[tuumba]

It seems the whole earbud industry has gone to the in-ear format for their quality headphones. I'm on the hunt for traditional earbuds ("out of ear"?) with high quality sound. I'm willing to pay for said quality. Any recommendations?
 
My research hasn't turned up any clear winners. I'm avoiding in-ear as I find them very uncomfortable and am almost always either listening in a) a quiet room, where they aren't necessary or b) while walking/jogging, where I don't want isolation.
 
Previously owned a couple Sennheiser MX500's. They were great but they're falling apart and are no longer available for sale.
 

 

[rickdohc]

Whats your budget?

 

[tuumba]

$50ish

 

[csteimnetz1]

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It seems the whole earbud industry has gone to the in-ear format for their quality headphones. I'm on the hunt for traditional earbuds ("out of ear"?) with high quality sound. I'm willing to pay for said quality. Any recommendations?
 
My research hasn't turned up any clear winners. I'm avoiding in-ear as I find them very uncomfortable and am almost always either listening in a) a quiet room, where they aren't necessary or b) while walking/jogging, where I don't want isolation.
 
Previously owned a couple Sennheiser MX500's. They were great but they're falling apart and are no longer available for sale.
 

 
I have heard good things about these: http://www.amazon.com/YUIN-PK2-Yuin-Pk2-Earphones/dp/B001B484D4
They are a little over your budget but I think they are what you are looking for. I haven't used them myself but I plan on getting them in future.

 

[darkinners]

Maybe you can check the
Audio technica cm700ti, a bit over your budget and dont know if they still making

these but they are one of the best sounding earphone I tried today, especially you like

mx500 , cm700ti is like much nicer mx500


.Only downside is the phone quite heavy might easy fall off for some people has big ears

 

[jay-w]

Yuin PK2. $50 or less off eBay.

 

[tuumba]

Thanks. Bought some PK2's off eBay, I'll report back in a few weeks when they get here.
 

 

[Danneq]

The PK2 are pretty good and I would have recommended them. You can also check these earbud threads:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/531063/earbud-guide-22-earbuds-compared
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/441400/earbuds-round-up
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/371235/earbud-buyers-guide-feat-tm5-ok1-pk1-ath-cm700-ok2-k319-ok3-pk3-pk2