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Headphone advice.....no earbuds though
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Posted by: Heavy Fluid

I am looking for fairly inexpensive NON ear bud headphones for my iPod. I will be using these solely for bike riding, which I try to do at least 5 times a week. I cannot use the iPod headphones or ear buds because I just cannot take the noise of the wind in my ear. It really starts to hurt my ears after 10 minutes of riding. I need something that will pretty much cover the opening of the ear canal. I cannot use the huge DJ style headphones either, as they need to fit me with a biking helmet on.

Oh, and I don't want to spend a lot of money either. Any advice or suggestions?

Posted by: bigd s14

well, the Shure 110's are earbuds, but they are VERY good at noise isolation, and basically act like earplugs with a noise port coming down the middle. you might like them. I will try them while biking soon and report!

Posted by: Heavy Fluid

bigd, I appreciate it, but those are just way too expensive for what I need.

Posted by: bigd s14

Ok, i wasn't sure what you meant by inexpensive!

Posted by: Heavy Fluid

Well, I got $15 in Best Buy rewards, so I bought these.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...d=1199496037598

So far, not too bad. I think I need to change the ear loops and the ear pieces to bigger ones. I am still getting wind noise while on my bike, but it is nowhere near as bad as the OEM iPod headphones. So with $15 off, I think $25 is a pretty cheap price to pay.

Posted by: ZOMGuy

The ~$50 Sony's generally aren't bad. I don't think I'll ever give up my Shure E4g's though. <33

Posted by: sabesh

Sennheiser PX100 headphones provide the best bang for the buck, IMHO. I've been using these with my iPhone and luv them!

Posted by: Robisan

Koss KSC75 Portable Stereophone Headphones

iGrado's

I haven't used/listened to either of these, but I've seen them well recommended. You might want to do a search over at Head-fi (http://www.head-fi.org/) for more info/suggestions.

Posted by: skatistic888

iGrado is good, for a little bit of more money SR60 is a legend

Of course, either of these is completely unsuitable for the original poster but if we are talking about good cans in general these are good for the money..

Posted by: sabesh

I have the SR60s. Cord is way too thick and long and doesn't have a 3.5mm jack. Great sound 'though.

For iPOD use, I use the Sennheiser PX100s for indoors and Bose QC3s for outdoors. I use the Grados occasionally for use on my Stereo system and TV.

Posted by: vinvam

skullcandy smokin' buds
or you can splurge and get some skullcandy FMJ's

Posted by: nissanfoods

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabesh

Sennheiser PX100 headphones provide the best bang for the buck, IMHO. I've been using these with my iPhone and luv them!

Another vote on the PX100, best value! It comes with a very nice carry case.

Posted by: Scottish Skyedance

short-lived (not it's life, just gone from store too fast)
AKG K24P
the very best lightweight "traditional style" headphones for the price
combine with Koss PortaPro earpads=perfect
give a try

or Sennheiser PXC100 if you prefer behind the neck form

Posted by: Heavy Fluid

Well, those Sony headphones that I bought, they are comfortable, but the music quality sucks. No bass whatsoever, especially not compared to the stock iPod headphones. I think that I may have to spend a little get something decent.

Posted by: Prolab

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigd s14

well, the Shure 110's are earbuds, but they are VERY good at noise isolation, and basically act like earplugs with a noise port coming down the middle. you might like them. I will try them while biking soon and report!

x2. My buddy has the Shure 110's on his 3rd gen iPod and that thing sounds wayyy better than my audio in my car.

Although I wouldnt wear a noise isolation earbud while riding a bike. That's a darwin award nomination for me.

Posted by: hdj20

check out skullcandy or sennheiser

Posted by: TheOne

Another vote for the px100's

My Shure SE530's broke (cabling...) a while back and I bought the PX100's while I was down in Lima for like 199 soles (about 80 bucks). They're great for when you need great sound and no isolation.

The SE530's are fixed but I keep both around for different situations

Posted by: FamousActor143

Hi everyone-

I was very recently looking for headphones that were cheap, and I hated earbuds as well...boy was I lucky to come across this thread! You guys (and the reviewers on amazon) have convinced me to get the px100's, i just put in an order on amazon for 38.99 USD.

I did the right thing...right? For $40...it seems worth it. But if anyone has any last minute suggestions to different ones, please say! I still have a little time to cancel before the order ships.

Thanks again!