I wouldnt buy the MX985 again - I liked the pair I had, but the E100 spanks it roundly in sound, comfort and price.
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I wouldnt buy the MX985 again - I liked the pair I had, but the E100 spanks it roundly in sound, comfort and price.
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The MX985 doesn't have a mic and the best price to get it for is around the $200 mark or less with shipping from a reputable ebay seller.
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The MX985 is definitely on my watch list.
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Surely the MX985 is one of the best earbud ever existed. The only thing I regret owning one is.. it is on-par (in term of sound-quality) with its older brother the MX980. If you love earbuds, I think you should try or even own one of them. They are good even when unamped, once amped they're even better. Only Zen can surpass them... (according to my ears). Too bad I do not own Blox TM7 to compare... LOL
And, no... the MX985 nor MX980 had any microphone in their line.
MX985 already discontinued. Sennheiser confirmed they stop the production of MX985 in early 2014. I think you guys should hunt them soon. Once they depleted in stock, the price will soar high. I can see that now seller put USD 200-300 for a new one.
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Yeah, ebay selling in that price range....is it still worth that price? may be get used ones in good condition immediately, if found......
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Yea someone told me on here that the MX985 ones on Ebay are fake from China? So that's why I'm still skeptical if i should get one from Ebay.
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Yeah, ebay selling in that price range....is it still worth that price? may be get used ones in good condition immediately, if found......
Well... the word "worth" tend to subjective measure. If it is according to me, I'll think twice before buying one. Why? Because we have VE Zen now. With half-price of the MX985, you'll get a better earbud - when amped of course (it is also a subjective opinion, because I have tried both). MX985 still the best for unamped music experience.
But, if you're an earbud collector. Then price is not the burden...
At the end, if you can afford and find used one in good condition, why not? As long it's an authentic and original one, eh?
Amazon USA still have some in their stock... I think they're legit.
Hopefully they will release a new one... maybe MX990? LOL...
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Well... the word "worth" tend to subjective measure. If it is according to me, I'll think twice before buying one. Why? Because we have VE Zen now. With half-price of the MX985, you'll get a better earbud - when amped of course (it is also a subjective opinion, because I have tried both). MX985 still the best for unamped music experience.
But, if you're an earbud collector. Then price is not the burden...
At the end, if you can afford and find used one in good condition, why not? As long it's an authentic and original one, eh?
Amazon USA still have some in their stock... I think they're legit.
Hopefully they will release a new one... maybe MX990? LOL...
Where do you see they have from Amazon USA? I checked last night and they only have sellers from Korea. LIke if I bought one right now through Amazon USA, they will ship from Korea from those Korean sellers.
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I wouldn't buy from Amazon since all of the sellers are from outside the US. Of course, that makes sense since the MX985 was never officially released here in the first place.
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Crazy prices IMO. Limited or poor seller feedback and what are all those MX985s doing in Korea and only Korea ? Have they been made in the North ? Kim Jong Un's latest way of bringing in the much needed western capital ? A bit fishy but i might / probably be wrong.
