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    Earphones like Bose

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by NeRo45, Dec 25, 2009.

  1. NeRo45

    NeRo45 Notebook Evangelist

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    HEy everyone I'm still in the market for some nice earphones and notice that I really liked how my Bose In Ears fit and played but unfortunately they broke. Is there any others out there that offer the same comfort and fit as the bose in ears? My price range is $200 max.
     
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    Lyanowu Notebook Consultant

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    Get another pair of Bose :D
    Why wasting time and energy to figure out what to change to if you really like your Bose.
     
    Lyanowu, Dec 25, 2009
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  3. NeRo45

    NeRo45 Notebook Evangelist

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    True, but i like to try different things. As long as it fits like the Bose do and has good sound ill be happy
     
    NeRo45, Dec 25, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    In Ears - I assume you mean IEMs? (In Ear Monitors)

    You might want to google them with "site:head-fi.org" to get some reviews.

    Look at:
    Sennheiser IE8 (got them, they are great :)) - lower models are IE7 and IE6
    Klipsch Custom 3
    Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 ...top model this one...
    Shure... SE530 are the top model, may be too expensive...

    Keep a good look out for offers - because that can easily save you 100$ or more on them.

    My IE8 were 195€ on Amazon (from Amazon, not a merchant) - regular retail price is around/above 360€
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 25, 2009
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  5. NeRo45

    NeRo45 Notebook Evangelist

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    Do the Sennheiser anmd Klipsch have a fit almost like the bose? I think its the silicone that forms very nicely. I just know that, from the past, with earbuds that have the circle silicone they dont stay in my ear they always fall out and with the bose they didnt because of how they were formed.
     
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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    How would I know, I never used Bose.

    They do come with different tips though, so you can select the one that fits best.

    With the Sennheiser - and I think Klipsch too - you can run the cable over your ear - that gives some extra hold too :)
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 25, 2009
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    Sennheiser IE8/IE7/IE6.

    Still juggling whether to buy one of them or get an SSD. They are really expensive here. The only shop that has them in stock is selling them for $577 AUD, that's the IE8.
     
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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Buying from the US, Europe?
    (Amazon.de had them at a nice price when I got them - 195€ vs. over 360€ recommended retail) - Might save you some money.

    And how is the price for a SSD?
    If you "loose less" on an SSD compared to Europe/the US then that might be the better option.
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 26, 2009
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  9. MaloS

    MaloS Notebook Geek

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    Try Westone 2. Fits even better (you'll definitely be able to get it to stay in, and stay in well, all the tips came in variety of size and the Silicon Triflange stays in ridiculously tightly). Also you'll get strong mids/bass but with more clairy than Bose.
     
    MaloS, Dec 26, 2009
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  10. ViciousXUSMC

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    Did I tell you guys I just got a pair of these a couple of weeks ago brand new for $40.00 :D :D

    On them now at my grandmothers house because we have family in town, the isolation is top notch I see all the people in the house talking and all the kids running around and I cant hear anything but my music.

    I felt the highs were a tad overexposed but when I took off the rubber tips and put on the foam ones the better seal with my ear helps increase the bass level and evens it out pretty good.
     
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    Buying from Australia. Everything is ridiculously expensive here. And the prices for SSD's are pretty high. Probably $700 AUD for an Intel X-25M 160GB.
     
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  12. DetlevCM

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    UK is overpriced in Europe... average price in Germany is 420€ - lowest I saw was 385€, highest 470€ - Switzerland is about 330€....

    Maybe add a holiday to it? :)
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 26, 2009
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