Need advice on earphones (11 Viewers)

[Siamak]

I'm looking for an affordable headphone that fits my budget. I need a quality equipment with noise canceling features and USB/Wireless connectivity for my laptop. The brand is not a priority for me as some brands are much more expensive than other non famous/reputable brands with offering the same quality. I won't use it regularly, it's just enough to serve my night watching educational/tutorial video clips on Youtube(mostly) and movies.
I have found an Item on Amazon based on my budget range.

HP Stereo 3.5 mm headset, Black

Still I'm not sure to purchase it or spend more time searching and find a better item.

 

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[The Quazis]

And I'm looking for in-ear headphones that I could use to listen the music while working out at the gym and running. I would also like to use them while commuting when I'm dressed normally so it would be nice if they had a nice design that fits most outfits.

Sorry to bother you guys and I don't expect anyone to do the research for me. Just if it happens that someone uses such headphones and could recommend that would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

 

[DAiDEViL]

Get in here, do your job and help the people above me @s4tch

 

[Nzoric]

And I'm looking for in-ear headphones that I could use to listen the music while working out at the gym and running. I would also like to use them while commuting when I'm dressed normally so it would be nice if they had a nice design that fits most outfits.

Sorry to bother you guys and I don't expect anyone to do the research for me. Just if it happens that someone uses such headphones and could recommend that would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

Satch is going to kill me, but for commute, working out etc. AirPods Pro’s do the job really well.

 

[s4tch]

Satch is going to kill me, but for commute, working out etc. AirPods Pro’s do the job really well.

why would i lol, airpods for iphones are all right for 99% of people

if you have an android though, aac sounds like shit compared to aptx or ldac and app support is nonexistent too, so it makes sense to stay within the same ecosystem with both airpods and pixel buds

I'm looking for an affordable headphone that fits my budget. I need a quality equipment with noise canceling features and USB/Wireless connectivity for my laptop. The brand is not a priority for me as some brands are much more expensive than other non famous/reputable brands with offering the same quality. I won't use it regularly, it's just enough to serve my night watching educational/tutorial video clips on Youtube(mostly) and movies.
I have found an Item on Amazon based on my budget range.

Still I'm not sure to purchase it or spend more time searching and find a better item.

built-in usb usually sounds terrible. what's your budget? do you want wired or wireless?

And I'm looking for in-ear headphones that I could use to listen the music while working out at the gym and running. I would also like to use them while commuting when I'm dressed normally so it would be nice if they had a nice design that fits most outfits.

Sorry to bother you guys and I don't expect anyone to do the research for me. Just if it happens that someone uses such headphones and could recommend that would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

same question: budget, wired/wireless? if it's wireless, what phone do you have?

also is sound quality a priority or looks are more important? not judging, just putting it out there that some good sounding iem's look like a mess lol

 

[Siamak]

why would i lol, airpods for iphones are all right for 99% of people

if you have an android though, aac sounds like shit compared to aptx or ldac and app support is nonexistent too, so it makes sense to stay within the same ecosystem with both airpods and pixel buds


built-in usb usually sounds terrible. what's your budget? do you want wired or wireless?


same question: budget, wired/wireless? if it's wireless, what phone do you have?

also is sound quality a priority or looks are more important? not judging, just putting it out there that some good sounding iem's look like a mess lol

Actually I don't want to splurge on a device. I expect of hardware quality and reliability. moreover I need carrying it to the office in my laptop bag by putting it back in pouch. Preferably wireless.
My budget is about 60.00$.

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PS: Don't mock me if I didn't mention the dollar width rate correctly.

 

[swag]

These are baller. Just sayin'

 

[The Quazis]

same question: budget, wired/wireless? if it's wireless, what phone do you have?

also is sound quality a priority or looks are more important? not judging, just putting it out there that some good sounding iem's look like a mess lol

Hey @s4tch , thanks for replying. Would something around 150 USD be enough? I'd like them to be wireless and I'd put more importance on the sound quality than the design. I am currently using Redmi Note 10 Pro.

 

[s4tch]

Hey @s4tch , thanks for replying. Would something around 150 USD be enough? I'd like them to be wireless and I'd put more importance on the sound quality than the design. I am currently using Redmi Note 10 Pro.

that's a tricky one. i consider wireless iem's disposable items as they are borderline impossible to repair (just scroll through these scores: https://www.ifixit.com/repairability/wireless-earbud-repairability-scores , most of them are very low) and the warranty is usually 1 year. the battery has a limited lifespan, so you cannot expect to use them for a long time, just like people used the wired earphones/headphones. and for ~150 you can't expect especially good sound quality either. for the same price, wired iem's will always sound much better with even a cheap dongle like the ve abigail. anyway, i get the convenience of a wireless, i also have pixel bud pro's around and i like the hassle free experience

that said, some suggestions i'd consider:
- final audio models from here: https://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/co...emo?page=1&rb_product_type=Wireless Earphones these are refurbished (open box, demo) models, they always have something in stock. i ordered from here pre-brexit, reliable store. bear in mind that you'll have to pay vat in the eu, the prices are still very decent. the ze3000 is pretty good. you might wanna consider the noble falcon too; i've heard wired noble's and they always sounded excellent, hopefully the wireless are not that bad either. i'd do some research before pulling the trigger on the noble.
- technics az80:
https://www.mediaexpert.pl/telewizo...echnics-eah-az80e-k-tws-anc-dokanalowe-czarne
https://hi-fi.com.pl/testy/słuchawki/6412-technics-eah-az80.html
probably the best sounding "big brand"' iem at a tolerable price point. out of your budget at msrp but black friday is coming, keep an eye on the deals
- one of my buddies probably has these (or the previous generation, not sure): https://www.sennheiser-hearing.com/...less-4-refurbished/cm0awasx4p5d006umfoilbe8u/ anc is not great, default sound quality isn't great either, but it has potential with app and eq
- https://www.muzix.eu/Lypertek/Headp...-App-Bluetooth-5-2-Wireless-Charging-and-IPX7
- also some popular choices here: https://www.scarbir.com/truewireless as these are disposable, you might just pick a cheaper one... the samsung buds fe's aren't terrible. and this is my advice for you too @Siamak as they have multiple suggestions around $50

Actually I don't want to splurge on a device. I expect of hardware quality and reliability. moreover I need carrying it to the office in my laptop bag by putting it back in pouch. Preferably wireless.
My budget is about 60.00$.

see the last link above. i wouldn't expect reliability, these are mostly cheaply made, disposable items.

if i misunderstood you and you'd prefer headphones instead of earphones then: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001625122784.html

 

[kappa96]

Hey @s4tch , thanks for replying. Would something around 150 USD be enough? I'd like them to be wireless and I'd put more importance on the sound quality than the design. I am currently using Redmi Note 10 Pro.

At that pice point I'd get the Sony wf 1000xm4 if you are looking for sound quality.
Great noise canceling.
But I don't know if your phone supports ldac .
My Samsung phone supports it and they sound great.
Also if you get them read some topics about the firmware update before doing it.
I replaced the batteries after 1 year and a half .
Bought the batteries from aliexpress at 10 dollars and a friend of mine replaced them fairly easy.
You can also read a review about them.
https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/sony-wf-1000xm4

 

[Siamak]

that's a tricky one. i consider wireless iem's disposable items as they are borderline impossible to repair (just scroll through these scores: https://www.ifixit.com/repairability/wireless-earbud-repairability-scores , most of them are very low) and the warranty is usually 1 year. the battery has a limited lifespan, so you cannot expect to use them for a long time, just like people used the wired earphones/headphones. and for ~150 you can't expect especially good sound quality either. for the same price, wired iem's will always sound much better with even a cheap dongle like the ve abigail. anyway, i get the convenience of a wireless, i also have pixel bud pro's around and i like the hassle free experience

that said, some suggestions i'd consider:
- final audio models from here: https://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/collections/open-box-refurbished-ex-demo?page=1&rb_product_type=Wireless Earphones these are refurbished (open box, demo) models, they always have something in stock. i ordered from here pre-brexit, reliable store. bear in mind that you'll have to pay vat in the eu, the prices are still very decent. the ze3000 is pretty good. you might wanna consider the noble falcon too; i've heard wired noble's and they always sounded excellent, hopefully the wireless are not that bad either. i'd do some research before pulling the trigger on the noble.
- technics az80:
https://www.mediaexpert.pl/telewizo...echnics-eah-az80e-k-tws-anc-dokanalowe-czarne
https://hi-fi.com.pl/testy/słuchawki/6412-technics-eah-az80.html
probably the best sounding "big brand"' iem at a tolerable price point. out of your budget at msrp but black friday is coming, keep an eye on the deals
- one of my buddies probably has these (or the previous generation, not sure): https://www.sennheiser-hearing.com/...less-4-refurbished/cm0awasx4p5d006umfoilbe8u/ anc is not great, default sound quality isn't great either, but it has potential with app and eq
- https://www.muzix.eu/Lypertek/Headp...-App-Bluetooth-5-2-Wireless-Charging-and-IPX7
- also some popular choices here: https://www.scarbir.com/truewireless as these are disposable, you might just pick a cheaper one... the samsung buds fe's aren't terrible. and this is my advice for you too @Siamak as they have multiple suggestions around $50


see the last link above. i wouldn't expect reliability, these are mostly cheaply made, disposable items.

if i misunderstood you and you'd prefer headphones instead of earphones then: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001625122784.html

Your help is appreciated, This item is available inside Iran from an online store.

https://www.digikala.com/product/dkp-5488584/هدفون-بلوتوثی-انکر-مدل-soundcore-life-q30/

And yes, I prefer using headphones over earphones. The only matter is the sound quality which is important to me, with the Wireless headphones battery life would be an issue when I want to use them for a whole night in front of my laptop since purchasing a good one with decent battery life is over my budget.
@s4tch
lol
look at the comment on the left which posted by M***a | 26 Jul 2024, She posted her ass with tattoo on it.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001625122784.html

Although it's fake and posted by robot.

 

[Fab Fragment]

As far as noise cancelling goes, I guess they're all useless in an airplane with crying babies. Those headphones are ok for the engine noise but lousy otherwise.

 

[s4tch]

At that pice point I'd get the Sony wf 1000xm4 if you are looking for sound quality.

frequency response is only one part of sound quality - although it's probably the most important one. these older sony's are boomy compared to the natural target curve

comfortable, good battery life, as you said, relatively well serviceable, still boomy. eq is a must - and timbre won't be as good as with the technics az80 anyway

the xm5 was a step forward. try them if you can

 

[kappa96]

frequency response is only one part of sound quality - although it's probably the most important one. these older sony's are boomy compared to the natural target curve

comfortable, good battery life, as you said, relatively well serviceable, still boomy. eq is a must - and timbre won't be as good as with the technics az80 anyway

the xm5 was a step forward. try them if you can

I will definitely check the xm5 sometimes in the future but for now they are too expensive for my taste coming at around 250 euros.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

I will definitely check the xm5 sometimes in the future but for now they are too expensive for my taste coming at around 250 euros.

Not sure if they deliver your way

https://www.ebay.com/itm/276015021037?_trksid=p4375194.c102069.m5481

 

[s4tch]

Not sure if they deliver your way

https://www.ebay.com/itm/276015021037?_trksid=p4375194.c102069.m5481

they ship to romania for $29, so the price with vat should be around $180 + some fees (~850 lei)

btw @kappa96 some romanian stores usually have crazy black friday deals. since your vat is 19% and ours is 27% many hungarians are shopping hifi in romania anyway, but when it comes to black friday, a shit ton of hifi gear will appear on the local secondary market a few weeks after black friday deals. flippers' paradise. audiomonkey.ro and this one usually have great deals: https://www.avstore.ro/cautare/?q=Sony+WF-1000XM5

 

[kappa96]

good price even with vat

btw @kappa96 some romanian stores usually have crazy black friday deals. since your vat is 19% and ours is 27% many hungarians are shopping hifi in romania anyway, but when it comes to black friday, a shit ton of hifi gear will appear on the local secondary market a few weeks after black friday deals. audiomonkey.ro and this one usually have great deals: https://www.avstore.ro/cautare/?q=Sony+WF-1000XM5

Wow 27% VAT is crazy.
I think our government is going to increase it come next year to at least 21%, after our round of election starting this week.
Yeah avstore is a great site to buy HIfi goods.
And you are right about the secondary market .
These sonny's that I have , I paid 110 euros sealed , probably stolen or bought in bulk from somewhere , on the secondary market, from some seller on Olx.ro.

@GordoDeCentral i bought some colic syrop for my then newborn child from a site that was in Europe ,but the product was from the US .
My first bottle came in like two weeks dispatched from the UK , but the second one was dispatched from the US and it took at least two months .
I had given up all hope of seeing back my money or receive the product, when the my post office called one day and demanded of bunch of papers to justify the purchase . Had to provide evidence of what I got , how much I paid for it , etc. Had to also pay extra taxes for the post to release my package.
Anyway a real hassle , for like 40 bucks .
Imagine the scrutiny for 110

PS by the time I received the syrop my kid had escaped the tummy aches and I selled it on the secondary market in like one day for the same money I had bought it , as some product made in the US , in my country is very hard to come by.
Also the sad thing is you can buy all sorts of crap from China , no questions asked , but from the US is like you are smuggling drugs ffs, in my case anyway .

 

[s4tch]

Also the sad thing is you can buy all sorts of crap from China , no questions asked , but from the US is like you are smuggling drugs ffs, in my case anyway .

aliexpress, temu & shit are using this system which makes importing to eu very easy:
https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/77255bf8-65cd-11eb-aeb5-01aa75ed71a1

it's working since 2021 and not all international sellers import via this system

 

[DAiDEViL]

So, a friend gifted me 20€ headphones (Crinacle Zero: 2) which I just use as plan B should the more expensive Sennheiser ones die one me, but I think they do actually sound pretty decent - at least for 20€ lol.

Is this just some marketing bs I'm falling for, or are they actually not THAT bad? @s4tch

It's these:

 

[Firestarter]

So, a friend gifted me 20€ headphones (Crinacle Zero: 2) which I just use as plan B should the more expensive Sennheiser ones die one me, but I think they do actually sound pretty decent - at least for 20€ lol.

Is this just some marketing bs I'm falling for, or are they actually not THAT bad? @s4tch

It's these:

looks good for €20 especially as a backup

any reccs for record players? I was leaning towards the audio-technica sound burger