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In Reply to: RE: Best Earbuds under $100 for iPod? posted by fstein on September 18, 2011 at 15:19:09
Those are in-ear monitors. They go deeper into the ear canal than earbuds. Advantages: Noise isolation, potentially better bass response. Disadvantages: Comfort, blocking out sounds in the environment that you need to hear.
I have some Yuin PK-1 earbuds that were about $75. They are MUCH better than the Apple earbuds. I tried some highly regarded Etymotic in-ear-monitors and could never wear them for more than a few minutes because they were uncomfortable for me. And the cable was microphonic--i.e., I heard banging noises from the cable as it bounced on my shirt while I walked around with the Ety's inserted.
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Apple EAR BUDS are pretty bad, and iem's are way too expensive. I have been using Altec Lansing Muzx and they are awesome!
http://www.wirelessground.com/altec-lansing-muzx-extra-headphones-with-iphone-control-mzx406cg.html
It's good you've made the distinction because I also dislike IEM's from a comfort standpoint. I own a set of Shure IEM's but I gave up on wearing them after one or two tries. I would greatly prefer to wear earbuds but I don't own any. However, I have heard good things about Yuin earbuds.
"He was one of those men who live in poverty so that their lines of questioning may continue." - John Steinbeck
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I have used in ear monitors regularly over the last few years, starting with Sennheiser Cx300s, then going to Ultimate Ears Superfi 3 (?) and currently Etymotic Hf5s.
I must admit that I was unable to wear many of them for long periods, or to get them fitted correctly in a consistent manner. However, I stumped up the cash and got a set of custom moulds for the Etys and these have made a big difference. The custom moulds fit comfortably and consistently and allow me to use the IEMs for longer periods. I can now use these without irritation for my 1 hour (each way) commute to and from work. I only use the Etys for the commute. At home I prefer my Denon AH-D2000 because they isolate enough background sound (usually the TV), but they are easier to remove when other family members want to talk with me.
Cheers
welly
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I have the Yuin PK2, not the PK1 (which I haven't heard, costs twice as much, and which requires an amp for ipod use).
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