StevieP1234 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 well im lookin for a new pair of headphones and im kind of aiming for budsim kind of thinking of this model..........MDREX71SLthey seem to have good frequency responceheres the specshttp://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1091101528169course i dont have any experience with earbuds (all i really understand is the frequency responce)plus theyre $44 US and i dont have a job so thats why im asking for adviceif those arent good im also somewhat thinkin about these 2 models.........http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1051826212451andhttp://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?ty...d=1051826204625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastianbf Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I own a pair of mdr-ex71 earphones. The sound quality is good (not awesome). Compared to stock earphones that come with Minidisc players or mp3 players, this are very good. But the problem is that they are very fragile and the construction quality is poor. The cable is very thin. The cable that goes form the left to the right earphone in my pair is like melted. Yes, I can see the wires inside the rubber cover! so I'm asking for a refund. Note that I only use this to listen to my Minidisc while walking, not running or anything. About the other options: the mdr-ex51 sounds worse than the mdrex71 (look for the freq response). Maybe you should take a look at Panasonic-HJE50s if you're looking for in-ear closed earphones (I have read some good reviews on them).Also, check this Post: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=8592 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Low Volta Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 for about the same type of phones, but slightly better built (used them for three months intensively without any problem whatsoever) and for an even lower price, check out the Panasonic RP-JE50... they can be found on ebay for $25 sometimes (and not much more expensive most of the time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieP1234 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) well slight problem with ebay... i dont have a job... because im in high schoolso wat im looking for is a pair of good earbudsthat i can get at a bestbuy or circuit cityfor not too much $$$i found another set that looked okMDR-EX81LP/Bgood freq responcejust slightly too expensive if i bought from circuit city.......$50!!!!!(thats expensive for me....) Edited October 12, 2005 by StevieP123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 well slight problem with ebaybecause im in high schoolso wat im looking for is a pair of good earbudsthat i can get at a bestbuy or circuit cityfor not too much $$$i found another set that looked okMDR-EX81LP/Bgood freq responcejust slightly too expensive if i bought from circuit city.......$50!!!!!(thats expensive for me....)you don't need a job for ebay, you just need to register and they send you a letter to confirm your address within a week. Then, you sign up for paypal and do your money transactions with your bank through that. I am in the same situation as you, and am planning on buying Panasonic HJE50's instead of the sony ex71's because 1) price is lower, 2) specs are btter, 3) build quality is reportedly better. I've never dealt with ebay before, so I'm just telling you what I have done so far. I found them from Hong Kong for $20US + $10US Shipping. Only thing is...there is no shipping insurance available. Should I be worried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPlitude Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 the panasonics are rumored to perform better than do the ex71s, as the ex71s are very bass-heavy and a bit "off". plus, ex71s have a tendency to break easily, something to consider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieP1234 Posted October 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 (edited) i kno not having a job doesnt matterthe reason i said that was to show that im too young to have a jobor a credit cardand i dont think my dad approves of buying things off ebay for some reasonprobably because u could end up getting ripped offmaybe i should go with a different style of headphonesso far all of the good earbuds that i read about seem too flawedi wish the pair of headphones i had didnt rattle everytime they played any bassor id still use them i liked how they sounded i think they were MDR-G54LPnot sure but i did realy like them Edited October 14, 2005 by StevieP123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Are you committed to earbuds? Over the ear style Sennheiser PX100's sound excellent for the price. Better than any cheap earbuds I've heard.http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1077626721367Yeah, they're $50, sorry but still cheaper than Circuit City. How does Dad feel about Amazon? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...KX0DER&v=glanceor this via Amazon, $38 with shipping from Dakmart: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/store...0&s=electronicsKoss "The Plug" is just awful, by the way. Sennheiser buds aren't so hot either. Koss Portapros are also a possibility for good inexpensive sound, and they have a lifetime guarantee--if they break, you send them back and they fix them for $6. I prefer the Senns, but the Koss have fatter bass if that's what you like. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...ronics&n=541966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieP1234 Posted October 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 (edited) im not quite "commited" to earbudsi just want a light pair of headphones i dont care if theyre earbuds or behind the neck headphones as long as they are not over the ear or watever theyre called (ive never been a big fan of over the ear kind because i dont really enjoy the fit)as long as they have good sound (not super great to the point of costing a lot), theyre comfortable, and theyre good for joggingi just figured that earbuds would be the best since theyre light but since i cant find a good pair i figure behind the neck is good too as long as they are light Edited October 15, 2005 by StevieP123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrain Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 go with the porta pros. they look awesomely retro, have great bass & fold up smaller than px100s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieP1234 Posted October 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 i cant tell wat style they are by the picare they behind the neck or over the ear (or head or watever)how good are they for running in?but ive never been a big fan of koss because all of their cheaper headphones suckso im not sure if i want thosealso im not sure i like their look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPlitude Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 i cant tell wat style they are by the picare they behind the neck or over the ear (or head or watever)how good are they for running in?but ive never been a big fan of koss because all of their cheaper headphones suckso im not sure if i want thosealso im not sure i like their lookone thought is that ex71s have microphonics [i think thats what its called correct me if im wrong] and you will hear any interference with the wire if you're running, and have the around the neck design as opposed to the v-shape if tahts what you're asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyIvan Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 I have both the EX71's and the Pana's JE50's. The sound is almost the same with the Pana's being a little bassier and the EX71's being just a tad bit clearer on the high frequency side of the spectrum. Comfort wise, on my ears, the EX71's win hands down. As far as build quality I see the pana's as a bit more sturdier in the actual earpeice housing but the cable seems less sturdy than the EX71's. I definitely use the EX71's more than the Pana's because of the comfort factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyonisus Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 go with the porta pros. they look awesomely retro, have great bass & fold up smaller than px100s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieP1234 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 one thought is that ex71s have microphonics [i think thats what its called correct me if im wrong] and you will hear any interference with the wire if you're running, and have the around the neck design as opposed to the v-shape if tahts what you're askinghuh....around the neck design as opposed to the V shapeif ur talkin about my old headphones with the v-shapewell i loved the sound and i was fine with how they looked since they were lightits just the speakers in them are bad and crackle sometimesi kno wat ur talkin about with the ex71s but im not sure if thats wat its calledi only know how noise cancelling headphones work since this is obviously kind of causing confusion(because i suck at saying exactly wat im looking for... im usually too vague.....)ill try and do the best i can to explain the kind of headphones im looking forim looking for a pair of headphones that have good frequency responsegood bass and treble that wont get distorted or start to make crackling soundsid like them not to be too heavy since ill use them wen i run sometimesid enjoy them being earbuds or behind the neck style but as long as it wont slip off its probably okid like them to be comfortableid like them to be durable and id enjoy a pair that doesnt allow too much noise in (i have a very loud, obnoxious little sister ) or out (im allowed to wear headphones in some classes at school unless they are too loud)hope that helpsand is not too vagueim bad at thinking....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPlitude Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 ex71s are also a rather fragile set of earbuds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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