[gongos]

Looking for something in the $300 range that has the least microphonic cable. I walk around all day and don't want a bunch of noise coming through the cable. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[DaBomb77766]

Well, pretty much anything that can be worn over-the-ear and has a microphone on the cable will probably fit what you're looking for pretty well.  Sennheiser IE8, for example.

 

[gongos]

So the cables are all about equally microphonic?

 

[jinx20001]

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So the cables are all about equally microphonic?

certainly not, the ie8i is a very good example tho its microphonic worn down but excellent over the ear.

 

[DaBomb77766]

Yeah, cables do differ in microphonics from one to another, but for the most part, if they can be worn comfortably over-the-ear (preferably ones that are designed to be, since you don't want the microphone too high up, but I hear they can still work like that) chances are there will be very little in the way of microphonics.

 

[Spyro]

Regardless of manufacterer, a braided cable will always be least microphonic.  The miniscule amount of space between the braids dissipates vibration as it moves up the cord to your earpiece versus a solid cable that is a lightening rod for transferring vibration.

 

[Anaxilus]

IME, SM3.  Superb cable.  Sound wasn't for me.