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[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kaynpayn:
Well, i use mine on the street mainly, so when i was looking out for a decent pair of headphones i didn't want to go around with headsets (makes me think i look like a retard :P ) and i feel a bit sore with in-ears after a while so those were a no-go as well. I settled for Sennheiser MX470. There are sponged earbuds, quite confortable and have a very good sound considering they don't fully block sound (like in-ears). High pitched sound is quite clear and the bass isn't bad either.

I mainly listen to metal and i must say, when voodoo's properly configured, they sound nothing less than impressive.

Got 'em for 20€ and i'm quite pleased. Actually had a pair of sennheiser before that were better but they were discontinued and i can't remember the model. Those had sound control and a great protective case (that i now use on these).

True, they're cheap but i can't really think of anything better considereing what i wanted and the sound they're able to produce.

http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en.nsf/root/private_headphones_street-line_502855
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
I just Koss Portapro on-ear headphones today--based on a recommendation I saw from supercurio (voodoo sound) in his twitter feed.

I am blown away over the great sound from these. To me, absolutely outstanding for the price ($40.77, Amazon). I have about six headphones and earbuds. None are audiophile, but I thought one set of the buds and one pair of the on-ear were pretty good. They don't hold a candle to the Portapro!

They don't look elegant, but I couldn't care less. The sound is just super. Excellent performance for the price.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] .:Crack:.:
Hey,

I bought the Superlux HD 330, I'm very satisfied for just 25€!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] :
these:http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HA-FX1X-X...SAJ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329085386&sr=8-1 if youre a bass junkie like me.

Gold-plated 3.5mm stereo straight plug

Special hard carrying case included

S/M/L silicone ear-pieces included

Driver Unit 10mm

Magnet type Neodymium

Frequency Response 5-23,000Hz

Nominal Impedance 16ohms

Sensitivity 104dB/1mW

Max. Input Capability 200mW (IEC)

Cord Length 1.2m

Weight (without cord) 5.2g

Accessory Carrying case, S/M/L silicone earpiece
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Are those in-ears ( I know I can google for it)? And where did you buy them?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] gmariust:
phonak-audeo-pfe-022-perfect-bass-earphones-black!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] sam.jh:
sony's extra bass headphones seem alright, decent specs, decent reviews, decent price

i already have over ear xb300's i got cheap that sound really nice going to pick up some in ear xb21 or xb41's eventually
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] .:Crack:.:
Nope, they are over ear ;)

thomann.de
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] KeesKaas:
Nokia stereo inear bluetooth headset!

Excellent battery range and price.

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9000 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] habylab:
SoundMagic, think they are e10 or e2's? Very, very good.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] milpan:
JVC HA-FX1 Extreme Explosive Bass

Frequency Response 5-23,000Hz!:D

10mm large diaphragm neodymium driver units and Extreme Deep Basse Ports deliver ultimate bass sound

Rubber protectors for body durability

Superior sound isolation

Comfortable fit with ergonomic contoured form and three sizes of silicone ear-pieces

2.6mm-thick and robust 1.2m pure copper cable (Y-type)

Special hard carrying case included

S/M/L silicone ear-pieces included

Gold-plated 3.5mm stereo straight plug

iPod, iphone and iPad compatible
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
The specs and the price are equally impressive , thanks

Almost too good to be true, did you try them yourself?

I only dont care for the iPhony compatibility stuff :D

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[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] milpan:
One word.. Incredible! Check them out on Amazon! Better than the Beats! I promise you will be humping them (Looks around slowly) by the end of the day!

:D

EDIT: Sorry copied the specs and that iPhone stuff is ****! Make sure you have BEATS Audio Mod and you will be so impressed!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] groksteady:
head-fi

another +1 for head-fi.org. Plenty of great discussions there on headphone/earbuds/IEMs of all price ranges.

For a long time, the Sennheiser MX500 was considered (widely, but especially on head-fi) as the best under US$50 earbud. I had several of them. One head-fi trick to getting even better sound was to go to Radio Shack and buy their earpads -- for some reason, it gives an incredibly improvement over the stock ones.

I stopped reading head-fi for a while, and in recent years the MX500 was glossed over for Yuin earbuds. But apparently Senn dropped the MX500 and made a new line.

I recently impulse-bought up a pair of MX471 earbuds. Sounded pretty good out of the box, but now after about 40 hours of burn-in, they sount great. They're my all-around headphones on on i9000 with Voodoo Sound. €20, fits the bill for the OP.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Zorigo:
If you want in ear, with good noise cancellation and fantastic sound quality, the klipsch S4s are fantastic.

Sound quality is brill, and i never have to worry about my commute being filled with noisy school kids on the bus or whatever, just pop my headphones in and block them out because these are great at noise cancelling (they're in-ear buds though so its passive noise cancelling.)

They're usually 80 quid RRP, but i managed to find them on play.com for 20 quid for a while, which was a sweeet deal! They should be in your price range now
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] yevg85:
try sennheiser or shure they are the best imho
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
every model of sennheiser and every model of shure is not "the best." You may think they are the best brands overall, but there is the highest probability you can buy a model of each that is no better than average.

It is most helpful if you recommend specific models that you personally use and think are way above other models you have used (comparative).
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] jmwreck:
might want to consider these :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] groksteady:
Porta Pros! Oh hell yes, another one of the greats <$50.

You ever try the donut pads with those Grados?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] keekkenen:
I use nokia bh-905i with sgs, its a good twix
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] theblackpig:
I'm not an expert or an audiophile, but I do use ear/head/phones/buds in my job. And what I've found, after years of trying this and trying that, is some products get passed on to other people, and some products stay in my little audio bag. It's all about the sound, not the money. But there's some cheap stuff in there that I think sounds great. And it's all durable stuff because there's nothing less than four years old.

What's in there now:

Earphones:

The best sound for the dollar, I've found, are Yuin PK3 earphones. Cheap. Buy 2 or 3 pairs and you'll never be stuck for reasonable sound. The sound is direct and detailed. They dont sound like cheap earphones. Earphones are easy to put in and take out - great for quickly checking sound, on location, when we're shooting video.

Portable headphones:

Sennheiser PX 200. I've had this pair for years. Good clean, spacious sound. Very comfortable, but not enough isolation for location work or for listening to music when out and about. I used to use them with my computer for editing, and reviewing video. The faux leather has rubbed off the pads and they now look pretty shaggy. They sound good though. I still trip myself out folding them to put them away in the stupidly elaborate case. MC Escher must have designed it.

Earbuds:

My music istening earbuds are Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5 Pro. Clear, spacious, natural, detailed sound, and good isolation. I'd use 'em for monitoring sound when we're shooting but they're bulky and fiddly to put in and take off, and the stiff cord has a life of its own and gets tangled on stuff. But when I'm just listening to music, these are the ones. I also use them with my computer all the time when rough mixing tracks and reviewing videos. These are the two-driver jobs. I was given them. The TripleFi 10's (three drivers) are supposed to be superior. And they're cheaper now than these SuperFi 5 Pros were five years ago. The TripleFi 10's are now down to $170. I'm seriously tempted.

Full Size Headphones:

whatever's in the studio. Though I'll listen to two or three pairs before picking the set that lets me listen INTO the music.

Phone:

The sound from my Galaxy S/Voodoo Sound pisses all over the sound from my Galaxy S2. But my S2 is now embedded in my life so I just have to live with the compromise.

I do like the Yuins, or anything else that is good, that you can afford to lose or break. You should be able to get 2 pairs for 50 quid. But you Britons seem to be seriously overcharged for electronics.

Headphonic's Australian website has good reviews of cheaper head/ear/buds/phones.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] alvararo:
Creative aurvana live! at the creative store (49 €)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] revydoIND:
Try beats tour, the best earphone i ever had. But the control talk probably won't work on our sgs and expensive too
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] jmwreck:
I havent tried but im using the grado stock pads right now, its quite big in KPP though :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
I really! really! like the sound of my PortaPros, but I would like to find some ear cushions that were more comfortable for long sessions.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] AliReza711:
Best Music Player!

The AKG K77 headset combine with AudioBoost 2.4(it works on every Stock Gingerbread Roms)and one of the Gingerbread Roms and stock Player has a perfect result,try it...

in stock player set the "effect" to "music clarity" & in equalizer do the same with attached Screen shot...

with this works you have 2x-3x have a louder sound in headsets...

and have big and clear bass...

I Konw You've Never Seen It Before...

Just Try It!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] MSeiz5:
I got the Plantronics GameCom 367 Closed-Ear Gaming Headset.

25 Bucks

It sounds really nice on SGS with Vodoo Control. +5db

General

Brand

PLANTRONICS

Model

GameCom 367

Headphone

Driver Unit

40mm

Headphone Frequency Response

20Hz–20KHz

Connector

3.5mm

Ear Coupling

Circumaural

Cord Length

6.5 ft.

Weight

1.13 lbs.

Microphone

Microphone Frequency Response

100Hz-8KHz

Feature

Features

Ear cushion material: Non-Allergenic

Microphone Boom: Concealed

Mute Control

Volume Mute

Closed ear design for complete gaming immersion
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] groksteady:
same here, with video. The Senn HD25-1 stays with me. I tried some open headphones, but I just need closed cans or buds. I really like the Allessandro MS1, but it just never gets any time.

I do want to pick some of these up. After the MX500 dried up, I was at a lost for cheapie buds that don't matter if you lose them, or a friend blows out the drivers.

I had a couple of these, and while I like them, they rank up there with the Sony E888 for fragility. At least with me. Something always breaks. It takes some fiddling to find the right seal, but once they're really on, they have good isolation and great sound.

Hah. I bet it's true, although I'm a freelancer and only have my own, or whatever I run into when working with someone. That said, another plus to the HD25-1 is the durability. Chuck 'em in a bag, no worries. All this talk about great sound makes me want to revisit a plan to mod the cables for a copper-gold mix. Someone on head-fi was doing that ages ago. The only thing that holds me back is that I don't think I want the cable coming straight down in front of me.

I'll be holding on to the Galaxy S. Best PMP I ever had.

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could you bend out the metal headband a bit instead?

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I didn't know about that mod, first time I saw it was in your pic. What does it do to the sound?

I actually just saw a pair of PortaPros in a store for €30. Almost picked them up, but was reminded of the time I went into a comic book store for the first time in a decade, and found myself on a five-year plummet back into a habit.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
Just examined and tried a bit...they are a kind of "spring steel" that I don't think will take a new shape. You try to bend them out, and they just spring back.

Plus, with two pieces that slide over each other to adjust size, that makes it even dicier.

And absolutely with you on the Galaxy S sound. It is crazy why Samsung didn't just stay with that same chip in its later phones--completely stupid.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] groksteady:
Understandable. If I do plunk down to get some PortaPros, I know I'll want to try that donut pad mod that jmwreck did, but not without sourcing a set of original replacement pads first. Or a few. I'm not the best with an Exacto knife and foam.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
Got a link to that mod???

I love the sound of these, but after 30 min, they begin to want to be taken off for a few minutes.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] groksteady:
I've only seen this photo of it; could ask jmwreck (his mod/pic) what he used for a stencil -- looks like a clean cut:

there's probably foam-cutting tips buried in the links here, too, from that Grado/vwap pad mod: http://www.head-fi.org/t/99063/how-do-you-make-a-vwap-pad

Does the uncomfortable factor change with the bass setting?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] jmwreck:
the mods on my portapro:

1. kramer mod

2. pad mod, which you can really try with any pads you want as long as it fits.

3. cable mod, using high end cables delivers good audio quality (that's what they said)

4. the pad "quarter mod" it can give a sparkle to the portapro, since its known for its bass but veiled on the treble, they did that to extend more highs to the headphones but still maintaining the lows. :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Javier.San1993:
I believe the Sony MDR-EX510LP are good for their price! Putting the right settings on voodoo makes it amazing! Clear bass, hard hitting mids, highs with amazing brightness. Overall very clear on all levels, but still strong.

Using Tapatalk/SGH-1897
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
jmwreck, thank you for that nice summary with links for your mods.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Ashtrix:
I love my Sennheiser CX300 II + Voodoo :cool: .
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] jmwreck:
hope you will like the mods :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] xlr8me:
Just ordered...

Is da BomB!!!!

Read reviews on head-fi forums :)

Enjoy!!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
yep..it looks good...and not expensive at all :)

I think that as in-ears that will be my choice..

But on the ON-ears category I think that the AKG K430 are still unbeatable (see first post) on this price range...

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[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] bundi22:
the best in ear headphones are sennheiser cx300-ii. they are SO FKN clear and the bass is excellent, no distortion whatsoever. comine this with voodoo sound and the right poweramp eq, it is the best sound quality i have heard through headphones. they also fit in ear perfectly and never fall out. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] AndrolinRoot:
Buy Samsung Mdr, I have they,too, and I must say they are amazing :eek:

in Germany you can buy them for ~35 Euro:D:D:D
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
I now have a set of Yuin PK3's...actually got them to use while trying to get pieces to mod the portapros so I can wear them longer than 15 mminutes.

The Yuins are downright good. My only negative comment is that the plug strain relief is plainly inadequate. It is thin and short. I have a tablet with a jack that really holds onto the inserted plug, and it requires EXTREME care to remove the Yuin plug. There is just not enough there to hold on to, and it is very easy for your grip to slide down onto the wire while pulling it out.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Marshy919:
Just ordered myself a pair for $28 delivered off eBay. Thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Bo0bz:
I will vote for the Sennheiser CX400-II Precision. They are pretty cheep. 29,95 in sale and sound decent. Comes with 6 rubber eartips, a clothingclip, pouch and cablewinder.

Specs:

Frequency response (headphones):17 - 22000 Hz

Impedance: 16 Ω

Sound pressure level (SPL):114 dB

Jack plug:	3.5 mm (angled)

Cable length:1.2 m

Transducer principle: Dynamic
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] mauk:
I have a pair of these and all that I can say is.... holly s.....so good job you did
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
Just received replacement earpads from ebay vendor to put onto my Koss Portapro's. They are made for Sennheiser PX200, but are exactly correct size.

Suggestion was from someone on here. Thanks--they are MUCH more comfortable and were only $6.95 US shipping included (from Hong Kong though) --still only took 12 days to arrive.

If you have Koss Portapto's and want to improve the comfort without having to do the manual work of some of the mods, this is an easy direct replacement.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Melombine:
I own a pair of Koss portapros. They are excellent, the sound quality is very nice and they are great while running.

I also own a pair of skullcandy earbuds, and I wouldn't recommend them to anybody. Very bad audio quality overall.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] groksteady:
Good to hear (ba-dum-bump) that you got a fix working for you. I had a pair of PX200s -- if you play around with how you place them over your ears, you'll find a sweet spot that seals and maximizes blocking outside noise. This might work on KPPs with those pads.

Question: what differences do you hear in the sound with that combo?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
Interesting question. I am not an audiophile, but definitely "hear" when the sound is "not good enough."

Your question makes me think. Here's my subjective answer: I have not noticed a significant difference in the sound quality (remember--not an expert). It is still excellent. But I am quite sure there is noticeably less intrusion of ambient noise. It does not filter as well as tight-fitting in-ears, but I don't like those--for my use, hearing my name called is better...wife doesn't slap me when I don't answer. :D

These, as you know, are not big, soft, puffy rings. They are small, soft, slightly puffy rings--as they must be being on-ear diameter rather than over-ear diameter.

Comfort is MUCH improved over the stock foam though. That was my objective, and it is achieved. I would encourage anyone owning Koss Portapros to order some.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] groksteady:
hah -- always better to hear what's going around you, especially when it's your wife (or my GF). I feel you. :D

I remember reading about some differences in sound with slight earpad mods -- using rubber rings, or different foamies. One thing I remember was someone saying the extra distance using rubber rings (and remember these are way closer to the ear canal, so slight differences could matter) helped bring out the midtones. I myself am a *huge* advocate for Radio Shack foamies over the stock Sennheisers on the MX500. Such a seemingly insignificant change brought much greater mids and bass. I wish I knew a euro-equivalent of Rat Shack or those pads, so I could test that with the MX471.

And that's the fun of modding, right? Finding and playing. I bet the mechanical bass toggle does something interesting with those pads, too.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] xlr8me:
Now burning in and one word amazing...

Listening to skrillex(dubstep) and my ears are getting a pounding..

Love these canals....

Make sure you burn in them...
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Jashanmallan:
I have beats monster tour and they r the best hey anyone want it new price 70$ 100% original and new sealed
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Arecki23:
What do u think guys about Nuforce headphones?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] traju:
I've heard many good things about Nuforce. But it depends of your expectations and music what you want to listen on them.

I can highly recommend a-Jays, for me one of the best price/quality earphones. I'm using Two model on my SGS and iPod Classic, I really love them. Sound is great. For mobile phones there's a Four model with mic.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Vinchent:
Creative ep630. I really recommend this product.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Lawrrer:
woe,nice thread:)

for listening at home i have got akg k142 hd,and our voodoo sounded galaxy s is good for them.as in ear headphones i recommemd a jays two or maybe some of Vsonics :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] evemir:
I can highly recomend Sennheiser products. More expensive = better. And for 50$ you can buy quite nice earphones. I'm using at home headphones Sennheiser HD555. Bought it on sale for around 50$, and they can be easily modificated to HD595. A lot more expensive model.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Arecki23:
I have actually since 2 years Soundmagic pl11. And it is good experience with. But its time to progres. I've heard that Mee electronic is good and not expensive brand. Im thinking about earphones, cuz for headphones it might that i will get credit, cuz for bigger gadgets i dont prefer stretch the greens.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] prottotype:
Sennheiser

I personally have used the Sennheiser HD202 and they're amazing. The cable is 3m long and totally worth the price. It's not too expensive either. I say, Go for it :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] wanakamura:
I use AKG K440 + VoodooSound I an recommend it. Very low impedance mean loud voice
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Solaris_irc:
I would be really nice to have a guide for hifi audio like the sgs deserves.

Here is an earlier thread about the same on this forum, maybe it would be better to merge them in to one.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1734310

Right now i have 7 pairs of headphones, 2 sennheiser, 2 ifrogz, 2 koss and the samsung ones that came with the phone that i never use :p

And the porta pro from koss have a superb sound for the price also considered the audiophile training wells at hydrogenaudio forums :D

Also they are hi impedance at 60ohmns.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] betoNL:
Nah...I started this thread last year as a simple challenge and to show that you don't need abusivelly priced headsets in order to achieve high performance

Furthermore, the op of that thread could have posted here instead of starting a new thread, if he wanted.

But IF he doesn't mind paying tons of money in order to get the best headphone/set possible, perhaps this thread is not for him..

This thread is not intended to be an audio guide for the sgs, but only a quest for a good and not too expensive headset

The headphone I proposed on first post is still kicking it....

But my sgs is collecting dust right now...

Specially after I got awesome BEATS equalizer running on my GNote .

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[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] combathero:
I use Superlux HD-660 with impendance of 150 ohms and it is perfectly fine for my galaxy S with voodoo sound set between -5 to 0 analog gain
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] unrealboot1:
Noontec Zoro seems the best. stylish with good sound quality anyone got these? I just ordered mine
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] movrshakr:
Ummm...it would be a whole lot better to write AFTER you have tested them out. Then you could tell us about them.

You've already ordered, so asking opinion now is a bit late.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] veskop:
I use this JVC HA-S350B

3-way foldable

Sleek piano black finish

Comfortable cushioned head band

Twistable housing for one ear monitoring

sensitivity:110dB/mW

nominal impedance:32 ohms

Frequency response:12-24,000Hz

Driver unit: 30mm

Cord length: 3.94ft

Maximum input capability:1000mW(IEC)

Weight 3.21 oz

Gold plated plug
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] unrealboot1:
well i can still cancel the order if i want they are coming in a few more days. but i read good things about them so im so confident they are good that im going through with them. they are like the beats but the beats sound quality is crap i tried it and compare with other headphones and its a rip off too