Can anyone recommend some good quality 'in ear' headphones?

garysan
garysan Posts: 63
edited September 2010 in The bottom bracket
For use when cycling? Maybe ones that have those sporthook attachments that hook over your ear? I'm forever having to poke one of mine back in. They're to be used with my iPhone (3GS model) also be nice if they have an in-line remote with mic on and button for answering phone.

And I'd rather not receive any replies from good-hearted eejits that think that listening to music when you're riding is a one-way path to hell/death. It's just the same as listening to music loudly in your car.

Many thanks, G.

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  • trigger575
    trigger575 Posts: 10
    anything by skullcandy, i have 3 pairs 1 in ear pair called inked, they come with different size buds iv never had them fall out and the sound is unreal, the other 2 pairs are on ear and over ear, worth checking out tho, they do some wirless ones you put an sd card in, have a look at the different kinds they do then scan ebay for a bargain.

    hope that helps

    trigger
  • gregster10217
    gregster10217 Posts: 469
    I don't use them for cycling, but I love my Shure earphones. Depends on how much you want to spend, but my ones were £140 and are great.
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  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    Do what you will it's your life :roll:
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  • Ollieda
    Ollieda Posts: 1,010
    I've got some sennheiser ones i picked up from argos for about £7 or £8 a while back. Really good quality and stay in well, also have a small in line volume control so volume can quickly be adjusted if a too loud song comes on or you need to hear whats around you.

    I don't wear them on the road but have worn them for running and mbk and never had a problem with them falling out. The over the ear bits are stiff but have flexing points so they can be bent into the best posistion to fit round your ears comfortably
  • Ollieda
    Ollieda Posts: 1,010
    Just checked online....... http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5150254/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/3%7Ccat_15701197%7CHeadphones+and+earphones%7C14419643.htm now at £15, I must have got them during a sale or something
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    I've got these:
    [/url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-80-ECO-Rugged-Neckband-Headphones/dp/B001IKKDL2/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1285016822&sr=8-9

    They're superb !
    I find that in ear type headphones tend to fall out when on the bike, the neck band holds the 'in ear' ear pieces in place perfectly. They give great sound and you don't notice that you're wearing them, can't ask for more.
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  • eltonioni
    eltonioni Posts: 82
    MattC59 wrote:
    I've got these:
    [/url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-80-ECO-Rugged-Neckband-Headphones/dp/B001IKKDL2/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1285016822&sr=8-9

    They're superb !
    I find that in ear type headphones tend to fall out when on the bike, the neck band holds the 'in ear' ear pieces in place perfectly. They give great sound and you don't notice that you're wearing them, can't ask for more.
    Seconded on the Sennheisers. Nice sound, light and comfy but they don't take well to being sat on. Whoops.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    gregster10217 wrote:
    I don't use them for cycling, but I love my Shure earphones. Depends on how much you want to spend, but my ones were £140 and are great.
    Sure ('scuse bad pun) but SE210's are pretty good too at 1/2 the price.
  • White Line
    White Line Posts: 887
    garysan wrote:
    It's just the same as listening to music loudly in your car.
    Not really ... :roll:

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  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    I wouldn't mind listening to music whilst riding, I'd probably just fit a transistor radio or something too the bars. Much safer than listening to headphones (tried with canals once, really scary as it blocks out 25dB of noise, so can't even hear loud trucks behind you)
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  • garysan
    garysan Posts: 63
    Father Jack wrote:
    I wouldn't mind listening to music whilst riding, I'd probably just fit a transistor radio or something too the bars. Much safer than listening to headphones (tried with canals once, really scary as it blocks out 25dB of noise, so can't even hear loud trucks behind you)

    Did you see my other post: The most terrifying sound a cyclist can hear... ?
  • garysan
    garysan Posts: 63
    I should have said earlier - budget wise - anything up to about £100.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    In terms of quality, I am very keen on any of the Denon range (perhaps unsurprisingly). I prefer the denons to the seinheisers for the equivalent price.

    There are a couple that fall into the sub £100 price range.


    However, I'd warn against expensive earphones for exercise. There's nothing that ruins earphones more than sweat, and ultimately, how much quality will you really need when you're on your bike?
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  • donnie murdo
    donnie murdo Posts: 986
    I have tried a few different ones but for the past couple of years I always use Bose In-Ear headphones. I have two pairs one for cycling and one for walking etc. Bose are bringing out a new version with earloops.

    I disagree with the above post as my cycling headphones are over a year old and have not suffered from the rigours of exercise/cycling at all. I also think sound quality is important as you want to be able to hear the music whilst on the move.

    Standard Version
    http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-entert ... /index.jsp

    New Version which will be perfect for cycling
    http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/new-from-bose/index.jsp
  • dreamlx10
    dreamlx10 Posts: 235
    Don't wear headphones while cycling it's stupid ! You'll look like a "Gringo"
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Shure SE115 - Excellent sound and the cables hook over your ears.
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    Using headphones are bad enough, but using canals? Must be stupid. :roll: got canals myself, used them once on bike and it's a accident waiting to happen.

    If you do want to listen to music, perhaps have headphones that go loud, but leave them around your neck.
    Say... That's a nice bike..
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  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    +1 for Skull Candy ...the 11mm Full Metal Jackets are great, plus have an inline volume control which works for me as the mp3 player is tucked away. The 9mm ones have less bass really, not that i want more bass but works for me quite well on the bike having the 11mm.

    Cant see much point myself in £100 worth of headphones to use on a bike but each to their own.
  • Ginjafro
    Ginjafro Posts: 572
    Sennheiser Sports, but never on the road, nuff said.
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  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    I've been using a set of Shure E3C's for last 4 or so years, and they are an immense set of phones.

    They taken some serious abuse over the years, they been dropped, battered, soaked, and they are still going strong, the build quality is top drawer, and the sound quality is too.

    Would wholeheartedly recommend Shure for in-ear phones.

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