Cheers all for the tips,

Would like to try before I buy in practice most shops won't let you.
Some crap about health and safety - probably just the shop assistant
being lazy.

Anyway, will check those websites out

S

N wrote:
Simon French wrote in message news:1100088714.14793@proxy...

Hi all.

I am looking to get some decent headphones to replace the standard iPod
buds.


Suggest you take your iPod to some shops and buy only ear gear you can
try before you buy. Also, pay attention to comfort first. If what you
buy isn't comfortable, you won't use it. Been there, done that!

Also search the web for the following web sites:

headphone.com

headwize(.org?)

head-fi(.org?)

But most importantly, buy only what you can try before you buy. The
most important thing is that the ear gear feels and sounds good to
you.

Like speakers, ear gear varies a lot and there's some personal taste
involved. Other recommendations can be worthwhile, but ultimately
trust yourself to choose what works for you and is comfy too.

I own (and love) the Grado SR80 that another poster recommends, but
I've never tried those with an iPod. My concern would be that
conventional, full-sized headphones like the SR80 don't seem
appropriate to something as portable as an iPod. The SR80 is just too
big to drag around everywhere. Grado also offers (or used to offer;
not sure of current status) the SR40, which is smaller, and also
sounds good; I own the SR40, but it's still a bit big for portable use
and doesn't fold for storage either.

I use a MiniDisc player for music on the go. With that, I use the
Sennheiser MX300 earbuds, which sound good to me, are small, fit well,
and are very cheap. There are other models in the MX line. However,
you may not like the feeling of having something actually, physically
being in your ear; that really bothers some people.

The Sennheiser PX-series headphones are small, they fold, and they
include a carrying case. I haven't heard them, but many people like
them.

Good hunting!

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