[Challenge] BEST headset / earphone / headphone up to €50 MAX.

kaynpayn · Sep 29, 2011

Best ones i've tried were Sennheiser MX 470.
They're earbuds, with the following specs (i can't stand in-ear ones for long):

Frequency response: 18 - 20000 Hz
THD, total harmonic distortion < 0.5 %
Impedance: 16 Ω
Sound pressure level (SPL): 119 dB
Jack plug: 3.5 mm angled
Cable length: 1.2 m symmetrical
Weight: 12 g
Ear coupling: intraaural
Transducer principle: dynamic

Wouldn't know how they compare to headset ones but i wouldn't want those to walk on the streets with anyway, i look ridiculous with those.

The less they show, the better

About sound quality, well, these deliver a heavy kick when it comes to bass and sound quality, specially with voodoo sound 10 driver. If i'm using a well recorded mp3, i can set everything to maximum without losing sound quality with them (even bass), they sound downright amazing.
MUCH better than stock inear ones and trying iWhatever phones after these will just make you feel sad.

Bought them for about 25€.

betoNL · Sep 29, 2011

Solid_Snake.Pt said:
Hi, i have galaxy for awhile now and the stock earphones developed a really annoying clicking sound. So i'm thinking this might be a good time to buy a proper set of headphones.

In my country it's hard to have several quality options, so i'm limited to what we have (i don't feel like buying them from ebay or something).
I've been looking at these:

AKG K520

http://eu.akg.com/tl_files/catalog//AKG/AKG/Spec%20sheet/Home/Specification%20Sheet%20-%20K%20520%20(English).pdf

Could someone advise me if they're comfortable and have a good sound? I really don't know how to evaluate them, i never had good headphones.

At home i have a pair of Pioneer SE-M290 and i'm happy with that quality level, i don't know if it's possible to find affordable headphones like that for my SGS.

TY and sorry for the long text.

Read first post, I am quite satisfied with the one I posted....

And then keep on reading the other suggestions posted on this thread...

Choices enough

Solid_Snake.Pt · Sep 30, 2011

betoNL said:
Read first post, I am quite satisfied with the one I posted....

And then keep on reading the other suggestions posted on this thread...

Choices enough

I read the entire post, my problem is that the headphones you suggest are uncomfortable and not what i'm looking for. I was hoping that someone had bought these headphones and could help me.

And i said that in my country i don't have half the options that you have, but thank you for the useful information.

kaynpayn · Sep 30, 2011

Solid_Snake.Pt said:
I read the entire post, my problem is that the headphones you suggest are uncomfortable and not what i'm looking for. I was hoping that someone had bought these headphones and could help me.

And i said that in my country i don't have half the options that you have, but thank you for the useful information.

i've seen from your name you may be from portugal. If you are, well, my choice is easily available to you (or anything from sennheiser, actually) since i'm from PT as well.

Not entirely sure what you were looking for. I've tried some from AKG and even sony before. Beautiful package but sound didn't impress me much (can't remember the model but they were on the same price range as my senn mx470). Sennheiser always sounded more "natural" to me than anything else.

Solid_Snake.Pt · Sep 30, 2011

Thanks for the input, the specs look pretty good.

But I was trying to buy headphones, I'm afraid to buy a set that will hurt my ears and because if that will only be used 10 minutes each time.
And these looked pretty comfy, but I just might give up and buy something else. (they re also kind of expensive for me)

But thank you for your opinion, I'll have a better look at the sennheiser

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DMD9 · Sep 30, 2011

If you find true in-ear buds uncomfortable try these...

If, like me, you can't stand true in-ear buds, have a look at these, http://www.sony.ie/product/hpa-in-ear-classic/mdr-ed21lp#pageType=Overview
I've seen them online for under €15, and though they are cheap, they sound amazing with voodoo sound/FLAC or mp3. They are way more comfortable than the current crop of regular buds, I've often worn them for over 3 hours at a time and barely noticed them. They have plenty of bass, and are extremely portable. Been using them for 10+ years, nothing else I've tried in the buds range has been as comfortable, or sounded as good for the price. Trust me, these are well worth a look.

Driver Unit 16mm
Sensitivity 108dB/mW
Power Handling Capacity 0.05W
Impedance 16ohms
Frequency Response 8-23,000Hz

At home I use Sennheiser HD485's.
I also have a pair of the original Sennheiser PX-100's and actually prefer the sound from the little Sony's.
I've yet to find any kind of music that doesn't sound great with them, and plan to order another couple of pairs as spares.

Read some more reviews here, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDR-ED...NK3L/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317422248&sr=8-1 , they're also going at a great price!

More reviews and a good price,
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...le-Headphones/Product.html#CustomerReviewsTab

movrshakr · Sep 30, 2011

The term 'earbuds' is fairly clear. What precisely do the words headphone and headset mean?

I think 'in-ear,' 'on-ear,' and 'over the ear' should be required for use as part of any Model name to clearly define the device.

utsmaster18 · Oct 1, 2011

Whoever said that the Beats were good headphones needs to do some research.

Anyway, I know its not related to this but I rock my Audio Technica M50 and I dont care who's looking

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technic...phones/dp/B000ULAP4U/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

DaRkMyk · Oct 4, 2011

I can also recommend Philips SHE-9550 for budget IEMs. It has rich bass and very comfortable.

I Swyped this on my Galaxy S

_breez_ · Oct 8, 2011

I use Pioneer SE-MJ21 headset in combination with my Galaxy S.
You can get it for about 30€

Specs (link):
Type: Street Move Stereo headphones for outdoor use
Frequency Response: 12 - 22,000 Hz
Impedance: 32 Ω
Maximum Input Power: 500 mW
Sensitivity: 103 dB
Driver Unit Diameter: 40 mm
Plug: 3.5 mm, mini-plug (gold plated)
Cable Length: 1.2 m
Features:
- Available in black or white
- Large 40mm driver unit simulated leather ear pads
- Thin-style housing design
- Foldable construction
Weight: 105 g

cicciociccio333 · Oct 9, 2011

interesting! I'll look for mine

T0rchlight · Oct 15, 2011

Yes! Finally the AKG K430 arrived, the sound quality is SUPERB. I never expect there will be good headphone < 40 euro. Now I'm surprised, now my phone is fully loaded Joe Hisaishi soundtracks. With Neutron player and Voodoo sound, perfect match!

This headphone in my country (Malaysia) reseller sells it at RM500, which means 100€. As I mention before I got it in eBay for 30€ which only costs me RM150! Very satisfied!

betoNL · Oct 15, 2011

darristan said:
Yes! Finally the AKG K430 arrived, the sound quality is SUPERB. I never expect there will be good headphone < 40 euro. Now I'm surprised, now my phone is fully loaded Joe Hisaishi soundtracks. With Neutron player and Voodoo sound, perfect match!

This headphone in my country (Malaysia) reseller sells it at RM500, which means 100€. As I mention before I got it in eBay for 30€ which only costs me RM150! Very satisfied!

Nice to hear....

Never heard about that Neutron player btw...
Gonna try it

RMXO · Nov 11, 2011

http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HARX900-H...UTF8&coliid=IF0HM668YZ7FO&colid=1ZTDZJV8K96RF

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RP-...TF8&coliid=I1XXEUJBLY8PR7&colid=1ZTDZJV8K96RF

http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E5-Headp...EQH8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321048786&sr=8-1

cheap & affordable alternatives

.:Crack:. · Feb 5, 2012

Sup?
I'm looking for some Headphones til $80 and am quite interested in the koss ProDJ100 but I've heard they need to be driven by a powerful device like Zune HD or similar. I do not want to buy a amp, thats the problem.
So how powerful is our device in terms of driving headphones?

impedance: 38 Ohm
freq: 10-25000
99dB

I know specs don't say much at all but i hope you can help me!

And can you recommend me some other phones?
Looked at:
akg k518le/dj
koss prodj100
koss ur55

betoNL · Feb 5, 2012

.:Crack:. said:
Sup?
I'm looking for some Headphones til $80 and am quite interested in the koss ProDJ100 but I've heard they need to be driven by a powerful device like Zune HD or similar. I do not want to buy a amp, thats the problem.
So how powerful is our device in terms of driving headphones?

impedance: 38 Ohm
freq: 10-25000
99dB

I know specs don't say much at all but i hope you can help me!

And can you recommend me some other phones?
Looked at:
akg k518le/dj
koss prodj100
koss ur55

I tried a bunch of expensive and less expensive earphones/headsets in the last years...
I am sticking with the AKG K430 which is IMO the best within the price/quality ratio

The thing is that the ones you mentioned are more expensive and in theory they should be better than the AKG K430.....but... are they?
Probably not

leveliciouz · Feb 5, 2012

I'm using the klipsch s4 image
And i just can recommend them
The best headphones i've ever head
You can get them in amazon for 50 up to 60€
Why pay 60€?
Because they can even compete with headphones that cost up to 200€

I think the klipsch s5 have the same drivers and i think they cost about 120-150€
I think that says all

But it's pretty hard to recommend headphones for other people because everyone hears different(i know it sounds weird).

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pramathesh · Feb 6, 2012

Isn't there a headset which will even serve the purpose of having a microphone in it!?

betoNL · Feb 6, 2012

pramathesh said:
Isn't there a headset which will even serve the purpose of having a microphone in it!?

Well...we are concentrating more on sound quality and not on extra features but on my sgs times I got the samsung adapter which was working great with my AKG.

I paid 8 box including shipping:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

You can use it with any headset, keeping all functions like call button (also for FF stop and play music) and as an extra bonus a volume up/down slider button

Unhappily it is not working that good on my GNote .....

.:Crack:. · Feb 6, 2012

Hey,
I'm about to buy the Superlux HD 330...
My Problem is that it's impedance is 150 Ohms... Do you think your SGS can drive these properly without an AMP?

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