[horizon]

I'll be using these for the gym with my Zen Micro. Would anyone be able to recommend a good pair for around or under $60? I'm looking for something without a head band. Also, a good site to purchase from would help a great deal as well, as I know very little about headphones and where to get them

Thanks!
David

 

[kramer5150]

KSC75 if you dont need isolation.
e2c if you do need isolation

 

[horizon]

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Originally Posted by kramer5150 KSC75 if you dont need isolation. e2c if you do need isolation

What exactly is isolation?

 

[Quinoa]

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Originally Posted by horizon What exactly is isolation?

Isolation = blocking outside sound.

The e2c go into your ear canal, and act like earplugs, blocking about 20 decibels of outside sound.

 

[horizon]

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Originally Posted by Quinoa Isolation = blocking outside sound. The e2c go into your ear canal, and act like earplugs, blocking about 20 decibels of outside sound.

I guess that's optimal (regarding the e2cs), but wouldn't that be super uncomfortable, to have something sticking inside your ear?

 

[kramer5150]

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Originally Posted by horizon I guess that's optimal (regarding the e2cs), but wouldn't that be super uncomfortable, to have something sticking inside your ear?

Yes at first. Took me a little while to get used to. After wearing mine for 2-3 hours my ear canal gets ichy. So I scratch and massage a little and its good for a couple more hours.

I wear mine to sleep, I play pink noise at low volumes (sounds silly) but it works for me.

Garrett

 

[OceanEnthusiast]

sennheiser px100

EDIT: nevermind, they have a headband. still they're quite small, i think they make out a good workout headphone.

 

[gshan]

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Originally Posted by OceanEnthusiast sennheiser px100 EDIT: nevermind, they have a headband. still they're quite small, i think they make out a good workout headphone.

Sitting at my pc everyday I can vouch for the extreme comfort and lightweight design of px100s. Most of the time I can't really feel them on my head at all. The cord is also just right in length, and also very light.

Going headband-less, I'll x2 on kramer5150's KSC-75 recommendation. I have the similar KSC-35's and they sound great. Design is also very light, and 75s are supposed to be even more comfortable. They're also about 13-15$ Amazon etc.

 

[b-sides]

ksc75s sound right for you. etys and shure in-ear canalphones may be a bit past your pricerange. the sennheiser px100s are really nice, and even though they have a band, they fold up quite nicely.

 

[The_Mac]

I use my Shure E2c at the gym 3-4 times a week, and they're really quite comfy. The regular clear flex sleeves hurt, but the foam or the ultra-soft are comfy. I think they work really well at the gym.

 

[stangjunky77]

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Originally Posted by horizon I guess that's optimal (regarding the e2cs), but wouldn't that be super uncomfortable, to have something sticking inside your ear?

earbuds imo are the most comfortable phones you can wear after you get used to them and find the right fitting tips.
I have a micro w/ shure e2c and sony ex51. i would highly recommend both. the sony's are more comfortable but the shure sound a little better. shure's you can pick up on amazon.com for around 65 and the sonys on amazon are going for i think 25.