A decent pair of headphones?

sarahmaryfearnley
sarahmaryfearnley Posts: 366 Member
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
I need some new headphones and would appreciate advice. I've tried the super cheap ones and they just don't last. I don't like the ipod wht ones because they hurt my ears and seem to fall out all the time. Husband likes the kind that curl around your ears and I've borrowed them but they also fall out continuously. The only ones, I've ever really liked are the earmuff kind, which were fine back in 1997 when I was on the raver diet but as it's 2011 and I'm an adult, I would feel silly.

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  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    bump. If you can get suggestions on good ones, I am with you. None of them seem to fit quite right or are comfortable.
  • Pink_turnip
    Pink_turnip Posts: 280 Member
    What's wrong with the earmuff ones? They sound way better, and they are more comfortable... win win!

    I have a pair of skull candy Ti headphones and love them, if you don't want ones quite as big they have a line of smaller ones, and I have a friend who has a pair of 'beats' by Dr. Dre? I think and loves them...
  • maryanneadler
    maryanneadler Posts: 1
    I have the Bose silicone ear phones. Although they sound wonderful, when you sweat, the silicone gets wet and they slip out!
  • sistermooooon
    sistermooooon Posts: 84
    Actually the ear muff type are nice. Beats by Dr.Dre are really nice. Beats come in earbud style and headphones. They sell them at RadioShack and Target, Best Buy, etc. Skulls sound okay.
  • clioandboy
    clioandboy Posts: 963 Member
    Koss portapro or sportapro fabulous sound fabulous value lifetime guarantee they look a bit 'special' but they are fabulous
  • shreyaj
    shreyaj Posts: 196
    I didn't have much luck with the skull candy ones they broke after like a month. I have really small ear's so it's hard for me to find some but I just bought a pair of sony earbuds they were $15.00 at Target and they came with two different sizes of the little soft part that goes over the actual bud so you can pick which is most comfortable, the sound is great too!
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    i just by skullcandy about 10 bucks, since my son is just going to steal and wreak them anyway, i wont even by myself nice ones.
  • TXBlockhead
    TXBlockhead Posts: 169 Member
    I love the Sony ones that go in your ears but they still have the band that goes on your head. I got mine at Target for about $10. The model # is MDR-W08. I just replaced mine and I had them for years!
  • DaveyGravy
    DaveyGravy Posts: 283 Member
    I have these...

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    Sennheiser PMX70

    They NEVER come out of my ears and the sound quality is awesome.
  • sistermooooon
    sistermooooon Posts: 84
    Forgot about HeartBeats by Lady Gaga from the Beats by Dr. Dre line. :)
  • iamsc
    iamsc Posts: 8 Member
    My husband has these and loves them! They're still small enough to not be "earmuffs" and they work really well:

    http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=sony+colored+headphones&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=15925296630175204555&sa=X&ei=RqlnTuXPG5PgsQLjy4X9DQ&ved=0CFUQ8wIwAg
  • slp2112
    slp2112 Posts: 107
    Bose! The ones with the black and white cords that you see everyone wearing. I put them through ridiculous cardio, strength training, and even plyometrics with all kinds of jumping around and they never move. Plus the ear tips come in three sizes so you can fit them best. Ok, yes, they are $100. BUT, they have 1 year warranty, and when you get a new pair (they typically wear down in a year anyway) they start the one year warranty all over again. They are SO worth the money - I'm on my 3rd pair in three years. They are the best and I'll probably never use anything else.
  • AND78896
    AND78896 Posts: 1
    Sony MDRG75LW Behind-the-Neck Headphones - Black Sony MDRG75LW Behind-the-Neck Headphones - Black
    Online$31.24
    Model#: MDRG75LW

    •30 mm driver
    •Neodynmium magnet for surperior sound
    •Retractable cord to prevent tangling

    THESE ARE THE BEST ONES...THEY SIT ON YOUR EARS BUT HAVE THE "HEADBAND" THAT GOES AROUND THE BACK OF YOUR HEAD...PERFECT FOR UNDER THE PONYTAIL! THEY ARE AT WAL-MART!
  • JE55Y
    JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
    I've had the annoying problem of earphones falling out my ears and them nit fitting comfortably for years.

    I finally found a pair of Sony in ear noise cancelling earphones that fit perfectly and don't fall out. They have the detachable rubber grips that hold the speaker in your ear. Cost me apprx £60.00.
  • cdpm
    cdpm Posts: 297 Member
    I would suggest these. I work in the audio business, in particular with headphone and have listened to a lot of headphones from all the major players. I have found if you want good quality sound as well as good value the Sennhesier are great to go for. Monster ones, like the dr. Dre's or the gaga's are more about the brand than the quality and can break quite easily.

    I have these...

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    Sennheiser PMX70

    They NEVER come out of my ears and the sound quality is awesome.

    It is ultimately down to your personal preference and how much you can spend and what kind of music you listen to. Just my 2 cents. Having said that I use a pair of JVC gumy air for my training as I like cheap and cheerful - and blue!
  • fhfreedom
    fhfreedom Posts: 35 Member
    http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3143997

    Cheap (20 bucks) but Sony quality and I use them for my exercising and sleeping and they stay in place.
  • Jess5825
    Jess5825 Posts: 228
    I like the kind that go in your ear. I used to use Skullcandy Ink'd but after having 3 pairs have the wire break inside so that the sound only came out of one side, I've given up (gonna send the last pair back and make them give me a new one though), I am now trying Sony (still goes in your ear) and so far so good. But then it's only been 3 days.
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