[hellenkim]

Do you have a recommendation on "comfortable" earphones under $500? I tried Ety HF2 and had to return it because it was too uncomfortable. The sound was fine but I couldn't wear it long. This is the first time I used in-ear headphones. In-ear may not work for me.. Maybe should I get earbud headphones instead? Apple generic earbud headphones (for iPhone) are comfortable for me. Are shallow in-ear headphones comfortable?

I would really appreciate your recommendation.

 

[Berkovajazz]

Ety + Shure Olive = Comfort
 
Try Yuin PK3 (and OK3) earbuds.

 

[hellenkim]

thanks! what do you mean by +shure olive ? Doesn't Yuin need an amp? I use it with my iPhone and want something w/o amp.

How about Sennheiser MX980 and IE 8 ?

now I am considering anything under $500.

 

[pekingduck]

Shure olives --> http://store.shure.com/store/shure/en_US/pd/productID.105436100

 

[Berkovajazz]

You don't need amp. They sounds rich and full.
But with amping they sounds more ful 
 
You will have very good results even without amping
 
ps
IE8 are not comfortable iems.

 

[planx]

Every Shure line up is very comfortable indeed. same goes to westone lineups. i find that the IEMs that are shaped like shure, westone, Earsonics, ect are the most comfortable to wear all day long. i have myself a pair of Ety HF5 (identical to the HF2 w/o mic) and i find it a very comfortable IEM with the Shure olives, but the comfort doesn't compare to my SE215's. and btw, you shouldn't be paying at least under 500 for "comfortable" earphones only.. there is also what kind of sound you want and ect ect...

 

[cyberspyder]

Westone. Their UM series are more comfortable than their W series.

 

[kmhaynes]

YES - absolutely!
 
Quote:

Ety + Shure Olive = Comfort
 
Try Yuin PK3 (and OK3) earbuds.