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[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Ok, I have been searching here but have not found concrete information about kickasz :eek: headsets/phones (as our sgs/voodoo devices deserve), without spending a small fortune!

There are tons of excellent headsets out there but quite pricy...

So the real challenge is to find , good quality/low price :cool: or let's say low-budget / high quality ones ...

I tested many and I found it :

Is the AKG K 430​

( The one I got is all white)More pics here
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Some specs:

Impendance : 32 ohm

Sensitivity : 125 dB/V

Max input power : 30 mW

Frequency response : 12Hz - 28kHz

Not bad for the price huh? I paid actually 42 euros here in Holland (Makro) , it's maybe cheaper on e-bay, but who wants to wait ;) ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/ctg/AKG-K-430-Headphones-/99791688#

It's reasonably comfortable, foldable (3D axis - to fit the included case) and got a volume slider !

Dont ask me about durability, I just bought it ... ( Edit_ it's durable !)

And what a sound !

And...for the " in-ears" category I got these ones :​

I paid around * 17.00 * euros for it :cool: and it seems that it's even cheaper right now

Great sound - great value for money !

When posting also specify the specs, like Sensitivity, frequency response, impendance, input power, etc etc. , meaning not only name and price !

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[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Klipsch S4 specs

Response Bandwidth 10 - 19000 Hz

Sensitivity 110 dB/mW

Impedance 18 Ohm

Klipsch S2 specs

Impedance: 18 ohms

Frequency Range: 12Hz-18kHz

Sensitivity (1mW): 106dB

Specifications MDR-EX310SL

Type: Dynamic, Closed

Driver Unit: 13.5mm, Dome type (CCAW adopted)

Sensitivity: 105dB/mW

Power Handling Capacity: 100mW

Impedance: 16ohms at 1kHz

Frequency Response: 5-25,000Hz

Magnet: Neodymium

Cord: OFC litz cord neck-chain

Cord Length: 0.6m

Plug: L-shaped stereo mini plug (Gold)

Weight: 7g

Ps: all above mentioned are more expensive than the AKG
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
This should be a very useful topic. Can't wait for more "entries."
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] doomsdaycs:
klipsch s4 is the best in earphone range..check it out.

http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/klipsch-image-s4-earphones/4505-7877_7-33577358.html
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] mohamadfar:
I use my pc headphone :
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
And are you supposed to be funny?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] sirbrian:
Sony EX Monitor Earphones

For less that 50EURO, I will go for the MDR-EX310SL

For slighty more than 50EURO, I am using now the MRD-EX510SL
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Specs, pics, links please

We are lazy :p
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] H3llstorm:
I've been happy with the Klipsch S2 Earphones - $24.99 with free shipping from Buy.com

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=Klipsch+Image+S2&cid=1239532654331838885#p
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] DaRkMyk:
Denon C710 and Victor FX500 is still the best for me.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] H3llstorm:
Perhaps, but they also cost 5-6 times as much as the Klipsch S2 Earphones. :cool:
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
And therein lies the difficulty.

My perception is that there are people who like music, but aren't "into" spending a lot on it. They 'like' good music, but like their pocketbook more--relatively. They want to keep spending in the $20-$40 general area.

Then there are people willing to spend a little more, say up to $100 area to get a big step up in perfotmance.

Then there are those *I* define as serious music people who will spend what, to me, is a LOT of money on the reproducer ($150 into multiple hundreds).

Here, we can talk to ALL of these groups, but I suspect more interest from the lower groups--people for whom cost is a pretty significant factor, to a big degree or to some degree.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] H3llstorm:
I understand what you're saying, but I assumed this was a high value/low budget thread.

Besides, if you're listening to MP3s or streaming audio/video through your phone's headphone jack, "better" headphones may not necessarily provide a better experience. It's just as likely that they'll point out the limitations of the encoded file.

If you're listening to audiophile quality FLACs, on the other head, I suppose the sky's the limit. :cool:
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
Agreed; thus I said, "...but I suspect more interest from the lower groups."
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Well, the essence of this thread , to find the best value earphone, which is a difficult task, specially on this budget, but not impossible....

But even if you are willing and CAN afford to pay 150 euro (and more) for a headset, are you sure, that this or that headset is better than the one I found?

Hard to say, but we can at least compare the specs:

Denon AH-C710

Frequency Response 5-25,000 Hz

Sensitivity 110 dB

Impedance 16 Ohms

Max Input Power: 250mW

AKG K430

Impendance : 32 ohm

Sensitivity : 125 dB/V

Max input power : 30 mW

Frequency response : 12Hz - 28kHz

So while the more expensive Denon got just a little wider frequency response, the AKG got higher sensitivity/Impedance, but once again, quite a good frequency response for a headphone with that price !

And the K430, also comes with a case. extra adapter and got a volume slider!

So the practical question I have for you is:

Based on specs, is it really worthwhile to spend 2 or 3 times more on the Denon C710 when you have the AKG K430 out there?

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Edit: Just found out that the Denon got a much higher max input power...

But what is the mW power of our sgs devices?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Post # 2 Updated :

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16077035&postcount=2
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
Oooo...I like having a volume control.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Hrithan2020:
Brainwavz M2 from mp4nation [50$] is a really good one..

Give it a try.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] vasra:
For headset (must include a mic!) a contender would be:

Sennheiser MM-50 iP . c. $32-40 (depending on store) (no direct linking)

http://www.google.com/search?complete=0&as_qdr=all&num=20&q=sennheiser+mm50

Review:

Link removed as per forum rules (?). See a true (non-advertising) review of MM-50i at headphoneinfo.com.

However, as it is an iPhone model, it requires a *working* adapter. The following '3.5mm TRRS to 3.5 TRRS Adapter for Select Phones' from Meelec.com works:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12549786&postcount=45

Works also with MM 70 iP model from Sennheiser: Answer button, headphones and microphone. Doesn't work with volume +/- controls (they do nothing).

The cheap $0.99 eBay Nokia adapters do NOT work (yes, I've tried).
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] sicmofo:
Koss Portapro

I'm quite surprised no ones mentioned these.

Price: $33.33 (I know you guys are lazy but do the math yourself :p)

Frequency Response: 15-25,000 Hz

Impedance: 60 ohms

Sensitivity: 101 dB SPL

I've had these for over a year and I must say these headphones are excellent especially when considering the price. not to mention it comes with a no questions asked lifetime warranty (just pay for shipping). If these things broke or got stolen, I'd happily go out and buy another pair.

For the hardcore audiophile on the budget (a paradox) I recommend these for use at home when not on the move:

Grado sr60i

Price:$79.00

Sensitivity: 98 dB/mV

Impedance @ 1kHz: 32

These are quite large though so I really wouldnt recommend wearing them while walking/running. On the other hand its probably the best sound you can get within that price range

This is my first post so i cant seem to include pics :(
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] benoitb85:
Best value ? Easy answer: SoundMagic PL30 !

http://mp4nation.net/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=294

Those are better than everything else I have tried under 60€.

If you don't like IEMs, Sennheiser PX100 are of great value also.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Those SoundMagic got a narrow frequency response (20 - 22) meaning sound is quite flat

Thanks for your input anyway
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Thanks for your input, I will read about those later and when I have time, update second post.

In the meantime I think that THE ADAPTER for our phone is of course a SAMSUNG one, I gave this thip in many threads, but didnt get any reaction:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=13852671&postcount=2308

Not cheap, not expensive and works great on every headset I tested and retains all stock functions like call answering, Play/stop/FF and got a volume slider

Give me your thought about it ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
I guess that everything is about the role of every specification, for instance, i always searched for a headset with high sensitivity and in this field the AKG headsets/phones are the leader.

But what impendance means exactly? Cause the Koss Portapro you mentioned got the higher value of them all, but is that a good thing or bad? Specially for in-ear headsets......

If you want you can PM some good links and I will post them for you

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
* REQUEST*

When posting also specify the specs, like Sensitivity, frequency response, impendance, input power, etc etc. , meaning not only name and price !

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] sicmofo:
To be quite honest I really dont know what the majority of those terms mean in terms of headphones. I just assumed most of you knew what you were talking about so I decided to include those values :p my apologies

Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but:

Frequency Response: Basically the range of a headset. To what extent it can produce frequencies on both high and low ends.(Bass and Treble)

Impedance: From my understanding, impedance is somewhat related to resistance. the higher the impedance, the lower the maximum volume possible and vice-versa. But high quality headphones boast high impedance values. I suppose this can mean less possible noise and clearer sound quality overall.

As for the Koss portapros, they are headphones. Not in-ear plugs.extremely comfortable, and sometimes I even forget I'm wearing them. Good sound overall
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Hrithan2020:
Just wanted to say that, at least in the case of headphones, the specs matters very very little . (Especially the freq response).

For 20 bucks, I agree that PL30, is really good , [ I own one] especially if you are not too fond of bass-heavy earphones. But, there will surely be quite a few phones better than it in sub-50 $ range, I believe. Brainwavz M2 trumps PL30 , IMO.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Bobbika:
Exactly my thoughts, specs won't tell you much. Impendance for example should indicate how hard it is to drive your headphones, higher impendance requires a stronger amp. But my SGS has more trouble driving my Denon D2000 (rated @ 35 ohms) then my Sennheisers HD25-1 (70 ohms). Same goes for frequency response, this won't tell you anything about sound quality or sound signature.

So I'd think that comfort, sound quality/signature are way more important when choosing a new headphones. Problem is that this is all subjective.

Maybe you want to check out this and this topic on Head-fi. It helped me alot with choosing new headgear.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Hrithan2020:
True. Solid links, but don't go for the ratings. [ The OP's tend to favour more "natural" or "technically" sounding earphones,which some ppl might hate] Instead, read in detail the sound description and try to find what sound signature you like the best , and which of the earphones listed would align closely with your preferences.. [ I still haven't found :P ].
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Yes and no

Since it's impossible to test every headphone out there (at least not for the average user) and one have a better "musical ear" than the other, you need some perspective a starting point.

So if you know a headphone that have a frequency response like 20-20 (flat) and with a sensitivity lower than 80 dB, are you going to even give it a try?

I am not an expert and I will read the info from the links you guys posted, but anyway, I was surprised with the sound of the the AKG K430, better than many (more expensive) headphones I tested and it got to have to do with the high sensitivity it got ( among other things like you guys wrote -sound signature etc)

But I am learning, will do some reading and will be back

Anyway I have good ears and thats already something ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] jmwreck:
for me, im quite satisfied with the sony mdr-ex50

Frequency Response	5-23,000Hz

Impedance	16ohms at 1kHz

Magnet	Neodymium

Sensitivity	100dB/mW

Power Handling Capacity	100mW
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] sixshot84:
Had a quick flick through and don't think these have been mentioned yet:

If you can find them give the NuForce Ne-700X a try. I got mine for £40 and they blow my old £120 Shure's out of the water.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] flapane:
Any good (NOT in-ear) small, iPod Nano-like earphones? I really can't stand in-ear phones, I'm old fashioned :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] a.bakir:
The best ive used

http://www.amazon.com/Beats-Pro-High-Performance-Headphones-White/dp/B003I65U4Y

or u can go for

http://www.amazon.com/Bang-Olufsen-EarSet-Wired-Earpiece/dp/B000RF3XY8
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] flapane:
Thanks, but I don't think they'd fit well with the thread's maximum price :)

Furthermore, I'm looking for classical-shaped earphones. (forgive me, I wrote headphones instead of earphones in the previous post).
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Chatbox:
You can trying finding the Sony MDR-E888. They sound decent, if you can find them.

Manufacturer	Sony

Model	MDR-E888

Headphone Type	Earbud

Headband Type	None

Weight (g)	7

Driver Type	Dynamic

Enclosure Material	Plastic

Isolation (dB)	0

Impedance (ohms)	16

Cable Length (cm)	150

Frequency Response (Hz)	8 - 27000

Connector	3.5mm
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] strickyy:
I bought the AKG K321 2 weeks ago, for 25€, they're ****in awesome.

---------- Post added at 06:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:48 PM ----------

50€ max, nice job mr. smart guy.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] T0rchlight:
I'm buying a AKG 430 from eBay, shall see the results very soon!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Allright !

I am still enjoying mine

Dont forget to report ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Solid_Snake.Pt:
I need some pro advice :)

Hi, i have galaxy for awhile now and the stock earphones developed a really annoying clicking sound. So i'm thinking this might be a good time to buy a proper set of headphones.

In my country it's hard to have several quality options, so i'm limited to what we have (i don't feel like buying them from ebay or something).

I've been looking at these:

AKG K520

http://eu.akg.com/tl_files/catalog/...ome/Specification Sheet - K 520 (English).pdf

Could someone advise me if they're comfortable and have a good sound? I really don't know how to evaluate them, i never had good headphones.

At home i have a pair of Pioneer SE-M290 and i'm happy with that quality level, i don't know if it's possible to find affordable headphones like that for my SGS.

TY and sorry for the long text.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kaynpayn:
Best ones i've tried were Sennheiser MX 470.

They're earbuds, with the following specs (i can't stand in-ear ones for long):

Frequency response: 18 - 20000 Hz

THD, total harmonic distortion	< 0.5 %

Impedance: 16 Ω

Sound pressure level (SPL): 119 dB

Jack plug: 3.5 mm angled

Cable length: 1.2 m symmetrical

Weight: 12 g

Ear coupling: intraaural

Transducer principle: dynamic

Wouldn't know how they compare to headset ones but i wouldn't want those to walk on the streets with anyway, i look ridiculous with those. :P The less they show, the better :)

About sound quality, well, these deliver a heavy kick when it comes to bass and sound quality, specially with voodoo sound 10 driver. If i'm using a well recorded mp3, i can set everything to maximum without losing sound quality with them (even bass), they sound downright amazing.

MUCH better than stock inear ones and trying iWhatever phones after these will just make you feel sad.

Bought them for about 25€.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Read first post, I am quite satisfied with the one I posted....

And then keep on reading the other suggestions posted on this thread...

Choices enough
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Solid_Snake.Pt:
I read the entire post, my problem is that the headphones you suggest are uncomfortable and not what i'm looking for. I was hoping that someone had bought these headphones and could help me.

And i said that in my country i don't have half the options that you have, but thank you for the useful information.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kaynpayn:
i've seen from your name you may be from portugal. If you are, well, my choice is easily available to you (or anything from sennheiser, actually) since i'm from PT as well. :)

Not entirely sure what you were looking for. I've tried some from AKG and even sony before. Beautiful package but sound didn't impress me much (can't remember the model but they were on the same price range as my senn mx470). Sennheiser always sounded more "natural" to me than anything else.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Solid_Snake.Pt:
Thanks for the input, the specs look pretty good.

But I was trying to buy headphones, I'm afraid to buy a set that will hurt my ears and because if that will only be used 10 minutes each time.

And these looked pretty comfy, but I just might give up and buy something else. (they re also kind of expensive for me)

But thank you for your opinion, I'll have a better look at the sennheiser :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] DMD9:
If you find true in-ear buds uncomfortable try these...

If, like me, you can't stand true in-ear buds, have a look at these, http://www.sony.ie/product/hpa-in-ear-classic/mdr-ed21lp#pageType=Overview

I've seen them online for under €15, and though they are cheap, they sound amazing with voodoo sound/FLAC or mp3. They are way more comfortable than the current crop of regular buds, I've often worn them for over 3 hours at a time and barely noticed them. They have plenty of bass, and are extremely portable. Been using them for 10+ years, nothing else I've tried in the buds range has been as comfortable, or sounded as good for the price. Trust me, these are well worth a look.

Driver Unit	16mm

Sensitivity	108dB/mW

Power Handling Capacity	0.05W

Impedance	16ohms

Frequency Response	8-23,000Hz

At home I use Sennheiser HD485's.

I also have a pair of the original Sennheiser PX-100's and actually prefer the sound from the little Sony's.

I've yet to find any kind of music that doesn't sound great with them, and plan to order another couple of pairs as spares.

Read some more reviews here, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDR-ED...NK3L/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317422248&sr=8-1 , they're also going at a great price!

More reviews and a good price,

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...le-Headphones/Product.html#CustomerReviewsTab
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
The term 'earbuds' is fairly clear. What precisely do the words headphone and headset mean?

I think 'in-ear,' 'on-ear,' and 'over the ear' should be required for use as part of any Model name to clearly define the device.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] utsmaster18:
Whoever said that the Beats were good headphones needs to do some research.

Anyway, I know its not related to this but I rock my Audio Technica M50 and I dont care who's looking :D:cool:

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technic...phones/dp/B000ULAP4U/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] DaRkMyk:
I can also recommend Philips SHE-9550 for budget IEMs. It has rich bass and very comfortable.

I Swyped this on my Galaxy S
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] _breez_:
I use Pioneer SE-MJ21 headset in combination with my Galaxy S.

You can get it for about 30€

Specs (link):

Type: Street Move Stereo headphones for outdoor use

Frequency Response: 12 - 22,000 Hz

Impedance: 32 Ω

Maximum Input Power: 500 mW

Sensitivity: 103 dB

Driver Unit Diameter: 40 mm

Plug: 3.5 mm, mini-plug (gold plated)

Cable Length: 1.2 m

Features:

- Available in black or white

- Large 40mm driver unit simulated leather ear pads

- Thin-style housing design

- Foldable construction

Weight: 105 g
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] cicciociccio333:
interesting! I'll look for mine
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] T0rchlight:
Yes! Finally the AKG K430 arrived, the sound quality is SUPERB. I never expect there will be good headphone < 40 euro. Now I'm surprised, now my phone is fully loaded Joe Hisaishi soundtracks. With Neutron player and Voodoo sound, perfect match!

This headphone in my country (Malaysia) reseller sells it at RM500, which means 100€. As I mention before I got it in eBay for 30€ which only costs me RM150! Very satisfied!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Nice to hear....

Never heard about that Neutron player btw...

Gonna try it
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] RMXO:
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HARX900-H...UTF8&coliid=IF0HM668YZ7FO&colid=1ZTDZJV8K96RF

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RP-...TF8&coliid=I1XXEUJBLY8PR7&colid=1ZTDZJV8K96RF

http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E5-Headp...EQH8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321048786&sr=8-1

cheap & affordable alternatives
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] .:Crack:.:
Sup?

I'm looking for some Headphones til $80 and am quite interested in the koss ProDJ100 but I've heard they need to be driven by a powerful device like Zune HD or similar. I do not want to buy a amp, thats the problem.

So how powerful is our device in terms of driving headphones?

impedance: 38 Ohm

freq: 10-25000

99dB

I know specs don't say much at all but i hope you can help me!

And can you recommend me some other phones?

Looked at:

akg k518le/dj

koss prodj100

koss ur55
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
I tried a bunch of expensive and less expensive earphones/headsets in the last years...

I am sticking with the AKG K430 which is IMO the best within the price/quality ratio

The thing is that the ones you mentioned are more expensive and in theory they should be better than the AKG K430.....but... are they?

Probably not
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] leveliciouz:
I'm using the klipsch s4 image

And i just can recommend them

The best headphones i've ever head

You can get them in amazon for 50 up to 60€

Why pay 60€?

Because they can even compete with headphones that cost up to 200€

I think the klipsch s5 have the same drivers and i think they cost about 120-150€

I think that says all

But it's pretty hard to recommend headphones for other people because everyone hears different(i know it sounds weird).
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] pramathesh:
Isn't there a headset which will even serve the purpose of having a microphone in it!?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Well...we are concentrating more on sound quality and not on extra features but on my sgs times I got the samsung adapter which was working great with my AKG.

I paid 8 box including shipping:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

You can use it with any headset, keeping all functions like call button (also for FF stop and play music) and as an extra bonus a volume up/down slider button

Unhappily it is not working that good on my GNote .....
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] .:Crack:.:
Hey,

I'm about to buy the Superlux HD 330...

My Problem is that it's impedance is 150 Ohms... Do you think your SGS can drive these properly without an AMP?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
My sgs is collecting dust right now ...too busy with the GNote...

Can you not run some tests on similar headsets in some Saturn or Media Markt showrooms?