[mtb]

Hi,

I wanted to buy a new pair of in-ear headphones for about £50 and I am not sure what to buy.

I like the look of the Sony MDR-EX90LP headphones and they are £53 from play.com which is good.

Has the wire been improved from the MDR-EX70LP?

I don’t mind modding them to get better sound but are there already other in ear headphones which sound better for around the same price.

I have heard mixed reviews about the Bose In-Ear Headphones so I’m not sure about those.

Or maybe even the V-Moda Vibes.

I would mainly be using these with my Archos 604 Wi-Fi and would like them to last longer than my Sony MDR-EX70LP headphones.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank You

T

 

[MaZa]

Dunno about cable, but EX90LP was a test winner in one magazine which compared different IEM's. There was shure e2c, senn cx300, akg k324p, jbl 220, marshmallows, creative ep635 and bose IE in that test too.

 

[mtb]

What was the magazine?

 

[MaZa]

Tekniikan maailma. A local tech magazine (test everything tech related, from cars to hifi), february issue.

 

[mtb]

any more opinions on what to buy?
T

 

[nibiyabi]

Do you need isolation? What are your music preferences?

 

[lordgibbness]

I'd say best IEM for 'just' over £50 is the Westone UM1. You can order from the states www.headphonesolutions.com and you will pay $109 (£55) plus VAT (£9) plus handling charge (£4) coming in at £68.

I'd say the UM1s are worth £15 more than the EX90s...

 

[mtb]

I would like some isolation as I will use when commuting on trains.
I listen to most types of music, everything from R&B/Hip-Hop to Rock.
Not too sure about the "Westone UM1" never liked how they look to be honest.

What is best out of Sony MDR-EX90LP, V-Moda Vibes or Bose In-Ear Headphones or is there something else better
THANK YOU