What should I buy? ($40)

Okay good, was hoping I wasn't pushing them in too far cause have to apply quite a bit of pressure to get them to that spot

 

Hahah. Imagine being asked in school "Hey man, whats the name of those earphones?"
Reply: Oh you know, I got me some Earsounds man!
Haha.
I'm gonna try some Over the Head earphones as well while I'm on my little "return and try out" journey. See which sound is best before I make my final decision.

 

Hahaha, is the sound quality crap on the earsounds?

Exactly, I want over-the-head earphones for my gaming/just listening to music. And a nice set of buds for my running and lifting. These seem like they're good sound, but they don't stay in much when jogging. I found a little workaround for now though, wear a headband and put it over your ears holding the ear buds in, but its still annoying sometimes.
What're the best earbuds you've found so far?
What I like is LOUDNESS and good bass. I'm the type that likes the earphones loud as heck. Even though I'll probably be deaf at 30

 

It was worse than crap, all I heard was a garbled mess, with some voices every now and then
But it was better than the yappers behind me on the bus

I find my iPod stock buds stay in my ear, also behind the neck ones work too even when i am running on the treadmill, but the iPod ones get loose at times

One trick I found was this
Bring the earphone up from behind your ear and put them in your esr from the top (sort of upside down I guess)
They stay in better like that when running and jogging
Like this:


not this:

I'm not too picky. I use my iPod buds at home ant phillips at home
Combo of both from time to time at the gym

I'll post pics if you want

I used to do that, but I don't crank it to max just high (scared for my ears )

i couldn't hear my mom calling at times, but maybe that wasn't related to loud music...........

 

I knew I should have pos7ted here...:cry: now you bought some skull candies. (eww)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9141564&type=product&id=1218033631391

Essentially those are Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 100 rebrands. You can pay abit more for the 150 rebrands. Yes Ultimate ears is a funky name, but they are a very good brand of earphones. Who cares if your friends have never heard of the brand before? you can laugh at them and their over priced crap.

 

kinda funny that this thread started out with a simple what should I spend my 40 bucks, and then escalated to a 6 and growing page thread

 

I've only had my PSP earphones that came with it for the past 2 years so thats all I've listened to since than. The skullcandies are already better than them I'll try that behind the ear trick, seeems like it would work better with the skullcandys-plug-in type fit

Out of your three pairs (Ipod, phillips, skullcandies) You think skull's are the best sounding?

Haha yeah I should seriously stop blastin them lol

Hahaha, thanks johnny T, I'll give those a go as well.
One concern though, since they're Online Only. Would besbtuy let me return them in-store or would I have to ship them back if I don't like them?

 

That I have no idea! lol You'd have ask BB.

 

I can't say
I would say skull candies, but my bro barely lets me use them

Since I can take the iPod buds to scholl easily in my pocket that is more practical
But songs sound better on the phillpis headphones, and they are more comfy
I think I'll take em to school
Sir: Whats that around your neck
Me: Sir that is a peripheral device for playing sound when connected to a compatible device LOL
Sir: Confiscated
Me: (in my head)

This is what they look like in case you are wondering:


EDIT- I used my PSP ones till they broke, they were quite good
Mine was an old phat the new ones have a limit that stops you from getting them too loud

 

Haha, alrighty, thanks man. You have any feedback on them? How the bass is, how loud they go, how much they block out surrounding sounds, how well they fit, if they fall out, etc?

Gotta hate siblings right
Yeah I've never been a fan of around-the-neck cause they hurt like heck when I want to lay on my back and use them lol. Like I am right now

My PSP's still work sort've, lost most of the sound in the left earbud but the right one still works to this day Lasted pretty long. Yeah I've still got my good ole trusty Phat from when the PSP's first came out. Runs like a champ 12Gigs on that baby

 

Fit...should be just like any other in ears with silicon tips. Loud, enough. Bass, well, not as much as the skull candies, but thats because the SC's bass is enhanced artificially, meaning they sound like poop.

 

Thanks I use them to play my games as well, playing CoD4 mostly, and GTAIV. I've to a admit the SC's make the revving of the engines in GTAIV sound realistic and the guns in CoD4 sound awesome, and when grenades go off like 5 at a time in KillHouse (I play on a server with 45people, imagine how it sounds in killhouse ) it sounds like they're blowing up right next to me.
Think the Altec lansings will do better or worse for those situations?

 

They fit well over the ear and don't really move around alot
Most behind the neck headphones are like that, but there is a trick
You should get behind the neck ones with a thin/soft back part
that way you can maneuver them easily when you lie on your back and they don't hurt
trust me, I know

LOL
I hate him at times,but when he asks for a psp/pc game I have the pleasure of saying no, which causes him to say WHY, when I say your underage HAHAAAA LOL
I guess on the inside i love him (lol)

I also got it when it was quite new and its still going strong + 4gb (not playing much these days though)
As for the headphones I found them, one ear had stopped working so I cut it off LOL

 

Hmm I think I'd rather go with Over-The-Head instead of Around-The-Neck because they tend to block out more surrounding sounds and press against your ears more for a more bass sound

You just love teasing him! Don't lie! Lol

Yeah the Phat's are monsters, I've dropped mine once from a little above my head onto a sidewalk and I'm 5'11. Sure the battery popped out, but just put it back in and the PSP felt like it was laughing at the sidewalk (Incase your wondering why I was holding it above my head, it was cause the sun was getting in the way of seeing the screen so I blocked the sun above me with it to pick my song & stupidly kept walking and almost walked off the curb so it dropped )

 

You will hear the same stuff just fine, the altec lansing will provide a clearer sound.

 

Thanks. Will there be as much of the.. How to explain it... I guess you could say Solidness of the "Thump" from the bass or will it be more like a grenade going off in an acoustic tone more than a heavy metal tone?

 

.............lol The "boooom" will be less "epic" lmao if you want to call it that. :laugh: It will be more of a clear and precise "thump". Oh I am getting so lost lol.

 

I need some sound to penetrate, my parents tell me off enough as it is
You put those on your ears, cut yourself of from the world etc et, so I usually have only one ear on :

Nope, its just that ratings are for a reason HAHA
I can't have my 13 year old bro playing M games, although hes already finished warhead, and i haven't (plus I'm 16 so...practice what you preach huh lol)
My parents aren't that tech-savvy so I try to monitor him, but usually i give it to him

Brings back memories.....

I was being all cool when I got it (8th grade ) playing music off the stock 32MB card LMAO, while I was blading (roller) and it slipped an blam I almost popped an artery because it was new, went back and it was still playing the song

Good times

 

Oh yeah I forgot if you can get hold of some CX300, they are very good for their price.

 

I'm planning to buy a pair of MX75 Sport, because i can find em here
They are ~35$ once converted

What do you guys think
For my daily commute to and from school + gym

 

The SkullCandies will go " BA-BOOM!!!!" and the Altec Lansing's will go " bang!"

Anyways, even though the bass is artificially made (if you could call it that), I think that they still sound great

 

Hahah, I listen to rock/punk/alternative/etc so I need bass, I crave it! rofl.

Don't worry man my parents are the same way hahah. These skullcandy make everything silent around me



Oh you know we were all playing M rated games when we were his age lol I was playing GTA3 when I was 9! Lol. I'm 16 as well, I know how you feel


Lmao the good ole 32MB days.. Get your 5 songs and your a BEAST!.. Man I feel old now with these 12GB's lol

Imma look them up right now

Gonna look those up right now too... Lol.

I love the BA-BOOM!
Have you tried wearing a tight Beanie or a sweatband? Dude with those holding the skullcandies in your ear they sound TERRIFIC.

 

Same here. That's why I especially liked the skullcandies. Have you heard The Curse by Disturbed? That is one of the most bass heavy songs I've heard in a while. If you have the skullcandies at the max volume, it feels as if you were being punched in the gut.

Yeah my parents are the same way too, so I usually just keep 1 earphone in.

I remember playing Doom 2 when I was 4 years old (and dying horrifically) haha. I'm 16 too, so yeah I can relate.

I remember my first MP3 player had 128MB flash onboard. This was in like 2003-2004, so it was considered a beast back then.

No I haven't. I'll give it a shot the next time I find my old beanie.

 

Gonna listen to The Curse right now and see how good it is


Parents nowadays man.. Always yappin..


Doom series were so fun back in the day lol
I think Resident Evil series games have been my favorite M-rated games though.


Haha, technology evolves so quickly... Now they've got 16GB memory sticks..


Alrighty, the tighter the beanie, the better it'll sound.

 

Listened to it, skullcandies make it sound awesome as always
Try these songs as well, they sound AWESOME:
Disturbed - Decadence (The first verse's beat sounds awesome with these)
Theory Of A Dead Man - Bad Girlfriend (The intro with these is outstanding.)

 

Oh Disturbed is a great group! Do you ever listen to Seether? Or, Shinedown? You should listen to those with your earphones!

I have Maxtor's they are pretty good. When I'm in a real rockin' mood..I will throw in some G&R, and some Queens Of The Stone Age.

AC/DC..sounds really good on my lappy's speakers w/out headphones..and today's weather calls for it! Snowstorm!

Yeah, parents...they can be concerned and fussy!

Cin

 

Heck yeah they are ! I listen to Seether quite often, Imma listen to some Shinedown's songs now and get back to you on them

I haven't heard of those, they expensive? Gotta love a good Rockin' mood.

Ohh we're going into the oldies now eh, Good ole Def leopard.. AC/DC.. etc (Oldies to me cause I was born in the early 90s! lol)

You know it.

 

OMG...Seether is awesome - Breakdown..that's my new fav'

When you listen to Shinedown....crank on Devour! yeah it just rocks!

I don't think the Phillips are so expensive!

Yes, I bounce with my music..and yes AC/DC, G&R, Def Leopard are considered *classics* but dang what Rock!

You also need to listen to some good classic Chick Rock..that would be some Heart! Those would jam with the earphones..or lappy's speakers..like Straight On, Magic Man, etc..




Cin

 

Haha, thats funny, I've got breakdown on as I was reading your post and right now as I'm typing

I'll look into them as well

Haha as do I, I play the drums alot so I'm always interested in songs with great bass and drums. my favorite parts of songs Try Theory Of A Deadmans, Bad Girlfriend. Love the drums and bass in that song.

Haha I was at a Heart concert a couple years ago.. Mom dragged me into it. Their drummer is awesome. (As you can see, I listen to the drums more than the vocalist lol)

 

Yes, I've listened to Theory Of A Deadman..pretty nice. So is 3 Door's Down, and Hoobastank Great on the lappys speakers and earphones also!

I'm more into Guitars (bass), and I do like drums to. It really doesn't matter as long as the music rocks..that's all that matters!

I've got a new cheap MP3 Player coming, I can't wait to see how my music sounds in that!

Cin

 

All great bands

Disturbed
Seether
Queens of the stone age
AC/DC (BACK IN BLACK IS AWESOME)
Def Leppard

I'm going to check out shinedown
Thanks for that Cin

i guess parents are like that because.....
maybe someone can shed some light on this (a parent)

edit

3 doors down and hoobastank also awesome

PS - Slow down guys, my dial up cant keep up

 

Yeah they're all great Check out Breaking Benjamin. The Diary Of Jane and Breath by them are great songs

Yeah I like the electric guitar but the bass and drums are what make the songs for me

Goodluck with it!

Yeah man, Blastin some Back In Black is always good fun.

I'm likin' Shinedown

Guess they have their reasons when you look at it

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmWY28ITGfY&feature=channel

Check the bass tone on that song

 

Breaking Benjamin - great

yeah, they love us

 

LOL, DIAL UP

What's it called

 

Yup all awesome music...OH Foo Fighters!
Rock awesome right there - saw them in concert a few months ago..they played for over 2.5 hours straight..We got our moneys worth.

I also like Pop Evil...100 in a 55, and Heroes

And, don't forget some Bush...

Oh I lurves BB All their music is great!

You have to try some Apocalyptica - I Dont' Care....good one.

I think our parents are there for us always...and when we think they are wrong, they are usually right

Cin

 

Feat. Adam Gontier & Mats Levin

One of my faves, playing ATM

Most of thier songs (alone) are instrumental but still awesome

Yup
We still love em

 

Yup..the instrumental is really cool!

I'm gonna order some Altec Lansing earphones I found for dirt cheap at buy.com, to see how they sound...

Kings of Leon, Shiny Toy Guns, Saving Abel, oh and Incubus...other great bands. And, good all the same earphones or lappy speakers.

What do you think of Altec Lansings?


Cin

 

Gotta love Breaking Benjamin right

Exactly... Haha.

Dang cant even go on youtube? lol. Three Days Grace - Just Like You.

You know it. BB has always been great

Listening to it right now, sounds good so far (45secs into it)

Haha though my parents are usually wrong
May I ask your age without you taking it offensively, Cin?

EDIT:
SWEET! this was my 1000th post

 

Saving Abel.. Great band as well. Forgot about them

I was looking at the Altec Lansings as well, thinking bout getting me a pair.

 

It'll open, but the vid wont load

Anyone into some more heavier stuff

I was into heavy metal in a big way after my rap phase and I love Iron maiden and
System of a Down is also another good heavy metal band as is Bullet for my valentine

Also Korn is awesome
and Muse lol

 

Eh that sucks man.

Yeah I was into some heavy metal a little while ago, still listen to some when its on

System of a down and Korn I listened to often, haven't heard much of them now. Also Hawthorn Heights OLDER songs are awesome.

Lostprophets - Burn Burn and RoofTops are also great songs.

 

Yes...I like Breathe by BB..and Diary of Jane.

Oh TDG is great! My Mum..she's always right. Always. I've stopped trying to prove her wrong...(depends on my mood)
Age..hmmm..I graduated college, have my first place! And, like to hang with my friends and such!

Yeah, let me grab that link for them and post em' in a second!

Korn is good..don't forget Tool I really like all type of music.
As long as the music sounds good on my lappy, I'm game!

Oh Papa Roach..and I do like Godsmack..I like *Whatever* and of course, Voodoo!

Cin

Lost Phrophets I also really like Collective Soul...

 

Those are my two fave by BB as well

Looks like we've turned this thread into a music thread
Congrats on graduating and getting your own place

Thanks, are they much cheaper than bestbuys $30 price ?

Haha yeahh though I don't listen to rap and such ;p

I've got like 5 Godsmack CDs from when I used to be into listening to songs on CDs haha, good band.

 

Must check out soon
Thanks

Good enough
One can make a good guess from that

Same, I have soo many different genres of music on my iPod people get shocked

From hard rap like Biggie, to R n B like Kanye, metal/heavy metal/ some arabic songs / urdu songs /pop

anything that sounds good

Some chick rock bands (from a friend) like Charlotte church, KT tunstall, natasha bedingfield also OK at times

 

Eyup! All great bands! Also don't forget 311~

Ok here are the earphones:

http://www.buy.com/prod/altec-lansi...ectivit-wired-stereo/q/loc/101/209890879.html

or:

http://www.buy.com/prod/altec-lansi...o-altec-lansing-muzx/q/loc/111/207552183.html
Yes, I know they have butterflies on em..I'm a chick!

I don't why but for some reason..I was liking these:
http://www.buy.com/prod/altec-lansing-onear-uhp304-headphones/q/loc/101/208720624.html


Cin

 

i figured as much

All three are nice, but the on-ear phones are good for the house, while if you plan on taking them places with you I suggest one of the other 2 as they are more portable

i hitting the sack now, it almost 4AM here
Adios

 

Good! I would've been terribly frightened if you didn't!!!

Yeah, it's just deciding on what one! The over-the-head ones, might bother me.

Get to bed! That's late...


Cin