Fashion != Quality, but you pay for it. Cheap isn’t always crap, but that’s the way to bet. Usually, a brand well known for quality will be a safe choice. And I’m sure we’ve all encountered exceptions to that. This is why I avoid the bleeding edge when it comes to tech.
I have a hard time finding one that feel comfortable in my ears. I guess I have small ears. I have to have the rubber tip earbuds and even on the smallest setting they still hurt my ears. Haven’t found ones that truly fit yet. I did find some a long time ago (they weren’t wireless but I left them at the hospital) and that was the end of those
@Star2236 I have the same problem. Have you tried the type Samsung makes? The shape is different, and they work a lot better for me. IDK if anyone makes a wireless version, but there are several brands with wires.
@Star2236 You should try these. They kind of mold to your ears when you first get them. They sound about average (way better than the normal off-the-shelf buds, though). I’ve never had one fall out after molding and they are comfortable to wear for longer periods.
@ionyx
Those look awesome but a little to rich for me. Earbuds (or good ones) are something I can live without bc I really only use them when I’m outside gardening or when I’m cleaning. I’m mot someone who has them in all the time.
Never cared for earbuds. Can never find a set that fits. Over the ear headphones are the only kind I can enjoy. I prefer my speaker setup (5.1) in my main music listening room to any earphones or buds.
I hvae about 10 sets of headphones and most of them are in the $50-200 range. Anything outside of that range and you’re either buying at full price or rolling the dice on quality. My personal favorites are the Jabra 75t’s.
There are a few diamonds in the rough out there. But Audiophile rated and Audiophile approved headphones are also, sometimes, referred to as “high end” headphones. More often than not they are considered high end for a few reasons: quality materials used, quality engineering both in function and consideration of how they feel after long periods of wearing, often(but not always) use of a brand name that has longevity, is recognizable and is respected amongst market peers and customers alike. The average headphone buyer probably hasn’t ever of things like planar magnetic drivers or stand alone headphone amplifiers…
Sorry I started to bore myself there. I guess what I’m trying to say is the pay more/get more model is a pretty safe one once you get into around the $400 or $500 range and continue up into the thousands. Although a pretty big chunk of the consumer headphone market either don’t care about something with Audiophilic capabilities or don’t have the trained ear of a true Audiophile which also leads to not caring about equipment that is that high-end.
I have a second-from-cheapest pair of over ear “open” headphones from a high end, boutique company. They truly make me hear things in the music that I’ve never heard before. It’s even better when I wear them while playing music through my stereo speakers because you get even more depth. I also have lots of ear buds (wired and less) from meh.com.
The ones I use the most are any with a microphone so I can take notes while I’m on a call.
High quality brands have to protect their reputation, and they can offer some great bargains. Off brands are usually just off.
It’s price vs. quality, wrapped around a “how likely am I to break and/or lose these?”.
Fashion != Quality, but you pay for it. Cheap isn’t always crap, but that’s the way to bet. Usually, a brand well known for quality will be a safe choice. And I’m sure we’ve all encountered exceptions to that. This is why I avoid the bleeding edge when it comes to tech.
I have a hard time finding one that feel comfortable in my ears. I guess I have small ears. I have to have the rubber tip earbuds and even on the smallest setting they still hurt my ears. Haven’t found ones that truly fit yet. I did find some a long time ago (they weren’t wireless but I left them at the hospital) and that was the end of those
@Star2236 I have the same problem. Have you tried the type Samsung makes? The shape is different, and they work a lot better for me. IDK if anyone makes a wireless version, but there are several brands with wires.
@Star2236 You should try these. They kind of mold to your ears when you first get them. They sound about average (way better than the normal off-the-shelf buds, though). I’ve never had one fall out after molding and they are comfortable to wear for longer periods.
@ionyx
Those look awesome but a little to rich for me. Earbuds (or good ones) are something I can live without bc I really only use them when I’m outside gardening or when I’m cleaning. I’m mot someone who has them in all the time.
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Never cared for earbuds. Can never find a set that fits. Over the ear headphones are the only kind I can enjoy. I prefer my speaker setup (5.1) in my main music listening room to any earphones or buds.
I hvae about 10 sets of headphones and most of them are in the $50-200 range. Anything outside of that range and you’re either buying at full price or rolling the dice on quality. My personal favorites are the Jabra 75t’s.
There are a few diamonds in the rough out there. But Audiophile rated and Audiophile approved headphones are also, sometimes, referred to as “high end” headphones. More often than not they are considered high end for a few reasons: quality materials used, quality engineering both in function and consideration of how they feel after long periods of wearing, often(but not always) use of a brand name that has longevity, is recognizable and is respected amongst market peers and customers alike. The average headphone buyer probably hasn’t ever of things like planar magnetic drivers or stand alone headphone amplifiers…
Sorry I started to bore myself there. I guess what I’m trying to say is the pay more/get more model is a pretty safe one once you get into around the $400 or $500 range and continue up into the thousands. Although a pretty big chunk of the consumer headphone market either don’t care about something with Audiophilic capabilities or don’t have the trained ear of a true Audiophile which also leads to not caring about equipment that is that high-end.
I have a second-from-cheapest pair of over ear “open” headphones from a high end, boutique company. They truly make me hear things in the music that I’ve never heard before. It’s even better when I wear them while playing music through my stereo speakers because you get even more depth. I also have lots of ear buds (wired and less) from meh.com.
The ones I use the most are any with a microphone so I can take notes while I’m on a call.
If I can make them beep when I lose them… then I buy them. So far just Samsung Buds. (I welcome any other suggestions)
You get what you pay for. Sometimes even less.