My Rig: iphone
Type of usage: only music
File format: mp3
Music genre: rock, jazz
Budget: roughly RM200
Headphone/ earphone type: IEM earphone
Other requirements (if any): preferably white with remote

would like to ask sifus here. i spoiled quite couple of earphones in the past. all of them have the same problem - one side not working. this problem annoys me to no end so i decided to fork out more this time and get a more decent one. i would like to know are expensive earphones longer lasting? (i assume my spoiled earphones are due to my carelessness). as i use earphone in the gym very often, i need something longer lasting (or perhaps i need to give more TLC to whatever earphone im using? )

thanks in advance. sorry noob in earphones

This post has been edited by The Silent Killer: Dec 10 2011, 03:03 AM

I don't know much stuff having a remote, but within your price range I do have some in mind that I have owned and used a bit roughly. One is SoundMagic PL50. Great sounding mids, over-ear style with ear hooks/guides. The PL30, same thing, half price, slightly more bass but more difficult fit (for me at least). Sony EX300-SL, lots of bass, good fit and ergonomics, good build. All sound good with rock. Not sure about jazz though since I don't listen to jazz. All IEM I mentioned have been used for more than a year before they were sold away. The oldest being the PL50 (my personal favourite), which was over a year. None of them have been damaged by using them for running, hopping, jumping, cables drenched in sweat. However, I don't scrunch and stuff them in my pocket or bag just like that. I would wrap them around my hand (careful not to twist the cable) and place it securely in my bag or pocket.

There's also the newer version SoundMagic E30 which I will probably be getting, claimed to be a bit of a sporty IEM. I tend to run away from truly sporting IEM either because they are too expensive, a bit goofy looking for general use and sound quality is my priority.

Oh, price doesn't determine the toughness. In fact many expensive IEMs needed to be taken care of for them to last. Like if you bought a very expensive grand piano, you wouldn't want to throw your car keys on it, let your kids play on it or see it being used as a serving table now would you?

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Dec 10 2011, 06:01 AM

i see....wow...sure is pricey

thanks alot for the info bro. for having the patience to give so much details haha. not to scrunch them eh? damn how on earth i couldnt figure out this common sense

alright shall check those earphones. sounds good to me. one question bro where u got them? through garage sales section here or shops?

There are a few guys in garage sales do sell SoundMagic IEMs. I bought one there not long ago. Good luck in ur earphones purchase

The JBL REF225 Took this to the gym personally, it is still working fine after a year or so. You can even answer call on your iPhone. It does comes with a whole load of accessories.





This post has been edited by E1 - AKG: Dec 10 2011, 12:05 PM

thanks for all the info guys. one question, ive done couple of search and alot think that pl30's bass is not reali heavy enough. ive only use a sonic gear earpump, which spoiled recently, so how would the bass of pl30 differ from the earpump? (pardon the sillyness). also, i came across creative ep630 which ppl claim to have heavy bass. opinions?

i get more confused as i did more searches. philips? sennheiser? some recommend crossroads. and more and more.

This post has been edited by The Silent Killer: Dec 10 2011, 01:36 PM

Yes, PL30 hasn't got the bass amount or depth compared to some higher end IEMs, and quite possibly the earpump. The focus is on the quality.

The JBL which E1-AKG recommended is good I think, in that it fulfills your requirement very well. Has loads of accessories, Iphone compatible and quite robust. I don't know how it'll sound though.

I forgot one IEM which you can find at Jaben, which is the Audio Technica CP300 or CKP300 sports IEM. The only difference I think is that the CP300 is an earhook style IEM. Maybe they're kind enough to let you try one if you are able to go to their shop. A review I read from our local forumer said it has quite a bass. Don't expect anything audiophile though, but from the review I think you can expect it to be in a level worthy of mentioning, at least in accordance to your requirements. Still does not have volume control or mic though. If you can find a cheap mic/volume control that is Iphone compatible and can be plugged in with another IEM that would be great. The CP/CKP300 has a short cable (but an extension is provided) which suits that purpose. But you can end up spending a bit more, unless you already have one.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Dec 10 2011, 03:01 PM

Why not get one specially for Gym and not crank up the price? Meelectronic M9 is a tough IEM w/ a lot of bass.
Though, it's only 90bucks w/ iphone remote.

Then you can get another IEM for casual usage.

Hi guys. I am currently eyeing on the Razer Electra gaming headphone. Any owners here that can give some input about this headphone? Are there any better headphones that are better then this headphone? the price of this headphone is rm 219 and if possible i would like a cheaper headphone.

we here is the "audiophile" section, not "gaming" section, but none the less perhaps u get lucky if people even entertain you on gaming headphones

- My Rig: iPhone 4
- Type of usage: music
- File format: mp3/m4a
- Music genre: all kinds ...
- Budget: 200
- Headphone/ earphone type: in-ear
- Other requirements (if any): has decent-looking design xD

give me a list of iems around that price that you would recommend (even better with your own comments on it) and i'll do some research ... just don't know where to start from.

ps. I don't really need emphasis on bass ... clarity would be better for me

This post has been edited by RitzyHoke: Dec 10 2011, 06:00 PM

JBL REF225 with inline mic and single button control.





AiAiAi Pipes with inline mic and 3 button control.

Video intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fud6zuzG3Vk

just read all the reviews by clieos from head-fi.org. hmm i think pl-21 kinda suits my choice (since he say one cant go wrong with soundmagic earphones). but the pl-50 are not bad as well (might not be vr bassy, but sound quality is there). hows the bass of pl-50? i assume the clarity is quite on par.

wow din notice this earphone. clieos rate it vr high. really that good? shall do some research on it where can i find them?

Bro, next time spend some time to search in the garage sales first. Only took u a few seconds Meelectronics

DUNU Trident is within your budget. however it has abit more bass, but clarity is definitely there. If you can stretch your budget, DUNU Ares would be ideal for you.

please recommend me some suggestion on my post at page 14

For the PL50, the bass can be felt, but not really eardrum massaging.
Hey, forgot about some other brands, like the Meelctronics. Thanks to Chyan for pointing that out. Checkout Brainwavz as well. I've used M1 but they do have other, bassier options.

Not experienced with headphones compared to other members around here, but I had no regrets with my Senn HD201 (slightly more than 100)

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Added on December 11, 2011, 10:19 amHow about Crius?

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Added on December 11, 2011, 12:59 pmA151 sounds interesting ... but can anyone tell me what's good about balanced armatures? Can't really picture the difference of a BA with a pair of normal dynamic/bass-heavy/high clarity IEMs ...

This post has been edited by RitzyHoke: Dec 11 2011, 12:59 PM

They are both the same in principle, in that both manipulates a membrane or a drum(vibrating them) to make sound waves. However, for a balanced armature, instead of having the magnetic assembly attached rather directly to the drum/membrane there is an arm (the armature) that does the vibrating of the membrane/drum.

The armature construction generally allows for a faster attack (it reacts quickly to frequency changes) than a heavier dynamic construction, but does not move air as much as a dynamic (less bass feel) and cannot go to higher and lower extremes (less freq range than dynamics, or does not behave as well at both ends of the extreme frequencies). Though SQ is supposedly better, it has more accurate production of sound, very good in the mids and less smearing of sounds (happens when there are many sounds playing at different frequencies at the same time or the transition is fast and the music is busy). BAs are also very critical when it comes to seal.

Choose which sound you like. After having tried both types which perform similarly, I have chosen one which suits me best (I'm not gonna tell you, afraid it might cloud your judgement. ).

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Dec 11 2011, 01:33 PM