[dgs]

Just a quick survey: of you mx500 users, how many use them with the foamies on and how many use them with the foamies off?

If you use them with foamies, do you have problems with the foam coming off all the time? If so, how do you solve that problem?

 

[Pierre Lambion]

I lost on of the foamies. They were not tight enough. I used them without foamies for two weeks.

I bought new ones (6 in a pack, blue, red and black). They are thicker and hold better.

I immediatly noticed the sound was better than with the old ones (as I remember them anyway). I would say the sound is now warmer and less fatiguing. They are more musical with the thicker foams. In my opinion.

I don't have the original foams to compare directly.

P.

 

[Braver]

with foamies they sound warmer and less harsh in the highs. and most importantly, they're more comfortable.

 

[chych]

I use something completely different. In fact, I don't even use the MX500s

But seriously, they are so big that they do not fit in my ear... any poistion I put it in (this goes for all open earbuds) it hurts my ears, with foam or not.

 

[blr]

I use foamies with all my earbuds (MX500 and MDR888 essentially). Better sound and better fit. 'nuff said

 

[Russ Arcuri]

I have the MX400, but they are very similar. I use the foamies. They sound better that way.

 

[bpm2000]

Currently runnin them naked. I had the original foamies but somehow they fell off and I bought some silicone ring things that I hoped would help create a better seal/better bass type deal but all they did was muffle the sound and didnt provide a better fit at all. Im still searching for something that might help, but otherwise it is naked for now.

 

[Buddha]

As my mx 500 are only a week old I havent lost the original foamies yet, however they are so loose fitting its virtually gauranteed that theyre going to go awol.

I use mine with foam on as it tends to mellow the tops and provide the seal that assists bass reproduction. More comfortable and secure with foams also.

Jaycar (aus) have six packs of all black foams for only $1.99.

 

[KR...]

I used the RS foamies and they are much better than the ones the buds came with, you can really tell with the bass. They are dirt cheap and you get two pairs, try them if you have the MX500.

 

[freeflight]

Quote:

Originally posted by KR... I used the RS foamies

Does RS stand for Radio Shack?

 

[KR...]

Quote:

Does RS stand for Radio Shack?

Yes it does.

 

[JMT]

I always use the "foamies." I do not like the sound, the fit, nor the feel of the buds without them.

 

[tktran]

Buddha-

have u used those jaycar foamies? how do they compare to the stock foamies?

 

[Buddha]

Ill probably pick some up l8r this week. Btw theyve got 1500mah nimh aa for $3.80...cheap.

 

[lextek]

I agree with everybody else. Foamies sound better.

Bob