Cheap pair of headphones??

raj_in

In the zone
Since there is the offer goinig @ letsbuy thought of picking up a cheap pair of headphones
any idea which ones are good
budget abt rs.500
LINK
 

aroraanant

Explorer
I m also planning to pick one.
Philips SHE3570 and SHE3582 looks good but I also want to ask if anyone have tried any of them.
BTW @raj_in about which offer are you talking about?
 

doomgiver

Warframe
get soundmagic pl11, best value for money.
Rs 540 @ itdepot Theitdepot - SoundMagic PL11 In-Ear-Headphone

reviews :
SoundMagic PL11 Ear fully Enchanting Review - Online Best Latest Price Reviews | Features in India
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/hardware-q/132074-creative-ep630-soundmagic-pl13.html

you wont regret it.
 

doomgiver

Warframe
ebay??? no, its "THEITdepot"
its a reputed company.
i got my smps from them, its not at all like ebay, its an idian company.
if you want, you can ask others too who brought from this company.

and COD is only if the company is in the same city as you, else, you have to do a cash/cheque deposit.
 

aroraanant

Explorer
apart from those in that link i have shortlisted these
SKULLCANDY XL-2X002N 2XL for Rs500

Creative EP 630 for Rs 700 approx(I have used them and feel that they are the best one but our slightly out of budget)

Soundmagic PL11 for Rs 600

And also tell how are Philips SHE3570 and SHE3582 for 450Rs and Panasonic RP-HJE100GU for Rs550-660 approx


Now please suggest the best one among these.
 
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aroraanant

Explorer
But if we look at the design I think EP 630 is better as we can see its connector/jack and earphones plug are more comfortable to use than PL11.....!!!!
 

doomgiver

Warframe
But if we look at the design I think EP 630 is better as we can see its connector/jack and earphones plug are more comfortable to use than PL11.....!!!!

what?!?!? no way!!! ep 630 are horrible in comparision. i have owned them, and i can say that the difference in quality is huge. soundmagics are definitely better, by a large margin.

apart from those in that link i have shortlisted these
SKULLCANDY XL-2X002N 2XL for Rs500

And also tell how are Philips SHE3570 and SHE3582 for 450Rs and Panasonic RP-HJE100GU for Rs550-660 approx

Now please suggest the best one among these.

skullcandy = gloss + looks - performance
in short, STAY AWAY unless you want to make a style statement rather than listen to good quality music.

those philips are earbuds, they will kill your ears with pain faster than anything else you can think of.

we here are all experienced ppl, dont you think we know a bit more? :duh:
and we wont intentionally give you bad advice, no?
except for certain characters :mrgreen:
 
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raj_in

In the zone
just out of curosity
if they get damaged under warranty
where ti go??
is there any service centre in kolkata??
 

aroraanant

Explorer
l your ears with pain faster than anything else you can think of.

we here are all experienced ppl, dont you think we know a bit more? :duh:
and we wont intentionally give you bad advice, no?
except for certain characters :mrgreen:

I know that you guys are experienced people that is why I m asking you... :)
 

doomgiver

Warframe
just out of curosity
if they get damaged under warranty
where ti go??
is there any service centre in kolkata??
i got no idea. my ep-630's died after 2 years, so no warranty :(
and im in ncr, dunno about calcutta

I know that you guys are experienced people that is why I m asking you... :)

Headphones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

rules :
1. donot use earbuds. EVER. exception : psp oem earphones. these babies are very comfortable and have great quality. if you find them cheap, BUY 2 OF THEM!!! and send one to me :grin:
2. dont use open design headphones in public, you wont hear a thing.
3. use in ear monitors for use in public, so that you listen to your own music, not to others :)
4. (this one is very personal, and will vary) use open-aural headphone to listen to quality music
5. use a good quality audio device, not a cheap pendrive-pmp combo
6. use good quality music (almost all my music's bitrate is 320, except for my pink floyd collection, cant find it at good quality anywhere)

ok, here is a big list of 'phones listed by quality
*www.techenclave.com/audio-zone/compendium-audio-zone-reviews-rankings-iems-184391.html

my personal wishlist :
brainwavz m3
grado sr60
 
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khmadhu

change is constant!!
How is the build quality of soundmagic pl11 (wear and tear). will it last long for 2 years.?

6 months back i bought a ear phone called "Avikon"(never heard this before) , for Rs 200 ,Audio quality was good. but now the wire inside got twisted and now there is a break while listening music.
 

doomgiver

Warframe
ppl have advised to use the plug carefully, otherwise, use as normal.

see, this is why you dont buy cheap headphones.

at least spend 500 bucks and get a great audio experience
 
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