snoshreddax21
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Hey guys, I'm looking into getting a nice pair of earbuds and am clueless as to what my best option would be. I'm upgrading from a POS pair of Skullcandys so the difference will be night and day. So far, I've narrowed it down to one of the following:
Klipsch Image S4 (I actually tried these out from a friend)
Etymotic hf5
Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10
Ultimate Ears 700
NuForce NE-700X
I wasn't crazy about the sound of the S4's. They sounded overall muddy to me and had too much bass for my taste that seemed to drown out the music. Please keep that in mind in your suggestions. I'd also like to try to stay away from the wrap-around wire style of earphones (eg. Shure's line of headphones) just because they look like they would get uncomfortable after a while of listening. Correct me if I'm wrong, though.
I listen to mostly rock music but also some dubstep and occasional rap/hip-hop. I'd like them to be clear all around the spectrum and NOT have muddy bass or piercing highs. I've heard VERY good things about the TripleFi 10's sound quality but also that they are extremely bulky and uncomfortable after a while, which is a huge downfall to me. Are there any possibly earbud-style headphones that rival the TF10's sound in a smaller and more comfortable package?
I'm COMPLETELY open to suggestions that may be better than the ones I've mentioned, but I'd really rather not invest in any even remotely sketchy imports just so I don't have to bother with warranty service if I'd ever need to (eg. Brainwavs).
Oh, and like the title, try to keep it under $200
Thanks!
Klipsch Image S4 (I actually tried these out from a friend)
Etymotic hf5
Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10
Ultimate Ears 700
NuForce NE-700X
I wasn't crazy about the sound of the S4's. They sounded overall muddy to me and had too much bass for my taste that seemed to drown out the music. Please keep that in mind in your suggestions. I'd also like to try to stay away from the wrap-around wire style of earphones (eg. Shure's line of headphones) just because they look like they would get uncomfortable after a while of listening. Correct me if I'm wrong, though.
I listen to mostly rock music but also some dubstep and occasional rap/hip-hop. I'd like them to be clear all around the spectrum and NOT have muddy bass or piercing highs. I've heard VERY good things about the TripleFi 10's sound quality but also that they are extremely bulky and uncomfortable after a while, which is a huge downfall to me. Are there any possibly earbud-style headphones that rival the TF10's sound in a smaller and more comfortable package?
I'm COMPLETELY open to suggestions that may be better than the ones I've mentioned, but I'd really rather not invest in any even remotely sketchy imports just so I don't have to bother with warranty service if I'd ever need to (eg. Brainwavs).
Oh, and like the title, try to keep it under $200
Thanks!