i guess for IEMs probably do die faster...but i've never seen anything expire faster than sony crapbuds..

Shure has global warranty, and their warranty policy is very good too.. i bought a pair from USA..it was DOA, i had it replaced in Australia..if thats not good warranty coverage (for IEMs/Headphones) i dont know what is.

"best audio quality" doesn't come cheap. generally all el-cheapo sounds crap. probably till you start at the phillips hp890/895 which is good value for money.

depends on your taste i guess, but personally, between the 555 and the SR60, i will take the SR60. keep in mind i own a pair of HD580s.

the Grados are more fun to listen to, for music.

"real" -proper- isolators starts off around USD$80 or so, with the Etymotics ER-6 and the Shure E2C. i have the E2C, they are quite fun, responds to EQ-ing rather well.

1. it looks good, looks well with the ipod. if i dont have an ipod, then i will look like i have an ipod! plus if it looks good, im sure it will sound good! right? right?

2. its a sony.

This post has been edited by Jason: Mar 28 2006, 10:12 PM

forget ear buds and IEM wannabes. they are gay.
go for gold! UE10! custom molds to fit YOUR ear! it'll kill any earbuds in sight and eat shures and etys for breakfast!

there i just end the debate.

This post has been edited by Jason: Mar 31 2006, 12:17 PM

drat, i forgot about budget. oh well. i shall go listen to my sonys


(do i even have any sony earphones? gee.)