CX300 vs EX90 vs Bass Freq-Which one for small ears?

[sosaited]

Hi.
I've been browsing reviews and searching forums for an earphone which meets my requirements and which I can find in my area (Outside USA, Just Sony EX90 available here) or at least online at an affordable price. I've finally come down to these:

Sennheiser CX300 (A local dealer might get them for me on order, but I fear I'll get the fake ones)
V-Moda Bass Freq (Available from V-Moda's Website with really cheap International Shipping)
Sony EX90 (That same dealer has them for 3900 or $65)
Creative EP-630 (That same dealer might get them for me on order.)

Now I've had bad experience with Apple In-Ears in past because they didn't fit in my ears at all, they kept on popping out and left phone died in 3 months. So I would like to add that my ears are considerably small, and as the seal is the main thing when it comes to In-Ears, PLEASE tell which one of the mentioned will be best for me, as I can't get any replacement sleeves/foams as well. Three more things, I want something durable, my Apple ones just died in 3 months, I love Bass and I am not very comfortable spending anymore than $70, and would love to spend as low as possible for as good earphone as I can get for my needs.

Thank you very much.

 

[Audio-Fi]

MDR-EX90 kills them all.

 

[sosaited]

thanks for your suggestion. But you didnt mention if their included sleeves are suitable for very small ears. and you appear to be a sony fan by your sig

. btw v-moda has highest rating than all the earphones mentioned, is it significant?

 

[Audio-Fi]

It has Small, Medium, and Large silicon fit. I have tested the small one and it's too small for average ear so yes, I would think so. Ratings doesn't necessarily help with average consumer rating it or website that rates MDR-V700 over 7/10. I have owned V-Moda Vibes but not Bass Freq but I am suspecting they are better. But EX90 still is better.

 

[sosaited]

thanks for further response. i dont have anything against Sony, but i just want to make sure that if i spent Rs.1200 in my local currency more on sony compared to bass freq, its something worth it and durable and will fit in my ears unlike apple in ears. One more thing i am worried is that i dont get fake ones, there is no official sony earphone shop. And can you plz compare the v-moda seals to sony, and any tip for recognizing original sony. thanks

 

[Audio-Fi]

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Originally Posted by sosaited /img/forum/go_quote.gif thanks for further response. i dont have anything against Sony, but i just want to make sure that if i spent Rs.1200 in my local currency more on sony compared to bass freq, its something worth it and durable and will fit in my ears unlike apple in ears. One more thing i am worried is that i dont get fake ones, there is no official sony earphone shop. And can you plz compare the v-moda seals to sony, and any tip for recognizing original sony. thanks

It seals better than V-Moda Vibes but does not isolate better. But you can get it modded to improve bass and isolation. I would have to say go with MDR-EX85 instead. It's a cheaper version of MDR-EX90 but have the same sound. The one way to get a fake is on eBay, play it safe and buy it on online retail stores. Most fakes are from China or any Asia countries.

 

[sosaited]

EX80, hm I will check if its available from that local shop and its price. The reason why i might appear to be over cautious is that i am student and its just my professor mother in my family, and spending this much is already difficult for me,so i want to make sure i wont be disappointed or will need to get new phones after few months.

 

[sosaited]

I am not going to buy from ebay, and I dont know any online retailer offering cheap int shipping, thats why i included v-moda because of their flat $5 shipping. and how is ex85 same as ex90 but cheap?. and any info about cases of sony and v-moda?

 

[sosaited]

And I am eagerly waiting for a direct practical comparison of sony ex90/85 to v-moda bass freq about overall SOUND and BASS, DURABILITY, SEAL FIT FOR SMALL EARS and carrying cases. anyone please?

 

[Tem]

I own the Sony MDR-EX90LP's also and they kill all those mentioned above in terms of bass.

 

[jayinhk]

I see you're Indian. I wear my EX-91s every day and the bass response is great, but only if you're in a quiet place, since they have an 'open' design. For $65, I'd be worried that they were Chinese knockoffs. India is full of Chinese imitations now.