[maraca2020]

I know the sony hybrid ear tips are often mentioned on this forum. I have a pair of ne-7m's and want better ear tips. What is the exact model when people talk about sony hybrids? is this good with the ne-7m? Thanks

EDIT: Do they mean the EP-EX10A?

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665815084

 

[decay]

Yes, it's the EX10A replacement tip

 

[maraca2020]

great thanks. Two questions. is it bi or single flange? and how well does it go with the nuforce ne-7m? thanks again.

 

[HONEYBOY]

They're single flanges. I don't have teh nuforce ne-7m so no comment there haha
Good luck

 

[tstarn06]

They will fit the NuForce phones, with a little effort. But how they sound, no experience here.

 

[ClieOS]

Picture is worth a thousand words

Up: Sony Hybrid
Down: Old MylarOne stock

 

[maraca2020]

thanks! How is the fit? Any manipulating needed? and how is the seal and isolation? also, sound quality and much better than stock? because I'm afraid I need bi-flanges.

 

[ClieOS]

NE-7M's stock doesn't really stay in my ear well enough. In comparison, Sony Hybird has better, stronger fit which means I get better isolation and bass response. If you can put the stock tip in your ears, you can do it with the Sony as well, just better.

 

[maraca2020]

great thanks. Is this the best option, better than bi-flanges? and the tips slip right on the earphone?

EDIT: btw what do you use for yours?

 

[ClieOS]

I use the old MylarOne stock eartips on my NE-7M. It is good enough that I don't think bi-flanges will improve much (beside, bi-flanges kind of stick out more). My Sony Hybrid stays on my Sony MDR-EX700.

 

[slowpickr]

I really like the Sony hybrids with the NE-7Ms. So much so that I just purchased some off of Amazon. They fit so well in my left ear that I have to fight air pressure build up. The only negative thing I can say about them is that you have to pay about $12 for four different sizes of tips. Unless you have friends or family that use different sizes, two or three of the four sizes will be useless to you.

As was mentioned, the inside diameter of the female tip section that fits over the earbud is slightly smaller than the stock tips so it takes a little effort to get them on.

 

[mark2410]

well with tips the only way to find out whats best for you is to buy them and try them on. just becasue i found the ones in my sig to work wonders for me and others have too it doesnt mean that everyone will. other love the sonys hybrids on things while i find them fine i only use them on my pair of sonys. i just never found them to offer me anything special.


however unless your my long lost identical twin and we have identical ear canals the only way to find out what works for you is to try them all for yourself

 

[tstarn06]

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowpickr /img/forum/go_quote.gif I really like the Sony hybrids with the NE-7Ms. So much so that I just purchased some off of Amazon. They fit so well in my left ear that I have to fight air pressure build up. The only negative thing I can say about them is that you have to pay about $12 for four different sizes of tips. Unless you have friends or family that use different sizes, two or three of the four sizes will be useless to you. As was mentioned, the inside diameter of the female tip section that fits over the earbud is slightly smaller than the stock tips so it takes a little effort to get them on.

I traded for the size I like (light green) for some of the ones I don't use with other head-fi members. I keep the reds (SS) for my daughter, and trade the green and orange, which I never use. Might try posting in the FS forum, or even in some IEM Threads.

 

[maraca2020]

great thanks. So even though they are a little bit small to fit on the earphone, no damage can be done, right? and it's not hard to fit them on? Thanks so much for all of your help.

 

[az2123]

How do these change the sound characteristics of the Apple IEMs?