Comments on: Earbud Showdown

By: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:36:23 +0000

how much the cost of this earbud ?

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[...] interested in audio quality knows that Apple earbuds are not known for sound quality – in fact, it is known for its terrible sound. I personally use Panasonic in-ear buds, and I will never consider going back to the ordinary [...]

By: ken hildreth

ken hildreth — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:04:15 +0000

has anyone tried beats by dr.dre yet,the new earbuds that are like150$

By: Wayne

Wayne — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:10:35 +0000

@Bill: I never tried a foam product. I saw the UE custom products but as you state they seem to be aimed at professionals. I’m just someone that wanted to have comfort. Also there was a HUGE difference in price. The UE custom product was over $600 or $700 (I forget now) while I paid around $150.

Still loving my custom product.

By: Billy Halsey

Billy Halsey — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:31:24 +0000

@Chris — I suppose it’s worth a shot. They’re technically disposable, so if you use them to the point they’re ready to throw away then why not try it? In fact, I just might try it with my UE Super.fi 5′s. My only issue with them is that the rubberized tips can be a little hard at times. So here’s to testing it!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:53:06 +0000

@Billy Halsey
Hey Bill, about the foam buds. I have a pair of ER-6i’s but I’ve not tried the foam buds for them yet. About the drawback of the foam buds gathering wax: I use plain old foam ear plugs for sleeping/flying and when I don’t have a fresh pair at hand, I have found that its easy to clean them by running very hot water over them for 5 minutes. After washing I give them a squeeze with a towel and then let them dry overnight. Do you think that the Etymōtic foam buds could be cleaned this way also?

By: Billy Halsey

Billy Halsey — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:36:45 +0000

@Wayne — I’ve never tried a custom product, but I know that the foam buds that came with my old Etymōtic ER-6 definitely were more comforable and leaked less than the rubber tips. The drawback to them is that they’re only good for a few uses (depending on how much wax you produce) before having to be replaced. My UE Super.fi 5 Pro also have foam buds available, but I haven’t tried them. I do know that UE make custom-fit products for musicians and other music professionals.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:10:32 +0000

There are some comments that make reference to comfort. Has anyone ever tried a custom fit product? I recently purchased a pair of “earpleezers” from Earsound Customs. After having a mold of my ear taken I received them in 10 days. With this product you do have to use your existing iPod earbuds but the comfort is perfect and you can turn the volume way down. I will tell you that the sound does change a bit so I had to change the equalizer setting. After changing the equalizer the sound is great.

By: Billy Halsey

Billy Halsey — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:38:17 +0000

Following up on #14, when I switched to the Super.fi 5 Pro, I actually was able to turn the volume limiter down — had to turn the volume limiter down on my iPod despite having the volume at maximum with all previous buds and over-the-ear phones. I’ve been seeing some hearing loss and the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro are allowing me to listen to my music in very high quality without causing excessively more damage. The’re available for $100 off at Amazon (where I bought them) and worth every penny.

By: Billy Halsey

Billy Halsey — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:34:40 +0000

You so beat me to this one, Josh! And let me tell you — I have had some experiences with in-the-ear buds. From Sony Fontopia to Etymotic Research ER-6, then the V-Moda Vibe, and now, finally with 100 percent satisfaction: the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro.