[faiien]

I just bought the Sony XPA-3IP from amazon for ~130 based on recommendations from people in in the sales thread but I think I might have been too hasty. For the listed price, would you guys recommend these headphones? Are there any better headphones available for around the same price? 

 

[squallkiercosa]

Those are supposed to be not that comfortable, but for that price, a triple armature driver? nothing better IMO

 

[tomasskalnin]

Probably audio technica cks99. Even ckm500 is realy great.

 

[faiien]

ckm500 definitely looks interesting, those can compete with the xba-3?

 

[tomasskalnin]

They can compete and even outclass xba-4. if you prefer ckm500 soundsig.

 

[daveyostrow]

if you prefer apple ibuds then they can outclass anything... 
xba3 are very good, especially for the price. if you dont like them then thats a different story.

 

[sardar17]

i have recently ordered xba-3 for 130$ including delivery charges,,,after my excellent meelectronics a151 were stolen
 
1)is it worth in this range??
2)i have heard that it will not work very well with sources having high impedence
 
so what portable player is suitable here??
do i need an amp for these 2 devices??
i have a sansa clip+ and xperia mini cellphone

 

[squallkiercosa]

Short answer: yes
I own both and the xba3 is way better.

Forget about amps and enjoy your music

 

[sardar17]

Short answer: yes
I own both and the xba3 is way better.

can u pls comment on my above post regarding xba-3??

 

[squallkiercosa]

IEMs are usually easy to drive. You don't need an amp.

 

[regiapemid]

  They can compete and even outclass xba-4. if you prefer ckm500 soundsig.

 
I directly compared the XBA-3s and ATHCKM500s, and the ATHCKM500s sounded far, far worse. It was significantly muddier, and the highs were very muffled/muted on some tracks. XBA-3 >>>>> ATHCKM500.