revolink24
Headphoneus Supremus
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I have had a pair (well, multiple pairs) of V-Moda Vibe headphones since July of '07, and I was absolutely in love with the style and sound of them.
My issue is not with the sound quality or the quality of the 'phones. But the issue is that they have now broken three times. The first two times the insulation near the earbud cracked exposing wire. The third time, the wire mesh like thing that covers the driver cavity has come off, and I cannot seem to get it back on as it seems to be damaged.
I love V-Moda Customer Service. I E-mail, they give me a ticket number, I mail, they replace. that simple.
But they broke again. And again.
And my question is, should I sacrifice the superior value of the V-Modas for a pair that is more durable and reliable? Or should I continue sending them in?
Here are alternatives I am considering. Please give your input on these and others.
Etymotic ER6/ER6i (whats the difference? they both say isolator according to cnet)
Shure SE110: I've heard mixed reviews about these. The Freq. Response is still not as good as the vibes, and they're somewhat hideous.
UE SuperFi 3/5 Ultimate Ear's offering. Also ugly, and Ive heard that they have poor workmanship and durability as well.
Please give input.
EDIT: You might also recommend me a decently priced pair of on-ear headphones, but no big cans.
EDIT: now considering Klipsch Custom-1
EDIT: Now I'm only looking at the the Ety ER6-i and Ultimate ears super.fi 3/5pro. Is the UE fi 5 worth it over the three? I've heard it is, but the price is steep. The ER6 may go a little too deep into the canal for my tastes.
My issue is not with the sound quality or the quality of the 'phones. But the issue is that they have now broken three times. The first two times the insulation near the earbud cracked exposing wire. The third time, the wire mesh like thing that covers the driver cavity has come off, and I cannot seem to get it back on as it seems to be damaged.
I love V-Moda Customer Service. I E-mail, they give me a ticket number, I mail, they replace. that simple.
But they broke again. And again.
And my question is, should I sacrifice the superior value of the V-Modas for a pair that is more durable and reliable? Or should I continue sending them in?
Here are alternatives I am considering. Please give your input on these and others.
Etymotic ER6/ER6i (whats the difference? they both say isolator according to cnet)
Shure SE110: I've heard mixed reviews about these. The Freq. Response is still not as good as the vibes, and they're somewhat hideous.
UE SuperFi 3/5 Ultimate Ear's offering. Also ugly, and Ive heard that they have poor workmanship and durability as well.
Please give input.
EDIT: You might also recommend me a decently priced pair of on-ear headphones, but no big cans.
EDIT: now considering Klipsch Custom-1
EDIT: Now I'm only looking at the the Ety ER6-i and Ultimate ears super.fi 3/5pro. Is the UE fi 5 worth it over the three? I've heard it is, but the price is steep. The ER6 may go a little too deep into the canal for my tastes.