[AlexLeov]

Hi all I am looking for some new IEM's, I am currently using UE400vi (i believe they are the same as the 500vi) which i like but i am sure the cable is going to break soon as it has no strain relief.
 
these will mostly be used at work where i can only have one ear in most of the time, so sound quality is not of major importance but i still want good sound when i do have both in.
 
I will be using on an iPhone so i need the apple remote.
 
I had been looking at the House of Marley - Zion in ears but cant help but think they are a bit gimmicky but they basically have all the features i want in my budget.
 
Thanks for the help
 
- Alex

 

[tinyman392]

Atomic Floyd headphones all have braided cables, same with Woodies.  There are other non-braided cables that are durable as well, like twisted (triple -> double helix) and kevlar reenforced cables.

 

[InsomniacAttack]

Checkout the Woodies Blues Earbuds for $56 at BestBuy right now

 

[issuzark]

UM3XRC! $300 though.

 

[tinyman392]

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UM3XRC! $300 though.

Those have a remote and mic?

 

[issuzark]

Has a remote. Not too sure about mic part though. 

 

[tinyman392]

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Has a remote. Not too sure about mic part though. 

Wait, Westone makes a cable with a remote?  EG, the Apple remote (press once for play/pause, twice for skip, thrice for previous)?

 

[alv4426]

I think they just released a new model that does but its based on the um1 i think
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Wait, Westone makes a cable with a remote?  EG, the Apple remote (press once for play/pause, twice for skip, thrice for previous)?

 

 

[tinyman392]

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I think they just released a new model that does but its based on the um1 i think


 

Oh yeah, the TS1 (or T1).  It's a Westone 1 with a remote and mic...
 
But I'm 99% sure none of the other Westone models have a remote and mic...

 

[issuzark]

I remember seeing UM3XRC with a remote control at least. O.o

 

[tinyman392]

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I remember seeing UM3XRC with a remote control at least. O.o

I know they were supposed to make a cable with remote and mic.  I hope they port over the TS1 cable to a removable one... 

 

[slarteebartfast]

 
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I know they were supposed to make a cable with remote and mic.  I hope they port over the TS1 cable to a removable one... 

 
they did called the EPICS MICS cable.  its detachable, but they mention that there have been reported echo problems with the iphone 4 and iphone 4s.  looks to have only one or two buttons.

 

[Mooses9]

i was thinking the ts1 too