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[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
I don't think that a low budget should make a person not look for quality. If anything, it makes the quest a bigger challenge. Skullcandy, in my experience, just doesn't match quality of other equally priced opportune.

Which Shure model did you have? When did you buy them? What broke? Like I said, Shure QC issues were a big deal, now it's not.

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I think you want the

MH1C, or the Mic won't work.

Ahh, my former fellow pbn'er! Sup?

I had Klipsch S4i for a year, and can honestly say the switch to Shure SE215 offered almost infinitely better SQ. When your S4A dies, I'd highly recommend it. It's everything you like about S4, but fixes almost all the deficiencies.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] rosswaa:
Iv always just grabbed skullcandies, they sound a lot better than most in the price range even if they do only last a few weeks/months. Been through so many of the cheaper ones and skullcandies are always the fallback

Had shure e3gs and loved them, whilst they weren't the high end stuff the quality wasn't great then there was whatever replaced them se210 or something like that same thing right ear bud always blew. Sound quality was cracking though

Had some etymotics and they weren't cracking
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ehcool:
I've been using these Bluetooth headphones for a few days its got some great sound and the battery life isn't bad either one thing though is that they use a DC5V cable

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...N=B0056G75CO&linkCode=as2&tag=theloochepod-21
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
Yeah, SE210 had major cable issues, as did the first batch of SE215 with the cable connectors. Ever since, though, they've been solid. I definitely recommend looking into SE215 now, as they'll last now unless you abuse them.

I forgot to mention Brainwavz R1, I got those for my son for $35 shipped. Dual dynamic driver, excellent SQ for the price, though bass mildly bloats into mids.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
If i'll buy it: http://www.lunashops.co.uk/goods.php?id=1073

microphone will work?

Sony MH1-C is perfect... but lokk the price in Italy: http://www.amazon.it/Sony-Ericsson-...UTF8&qid=1383516528&sr=8-1&keywords=Sony+MH1c
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
That adaptor is hit or miss. Worth a shot, but you may end up having to return items.

Without looking in depth myself, this looks like a better candidate. The price difference between those two in Italy is ridiculous.

http://www.amazon.it/Cuffia-MH1CB-S...04M40/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ce_5/277-1673502-8245341

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
Price is 29,95 + 15,95 (shipping price) !

Total = 45,90 euro really really expensive !!

Really sad now :(
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
I didn't notice the shipping, sorry.

Keep looking. You'll find the right deal.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] theesotericone:
I spent a lot of time looking into this last year. My personal needs where an in ear set without a mic for under 100 bucks. After a few days of research I settled on these:

SoundMagic E10

At 40 bucks they sound as good as sets in the 80 to 100 dollar range. Add some of these and you can't go wrong:

Comply tips

I listen to tunes out of these for the better part of 8 hours each work day and at least that much on weekends. After over a year of use there still going strong. For the price build quality and durability have been outstanding.

Now I guess I get to see how good the DAC in this phone really is. If it isn't so great have any of you audiophiles used a micro USB DAC on any previous phones?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
When u have time, i'll be happy if u try to help me finding something :/

Anyway thanks for all !
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
I'll be happy to. I love audio, and I'm always glad to help someone find audio that they'll fall in love with.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
Really thanks! Just PM ME when u find something or write here in this topic :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jspike397:
I really like my J6s from Jlab. Not the best audio quality, but comfortable, and they have amazing noise isolation if you get it just right in your ear.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] new ion?:
Ri0T! Didn't realize it was you! Hope you and the wife are doing well.

I shall heed your advice well, I looked at the Shure's, but couldn't really find any good reviews and Futureshop wasn't offering their crazy deal on them as they were the Klipsch's.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] rosswaa:
What about the sennheiser cx300ii? They not bad and cheap
[Nexus 5 Accessories] feedtheducks:
I use the meelectronics A161P IEM as my go to headset. Got it on Amazon for $60 few months back, and 8 have to say that for the price, this is the best balance armature IEM one can buy. The sound quality is excellent, very detailed, with the highs and mids. The bass is there but needs some equalizer adjustment. The mic is OK. It's not the best, nor is it the worst that it does not perform its function. Over all I would recommend it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0083E5GUE
[Nexus 5 Accessories] kpjimmy:
I too fall back on the Sol Republic Tracks HD. Great light, tangle free cords. Great sound! SE215 are awesome as well, but my only negative is that I wear glasses and it is sometimes difficult to put on. I guess I have to keep practicing lol. Oh and the other thing is that the SE215's plug is very FAT. Keep that in mind if you have any cases that may block the the plug path from going all the way down to seat correctly. The Munitio NINES (I have the 9mm ver) is also good and LOUD. A bit heavy because of the titanium coated coat, but very nice as well.

I am eagerly awaiting my N5 so that I can test out the V-Moda M100s when paired with my FiiO and without.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
Good call on the fat SE215 plug, with the stock cable. Cables for UE900 fit, so I'd order one of those for $20 if it doesn't fit in the case.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] MasterGGM:
Can't go wrong with skullcandy. The bass is amazing! CLICK HERE
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Xodus22:
I need some help deciding which IEM to get. I listen to most genres, but mostly rock/pop/hip-hop/some classical. I am not too keen on explosive bass so that's not a requirement or desire at all. I would like to keep the price to less than $50 if at all possible, but can go as high as $100.

After some research I'm looking at the Sony XBA1 or the Shure SE215. Are there are others you'd recommend, and if not, which of these would you suggest?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
I'd vote SE215 myself. They almost get counted out when you mention classical, but they'll still do classical just not as superbly as some others (which wouldn't do any justice to rock/hip-hop/pop).

Also look into Audio Technica CKS77.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] Xodus22:
The Audio Technica CKS77 don't have a microphone and controls on the wire, and that's a must-have for me. Any others in this price range that can compete with the SE215 and have a mic?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
Well, to get SE215 with the mic/remote, you'd want to order a UE900 mic/remote cable for around $20 (it doesn't come with one, and the Shure cable is $50).

I'll look into other good options.

Edit:

These should be perfect for you.

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technic...s-Smartphone/dp/B00827LJ0S/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_1

Review:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/607006/the-ath-ckm500-the-best-ckm-earphone-yet

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] Xodus22:
Thanks for the insight on the ckm500. For some reason I had thought the Shure SE215 came with a microphone, sadly I was wrong.

In terms of sound quality, are the ckm500 even comparable to the Shure? Also, do you have any other recommendations for the sub-$100 price range that includes a mic? How about the Meelectronics A161p? I think I can get that for around $75. Thanks again!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
I haven't heard the ckm's, but from reviews I think you'd be better suited with those. You may find the bass presence on the SE215's more than you prefer. They're not bass monsters when you don't want them to be, but more attention is put on mids and lows than highs (in that order).

Moreover, you'd have to spend at least $120 to get the Shures with mic/remote, which is double the ckm500i.

That being said, every day I listen to anything from alternative to rock, hip-hop and a ton of EDM through my SE215's and never regret the decision. I just wish I could order some UM Merlins or even Sennheiser IE80's. The thought that music can sound even better is addictive.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] Xodus22:
How about the Meelectronics A161p, do you have any experience with those? They'd be about $10-15 more than the ckm500, which isn't too bad.

Also, where are you seeing the microphone cord for the SE215 for $20? I see it for $50 on amazon.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
Not sure on the A161.

The cables for UE900 work on Shure, it's $25 direct from Logitech.

http://buy.logitech.com/store/logib2c/en_US/DisplayCategoryProductListPage/categoryid.60213000

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] [hfm]:
I second these. Paired with comply foam tips they are awesome.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Jeimygirl:
I'm in love with my LG tones. Bluetooth, great sound, they even vibrate when you get a call.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
What about it?

http://www.amazon.it/product-review...iewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

http://www.amazon.it/Sony-MDREX50LP...id=1383748841&sr=8-2&keywords=sony+auricolari

http://www.amazon.it/Sony-DREX12IPB...9&keywords=sony+auricolari#productDescription

http://www.amazon.it/Sony-MDREX210B...id=1383748841&sr=8-8&keywords=sony+auricolari

http://www.amazon.it/Sony-MDREX50LP...id=1383748841&sr=8-7&keywords=sony+auricolari

http://www.amazon.it/Sony-MDRED12LP...d=1383748841&sr=8-13&keywords=sony+auricolari

http://www.amazon.it/Sony-MDREX100A...d=1383749344&sr=8-29&keywords=sony+auricolari

All this models have microphone, right? And will work on my Nexus 5 ?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
I'm not very familiar with any of those. I suspect that they would be quite adequate, but if musical quality is something that matters a lot you, saving up a little bit more will leave you happier in the long run.

If not, then don't stress yourself over finding a superb deal on one of those "bang for the buck" kings, like the MH1.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] catpunt:
i love the apple earpods, they work great and the mic seems to work well

in-line volume control doesn't work though, as expected
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
Try Headset Button Controller, it can let you set the center button to control everything with different types of clicks.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
The problem of the Sony MH1 is: on Amazon. It, MH1-BL priced 19,99 euro.. but if i'll buy it, microphone don't work on my Nexus 5! MH1C priced 57 euro.. Really really much! Actually I'm searching any good heartphone+mic.. For listen only music, have AKG K324P better than stock Samsung galaxy s i9000 ' heartphone :)

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] Andariel636:
Check on Amazon.de there are at 19,9€ plus spedition
[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
They can't ship in Italy

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] semilung:
Could you please give a link to this product? Because I can't find one after using mh1c as the keyword. There is one mh1c with the price of 19.xx euro, but without microphone function.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
http://www.amazon.de/1253-4781-1-Or...UTF8&qid=1384196211&sr=8-3&keywords=sony+mh1c
[Nexus 5 Accessories] semilung:
Thanks, but from the description and the buyers' comments, I don't think this one has a microphone, oder?

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
Normally Sony MH1C have a microphone.. i don't know O_o
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bladehelix:
Very helpful thread, thank you!

I'm looking for a cheap pair of earbuds with a built in mic. Any opinion on:

SONY MDREX100APB

SONY DREX12IPB

JVC HA-FR36-B
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Andariel636:
Sorry for the late answer. The link is correct and the model is the same of you are looking. I don't watch the price for the shipping.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
They just don't ship to Italy ! So.. i can't buy it from Amazon.de :/
[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
What about it?

http://dx.com/p/jbm-mj800-stylish-in-ear-earphone-for-mp3-mp4-cell-phone-black-3-5mm-plug-160767

http://dx.com/p/jbm-mj720-flat-in-ear-earphones-w-microphone-red-black-3-5mm-plug-125cm-175167

http://dx.com/p/jbm-mj900-in-ear-ea...iphone-cell-phone-iron-grey-3-5mm-plug-160798

http://dx.com/p/jbm-mj710-3-5mm-plu...phone-for-samsung-htc-iphone-iron-grey-156201

Any review or council ?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
Guys.. just bought LG Quadbeat 2 for 14,90 euro + 6 euro (shipping). I really love them, sound have a nice quality and it is the best way if you search a quality headphones for low money :)

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
Good choice, given availability and pricing in your country.

Can you confirm all 3 buttons are working?

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] miky1989:
Yes, the three buttons all work perfectly! The website is: http://www.servicemessina.it/vendit...tereo-nero-HSS-F530-per-LG-Mobile-LG-D802-G2/

Don't know if they'll ship in all the world or only Italy!

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] Sherlock Combs:
I don't know if this was said but the Sammy headphones work. I'm testing V-Moda cables later.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
I'm not interested in the Quadbeats for myself, as my headphones are a little higher end than that and I don't need 3 buttons (I do it all from 1), but I do keep a good list of recommendations handy.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] pseudoheld:
not wanting to go gravedigging an old thread but does anyone have the sony mh1c and can confirm all three buttons working?

the mh1c should be ctia (like our nexus5)

the mh1 are omtp.

but you never know if all three buttons actually work...even if its ctia...
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
I don't, sorry. Like I said, mine are a bit nicer (Shure SE215), and I only ever need the one button. I just like to keep many good recommendations handy to help people not buy Beats, Bose or Skull Candy.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] _MetalHead_:
As much as I hate Bose (I am an audio professional and one of the builders my company works for has a contract with Bose for their built-invisible system for their QDH homes, which flat out sucks), I used to have a pair of the original Tri-Ports, and I loved them. While they certainly weren't the best sounding cans, and were admittedly overpriced, they were hands down the single most comfortable pair of cans I've ever worn to this day. And they did have *decent* sound quality. I'd buy another pair of those in a second if I could find a new set for around $75 (that's what I feel they are worth).

Right now I'm working with the Sony MDR-Z1000 (some of the most accurate and detailed circumaural cans I've ever listened to, right up there with the Senny HD800, though lacking the amazing soundstage of those cans. For IEMs I have both the Shure E5C and SE530 (about to send my 530s to Shure to have them replaced with the 535s for half price), and my favorites are my Yuin PK2s with Yurbuds sleeves. I also have a ton of other headphones but the ones I listed are the ones I use the most.

Forgive the off topic post, but clearly you're an audio guy and I love talking audio :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pseudoheld:
dont worry not going down the path of beats or skull candy ;)

i have a lovely pair of huge oldschool 300ohm sennheiser hd540 at home. superb sound. love them.

i just lost my sennheiser cx300 which i was very happy with. i still have some superlux iem lying around but they are just to clean and neutral for everyday use.

so right now im looking for some good small plugs with a mic. i thought i needed 3 buttons but after using my crappy samsung headphones for a day (****ty sound sadly) i noticed that one button is enough.

so yeah. which one button headsets do you suggest.

i really liked the size of my sennheisers in dont like it when they stick out a lot because its pretty cold here at the moment so i wear hats a lot and it sucks when your ears are getting squashed by to big plugs ;)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] edd247:
Been using these nuforce ne-600m for over a year. They have great clarity and bass.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007POCCFK?cache=27c98fd78818f7782d925ca9353be874#ref=pd_aw_sims_e_0
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
LG Quadbeat 2

Sony MH1C

Brainwavz R1

Shure SE215 (you can buy a mic cable for UE900 from Logitech and it will work)

I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot of good options. What's your budget?

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] pseudoheld:
budget is roughly 40€ so sadly not too high end.

quadbeat 2 are hard to come by here in germany

sony mh1c are sold out nearly everywhere in black (and i just dont like white)

brainwavz and shure don't have a mic afaik and adding another cable to the equasion seems kinda annoying :S

what about the Sennheiser CX 275s? (im a sucker for sennheiser ;) )
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
Brainwavz R1 does have a mic variant. The Shure mic cable (replaceable cables ftw!) is over your budget by itself, unfortunately.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] blade_:
hello!!

i want something cheap,but branded..from ebay or anything..thanks
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pspuser007:
Hello,

I want to buy tangle free earbuds with microphone and basic control (could be Volume +/-, or Next/Previous Track).

I will mainly use them for listening to music (house, mainstream - so they should have good bass quality).

Do you have any product to recommend?

I've read the excellent guide by JRIOT68, so here it is:

1: Budget: about 50€

2: Genres/Musical preference: deep house, house, mainstream

3: Type of headphone: IEM

4: Functionality: Need mic, Volume +/- controls or Next/Prev functionality(*1), and flat cable (*2) for tangle free experience

5: Your player/setup: Using my Nexus 5, with PowerAMP with a personalized equalizer set

6: Source material (mp3, flac, stream, etc.): mainly MP3, probably 192Kbps due to storage restriction, will try fitting 320Kbps though :angel:

7: Area of highest importance: Mainly listening to music, talking not that much

Sidenotes:

[*1]: preferably Next/Prev functionality since we have the volume side buttons on the device

[*2]: flat cable prefered, but I'm open to any other tangle free mechanisms

Thank you :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] tiru.adi13:
How does the Nexus 5 perform with UE 6000?

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] Malc1975:
1: Budget: £50 GBP

2: Genres/Musical preference: allsorts from drum and bass to rock to classical

3: Functionality: Mic not top of my bill but would be nice volume controls and track select is a must as the phone will be in my back pack

4: Your player/setup: Using my Nexus 5, standard music player ( i do not know an other good players)

5: Source material (mp3, flac, stream, etc.): MP3 upto 320

6: Area of highest importance: Mainly listening to music while cycling to work

thank you

oh if you can recommend a good music player for my 32gb nexus 5 that would be helpful

Kind regards

Malcolm
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
[MENTION=3254697]pspuser007[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5709157]Malc1975[/MENTION]

One question as I peruse my mind and current pricing on what to recommend: Would either of you be okay with doing all track/volume controls from a single button using something like Headset Button Controller?

As for android music apps, I'll a firm believer in the superior sq of Neutron. My second choice would be Player Pro.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] pspuser007:
Hello [MENTION=3571411]jRi0T68[/MENTION], thank you for your reply!

I've just checked Jays earphones and browsing through the site to check them. They seem good! (*)

Now I get what you mean with a single button controller. I think I would prefer not having a single button controller as I've downloaded Jays Headset Control app to check it and it says that hold controls don't work on Android 4.4 as Google Now intercepts them.

Really, that good? I've been a PowerAmp user since I started using Android 4 years ago..

I'll probably buy Neutron when I get new earphones, then! :)

Note:

I've just finished browsing the products from jays, and saw that only a-Jays One+ has single button controller and then a three button controller comes with a-Jays Four which cost about 70 euros (without postage to Greece) and I think that's a bit out of my budget.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Malc1975:
Going to sound like a noob but can you explain the difference

sorry

I thought the std remote on the lead was the same for all
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jRi0T68:
Many "iPhone" 3 button remotes only let the middle button work on Android. With this button, however, with various types of clicks (single, double, long click, click then hold, etc.) you can control everything (volume and tracks). I haven't had a need to test it on 4.4, though.

If a single button works for you, then your options are much broader.

If not, then you're pretty limited on sq, and LG Quadbeat 2 may be the best bet. I don't know of any other headphones that will work with 3 buttons on Android, and have better sound quality.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] Malc1975:
oh i see

yes single button is workable for me

thanks for clearing that one up

Kind regards

Malcolm
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pspuser007:
I can confirm that HTC earbuds (not the latest model) has a working 3 button controller...But I've bought two of these models and both of them have "lost" one chanel (lrgt/right)..

The new model is the HTC earbuds rc-240..

[MENTION=3571411]jRi0T68[/MENTION], do you find it easy to use a one button controller?

I'm open to trying it if my choices are that limited..

Could you post a link with the sq earbuds that you recommend as I didn't find anything except from Amazon uk and I didn't find any with flat cable..
[Nexus 5 Accessories] invalid473d:
Sadly, only the pause/play button works. The UE6000 remains one of the best headphones for the price, though- highly recommended. QA is iffy, but customer service is decent. The cable is also user-replacable, so that's a major boon (I'm not sure if that allows you to find some Android-compatible buttons or not).
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pseudoheld:
So i finaly got my Sony MH1C

boy they sound nice!

The flat cable takes a bit of getting used to and the tips are dreadfull (or maybe my ears are just strange and they dont fit) but the cable keeps pushing them out.

anyone know of any good replacement tips?

about the buttons: the headphones have 4! buttons but i can only get three to work. middle button, and volume + & - the extra sony button doesnt work. also apps like headphone droid doesn't register the volume buttons which i wanted to remap to skip tracks on longpress...any ideas whats up with that?