Best Headphones for PC and Portable Use?

I own a pair of Shure E4C/Gs (same thing, differet cord lengths), and they are stunning. The frequency response is almost completely flat from the 20hz all the way to around 4000hz, with only a slight dip in the mid-treble. (I've never noticed it.) The bass is tight and punchy, and the mids are liquid smooth. Listening to people sing, it's almost as if I'm not wearing any phones at all.

Edit: Oh, you don't want IEMs? Oh well, your loss. If sensitivity is a problem you should get the comply tips. They're extremely smooth and soft and once you've worn them for a while they disappear completely.

Any way, I bought a pair of Grado SR-60s and they are damn awesome for the price, and easy enough to drive out of an iPod. They have smooth mids, sparkling highs, and a tremendous amount of mid-bass. But it all works. They're completely open though, so no public listening!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

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The Shure E4C/Gs after probably the most expensive set of ear piece headphones that I have seen to date, for about £150 they had better stop me hearing a nuclear explosion going off if I was ever near one otherwise I would ask for my money back... and a new body.

What's that? I couldn't hear you with these E4Gs in my ears!

Seriously, I can't even hear it when I snap my fingers right next to my ear. But then again I'm using the rather larger (in comparison to the stock foamies) comply tips.

How ya doing, buddy?

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To be honest, spending that amount of money is a little extreme for a pair of mini ear headphones.

I don't think so. The sound quality is extremely good, better than anything else in its price range, IMO. Smooth, incredibly detailed, and with a nearly flat frequency response. (Something that I personally like.) These aren't some crappy earbuds we're talking about. Also, I only spent $200 on mine because HeadRoom had a discount.

And if you think that is expensive, I also plan on buying the Shure E500s.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Supposedly, they're nearly equal, or equal to, the UE-10 Pros in terms of SQ.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

The E500s can be preordered at HeadRoom for $399. I'm tempted to go ahead and do it, honestly.

How ya doing, buddy?

Let's see:

5G 30GB iPod: $330
Shure E4Gs: $211
Grado SR-60s: $76

Hehe, I win! And I'm probably not done yet. Those bastards at Head-Fi did this to me.



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How is the S/N ratio for that sound card? My job (I mean my actual job) is audio editing, and I could always use a little less hiss.

I hear you about things like cars and college. I don't think I can truly justify buying the E500s, so I probably won't. I could really use a car...

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Excellent. I will be buying one then.

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They have flat, VERY well-extended bass - it's there, but it's not in your face.

Precisely one of the reasons that I love my E4Gs so much. Their FR is almost completely flat from 20hz to around 4000hz. The bass is tight and controlled and does not "leak" from note to note like it did with my 5 Pros.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

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I'm happy to spend about £250 on a surround sound set but when it comes to spending that much on a pair of earplugs, you would find me hesitating a fair bit before buying.

Try ordering from HeadRoom then. They have a 30-day return policy and will refund the full purchase price as long as the item isn't damaged or has a lot of parts missing.

Jam it back in, in the dark.