(000) Short Take: Comparison by numbers
To summarize, I've taken all of the data and calculated numerical averages of all of the scores for each earphone.
The accessory score now has half the weight of the others. The 'i' column denotes earphones with an available (optional or otherwise) in-line microphone for use with smartphones and other devices. Single-button remotes for Apple, Anrdroid, Windows, and other smart devices are denoted with a "1". Three-button remotes with Apple volume controls are denoted with a "3".
A fully sortable version of this table can be found
here (work in progress).
* Denotes custom-fit monitors
** Price in USD at time of review
This table is meant to only be used as a quick reference guide in the context of the review. The numbers are meaningless unless you know the reasoning behind them. I am sure most other reviewers will agree - no matter how high of a rating, in sound or value, we give to a particular product, always place your own personal preferences
first. I cannot stress this enough - sound is a subjective thing and we all have our preferences. I try to be as objective as possible, but complete objectivity is completely impossible, so take the numbers with a grain of salt and read the text!
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For anyone curious to play around with the data, a fully sortable version of this table can be found
here (work in progress).
A spreadsheet with variable weighting (last updated 09/19/2012) can be downloaded
here, courtesy of
carfentanil. The document now contains data from my portable headphone thread as well as this thread.