[Ran7]

hi,
 
I'm looking to upgrade my Sennheiser cx300 to a new in-ear headphone around 60-90$.
 
I can't put my finger on the audio specifics that are important to me, I listen mostly to rock and some hiphop music.
I do know I'll be using the headphones on the bus a lot and I don't want the engine sound to bother me to much.
 
I'm considering the Etymotic MC5 and the Beyerdynamic DTX 101 IE.
I know the MC5 has better isolation, but do you think the Beyerdynamic will be enough to block engine noise to a satisfying degree?
 
in the  205 IEM's review here in the forum, the MC5 got a slightly higher mark for sound, but descriptions such as "can be slightly boring/lifeless" discouraged me a bit. also I'm a little worried about the comfort.
 
pricewise - i found the Beyerdynamic for 80$ on ebay, and the MC5 for only 60$ on amazon.
 
which would you recommend? is there a better choice for around 80$?
 
thanks a lot for your help!

 

[ZARIM]

These IEMs provide above average isolation and great soundquality like Brainwavz M4(highly recommended), Sony EX310(highly recommended), EX510, HSA Crystal, Philips SHE9850, Aurvana 3, S4 and RE0.

 

[Poak]

You could also consider the hf5 by etymotic, which is 93$ at j&r: 
http://www.jr.com/etymotic-research/pe/ETY_HF5COBALT/
 
For noise isolation etymotic can hardly be beaten

 

[Stay808]

You can always try the shure se215's, they are really good for isolating outside noise and they are on sale I believe at earphonesolutions.com(25% discount using the promo code black).

 

[TheENofficial]

Hey if your located in canada check this site out, 50% off at midnight via online purchase
 
http://www.futureshop.ca/CATALOG/category.aspx?category=PCCyberMondayHeadphones
 
They have the se215's for 129 at 50% thats only 65 dollars!
 
 

 

[jiff]

I'd go with the Ety HF5's but thats just me.

 

[soundstige]

The answer is seriously the Ety HF5. You won't even know you're on a bus.

 

[Ran7]

thanks for all the responses!
 
the hf5 is a little expansive for me at 150$, also i can't use a discount if there's no international shipping, 'cause i don't leave in america.
 
is the mc5 really lifeless an boring and will be disappointing? does the beyerdynamic dtx 101 sound better? would the beyerdynamic isolation be enough on a bus?
 
do you have a better option at about 60-90$?
 
i did find the shure se215 for 100$. is it worth the extra 40/20$? is it much better?
 
thanks again.

 

[rangerid]

HF5s at 150 are sooo much better than anything you can get in the 60-90 range that you should seriously consider saving up or extending you budget a bit to buy them

 

[jiff]

You can get the cobalt blue HF5's for $95.74 on Amazon, thats were I got mine and their still the same price.

 

[vincom2]

Quote:

thanks for all the responses!
 
the hf5 is a little expansive for me at 150$, also i can't use a discount if there's no international shipping, 'cause i don't leave in america.
 
is the mc5 really lifeless an boring and will be disappointing? does the beyerdynamic dtx 101 sound better? would the beyerdynamic isolation be enough on a bus?
 
do you have a better option at about 60-90$?
 
i did find the shure se215 for 100$. is it worth the extra 40/20$? is it much better?
 
thanks again.

As others have pointed out, HF5s are $95 on amazon, and international shipping is about $16 (I just ordered a pair of HF3s from amazon and I don't live in america either, and that's what I was charged).
 

 

[djvkool]

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As others have pointed out, HF5s are $95 on amazon, and international shipping is about $16 (I just ordered a pair of HF3s from amazon and I don't live in america either, and that's what I was charged).
 

I have used Ety's a few times in the past, and once you put it on, you don't hear anything else at all, the isolation is just that good it's dangerous sometimes...

 

[Ran7]

so you all wouldn't recommend the beyerdynamic for me?

 

[soundstige]

Ety HF5 bro, srsly.
 
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so you all wouldn't recommend the beyerdynamic for me?

 

 

[Ran7]

one more question: my music is all mp3. would the hf5 be a waist using it to listen to an mp3 track on an ipod?