[PeteBeat]

Hello. Basically i'm very new to advanced pairs of headphones. About 3 months ago i bought a pair of dr dre ibeats and i couldn't believe the difference in sound quality. Then a few days ago the left headphone just stopped working, needless to say i took hem back for a refund. This has however left quite a void in my life as i've gone back to my crappy old headphones.
 
I am now looking to buy a new pair of in ear headphones. I would however like to avoid Dre beats again mainly because the brief research ive done has lead me to believe they are overpriced, and the recent 3 months experience, along with talking to other beats owners, has lead to to believe the build quality is shocking. I am looking to spend between [size=small]£80 - [/size][size=small]£150. [/size]
 
[size=small]Greatly appreciate any advice given, thanks in advance. [/size]

 

[archy121]

What kind of music you listen to ?

I'm guessing bass rich stuff as you had beats before.

If you like Trance, Electro, Dub, Rap, Hip-Hop etc you can't go wrong with Yamaha EPH-100's at £80 delivered from AudioAffair. Great punchy bass, clarity & separation giving you 3D like immersion particularly with trance/electro tracks. Not the best for classical. Maybe ex600 for that.

Ultimate Ears TF10's can be had too from amazon for £110 delivered.
Considered by some as top tiers but not my cup of tea after having bought them.
If you really like bass than better to stick with dynamic drivers such as EPH100.
Atrios MG7 might be another option with super deep bass.

 

[PeteBeat]

I generally listen to quite bass rich songs as you said, mainly hip hop so the Yamaha headphones sound great. I was also conidering buying a pair of bose MIE2i because someone spent about half an hour explaining about how brilliant they are, have you got any experience with thesem or bose as a brand?
 
Thanks for the reply by the way.

 

[issuzark]

Some people here do believe Bose are as overpriced as Beats, well, probably a bit better, but most people here wouldn't recommend them. I'd say go for the MG7 by Futuresonics, or go for a Radius DDM.

 

[clairienz]

I like my Hesh headphones. I think they are durable. Check skullcandys website and you can find good headphones from $80 to $200.Sennheiser hd 438s are around $140
Hd 428s are $100
Hd 118s are $70 or $80
 
and some help here's the link:
http://www.techyv.com/article/10-best-computer-speakers-and-headphones-2011

 

[mbamg]

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I like my Hesh headphones. I think they are durable. Check skullcandys website and you can find good headphones from $80 to $200.Sennheiser hd 438s are around $140
Hd 428s are $100
Hd 118s are $70 or $80
 
and some help here's the link:
http://www.techyv.com/article/10-best-computer-speakers-and-headphones-2011

He's looking for IEMs, not headphones. The Hesh also has a bad reputation around these parts.
 

 

[DougofTheAbaci]

What about Shure? I've always heard they're the warmer cousin of Ultimate Ears. 

 

[davidcotton]

Unfortunately the amazon offer of £110 for the triples has finished but is now at £160 and probably still climbing!

 

[Puffery]

There is a very large thread comparing 220 different in ears here you should check it out!

 

[ravefire]

This: http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-220-iems-compared-sony-mdr-ex300lp-mdr-ex600-added-02-07-12
 
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There is a very large thread comparing 220 different in ears here you should check it out!

 

 

[PeteBeat]

Thank you very much!!

 

[50an6xy06r6n]

Look into the JVC FXT90 as well.

 

[tripletec]

I'll recommend the the Etymotic HF5. They have a great reputation here and I've had great experinces with them as well. Not as bass heavy as the ibeats but much better overall IEMs. 

 

[50an6xy06r6n]

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I'll recommend the the Etymotic HF5. They have a great reputation here and I've had great experinces with them as well. Not as bass heavy as the ibeats but much better overall IEMs. 

If he's coming from beats, though I don't think he'll like how they sound in general...
 

 

[issuzark]

Sennheiser IE8 for satisfying a basshead's needs.