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What is the best in-ear headphones for under £30 please?

Long story short wanna know what you guys recommend please? I bought me self a pair of what i thought beats for £23 pounds and well were the fakes and basically got done for those. Second they are not that great and would like to find out what you guys recommend please.
If i had the money i would get a pair of Beats but really do not think they are worth that much. So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

If you are looking for quality around that mark uoull be hard pressed.
My suggestion is to go and try a pair of shure e4's. They are around the same price as the beats buds.
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Eun-Hjzjined said:
If you are looking for quality around that mark uoull be hard pressed.
My suggestion is to go and try a pair of shure e4's. They are around the same price as the beats buds.
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145 pounds for a pair of earphones i will pass thanks if i win the lottery maybe

These are simply outstanding value for money, sound fantastic, and you wont find them cheaper than Amazon! They have them on sale! Normally £40 to £45!!!...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jays--Jays-Three-Heavy-Earphones/dp/B003EV68SU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337355221&sr=8-1
They are not just good at bass either. Decent response across the range. Have a nice tangle-free cable, and have the added accolade of being the most over-packaged product I've ever bought. If you end up getting them, I'd be interested as to how long it took you to get them out their box!
Check the reviews here: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/a-jays-three-heavy-bass-impact-earphones-p25667.htm
Had mine for 6 months now and they are still going well so don't worry about the review that said they break after a month.

The Sennheiser CX300 II, or the Sennheiser make are very good, have a look for the cx300 on eBay they are going for about 15 I think which is cheap
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The Sennheiser CX300 II, or the Sennheiser make are very good, have a look for the cx300 on eBay they are going for about 15 I think which is cheap
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Got those too, awesome
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Tbh sh cx300/2 are pretty naff. You can get them from play for about twelve quid, and that is about what they're worth.
Monster beats are also pretty bad and have similar characteristics to the cx300s. Although both will suit if you just like dumf dumf dumf with no definition in the middle.
Look for a similarly titled thread to yours, but in dollars (40 not 25 iirc) and you'll find a review site with hundreds of earphones on.
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I would say the Jays headphone, the sound quality is excellent !

debully said:
Tbh sh cx300/2 are pretty naff. You can get them from play for about twelve quid, and that is about what they're worth.
Monster beats are also pretty bad and have similar characteristics to the cx300s. Although both will suit if you just like dumf dumf dumf with no definition in the middle.
Look for a similarly titled thread to yours, but in dollars (40 not 25 iirc) and you'll find a review site with hundreds of earphones on.
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I love dumf dumf dumf music
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Use the 30 quid and buy two pairs of these mate, cant go wrong. You'll have a backup set that way too in case of emergency.
They sound great and have amazing bass. Nice thick wires too compared to some others.

I would recommend Shure SE215, or Phonak Audeo PFE 022 .

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Those don't sound bad but they are way out of his budget I guess...
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yes they are indeed...once i get my phone back from repairs i will get me a decent pair..by the sounds of it the jay ones sound good from what i been reading

Goku80 said:
yes they are indeed...once i get my phone back from repairs i will get me a decent pair..by the sounds of it the jay ones sound good from what i been reading
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As a owner of the a jays and sennheiser mm30i I would say hands down the sennheiser headphones are head and shoulders better.
Much better detail and bass response plus the a jays leak sound like crazy.
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Meelectronics M9 have fantastic value for their price, was amazed by them. Look up reviews on it on headfi

Jays a-Jays One+... Best bang for buck! Got a pair the other day and they are awesome. Totally crap all over Beats in ear headphones.
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Without a doubt rha m350 for £25
These blow anything out the water read the reviews they should be over £100
Buy on amazon they will not disappoint.
I have actually brought 3 now.one for me and 2 as presents
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Sennheiser CX300 (the old one, I still think that it is better), if you can't find that, Sennheiser CX300 II.

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Sennheiser CX300 (the old one, I still think that it is better), if you can't find that, Sennheiser CX300 II.
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+1, I've been using them for a year now and they're the best in that price range IMO
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/JVC-HAFX1X-Xtreme-Xplosives-Headphones/dp/B004S7Q8CA
Better than my £100 Bose in ear headphones. I have both.

I can almost guarantee for the money these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SoundMagic-PL30-In-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B0030ZERIS
.. will sound more stunning than you would think.

Anyone interested in Beats come here....

Well as everyone knows Beats are ridiculously overpriced, the sound they provide is nowhere near the price they charge, yes they do look nice but just way too expensive. So I shopped around and found what are essentially beats without the same price tag (RRP they are but sell for much cheaper on ebay), the headphones I refer to are the Monster Purity HD's. As everyone knows Monster makes Beats, the Purity HD's are essentially Solo HD's with a rectangular ear cup, slightly less bass and clearer sound. Same headband and everything, really nice looking cans, got them today after winning them on ebay for £38 brand new and sealed.
I think the reason for how cheap they sell is they have been made in conjunction with Nokia for WP7 phones so uninformed people dont realise they are made by the same company as beats and think they are Nokia headphones, good news is also the cable with the ControlTalk controls works right out of the box with the S3, that means answer/end calls, play/pause music, turn volume up/down using the controller without ever touching your phone. Awesome. Anyway thought it might be of use to people who like the look of beats but not the pricetag they come with. Enjoy.

Thanks for the heads up. I've started shopping around as well and couldn't justify dropping the $$$ on Bose or those Beats headphones. I'll take a look at these.

Or you could just buy a pair of Audiotechnica's and get the best sound quality for the price...
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Or you could just buy a pair of Audiotechnica's and get the best sound quality for the price...
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How much?
Currently not being productive on my S3.

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How much?
Currently not being productive on my S3.
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I think he's referring to the ATH-M50 model. They're definitely a nice pair and if you read around, a lot of people recommend them. The prices vary across the Internet so it's good to look around. I got a new pair last year for $125
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000ULAP4U
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I love my ath-m50's. Unfortunately I don't use them as much as I should so I'm gonna sell them. Just a heads up if anybody wants to buy them lol. But I do recommend them over beats any day
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Or you could just buy a pair of Audiotechnica's and get the best sound quality for the price...
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Word!

Best in ears under 200 are vsonic gr07 go to any of the hifi forums they will tell you the same!
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Ye guys i agree there are much better headphones than beats. Just saying that for £38 which is what the monster purity cost me i havent found a better set if on ear for that price, espeicially considering how good they also look
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http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-6178816-11020229 <-----zagg link
Zagg had a sweet deal. Buy over $20 and get the smartbuds for only $10. The buds alone are normally $50! Its great deal if you need a screen protector or another accessory and headphones.
Its worth checking out. I got mine in yesterday. They sounds pretty good.
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I myself own a pair of beats studios. I didn't buy it but I traded it for a watch I bought in Japan. I'm thinking of selling them and getting something better same size for around $175 any recommendations?
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i have philips citiscape downtowns from bestbuy. they sound pretty good but not bassy like beats if u want that though, and they also have a mic attached to the cord so u can use it with your phone . i got them for $100.

Daley87 said:
Well as everyone knows Beats are ridiculously overpriced, the sound they provide is nowhere near the price they charge, yes they do look nice but just way too expensive. So I shopped around and found what are essentially beats without the same price tag (RRP they are but sell for much cheaper on ebay), the headphones I refer to are the Monster Purity HD's. As everyone knows Monster makes Beats, the Purity HD's are essentially Solo HD's with a rectangular ear cup, slightly less bass and clearer sound. Same headband and everything, really nice looking cans, got them today after winning them on ebay for £38 brand new and sealed.
I think the reason for how cheap they sell is they have been made in conjunction with Nokia for WP7 phones so uninformed people dont realise they are made by the same company as beats and think they are Nokia headphones, good news is also the cable with the ControlTalk controls works right out of the box with the S3, that means answer/end calls, play/pause music, turn volume up/down using the controller without ever touching your phone. Awesome. Anyway thought it might be of use to people who like the look of beats but not the pricetag they come with. Enjoy.
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thanks OP, bought a pair a few days ago... delivered today and the sound quality and build quality for the price blows me away!

Best Earphone For Music !!!

Hello Everyone,I'm looking for a good Earphone as i mostly use my Note for music.The Earphone came with my note is good but it's not that loud.So i'm thinking of buying a new one.I heard a lot abt Beats by Dre.So i was thinking of buying this Earphone - http://beatsbydre.com/earphones/beats-tour/beats-beatstour,default,pd.html.But in XDA i saw some bad user review abt it that's it's not good for android phones.So guys i need help to choose the best one.

Beats by dr dre pro 'nuff said the tours are way beter then sennheisers ie8 and that is their top of the line model but get the pros on amazon they are cheap

Klipsch S4/S4a
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where are you from? if youre from a place in which there are a lot of imitation (fake) items and beats is one of them, dont bother buying it because half the price that you pay for it goes to the name.. not for the quality of that said earpiece...
If you really are a good ol' time audiophile in which sound quality comes first, go for sennheiser, bose, marshall.. (not in order)
I bought a sennheiser cx-300 II and boy i did not regret it a bit!

capitansid said:
If you really are a good ol' time audiophile in which sound quality comes first, go for sennheiser, bose, marshall.. (not in order)
I bought a sennheiser cx-300 II and boy i did not regret it a bit!
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Sorry that will not help in any case to find some good Inears
Don't get me wrong your advice is just crap. Especially Bose sells overpriced models which are not worth it.
If you can catch up an Ultimate Ears Triple fi 10 I would recommend that. They are sometimes around 120Dollars at eBay or Amazon. The Beats are around 150 and look better, but the sound of Triple fi is just outstanding for that price. The other upside, I haven't seen any fake of them. UE announced a new replacement for them so try to get them. (Review: http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/ultimate-ears-triple-fi/4505-7877_7-32492509.html)
But as someone wrote before if you just need some Inears, the S4i from Klipsch is also no bad choice. The difference to the UE's is huge. But everyone has to decide how much sound and price matters. The S4i has a lot of bass, but is not as clear and sharp sounding.
Best regards from India,
Rotesmofa

U mean this one Bro ? http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Ears-TripleFi-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B0019RBJOE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347556104&sr=8-1&keywords=Ultimate+Ears+Triple+fi+10+I

sabbir2012 said:
U mean this one Bro ? http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Ears-TripleFi-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B0019RBJOE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347556104&sr=8-1&keywords=Ultimate+Ears+Triple+fi+10+I
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yepp, be aware they are not as hip as the beats. They are big, but the sound is for me better than any 300 to 400 Dollar In Ear.

I have à pair of Shure SE215 and think they're great. They cost around 100 dollars, but I see them on sale allot (I bought them for 50 bucks).
It's not the absolute best, but reasonably priced and great for use on the go.
PS. the Note does not have great audio output anyways, so buying top quality JUST for the Note seems pointless to me.
PPS. I think they sound way better then the Beats by Dre
Just my 2 cents

audio technika ck10

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Beats? Please no. Go over to head-fi.org and ask your question there. Tell them you're about to buy into the beats hype but decided to go do the sensible thing by asking people around you first. There's a lot more to the world of headphones than what gets advertised. And with that, go listen to a pair of beats (doesn't matter what kind, all of them sound muddy anyway) THEN listen to, say, a Beyerdynamic DT1350 (which is in roughly the same price bracket), then report back.
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Yeah buy expensive ones, and use 'm to listen to mp3 files.....
Just take some decent senheisers and be done.
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Klipsch S4A
+1 on the Klipsch S4A. Integrates well with Android if you install the app. Bass is pretty good, especially if you use the Beats app.

you can even go for jabra they are also nice

Aiaiai track headphones are great. That's my daily commute headphones. Retro, not for everyone but sound is great ~80us. I have the ATH-50M which are awesome studio level headphones. ~120us these are for work when need to drown out the office noise. Just order Sony xba-bt75. Suppose to be one of the best bluetooth earphones. Kinda expensive. But amazon has them on sale now. Should be getting them this week.

The audio dac on the note is very bad. I do envy my iphone ownimg friends when im listening to music. However i have found that brainwavz beta headphones are pretty good when used on the note. Others have mentioned the klipsch s4 which are also very good but i have no experience with how they sound on the note. My rec is for the brainwavz
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peanAs vol.
If it does not have to be in-ear there's a decent headset from Philips: SHL9705A/00
There might be better headphones around, but there's only few Android headsets
(with microphone and control button and even an corresponding app) out there...
Been using it some now, and they're ok...
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I recommend bose,its the one

my opinion
sabbir2012 said:
Hello Everyone,I'm looking for a good Earphone as i mostly use my Note for music.The Earphone came with my note is good but it's not that loud.So i'm thinking of buying a new one.I heard a lot abt Beats by Dre.So i was thinking of buying this Earphone - http://beatsbydre.com/earphones/beats-tour/beats-beatstour,default,pd.html.But in XDA i saw some bad user review abt it that's it's not good for android phones.So guys i need help to choose the best one.
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I recommend you read this article first.
First, Beats is just an over priced brand with so-so sound characteristics.
If you are really looking for best sound you should always pair your phone with a DAC & External Amplifier (DAC only if the phone is compatible, at this moment iphone and samsing galaxy S3; I am waiting for Note 2 to show up so I can test if it works with my FiiO E17)
If you listen OUTSIDE / OFFICE look for CLOSED headphones. If you listen in your HOME look for OPEN headphones.
Most of top end headphones require an amplifier. Check FiiO (they are very good and a good bang for your money)
If you just want a great pair of cans with GREAT sound and very good value look for Audio Technica ATH-M50 ($159) video here
WAY WAY BETTER THAN Beats. And cheaper.
For In Ear Monitors I prefer the Westone 4R. The sound is simply amazing without the need for an amplifier.
Hope it helped. Best

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Headphones!

I need headphones that will blow my ears out.AND NO BEATS.IM ON A BUDGET OF 33$!

Look through VModa, Skullcandy and various other brands. I can personally recommend almost anything from VModa.
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Search for these Sony headphones on eBay, Amazon, and other etailers... MDR-EX210B and MDR-EX58V. These are great and I've used them for a couple of years already, they change the model numbers and design every now and then but the audio drivers that they use are the same and they're great. I've had Sennheisers and several of the great SkullCandy ones like the Titan series, so I vouch for these Sony earbuds. These fits your budget too

Heh. Any ol' headphones will do ya good. I got some 5-10 dollar headphones from a store not far from where I live.
If you use HTC Sense, you will have extended music enhancers. In CM, you have DSP Manager.
In all rights, it all doesn't matter, most are loud. Unless you have a low playing song.

I will look into the ideas so far but keep em' coming!

I personally used and recommend the brand Skullcandy.
Skullcandy Metal and Skullcandy 50/50 (currently own).
both with great sounds, bass. it will blow you away!

I think Sennheiser CX-300 II is a good choice for you.
It sounds balanced and its sound quality is a lot better than others of the same price.
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skullcandy all the way
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depends what kind of music u listen too, if u want treble skull candy is a bad choice, but its base is good, dont go by brand names go by quality and the features,
check the frequency,
i own 2 headphones
skull candy smoking buds(no treble at all)
panasonic sports gear (awesome heaven)
btw if ur wondering
bass= the sound of the instruments
treble= the sound of the vocals

ok.....so i wen and view in a techmarket some headphones and i tried some and ended up buying the pioneer se-mj721 , and i have to say for not being an in-ear but on-ear they have a hell of a bass lvl. Im glad i bought em the only downside is they dont provide noise cancellation as the in-ear type!
never the less im REALY GLAD OF THEM!
This thread may be closed now unless someone wishes to ask for advice like i did!

Skull candy or AKG!
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No one has mentioned the jvc fx101's yet? Lol they have the most bass compared to every other headphone for under 20$.
Audiophiles highly recommend this headphones and I myself own a pair of jvc fx3x's and they blow me away. Bass is comparable and way more compared to beats. Sometimes if you stay reallt still you can feel the bass in your chest XD
I also recommend using poweramp as your player with these headphones because they bass is so immense and crazy that my volume has to be turned down.
You can find these headphones online or at future shop which is where i got them. Anyways consider the jvc's if you want equivalent and better sounding bass than beats for 1/10 the price
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beats headphones are gr8 if u use the original ones......very clear sound.....Sony headphones are also good

Sabbit said:
beats headphones are gr8 if u use the original ones......very clear sound.....Sony headphones are also good
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200 dollars for headphones. That's ridiculous.
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I actually have a pair of Phillips headphones that go in your ear and I love those things! Not sure if that's what you're looking for or the big ones that go on your head. I really like them, great bass, and they were like $20 at Sears or something.

Curiousn00b said:
200 dollars for headphones. That's ridiculous.
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Hehe.....i got mine for free XD

My Beats Solo HD and HTC one V,
Any one using Beats solo HD with HTC one V??
I use Beats solo HD headphones with my HTC one V. When am listening to music, i don't know why those hands-free controls on headphones wont function, except the middle red colour button for play and pause. I mean the 2 extra buttons above and below (which is generally, either used for volume +/- OR previous/back OR fast forward/backward doesn't function at all.
can some one help me with this?? PLEASE!!:crying:

I have the audio technica m-50 Google it, it scored high on reviews
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Sennheiser HD 202 II
Best for the price and for people who are on a budget, it's the best deal.

panasonic in ear headphones,strongly recommend

Good earphones for the HTC One?

Hi guys, i've been using the headphones that come with the One since i got them, but they mysteriously stopped working yesterday. I think i may have accidentally damaged the cables, anyways.... I was wondering if anyone had any good headphones they could suggest for under $100. I've heard some really great things about the Klipsch S4A lineup from other forum members and friends, and i was just wondering if any One owners had any experience with them. :good:

Just get them they are awesome
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I'll vouch for them... I've owned every set of Klipsch headphones and they all are better than any headphones you'll get with a phone. The only ones I'd recommend against are the low-end over-the-ear armature units they made on their first batch back in 2008.

I bought a pair of Yamaha EPH-30WH when they were on sale for $22.
Combined with Beats Audio they sound amazing! The bass is right where it needs to be, everything is so clear and I'm starting to notice instruments and effects and details in songs I just haven't been able to hear with my previous ones. Read the reviews on amazong:
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-EPH-30WH-In-Ear-Headphones-White/dp/B002UHKN6M

I use the new urbeats .. .the sound is so clear....
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I have a 2yo set of Senn IE6s. Quite nice. I paid about $100 when I got them.

I personally use the Beats Tour.
Yes, they're very expensive BUT
sound quality is really good. Compared to the stock HTC headphones that came with the One and UrBeats (I got both with my One), well... The htc and urbeats sound very dull, even though these are pretty darn good headphones too I hear people say. I gave the UrBeats to my sis whose headphones broke and kept on listening with my Tours happily. They have released a tours 2.0 though, so I'm a bit outdated now
(they also released beats studio 2.0)
I've also heard great things about V-Moda

I use some £5 monoprice in ears which are surprisingly good considering their cost.
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Munito billets, nuff said. The bass on these blow beats out if the water, they look like bullets and feel more premium than beats and cost 70 bucks
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The best head phones I ever bought are the incipio f38's. You can pick them up on amazon for about 30 bucks. You won't find anything under 100 bucks that performs like them.

Beats headsets are not worth the money. You are just paying to give dr dre free advertising with that big ugly logo on the side. Children in korea or China made them at a cost of 20 bucks max they do sound good but not for what you pay for them. Im rocking sonix 3s headset they are the best ear buds I have ever had they match the htc one style perfect too.
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Shak_93 said:
Hi guys, i've been using the headphones that come with the One since i got them, but they mysteriously stopped working yesterday. I think i may have accidentally damaged the cables, anyways.... I was wondering if anyone had any good headphones they could suggest for under $100. I've heard some really great things about the Klipsch S4A lineup from other forum members and friends, and i was just wondering if any One owners had any experience with them. :good:
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Shure se215 is the one.
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ive bought the beats mixr... Got 2 years the PXC360BT from sennheiser... dont know why everyone hates the beats... i like the sound a lot

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Shure se215 is the one.
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Hi thanks man, ive done a bit of research and they look pretty good.

I've been trying out a variety of earbuds lately with my HTC One and between the Sony MH1C, V Moda Remix and Munitio Billets, I'll say I'm very happy with the Sony buds. The clarity of the frequency range(1 Hz-20kHz) is very nice, well-controlled and works for a variety of genres and it's one of the few earbuds/headsets where I've not heard that annoying static/hiss during quieter parts of songs. All three of those earbuds go for around $30-40, but the MH1C I was only able to get for that price at Negri, otherwise they go for $80 direct from Sony.

Beats headphones are garbage. They leak sound like crazy and all they focus on is bass. The clarity is terrible.
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I have a set of Sony XBA-1's and I love them. They do a great job of balancing out the Beats over bassing of everything. They are highly reviewed abd very affordable. I got them on clearance at Target for $21
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Darren_Thomas said:
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you can also check out Jabra headsets for HTC one..sound quality is quite good.....
Thanks !!!
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Also junk
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3rd party compatibility
Has anybody experienced issues where 3rd party (cheap) headphones don't work properly?
I have tried about 4 different ones, and with all of them there are problems. One of them skips tracks and adjusts volume when you wiggle the jack plug, others register single click as a go back to previous track.
Only the ones that came with the phone work correctly in all areas, but i have got audio coming out of only one side so need to replace them.
Got some official ones ordered from the site, but they were £30. Is this a common issue with the HTC one? Or could my phone be damaged?
Thank you.

i've tested Sony and Bose from two friends for a week, after i decided that my beats makes me happier