a train).
So, I´m really going crazy now, that where could I find good headphones for my iPhone 3G. I´m hoping if people here has had similar experiences than mine and have found good headphones for the iPhone or iPod for that matter?
I could live with the PX100 if they had a good sound and a mic "answer/close call, next/previous song, play/pause" button.
I could live with the Etymotic, if they would be wireless and wouldn´t need to be recharged. But I guess I would be willing to compromise charging them, if there would be wireless version (and even stand hearing my footsteps going THUM THUM!). But they aren´t so maybe my wishes are too sci-fi.
So please, suggestions are welcome for good headphones with good sound and conviniency/usefulness?
-Apple´s default earphones: Terrible sound, keeps falling out of my ear, doesn´t block outside noises at all. Verdict = unusable.
-Sennheiser PX100: Not a very good sounding headphones. Terrible highs, muffled bass. Stays in the head, but wearing them in public, littlebit embarrasing. Doesn´t block outside noises at all. No mic "answer/close call, next/previous song, play/pause" button. Verdict = pretty much unsable too, but better than the Apple earphones.
-Etymotic Hf2: Sounds very good. I was really happy first when I got these, but then the reality hit me in the face. It is IMPOSSIBLE to walk or move with these IEMs. If the cable moves or scrubs inside/outside your shirt/jacket, even tiniest bit, it causes very loud noises inside your head. Even when you walk, you can hear your footsteps going THUM THUM THUM!!! So forget going for a run with these! Also not so comfortable inside the ears. Verdict = Sadly I paid lot of money for these, but I have to say it, UNUSABLE!
So, I´m really going crazy now, that where could I find good headphones for my iPhone 3G. I´m hoping if people here has had similar experiences than mine and have found good headphones for the iPhone or iPod for that matter?
I could live with the PX100 if they had a good sound and a mic "answer/close call, next/previous song, play/pause" button.
I could live with the Etymotic, if they would be wireless and wouldn´t need to be recharged. But I guess I would be willing to compromise charging them, if there would be wireless version (and even stand hearing my footsteps going THUM THUM!). But they aren´t so maybe my wishes are too sci-fi.
So please, suggestions are welcome for good headphones with good sound and conviniency/usefulness?