Headphones...

[NeoNSX]

I needed new headphones for working out at the gym. Earplugs don't cut it -- they keep falling out and flying around when i'm getting into the punching bag! lol

So I impulse-bought some Sony street-style headphones.

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http://www.sony.com.au/catalog/product.jsp?categoryId=22381


Now i'm wondering if i did the right thing. They seem a little big; though quite comfortable. I could still use them for home.

I just want something small & discreet, good bass, minimal leakage, and comfortable to wear. Oh, if they act as a chick-magnet, bonus.

Any smaller recommendations out there?

 

[Zuerst]

http://www.sony.com.au/catalog/prod...?textview=false&productId=MDREX71SL,MENUITEM8

These things are absolutely badass. I have both the older model and the current model. The only thing I don't like about the newer model is that the extension plug thing...

 

[4AU4LIFE]

No pun intended but I 'hear' the Bose headphones are awesome. Then again they are bit $$ too.

 

[ktan]

I agree with Zuerst, those headphones are the greatest! Who would ever have guessed that old technology (remember older airline headsets?!!!) could be revived and improved to work so well! I run every other day and these are perfect because they also fit nicely in your ears and not soak up any of the sweat (not to gross anyone out!)

 

[mikec]

I've narrowed my search down to two headphones

Sony Fontopia MDR-EX71SL and Shure E2c.

They are both the same in-the-ear style. The Shure costs over twice the Sony. Price aside, which are better. Has anyone had experience with the Shure?

Thanks

 

[Zuerst]

I've narrowed my search down to two headphones

Sony Fontopia MDR-EX71SL and Shure E2c.

They are both the same in-the-ear style. The Shure costs over twice the Sony. Price aside, which are better. Has anyone had experience with the Shure?

Thanks

www.head-fi.org is a good place for headphone advices... I have both the MDR-EX70 and EX71, and I think they sound fine for my purpose (running, jogging, working out, commute...etc). A lot of people at Head-Fi thinks that the EX71 sounds muddy and the bass is over-emphasized (I think it sounds just fine, definitly better than your average $20-$30 off the shelf headphones) but you have to know that a lot of people there buys $500+ headphone (some even $3000+ ones) and put in just as much for headphone amps, upgrade cables, players...etc.

 

[jlindy]

http://www.sony.com.au/catalog/prod...?textview=false&productId=MDREX71SL,MENUITEM8

These things are absolutely badass. I have both the older model and the current model. The only thing I don't like about the newer model is that the extension plug thing...

Not to go off topic here, but I was wondering who is the girl in your profile picture?

As far as headphone, get the phone that go into your ear with a cone-like config instead of the ones that hang there. I always loop them around the ear once and they won't fall out for nothing.