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    Best Quality Wireless In-Ear Headphones

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by SocaJam, Jul 22, 2012.

  1. SocaJam

    SocaJam Notebook Consultant

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    Hello! Just wanting to find exactly what the title says. Just headphones to use for music and gaming on my iphone and computer. My iBeats were stolen and I wanted to try a wireless solution. Thanks for everyone's input!
     
  2. shadowarachh

    shadowarachh Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the backbeat go that I won at PAX. they work pretty well.
     
  3. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    Sleek CT7 W1 - probably "the best" for a reasonable price.
    CT7
     
  4. SocaJam

    SocaJam Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the suggestions guys! Vogulbung, I looked at the site you posted and $800?!?! That's a serious lot of money!! It looks so sick though I'd have to see if I can get it cheaper somewhere
     
  5. tijo

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    The price still made my eyeballs pop, at that price i'd rather go for a good circumaural headphone. :p Given that they're wireless in-ear and all, i'm not really that surprised at the price tag.

    @OP, giving us a budget might not be a bad idea.
     
  6. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    In terms of in-ear monitors they're obviously not great value - in that they're custom dual-drivers, which you could get without wireless for $500 or less, which itself would struggle - sonically - to beat a good ~$200 closed phone. But obviously the customs trump any headphone in terms of isolation and wear comfort.
     
  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hey Vogelbung, just out of curiosity, what would be the rate as best wired closed and open phones, irregardless of price?
     
  8. SocaJam

    SocaJam Notebook Consultant

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    My budget is preferably less than $200 lol. I look for in-ear ones because my head would fit the over-ears awkwardly and I like wearing hats. But if it's not suggested to use wireless, I'll take wired in-ear suggestions as well. I have the iBeats (my 2nd pari after someone stole my first pair) and I don't feel the quality is up to par. There are the Bose Mei2i (I think its called) I'm looking at as well. Thanks for more inputs guys!
     
  9. tijo

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    Given your budget, you will get much better sound quality out of wired IEMs since the money will be put towards sound rather than the wireless feature.
     
  10. blingers

    blingers Notebook Consultant

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    i use the bluetooth novero rockaway in-earphones (USD80) it does the job...
     
  11. johnwish

    johnwish Newbie

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    You can use arrival review Bluetooth device.