Good in-ear headphones?

Ry@n · 17 Jul 2010 at 23:10

I'm looking to get some mainly for car journeys or anywhere with noise!

I've found these and like the look but are any of them worth getting?

-Sennheiser CX500 - £12.99
-Skullcandy 2010 Earbuds / Headphones INK'D SC - £14.99
-Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220 Noise Isolating Headphones -.£17.99

So, what shall I get?

Thanks for any help!

Sycho · 17 Jul 2010 at 23:26

You can get Klipsch Image X1 for around £18 from a well known site and they are amongst the best for that price range i've heard.(they used to be about £40 at one time.)

franco_22 · 17 Jul 2010 at 23:53

I used those Sennheiser's in the past, they went in the washing machine so I had to get a replacement, bought the skullcandy's instead. They look better but the Sennheiser had superior sound although not by much.

I never used the MetroFi ones but I'd get the Sennheisers out of those 3.

AbsenceJam · 18 Jul 2010 at 18:33

The Klipsch Image X1's (low priced S2), best cheap phones about.

Ry@n · 18 Jul 2010 at 19:37

I've read that they are great headphones, but do they stick out far?

Ry@n · 19 Jul 2010 at 07:05

Or the SENNHEISER CX 300-II PRECISION for £10.70?

Might just go for the Klipsch!

AbsenceJam · 19 Jul 2010 at 13:24

Ry@n said:
I've read that they are great headphones, but do they stick out far?

I don't notice it.

The Senns are poor and cheap ones are usually fake.

whipitrnd · 19 Jul 2010 at 15:22

im using skull candys in ear headphones. there good and cheap. good bass too

Kona* · 19 Jul 2010 at 21:06

Ry@n said:
I'm looking to get some mainly for car journeys or anywhere with noise!

I've found these and like the look but are any of them worth getting?

-Sennheiser CX500 - £12.99
-Skullcandy 2010 Earbuds / Headphones INK'D SC - £14.99
-Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220 Noise Isolating Headphones -.£17.99

So, what shall I get?

Thanks for any help!

Out of those three either the Ultimate Ears or the Senns, do not get the Skullcandy headphones - quite a few of my girlfriends friends have Skullcandy's and they are pants! Poor build quality (although you can't expect bomb proof headphones for sub £20) and the SQ is horrible, waaaaaaaay too much overpowering bass (and I love bass; own IE8's and FS Atrio M's).

As mentioned, the Klipsch Image X1/S2's are pretty good for under £20. Other than those you can pick up some SoundMAGIC PL11's or PL21's for under £25 usually

If it was my money I'd get the Ultimate Ears, a friend has the 220vi's and for the price they are very good; much more natural sounding than the Sennheisers. If you like bass (controlled bass) then get the Senns.

Ry@n · 19 Jul 2010 at 21:58

Yer I really like the look of those and have found they do the 170vi version for £11.99.

I may go for these as i won't be using them loads.

Thanks for all your help!

jrwagh333 · 31 Oct 2010 at 19:00

Im looking to get some CX300 II's or CX500's... OcUK don't sell them but they do sell headsets, are you aloud to tell me where you found them so cheap?