Subject says it all, what phones are you using and what do you use them for? Music only, movies, games?

I *had* some sony mdr-ex51 in-ear buds, but one side of them died last night. Hence my question

For the most part I use headphones inside (when I'm outside I like to hear the outside) but sometimes in noisy places like the bus or train. I use them for listening to music and making music (with lgpt). I rarely have sound turned on in games and I rarely watch videos.

I also have some grado sr80 open ear phones but I always used the in-ear buds with my gp2x because they are so portable. I would keep them in my Astonishia Story R case with my gp2x

So I'm planning on another in-ear bud, wobbling between something fun and bassy like creative's ep-630 buds or something analytical and crisp like the audio technica ath-ck7.

My main reason in asking is because some headphones can hiss, be to quiet, or sound overdriven depending on the source their hooked up to. So what's plugged into your your gp2x!?

Koss KSC 75
They don't cost much and the sound is pretty decent I think, sounds great on my GP2X.

If you're looking for cheap headphones I'd recommend these.

Link below might be helpful

http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-manufact...koss-ksc-75.php

If you had the ex51s then you know how nice they are. I would just recommend upgrading to the ex71s (~$30)

Same feel as the 51s...better sound.

If you need durability however, I would go with the seinnheiser mx75s. Supposedly they can be washed (think dishwasher)...I have a pair...but I have yet to try this.

I use a pair of Shure E2C's with my GP2X. Best pair of headphones I've ever used. They also sound awesome with my iPod.

Ask on head-fi.org if you're looking for headphones.

I don't have a GP2X (yet), but I'm going to see how it is with a pair of Beyerdynamic DT990s (I'm going to use a dedicated headphone amplifier since I know the GP2X's puny headphone amp can't efficiently drive a 250 ohm headphone).

I've been using an old pair of sony earbuds that I had lying around. They're not the best for blocking out external sound but they fit nicely in my case and I didn't feel nervous about cutting them down in length to get rid of excess cable.

I wouldn't ask for any shopping advice from that site unless you have lots of money. Last time I asked about anything there, I ended up buying a $300 pair of Grado SR225's and a $100 headphone amplifier.

This might feel strange, but the headphones am using are the ones that came with an old walkman I bought in 1995, and they are the best headphones I ever used, I consider them of the mysteries of technology, tried many headphones from the higher class recently, but nothing beats my old ones. They are branded Aiwa, and if I remember correctly, they cost me around $200 with the walkman (which is still working btw) at that time.

Earbuds when on the move, Koss Porta Pro when sitting

Sennheiser MX 550, they have got a volume control which is very helpful as the gp2x has no proper analog volume wheel.

Yes, beware the Curse. I've spent a couple thousand dollars on headphone stuff because of that place...

BTW, $300 for SR225s? That's like $100 more than MSRP

I, personally, don't like ear buds, so I got a pair of these headphones:

They're called "studio headphones" or something like that and they're made by Sony (I really hate giving them money... But, these were good. ). They work fairly well, and I use them for my music too. But, they can be uncomfortable initially, until you get used to them, and they aren't the most portable things in the world...

Dont really use headphones with my gp2x, but if i did i'll be using the ones that came with it in the value pack, unless theyre really crappy, then ill be using a pair of aiwa studio headphones, much like the ones pictured above.

I'm using a HD 547 Sennheiser. Best headphone brand in the world if you ask me You might pay some more, but it's worth every piece of your money.

I'm just using a set of Philips HE592 Surround Sound Earbuds. I don't use my GP2X for listening to music, but these sound great with games... but they're super sensitive, so I find that even with the volume set to 1 bar in GNGEO or 10% in gp2xengine, they still seem awfully loud (note: I've played in hard rock and punk bands all my life; I'm 45 and - according to my wife - deaf as a post now, so if I say they're loud, you can take it to the bank). Anyway, they're cheap, efficient, have a right-angled jack and a long cord, they sound good and are comfortable - basically, they work for me....

Cheapo JVC "Gumy"


Sound fine, very comfortable, cost $10.

I also bought a $5 in-line volume dial from Radio Shack. Highly recommend that.

I have these. I like them. I don't like the ones that go in your ear.

I have some Sony earbuds and I was going to also say people should look into getting something with a volume control as well. We all know how the volume can change from one app to another on the gp2x (yes, I have the limiter on and I use gpmenu2x to set a global default of 50%). I set my volume on the earbuds at the 50% mark so I can never get something which would blow out my ears.

I have a pair of Sennheiser headphones for my PC and it's the most balanced sounding and comfortable headphones I've ever had. I'll have to check out the ones you link to so I can upgrade.

One thing I want to ask everyone about is the magnetic field around these earbuds... I put mine in the case, so they are really close to the SD cards. Any chance that it's going to wipe my cards, or is the field not strong enough? I haven't had any problems yet, but I think about it every time I put my earbuds in there...

Full ACK.



I prefer the Sennheiser PX200 in white for music. They are lightweight and you can fold them.

Regards,
Stephan

I still need to fix my head phone jack :/ but I have some random black philips ear buds

thanks for all the feedback!

it's good to see there are a few other audiophiles on the board, i know exactly how dangerous head-fi is! that forum and iaudiophile both have a lot of material to wade through to guess at the character of some headphones before buying them.

after a certain point recommendations and reviews turn into noise and the only thing to do is try some different things out. since i'm looking for in-ear buds it's hard to find someone willing to let me try them out!

for my use the sony in-ear bud was great for sound, comfort and portability (i even grew to love the J style cord), but after reading around i've figured out they are really the bottom rung and for $30 you can get the much better creative EP-630.

my room mate wound up ordering the creative's because she wanted something inexpensive ... so i'm going to splurge on the audio technica ATH-CK7 and have fun comparing!

Sennheiser CX300B ear-buds

Not cheap, but effective.

the audio technica ATH-CK7 buds are in the same price range and from what i've read they have a cleaner/more balanced character than the sennheiser CX300 buds ... at the cost of the ATH-CK7 having a less prominent low end than the CX300 buds ... so if you're a bass head go with the CX300 but if you want clarity go with the ATH-CK7.

i prefer clarity out of habit (maybe because i do a lot of production/mixing/mastering) ... and no bud is going to do L'Trimm justice

it's up in the air how different the sennheiser CX300 buds are from the creative EP-630 buds (people doing A:B tests saying they're the same, different people doing A:B tests saying they're NOT the same! over head-fi and similar forums). so when i can A:B the ATH-CK7 against the EP-630 with my gamepark i can verify if what i've read and reported above is true

I'm using this lovely pair, perfect for noisy environments such as trains, planes and automobiles

Im planning on buying those, how are they, nice?

the CX300 have been discussed quite a bit, check this huge thread:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=162721

and here is a thread on sub $100 in-ear buds:

http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showthread.php?t=10417

have fun reading!