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Looking to replace in-ear headphones.
Raving64
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Hi everyone,
I'm looking to buy another pair of in-ear headphones under $100. My old ones, the Bose TriPort IE, ended up having the rubber casing breaking and exposing the wires. The sound quality was great, a huge step from the Apple stock earbuds. I called their support, they offered to replace them with a brand new pair for $50. I turned them down, knowing that the new headphones would only last a year.
Because I tend to fall asleep with my headphones still on, the durability of the earphones is very important. My old Bose earphones only lasted a year before giving out. After the first month, the wires were already getting very tangled and bent out of shape whereas my old Apple earbuds lasted for 3 years. I think this was due to the fact that the Bose earphones had rubber tubing.
I liked that the Bose Triports had different size buds and were comfortable enough to wear for an hour or two.
TLDR; Need a recommendation for in-ear headphones under $100 that have great sound quality while being durable enough for a person who sleeps with them on.
Thanks H/A!
-jin
I'm looking to buy another pair of in-ear headphones under $100. My old ones, the Bose TriPort IE, ended up having the rubber casing breaking and exposing the wires. The sound quality was great, a huge step from the Apple stock earbuds. I called their support, they offered to replace them with a brand new pair for $50. I turned them down, knowing that the new headphones would only last a year.
Because I tend to fall asleep with my headphones still on, the durability of the earphones is very important. My old Bose earphones only lasted a year before giving out. After the first month, the wires were already getting very tangled and bent out of shape whereas my old Apple earbuds lasted for 3 years. I think this was due to the fact that the Bose earphones had rubber tubing.
I liked that the Bose Triports had different size buds and were comfortable enough to wear for an hour or two.
TLDR; Need a recommendation for in-ear headphones under $100 that have great sound quality while being durable enough for a person who sleeps with them on.
Thanks H/A!
-jin
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These are the one's I'm currently using. I'm on my second pair, but the dog chewed the cord on the first pair. They have an excellent sound and I can wear them pretty much indefinitely. I've never slept with them in, but I run, bike and box with them in and they work great for me. Get them online if you decide to go with them cause they're typically $60-$70 in Best Buy\Circuit City but under $40 on Amazon.
I should add that after 2 year of using these mainly for exercise, the little silicone earbuds are starting to wear out a bit...I'm finding that the right one in particular stays in my ear when I remove the headphones. Likely just wear & tear and I haven't really looked into getting them replaced yet, but while bringing up that link, I saw replacements available for $3.
My $.2
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That's a good price.
Have a look at Ultimate Ears as well.
http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Vibe-Earbuds-Gunmetal-Black/dp/B000V5L5MG/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1201256925&sr=8-2
A decent pair, but tend to fail after about 12 months of use. Seems to be related to wire storage, as the buds come with a tool to wind up the chords. Not using the tool for storage may increase longevity.
The company does offer an extended warranty that I'd recommend.
Ultimate Ears super.fi 3 and the Sennheiser CX300s are great too.
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Comes with a lifetime warranty.
+ sound and look damn fine.
Oh yeah, I've heard the V-Modas have build quality issues. ymmv.
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