The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Short cord earphones

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by afhstingray, Mar 31, 2010.

  1. afhstingray

    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    351
    Messages:
    4,662
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Hi Guys,

    I'm looking for a pair of in-ear earphones that have a short cord for use with a remote. I have this pair of speakers which came with a extension cord with controls on it to plug headphones into.

    I currently use a pair of sennheizer CX-300II and i love the sound quality on them. What would be recommended for similar quality and price but with a short cord?

    Cheers
     
    afhstingray, Mar 31, 2010
    #1
  2. CokeCanNinja

    CokeCanNinja Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    18
    Messages:
    285
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Buy another pair, cut the cord, shorten it, solder, and heat shrink.
     
    CokeCanNinja, Mar 31, 2010
    #2
  3. afhstingray

    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    351
    Messages:
    4,662
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    105
    i thought of doing that but the last time i tried that it ended badly.
     
    afhstingray, Mar 31, 2010
    #3
  4. CokeCanNinja

    CokeCanNinja Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    18
    Messages:
    285
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Just make sure to use good materials, make good connections, and match wires.
     
    CokeCanNinja, Mar 31, 2010
    #4
  5. afhstingray

    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    351
    Messages:
    4,662
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    105
    yea the connection bit was tricky. anyway i dont want to do it again. i'd rather spend money on a proper one and get a warranty with it.
    anyone tried this one:

    http://www.sony.co.uk/product/hip-ex-series/mdr-ex75sl


    feedback on how it compares to the CX300-II would be much appreciated
     
    afhstingray, Mar 31, 2010
    #5
  6. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

    Reputations:
    2,284
    Messages:
    2,383
    Likes Received:
    93
    Trophy Points:
    66
    I know you can pick up Shure headphones that do what you want, mostly because I'm using a pair right now. The Low(er) end pairs might be in your price-range, although I'n not sure due to US conversion and the fact that the sony uk site requires a postal code from britain.
     
    Patrick, Apr 2, 2010
    #6
  7. afhstingray

    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    351
    Messages:
    4,662
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    105
    i normally make headphone purchases from amazon. its a pity sennheizer dosent seem to make short cord earphones.
     
    afhstingray, Apr 3, 2010
    #7
  8. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    6,092
    Messages:
    12,975
    Likes Received:
    201
    Trophy Points:
    481
    Johnny T, Apr 3, 2010
    #8
  9. sr1650nx

    sr1650nx Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    101
    Messages:
    149
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    try looking at the Jlab J3's- the wire on them is pretty short and they sound pretty nice- I have a pair and I really like them.
     
    sr1650nx, Apr 3, 2010
    #9
  10. lackofcheese

    lackofcheese Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    464
    Messages:
    2,897
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I don't quite get why a short cord would be important.
    Why not just fold up a little of the cable and use a cable tie, the way it tends to be for a pair of headphones you've just bought?
     
    lackofcheese, Apr 3, 2010
    #10
  11. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    4,843
    Messages:
    8,389
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    205
    I think this might be the best bet.

    On the Sennheiser IE8 you can change the cord to a shorter one - but I think you don't want to spend that much.

    On another note though:
    Its always a compromise - short cable, good for a shirt pocket, long cable, good for trousers - there is no perfect solution for companies, they'll use a slightly longer cable just to make sure you can use it either way.

    So if it is too long - hold it in place with a paperclip/cable tie etc.
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 4, 2010
    #11
  12. afhstingray

    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    351
    Messages:
    4,662
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    105
    cable tie etc is cumbersome and it actually feels "heavy"- pulls against the buds.

    a few years ago i used to use sony in ear earphones and they both had short cables, 0.5m vs 1.1m most earphones come with. One of them came with an extension cable to use if needed.

    has anyone tried the new crop of short cord sony's?
     
    afhstingray, Apr 5, 2010
    #12
  13. lackofcheese

    lackofcheese Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    464
    Messages:
    2,897
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Just get earbuds with a clip that would hold the weight.
     
    lackofcheese, Apr 5, 2010
    #13
  14. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

    Reputations:
    1,571
    Messages:
    8,107
    Likes Received:
    126
    Trophy Points:
    231
    get the Sennheiser CX 400 In-Ear Headphone.

    [​IMG]
     
    lead_org, Apr 6, 2010
    #14