Kurashima
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I just got the new 8 gig nano in. I saw the new buds and tried out them out to see if they're any different and, WOW! They're much better than the old ones!
From some brief listening, they seem on a similar level to the MX400. They have less bass in them than the 400 (which I figured, that's what Apple phones sound like, but it's nicely balanced with the bass boost), but a clearer and slightly more controlled sound. In comparison, the old iBuds sound dull and flat and not nearly as detailed. This is awesome since I didn't even expect them to be any different. This might have a little to do with the fact that the rubber the outside is coated in provides a better seal, but for the amount of improvement, I think they just got upgraded.
Anyway, I haven't listened to them too long, so I'm counting on the other Head-Fi iPod owners to give their two cents on this issue while I keep trying them out. It figures, I get a new iPod and I'm just playing around with the headphones.
From some brief listening, they seem on a similar level to the MX400. They have less bass in them than the 400 (which I figured, that's what Apple phones sound like, but it's nicely balanced with the bass boost), but a clearer and slightly more controlled sound. In comparison, the old iBuds sound dull and flat and not nearly as detailed. This is awesome since I didn't even expect them to be any different. This might have a little to do with the fact that the rubber the outside is coated in provides a better seal, but for the amount of improvement, I think they just got upgraded.
Anyway, I haven't listened to them too long, so I'm counting on the other Head-Fi iPod owners to give their two cents on this issue while I keep trying them out. It figures, I get a new iPod and I'm just playing around with the headphones.