headphones for laptop and mp3 player.

Hey guys i was wondering what you guys think I should get. I was between the Shure SE310 or the Ultimate Ear Super Fi Pro. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with either headphone.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

I don't know about those in-ear phones. If you're ever looking to step up to an actual wide dynamic range (5Hz to 30,000Hz), get these:

 

I've always been a Shure fan, used the E3c's for 2 years and been using the E4's for less then one, great headphones with an awesome warranty(shame I had to use it though).

 

I'm sure you meant frequency response, as dynamics refers to loudness, with dynamic range referring to a range of perceived loudness.

I wouldn't concern yourself with frequency response. A commonly accepted frequency range for the human ear is 20Hz to 20,000Hz. Also keep in mind that the frequency range of a typical orchestra is only about 40Hz (Double Bass) to 5000Hz (Picollo). A standard 88 key piano has a range of approximately 28Hz-4200Hz.

Reviews of the 2 headphones you are considering via headphone.com
Shure SE310

ultimate ear super fi pro

With all statistics, charts, and personal reviews aside, the best thing to do is audition several pairs yourself if at all possible. I know this can be done with over the ear headphones not too sure about ear canal headphones.

Hope that helps,
Bryan

 

Well I would love to try them out...but I have no idea where I can find these to try at. If anyone knows any places that I can try them at please do. I live in Gainesville by the way.

 

I'd say that the SE310 is a good choice. I've always preferred in-ear canalphones because they are perfect for portability and sound quality is not bad at all.

 

ultimate ears!!! im lovin it.... i lost my metal case though shure sound good too... but ultimate are more awsome in term or how i like it sounding as live audio monitor, laptop, mp3 uses... shure highs is not in my favor....

 

UE super.fi 5 pros are awesome. I also have the super.fi 3's, but they're not as good. And as for the frequency, I agree with bryank. I doubt you'd plan on listening to music which is full of high pitched whines anyways.

 

Hi,
Can anyone help me please.
I have HP dv6000 laptop and I bought a new iBall headphone.
I have a Conexant High Definition for Audio.
My Problem is that the audio quality is not very good (its very normal) when i use it with my laptop ,...but when I use it with my desktop PC it is giving high quality sound with all the bass,treble,stereo effect. Is this the problem with the driver, headphone or laptop.
Thanks in Advance
Prashobh

 

I used to have the UE's. Sold them as they stuck out too much - yes looks do come into it for me

I would also consider the Westone offerings, if you cans stretch that far with your budget. See my lengthy-ish post here

As I say there, hands down the best universal IEM I have bought in "fun sound" and superb fit. I am curious about the top end Shure universal and new Westone 3 though

 

@ Prasobh. it's just that your laptop soundcard isn't as good as your desktop's. Try an external soundcard.

 

I've owned both the Super.fi 5 Pro and the Shure E4c, I can't speak for the SE310 except that the E line is intended more for musicians. Thus, the E line is truer, the SE line is more colored. In my experience the UE were clearer and more balanced across the range. They were a little muddy in the mids, and a touch bright in the higher range. My two problems that caused me to pick up the E4c were that the cable is extremely microphonic, and that one phone died a few days out of warranty.

The Shure have a longer warranty, and once I got them they did indeed feel better built. The cord isn't as flexible, but it isn't the least bit microphonic, either. The bass is a good bit deeper, but not as fast as the UE. The mids are a muddy mess (warning, I'm picky), though there's some redemption with the highs which are more accurate than the UE, and offer a sweeter warmness.

Better sound: Super.fi 5 Pro
More durable: Shure E4c.

My E4c were recently stolen along with my Cowon U3, and I'm going to pick up a pair of Etymotic ER-4p with custom Sensaphonic sleeves. I'm thinking that one of the major advantages of headphones is the ability to get a good frequency range with a single driver, eliminating crossover and phase distortion issues. They bass won't be quite as low, but I'm expecting more accuracy, and a clearer midrange will be well worth it. The Sensaphonic sleeves cost $100 + an audiologist visit, and the ER-4p can be had for $175 at Amazon. Most people will probably be fine with the triple flange design of the Etymotics, but my small ear canals can't handle them.

Sensaphonic also offers 2X-S, which I gather to take a more conservative approach to dual driver designs. They accomplish most of the frequency range with a single driver, which should result in much clearer mids and sweeter highs. The second driver meets at a lower frequency than other models, really only being there for bass extension. They're $750, though, plus the audiologist visit.

In the other direction, both Ultimate Ears and Shure are offering triple drivers in the higher end these days.

By the way, I'd get some Beyerdynamics or even Grados before that Sony garbage any day.

 

Sounds good guys. Well I am probably going to be going with the Shures as I do need a bit more durability. I tend to treat my things through harsh conditions.

 

You might be interested, I just discovered a new IEM manufacturer: Future Sonics. They're deep IEMs like Etymotics, or the various custom IEMs out there. I'm looking at the Atrio series, myself.

What's attracting me to them is the use of a dynamic driver, which covers a wide frequency range with a single driver. Most are using armature drivers now, which cover a relatively narrow frequency range, explaining the need for 2-3 drivers in a phone. According to a review at Anything but Ipod they extend nearly as low a CX300 or Super.fi 5 EB, but without all the boom. They're only $200, too, just a few dollars more than you can get ER-4p for.