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Bose makes great stuff. That's a lot of money for ear buds though.
$100
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1155071450943
Has anyone here used them before?
Bose makes great stuff. That's a lot of money for ear buds though.
I've got some. I think they're worth it.
Agree. But the way I am looking at it this is my entire stero system so why not?
Besides, my standard headphones fall out all the time.
Thank you.
padded headphones > earbuds
It depends on what you're doing. You can't work out wearing padded headphones and earbuds are more portable as well.
Sennheiser >>> Bose, IMO
Bose is regarded mostly in the audiophile industry as "highly overpriced." That said, if they sound great to you, go for them. But it would be to your detriment if you thought they are the best headphones ever without listening to anything else. There was another headphone thread not to long ago where I went into detail about the basics of headphones.
I recently purchased the Denon AH-C700 canalphones, and I must say they are absolutely mind-bending. I've heard many of the offerings from Bose and Shure, and I have to say that these Denons easily outclass anything outside of the Shure E500 models (their top of the line earphone).
Here is my detailed review as posted to head-fi for the Denons.
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/3424830-post540.html
You might want to check out the forum (head-fi.org) and ask the pros there. These guys live and breathe audio equipment. They won't steer you wrong.
Personally though, I wouldn't recommend Bose. They're a step up from Apple headphones but they are only so highly recommended because most people have never heard any other phones. Most well-known does NOT equate to the best.
Interesting. Thank you.
Are you of the school of thought that uses this logic?
$2000+ of music in your music collection.
A 200 to 500 dollar mp3 player.
And $4 headphones to listen to the music with?
Do you see where that might not make sense? That's like putting a lightweight flywheel, clutch, racing slicks, and weight reduction on a car and then using a lawnmower engine to power it. You're limiting yourself, bro!
Untrue. Top quality earbuds can rival ANYTHING you've heard in headphones before. Short of a balanced tube amp Sennheiser 600 setup, Sony Qualias, RS10s, or STAX (we're talking over 3 thou at least), you will not find much better sound than the UE11s, despite their tiny size.padded headphones > earbuds
A pair of UE11 custom molded earphones will blow anything made by Bose or Shure away, and leave it choking on dust. Yes, they're expensive, but you truly get what you pay for. It's that simple.
Bose is so overrated it is funny.
Ok, who's better? I want a high end pair about $150 max.
Bose is not overrated. They make some of the best audio equipment on the market.
They are good earbuds, but i can't keep the gel padding on the earbuds themselves.
I personally like the IPOD in ear phones the best.
You've fallen prey to their marketing.
Again, well-known != best.
Shure and Sennheiser are both regarded as reputations that far surpass Bose for quality. Bose are not a bad brand, per say, but they are more overpriced than Shure, who is regarded as being too pricey in their own right.
I know you've been force-fed Bose commercials your entire life, so you probably think they are one of the best.... they aren't. The high end products in comparative price ranges from less well-known manufacturers absolutely blow Bose away in sound quality. Sennheiser is probably the most well known for making high quality cans that are well priced, but they are not alone in the high-fi audio world.
Case in point: Bose makes, advertises, and widely covets their "noise canceling" headphones. They attempt to sell you on the ridiculous idea that by generating a sound that can negate the noises of the environment around you without any sacrifice of sound quality. That is impossible. If you use sound to block out sound, it is going to disturb the clarity of what you want to hear as well.
But, you know, if you're really determined to show how good Bose is, take them to an audio meet. Take them to a hi-fi speaker store. Compare them to a great set of cans from someone else. For the price, Bose will get crushed by a slew of headphones out there in terms of audio quality, soundstage, dynamic range, etc. Yes, they are comfortable, no denying that. But so are many other headphones out there. Bose is not unique in any regard except they have marketed themselves to the masses instead of attending to a niche group.
If you're looking for in-ear designs, I would recommend either the Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 5 pro series, the Denon AH-C700s, or the Futuresonic Atrio M5s (although I haven't listened to the latter pair). I've heard the fewest negative things about the Denons, which is why I bought them for myself, but their highs leave a little to be desired, while the M5s are not as good for vocals and the Super.Fis can have too much "boom" in their bass. I love love love my Denons, as they compare well to larger and more expensive full-sized headphones.
If you want some full-sized cans, it really depends on the type of music you listen to. Grado SR-80s are superior SQ for rock music.
The Sennheiser HD-25-SP-II are good all around headphones for $100.
I would highly recommend the Denon AH-D1000s as a great buy, they are comfortable and have good SQ, but they do not offer any sound isolation. If you are in a noisy environment, I would get the UEs or the Denon AH-C700s. They're both great in-ear headphones.
Again, well-known != best.
Shure and Sennheiser are both regarded as reputations that far surpass Bose for quality. Bose are not a bad brand, per say, but they are more overpriced than Shure, who is regarded as being too pricey in their own right.
I know you've been force-fed Bose commercials your entire life, so you probably think they are one of the best.... they aren't. The high end products in comparative price ranges from less well-known manufacturers absolutely blow Bose away in sound quality. Sennheiser is probably the most well known for making high quality cans that are well priced, but they are not alone in the high-fi audio world.
Case in point: Bose makes, advertises, and widely covets their "noise canceling" headphones. They attempt to sell you on the ridiculous idea that by generating a sound that can negate the noises of the environment around you without any sacrifice of sound quality. That is impossible. If you use sound to block out sound, it is going to disturb the clarity of what you want to hear as well.
But, you know, if you're really determined to show how good Bose is, take them to an audio meet. Take them to a hi-fi speaker store. Compare them to a great set of cans from someone else. For the price, Bose will get crushed by a slew of headphones out there in terms of audio quality, soundstage, dynamic range, etc. Yes, they are comfortable, no denying that. But so are many other headphones out there. Bose is not unique in any regard except they have marketed themselves to the masses instead of attending to a niche group.
I see that I need to educate you a little bit. The noise cancelling Bose headphones are excellent. How they do it is by taking the signal generated by the external environment and inverting it. This "inverse" signal is then directed into the headphones which effectively "cancels" out the external noise. When you combine a signal with its inverse signal the result is zero. That is why it works. It's actually rather remarkable. This technique works better with low frequency noise than high frequency noise though as it is difficult to produce the inverse of the high frequency (faster) noise and direct it into the headphones in time to cancel the external noise most effectively. I think Bose patented this technique and it is just one example of the fine engineering work they do. Are Bose products overpriced? Maybe, but there is no question that they make quality stuff.
For a decent in-ear model I've been using the V-Moda Vibes for the last few months and have been pretty happy. It's a little bit more bass-heavy than the Super.fi's (haven't listened to the EB version of the 5s though), but I've been happy so far.
A great website to check out reviews is: www.headphone.com. I've never been a big fan of the Bose sound, but I know some people who are. Just find a store where you can demo a lot of different headphones before you buy.
Check out that forum Cry Havoc linked. It's really good. There's not really an end all be all brand. Different brands are better at different things depending on what type of sound you are aiming for.
Bose gets a contract with General Motors, and airs a couple infomercials and people think they are the greatest lol. Check out that forum. People spend thousands of dollars on headphones and headphone amps there, so I'm sure they could shed some insight.
Last edited by Walter Craparita; 11-28-2007 at 07:36 PM.
I have Shure's $100 earbuds (can't recall the model number, sorry) and I love them. Worth every penny. If you can get Shure or Sennheiser, there is no need to even consider Bose.
@ tlong realizing he way overpaid for his stereo and now trying to justify himself in this thread.
Dude, I'm just pointing out the facts behind the noise canceling feature. I'm lmao at people that think they are hearing "purer" music without this feature. That is a ridiculous claim. It might "sound" more like a concert since there is a lot external noise at a concert. However, if you want to hear the true audio signal then noise canceling is the way to go.I have Shure's $100 earbuds (can't recall the model number, sorry) and I love them. Worth every penny. If you can get Shure or Sennheiser, there is no need to even consider Bose.
Is noise canceling the same as closed?
For some reason, I've never found ear buds to be comfortable, nor could find any that wold stay in. Ever with cell phones, I've always preferred the over the head earpieces. Not to mention that 80% of the time I'm using my iPod, I'm working out.
My sister bought me a pair of the Bose and they're nicer than what I usually use, but I just don't use them that often.
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