yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] tekkneke:
Disagree here with both claims you are making. On the first, I don't have S4s, but rather some $300 Shure IEMs (among others over the years), and I have a hard time believing that you can't tell the difference between some good IEMs and the freebies that Apple packages with iPhones.

As for the claim that "earbuds can only do so much", this is entirely untrue. To me, it's actually moreso that you just have to spend more on IEMs to get to the same sound quality you can achieve with on ear or over ear headphones.

I agree with this statement completely. There has been so much Beats/Monster hate around that I think a lot of people are just regurgitating what they hear from others. The truth of the matter is that in no way are Beats garbage, it's that they typically cost too much. For the price point there is always a better option or you can find equivalent options for half the cost.

That said, it's not like I would turn down some free Beats in lieu of buying some "audiophile" brand. Personally I've always liked Klipsch home products, though, and that translates over in to the portable market.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] kirbo20:
I really prefer these.

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/ue/custom-in-ear-monitors/ue-personal-reference-monitors
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Berserk87:
Ultimate Ears are pretty affordable.

I didn't see any amazing reviews for them, but for the price range their pretty good.

*edit:

Didnt see what model you posted. there are UE that range from $40 up to thosands of dollars.

the sub $100 UE dont get bad reviews.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] racingglock35:
Save money and get a set of the Monster Turbine Copper Pro's. Love mine....

Sent from the future via my Flux Capacitor
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] darktranquility18:
Id take these over the monsters any day:

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Ears...&qid=1341018880&sr=1-1&keywords=ultimate+ears

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Well for hip hop and rap, theyre decent. Deviate from that genre and they do not perform well at all. Im a huge metal head but I listen to the occasional classic rock as well. The beats make them so unbalanced. Only way to make em sound decent is to use an equalizer and cranking up the higher frequencies while significantly reducing the lower. Thats not a practical solution for everyone.

Haha I wouldn't turn down free beats either, but i probably wouldn't use them at all after I got em. I'd sell em to the people that fall for these marketing gimmicks lol
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] vioalas:
Oh, definitely, just not for the HOX.

the triple.fi 10s are amazing quality and a great price. You can get them for 175, and they're exactly the same as the $444 dollar versions, except they don't have a mic. But you can buy the mic cable for them for $50. So for $225 you get some $444 IEMs
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] abhipati:
I went to croma store, they do not have one with mics
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iLV16:
I like my Monster Turbine Pros (Copper). They're pretty pricey though. If you're buying them (or almost any headphones and earphones for that matter), Amazon is usually your best bet.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jerk82:
I also picked these up. They sound awesome.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] DesirableDesire:
Sennhesier MM30i

I bought these headphones about 1 and a half years ago back when I had an iPhone, so the remote does not work with the HOX. The microphone works and the centre button works to play/pause but thats it. However only $50 on amazon and I have found the sound quality to be amazing (although I'm not an audiophile).

I would definitely recommend these if you don't mind the limited remote controls. There may be a better version of these out now but at the price they are still great.

Amazon link:

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-MM-30i-MM30i-Headphones/dp/B004HD4L2E
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] darktranquility18:
That doesnt look too bad honestly. Hows the sound quality compare to say the stock iphone headphones, and maybe more expensive ones?

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Really? When Im in Bangalore, its usually the more equipped shop in the city for me haha
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] DesirableDesire:
Well they are so much better than the stock iPhone ones in my opinion. I haven't really used any expensive headphones, the only thing I can compare them to is the Beats Solo headphones which I got for free with my HOX. The clarity of these compared to the beats was just so much better and I ended up getting rid of the beats ones and keeping these. The sennheisers are just great in general and I would definitely recommend them to you.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Nabeel Kiani:
Klipsch s4 hands down. Had it for a year and I honestly treated them like crap and they sound amazing and lasted em for the year that I had em. Sadly, I lost them :(
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] geejo:
Hi I have been wondering about an headset upgrade over the last few weeks and been searching through the forums for the right headset with music controls which function as most headset controls seem to be compatible for iphone/ipod.

The Klipsch s4a was the best choice given the reviews but they were about £ 65

Jays one + was the next option

I finally bought the dr dre urbeats monster in ear headphones. This headset works really well with the one x with mute/answer call, forward/back skip track buttons functioning. It does not have a volume control. But if you get the Jays App you can control the volume by long pressing the mute button. So far so good. The quality of the headset is very good. I have got the poweramp app which coupled with the headset works great for me.

I got it for 33 pounds from handtec which was a great deal:o. I beleive the iphone version of the same headset- ibeats is around 60 to 80 quid.

I hope this information is useful for you guys.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] regP:
Klipsch s4a.

/thread
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] garciajose8:
I have both the Klipsch s4i and the iBeats and i like the Klipsch s4i way better. The beats audio does help a lot but with certain type of music the bass is too much. iBeats are a bit heavy on the ear.

I use power amp for all my music and i can say its the best 4.99 i have spend. I love the EQ and the app look sick.

The downside to the s4i is the controls wont work. There design for the Apple line. In my case it does not bother me one bit. The Mic still works. If you want volume control get the s4a.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mitchdickson:
Doesn't it work if you hold down the play/pause button when plugging the headphones into the jack?

Sent from my Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] chrisxkar:
:eek: 150 for earphones? you could buy a tablet with these money instead of earphone...or you can visit 2-3 times(depending on the hooker or her pimp) a hooker(well spent money)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mcmb03:
The "best headphones" will vary from person to person because everyone can hear different tones and pitches. I'd suggest a little research on your personal hearing and then find some headphones that will compliment it. sure, you can adjust EQ, but that should be for fine-tuning sound, not drastically changing it. I'm an audiophile, deal with it.

Hookers are disgusting. Having to pay to get anything just means you have no game.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] kontradictions:
You can't be serious...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] geekygrl:
Having gone from Bose (I know...I know!), to Senneheiser, to Beats (again I know...but I was stuck in LAX and they were cheap in the Best Buy vending machine - sounded hideous though) to over the ear Senneheiser's I am now running the Klipsch S4A and love them :D

Needed a remote, and since they are one of a very select range I got them and couldn't be happier as they sound great :good:

Coming back to Android after a stint with the iPhone 4S and I really do miss the ease of which the remote worked with iOS and the range of headphones - glad we can get Klipsch for Android though!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] darktranquility18:
Lol really?! Some of us really enjoy our music. Get a good pair of headphones and compare em to well... Ima use the included iPhone headphones as an example... Compare em to that and honestly tell me what ud rather listen to day in day out. It makes a huge difference. You pay good money for music (assuming you dont pirate) and ud obviously wanna listen to it the best possible way.

Thats how I feel about it I guess
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] redpoint73:
And after doing any of those things. . . . you would still not have any earphones. So they are irrelevant.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] sm753:
Really? Beats headphones are nothing but hype. You're the same kind of idiot who buys Bose speakers and headphones. "OMG IT'S JUST LIKE WHAT I SAW ON THE TV!"
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Shaddy-Z.:
But beats look cool in public :( haha. I use some over the ear bose q15 and they work well. And before anybody jumps on me, Bose used to be one of my dads customers so he got all their headphones for free. Sounds nice and the noise cancellation is great for long trips. I might get the ibeats from ATT for our phones. I know beats get bashed a lot but I listen to bass heavy music so I like my bass. I have I used to have the s4's but they got stolen at the gym -____-". Anybody like the ibeats they sell in store? My friend works there so I'd get like 30% off so price isn't a big deal, just quality.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ptesmoke:
Have you ever heard a Bose sound wave system? my guess is no. Any Bose theater grade equipment? I'm also guessing no. Bose makes good stuff but it's their top end stuff. Gotta spend a lil $

I agree with beats tho... They're mostly hype. They are decent, but for the money they're wayyyy over priced.. Your paying for the stupid red ribbon wire..

This is my biggest issue, ppl steal headphones at the gym ALL the time and it pisses me off. I have a couple pairs of skullcandy.... Yes you heard right SKULLCANDY, noise canceling buds I where to the gym, they're actually insanely good for the price, I get the 89.99 set on sale at the source for $24.99. They go on sale frequently as they're always changing the style of em (ghey).. But I take advantage Cuz at 24.99 I could care less if I lose em. If your looking for a decent pair for the gym, check out local sales on em man.. I recommend em. Beats losing a $150 pair... Oh and they're better than beats!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] look_alive:
What Skullcandy noise-cancelling earbuds are you talking about cost $89? They're like $27 on Amazon. Is there some other Skullcandy buds I'm missing, because the prices for Skullcandy earbuds on Amazon is $14-$30. I was under the impression that Skullcandy were only an incremental upgrade from the standard white Apple buds, no? Have they grown in quality over the last year or two? :confused:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jbarajas19:
I currently have the skullcandy ink'ds and they are amazing for the price!! only 20 dollars

check them out, they have 5 star rating and lots of reviews

just go to skullcandy.com

I also have the over the ear skullcandy skullcrushers and the studio beats and I got to tell you the skullcrushers beat the beats even though they are only 70 dollars while the beats are 300 dollars the skullcrushers have amazing bass with a sub-woofer. I highly recommend skullcandy headphones and the best thing is you get lifetime warranty on everything you buy
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] SoberGuy:
I have some Bose over ear at work for the noise cancellation. Best sound? No. I much prefer my Klipsch. But the noise cancellation is superior, and that's why I rock them.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] vicbeezy:
Bought the Klipsch S4A about two weeks ago and I love them. Great Bass, and Excellent high's. I'd say best bang for your buck purchase.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lkp02:
Beats Audio

You may try out the Beats Audio earphones?

it's Bass is very good! I have one of it with me.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] wirbelz:
Stay away from Beats. They represent some of the most overpriced headphones on the market. Lots of bass yes, but very poor quality bass.

For input from more qualified posters, search or post at Head-Fi.

Using: HTC One X // Paranoid Android // Tapatalk
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
The S4a doesn't sound quite as nice with Beats compared to what? The S4i?

I love my Beats headphones btw. They've sounded better than every other headset I've tried.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ptesmoke:
Hrmmmm I dunno the model... But they are noise cancelling in ear, with in line mic and controls. Don't forget I'm in canada, we have to pay double so everyone else gets regular price... Lol
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] wirbelz:
You definitely need to broaden your headphone horizon :D
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] NJGSII:
Just bought some Klpisch S4's. Made me wondered why I bought $20 cheap sony's for years.

Great sound quality with a bit of bass to em. Sound very clean.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] tehdef:
I enjoy my Shure 535's. $500 when I got them with 100 into custom molds. Triple armature speaker. Can't beat it.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] wirbelz:
Still contemplating a pair for a mobile setup, since my HE-500 home rig isn't exactly convenient on the go lol.

Right now I'm stuck using earbuds that came with my Galaxy Nexus until I get the last piece for my home setup and then decide which IEM I want to use :(
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ddebart2:
+1 they are great
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] holtr94:
+1 for the klipsch image s4. I have a pair (actually the s4i, but they are all the same), and they are the best I have ever owned. Relatively inexpensive, small size, and excellent sound quality.

Also the s4i came with a clip to clip the cord on your shirt. Extremely useful to stop them from ripping out of your ears when the cord gets caught on something.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gago_89:
these?

Bose Mobile In-Ear Headset (Old Version)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] orthanc77:
nice earphones with mic

Meelectronics cc51p are nice set of headphones with mic. They can be found for 49.99 or less. These sound better than my klipsch S3 and S4. The drivers are encased in ceramic instead of the usual plastic. These are well reviewed on the headfi forums. Sorry cant post links yet.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Zeros:
As cheap as this may sound, look into the MEElectronics M6. You can usually get them for about $20ish and they get great reviews for budget earbuds. I have a pair and love them. Plus for $20 they are practically disposable (at least in the headphone world, not to me personally).
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] MugiTenks:
Beats Audio of course duh
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] holtr94:
Seriously? Did you even ready any of the thread? Beats are nothing more than average headphones with some extra bass and extra branding.

You can get so much better for much less.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] draztikrhymez:
I have the newer version works great
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iluatutu:
The best OEM headset for HTC are ibeats
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] amplister:
i rock the ajays :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] darktranquility18:
If you like beats, by all means, go for it. IMO you're missing out on what music is supposed to sound like. For the money, nothing can beat the Klipsch S4s.

But remember turn off the beats equalizer and use your own when using anything other than beats
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] tizzie:
I don't understand why so many people hate Beats, I've owned the Beats Studio and it had great clarity and bass. And not to mention it's good looking and comfortable. In fact the only thing I don't like about it is that the sound leaks more than usual that makes it seem that you're listening to music too loud but in fact you're not.

Although I have no experience with the iBeats, I would imagine they would sound worse than the Beats Studio but I expect them to sound better than just regular headphones.

Currently am using the Shure SE215 which are great but I'm contemplating on whether or not I should sell it because these can get quite uncomfortable after an hour of use.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Shaddy-Z.:
What are the most bass heavy portable headphones? Either IEM or over the ear. Just something portable and comfortable. Aesthetics are a plus!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] benbenbenjamin:
Hi guys, so i ve read most of the comments and decided to go with the Klipsch IMAGE S4...

Looks like 1 thing thats bad with it is the wire... but who cares

and also, why would we not just get the S4 if remotes on S4i wouldnt work on Androids, while S4A costs so much more?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] holtr94:
With the s4i the remote does kind of work. Only the play/pause function works, and but that is better than nothing!

Sent from my HTC One X
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] darktranquility18:
Its just that you pay so much for something that isnt worth it. I agree studios are decent but for the money you are spending, you could get some serious pro/audiophile headphones. Marketing is the main issue. Honestly when it comes to headphones, the lesser marketed they are, they better they usually are. I know thats kinda pushing it but Bose, Beats, etc. do not compare to Audio-Technica, Ultrasone and Sennheiser, to name a few. The only beats that I actually do not mind are the Pros but with that kinda money, I'd get something seriously top of the line in terms of audio quality.

Beats emphasize Bass to an extent that they get uncomfortable and a short period of time. True the Studio's might sound good. But try somehting around the same price range from another company and you'll realize that they put in as much effort fine-tuning all frequencies more than just the lower ones.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] tizzie:
It's true that there are better options in terms of audio quality and I've tried a few of them myself from both Sennheiser and Audio-Technica but if you wan't a pair of headphones that are very stylish and with decent audio, I think it's well worth the money for it.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lazarat:
The gs3 headphones are awesome with this device!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] darktranquility18:
Hmm. I think the studios are worth $150 tops haha
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] tizzie:
I actually got mine refurbished for about $140 and like I said, you're paying for the style and for some people who likes walking around with nice looking pair of headphones than it may be worth it for them.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] vin255764:
they hate the price.Im happy with Philips TR 55LX,got them on my b-day present.Around $50 value its not bad,soft comfortable
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] edditnyc:
I bought the Beats Studio for work (video editing/sound design) and I love them. Only knock on the Studio for me is the active noise cancellation (technical term for battery-operated) but rechargable batteries are great to have around and ambient noise gets knocked down considerably. The sound in the Studio is rich and deep and the fit is very comfortable. They come with an extra cable with a remote/mic which is completely compatible with your One X. Studio is pricey though ($299).

Another great option are the Powerbeats ($149). I traded in Beats Tour for the PowerBeats and I would definitely recommend them over the Tour. I don't have to shove them in my ear to get a good seal and the over the ear clips are great for my commute and working out. The 3-button ControlTalk still isn't Android friendly but that's just the way it is right now. There's always Headset Button Controller if you want to customize the remote.

Klipsch also makes good headphones that won't break the bank and still sound great. As far as in-ear options, these fit the best without falling out or hurting my ears when I placed them in my ear canal. The "i" models like the S4i & S5i feature that 3-button remote I mentioned earlier but they also have a S4A in-ear headphones that are Android compatible with an app you can get on Google Play. Maybe one day we'll get that 3 button functionality.

And just a PSA, whatever you buy make sure you get the extended warranty when it comes to buying headphones more than $100. If it breaks you'll be glad you did and if they don't and you get tired of them... well accidents happen, right? :cool:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nooomoto:
Do you know if the controls/microphone work with the One XL?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] edditnyc:
No the S4i's functionality on Android is limited to the middle button (play/pause/answer/end/skip back & forth). I'm sure it'll work fine and for that price it's a steal.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mrpopgun:
I like Brainwavz iem's for the price:performance.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ethantarheels123:
Just got the etymotic hf5. Pretty awesome I must say. Clarity is amazing, and due to balanced sound, if u are bass head then probably not for you. On sale on amazon for 99.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] broduderson:
Honestly, apple's in-ear headphones are the only headphones that I can use that don't hurt my ears after a while not to mention the sound quality is really good as well as the microphone and they're only $80
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jags_the1:
hmmm.. so u guys buy those 250-300 dollar headphones.. hmm... i think i have to find the article which points out how they are manufactured and we end up paying 50 times over priced when the only difference is change in impedence and transducer.. which a electrical engineer can alter in a minute.

so basically we buy all the same stuff .. with alteration in impedence and transducer .. so in theory u can buy a 20 dollar headphone and it will sound like your 1000 dollar one.. dont trust me .. ask the chinese ... :P.. they are smart.. real smart ppl
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] 1earful:
problem is that even to my non-audiophile ears, they don't all sound alike. and i don't have an electrical engineer handy to alter things. guess that's how the manufacturers keep getting my money.:crying:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] schmak:
I move between Bowers & Wilkins P5's, Klipsch S4i's and a set of Sennhiesser in ears depending on either where I am and what I'm listening to. They all sound horrible with the Beats profiles on. Without the P5's are very good. The Klipsch can get very harsh in the high end, and I have to use them upside down... If you can listen to a few headsets before choosing.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Crizthakidd:
Sol republic tracks HD. Stylish as all hell, Michael Phelps uses them , and way better quality than beats . For me I Dj with ultrasone pro 550
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] parikksit:
How are these?

Would these be any better than Klipsh?

http://www.jr.com/altec-lansing/pe/ASN_MZX206CW/

I have klipsch but somehow I didn't feel like it costs 72 bucks!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] orthanc77:
Try it out and find out if your ears really can hear the difference over oem buds . Amazon has the mzx606 for 35 bucks, I've tried it but the cans are too big for me. If you feel 72 is alot for kipsch, watch out for some deals on S4, sometimes they go on sale for 50. But personally I feel the klipsch models are overrated. I still have my s3 sitting in my desk.