£40 Head/earphones for out and about use

JamesU2002 · 15-06-2008, 10:47 AM

Hi guys,

Just wondered whats the best sound quality headphones or earphones at £40 for out and about use?

Seen the CX500 at £39.99 on Play.com but wondered if there was better out there?

Thanks

ell-ess-dee · 15-06-2008, 10:53 AM

I HIGHLY recommend the Mylarone X3i for just under £30, stunning set of earphones.

Twuntenstein · 16-06-2008, 12:08 PM

Naive question, but looking at the CX500 and the Sony EX90 on ebay, there seems to be a huge number of items on sale very cheap (£12 for the Sony's) - is there a huge bootleg market on these that I need to be careful of, or have I just struck lucky?

Thanks

ell-ess-dee · 16-06-2008, 4:41 PM

A lot of counterfeit products about, I would personally never buy that cheap from marketplace, only through Amazon direct.

1012007 · 20-06-2008, 3:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ell-ess-dee

I HIGHLY recommend the Mylarone X3i for just under £30, stunning set of earphones.

Couldnt agree anymore. They are amazing for just £30. Way way better than any others below £80 including the Senn CX300 which is crap compared with it

TameRacingDriver · 21-06-2008, 8:04 AM

Hmmm. I'll have to try these Mylarone things if ever i need a replacement to the CX300. Mind you, a bit sceptical about the claim that they make the CX300 sound "crap". I listen to HD600s in the house, and I gotta say, I think the CX300s are bloody good value considering their price. You could just about make a case for saying stuff like the HD600 makes it sound crap, but so it should for £150, but I'm having a slightly hard time believing a £30 set of earbuds can sound anywhere near the likes of the HD600, but hey I could be wrong.

ell-ess-dee · 21-06-2008, 11:14 AM

Do it, you will be surprised. I dunno if i got fake CX400 (for £25 I hope not), but the X3i make these sound crap, let alone the CX300..

Sometimes I prefer listening to my portable rig for the bassness, not really a basshead but these X3i are the closest thing ive heard to having a sub on your head. Just been listenig to the new Pendulum album with awe (and I hate D&B) I really can't believe how deep they go as stated in another thread. 650s don't even come close to them in the bottom range.

Don't like using them walking through town though as I have a permanent smile on my face and it looks pretty stupid..

r@mside · 22-06-2008, 11:55 AM

I wouldn't say the X3i makes the CX300 sound crap, I've enjoyed the CX300 for over a year and think they are good value earphones.

I prefer the X3i, as they are a bit more detailed and the bass is tighter with more punch (after a few hours of use).

If there is one area, for me, where the X3i makes the CX300 sound 'crap' it is fast percussion. Here, the CX300's boomy bass really starts to sound muddy and can spoil the rhythms.

1012007 · 22-06-2008, 4:43 PM

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Originally Posted by r@mside

If there is one area, for me, where the X3i makes the CX300 sound 'crap' it is fast percussion. Here, the CX300's boomy bass really starts to sound muddy and can spoil the rhythms.

I totally agree. Muddy is the right word to use for the CX300. It is a great earphone and from the price you can get them for (off powersellers on e bay), they are amazing. But if i was just going to buy £30 CX300 off amazon, i would just buy the x3i

TameRacingDriver · 22-06-2008, 7:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r@mside

I wouldn't say the X3i makes the CX300 sound crap, I've enjoyed the CX300 for over a year and think they are good value earphones.

I prefer the X3i, as they are a bit more detailed and the bass is tighter with more punch (after a few hours of use).

If there is one area, for me, where the X3i makes the CX300 sound 'crap' it is fast percussion. Here, the CX300's boomy bass really starts to sound muddy and can spoil the rhythms.

Seems a more realistic view to me. I mean my HD600 makes the CX300 sound crap, but then it did cost 6x more. If a £30 set of earbuds were as good I would just sell the HD600s, but I very much doubt that will be the case

I dont doubt the X3i are better I just havent heard them. Incidentally I dont suffer boomy bass with the CX300 because my portable device is already fairly bass light.

Tonks01 · 26-06-2008, 9:09 PM

any links to where i can buy these Mylarone X3i guys?cant find them anywhere 'obvious' or even better where i can get the Mylarone X3i's for a good price

1012007 · 26-06-2008, 9:13 PM

http://www.jaben.net/shopping.html

The X3 are the X3i, they havnt updated the website for ages

2 other shops sell them from America and Australia.

Tonks01 · 26-06-2008, 9:16 PM

wow, thank you for your quick reply cant complain about that! general consensus is that these are good guys to order through?

1012007 · 26-06-2008, 9:25 PM

Ive ordered a lot for Jaben. Free shipping, no customs taxes or anything. Also 1 year gaurantee, but if you need to replace them etc after that year, they still will for free

Tonks01 · 26-06-2008, 9:27 PM

cheers, must admit they have not got the best looking site going

but if it does the job than im happy, double check,

CrossRoads MylarOne X3 Earphone

this is the one to order but are infact the x3i's?

1012007 · 26-06-2008, 9:30 PM

LOL they do need to redo their website

Yeah the X3 is not made anymore, so if you buy the X3 they will send you X3i. Have you seen the colour choices? State that on the paypal instructions

1012007 · 26-06-2008, 9:47 PM

How is call of duty 4

?
I dont think my PC will be able to run it. It cant run the 1st 1

Tonks01 · 26-06-2008, 9:49 PM

yeah its something else, i play with about 2 dozen guys off of the forums on here - games come and go that we all get excited about but COD4 seems to not want to die!

do the x3i's come in that red/ruby colour do you know?