Heard the sound of the k370, really impressive but ... cant afford anything cheaper but perform just as good

This post has been edited by fatty san: Dec 5 2009, 11:33 PM

Is it with inline microphone to answer calls?

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Added on January 30, 2010, 2:47 pmWhat is the damage?

This post has been edited by fatty san: Jan 30 2010, 02:47 PM

Just got this!

I am not very sure what is the budget you are working on, had tried the AKG K370, it is really good. Sound is very balanced and the voice is very clear. However, it is quite expensive.

Without the budget, I had settled for the JBL REF225 instead. A little tilted to bass yet not over powering. The Mid / Hi is still very present. Good voice pickup as well.

The bumper is not an issue with these two models.

I had the Apple In-ear for a couple of years now and had just recently bought the JBL REF225. Sound wise both are quite similar except for the microphonics, the wind noise generated by wind or the cable rubbing on your clothes. With the cloth wrapped cable, the JBL manage to really minimise it while on the Apple it is very prominent and irritating. The JBL ear tips are also of much better quality for both comfort and durability. The ear tips of the Apple actually teared within the 3rd week of usage! The microphone pick up on the JBL is also clearer than the Apple. The only function that is lacking in the JBL is the volume control. The JBL also comes with a set of ear clips that can be attached and clip on to your ears for sporting purposes. There is also an adaptor cable for use with your PC / Laptop for VOIP usage. The JBL is also slightly cheaper.

Not trying to sell the JBL but for that price and package, there is no comparison. If I have double the budget, would have gone for the AKG K370, that is a totally different animal sound wise!

What about this?