Best Headphones for Your iPod
I happened to come across a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones (the Quiet Comfort 3) in a store the other day and picked them up to give them a try. All I can say is: wow, and double wow. I have never heard headphones sound so great. Now granted, this was a Bose display with music that is probably tuned for the headphones perfectly, but it certaintly made an impression on me. My 20 dollar earbuds for my iPod can't hold a candle to these. It just felt like I was surrounded by sound; I couldn't hear any distractions of the store and I did not have to crank the volume up. (A common approach we all take with cheap headphones that actually damage our ears) Based upon what I heard (and Ultimate AV had a positive experience with them too), I would buy them in a minute - if it weren't for the $350 price tag. But I think these would be killer for your office or for traveling on the plane; heck these would be killer anytime.Labels: ipod hacks, tech gear
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Fred Beiderbecke,
Tim Coyle,
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There are a bunch of options for replacements that don't cost $350. If you go to www.earphonesolutions.com, they have a list of the ones they like (and sell). Their prices may not be the cheapest out there, but they have the info in one spot. For $100 or under, the Bose EarBuds sound good (they are not as comfortable as the others) along with the Shure E2c and the Etymotic ER6i. For over $100 check out the Westone UM-2 and the Ultimate Ears 5 Pro (reverse the cables to get the best comfort).
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Fred Beiderbecke, at
7:48 AM
Hi Fred,
Thanks for your comment and website suggestion. I'm not a big fan of the Shure earbuds - I think they would be too uncomfortable. But I have seen a lot of people say that they like them and that the quality is great!
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Tim Coyle, at
9:36 PM
Most of the upper end ear buds come with 3 size silicon tips and foam tips. Try the different sized tips and see what works for you. I've found the Westones to be very comfortable.
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Fred Beiderbecke, at
4:14 PM
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