Best earbuds?

[Cutty72]

I have a set of iFrogs. They work for $12

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by marko138

How much are they and what model?

the E2C's were my first pair I paid $110 or so... now they'er $69... lost them when I left my iPod in a rental car just before going to Korea... yeah that 16 hr flight SUCKED!
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my current pair are the E3C-n's they're $149 or so...
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they fit better for long trips than the previous ones... the E2C's didn't have the white inserts like the E3C's do...

[Trip]

For that price I would buy custom molded earphones

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Sean

Those ER6s don't hold up in my experience. I don't abuse them but the cables get frayed just from the wind and movement on the bike.

My E2C's I never got a chance to use much on the bike.... but the E3c's have been going strong since 08.... they have probably 15000 miles of riding on them... 2 16hr flights... 15-20 hiking trips... and about 300 miles of running with them...

I run mine inside my jacket... never have any issues... just make sure I can move my head side to side... and look through corners while leaned off (on the RR)

Originally Posted by Trip

For that price I would buy custom molded earphones

I've thought about it... but I got the current set for $85 on sale from amazon

[Trip]

I think custom molded is the only way I will run in ear speakers again. I do not like in ear speakers in my ears with my helmet on. They hurt to quickly where speakers I don't even notice. Just need to find a louder speaker than what starcom supplies.

[Mr Lefty]

the E2c's hurt after a couple hrs...


the E3c's I can wear all day long... however I cannot wear them with any sort of balaclava... as it pushes them in weird directions.


yeah i may look into custom molds eventually... I looked into a few before I got the E3c's but the deal on the E3C's was too good IMO

[Rangerscott]

Originally Posted by Trip

I think custom molded is the only way I will run in ear speakers again. I do not like in ear speakers in my ears with my helmet on. They hurt to quickly where speakers I don't even notice. Just need to find a louder speaker than what starcom supplies.

Are u wearing those hard round ones were the chinese think we have gigantic ear holes? Ya, those hurt any one.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Are u wearing those hard round ones were the chinese think we have gigantic ear holes? Ya, those hurt any one.

No, I have tried a bunch of different ones. skull candy, gummy's, sonys, and a couple other brands. I try to find the ones with the least amount coming out of the ear with no luck.

I am not going to spend shure prices when I can get customs for around the same price.

[EpyonXero]

I also recommend the shure earbuds. I don't remember if mine are the e3c or e2c but I chose them over the etymotics because they seemed to stick out less. I use them on my bike, on planes, and on long rides in my Jeep where the noise is just as bad as on the bike. I use the black foam rubber inserts instead of the ones with the three flanges they're more comfortable and they expand to fit your ear canal. I've used mine on a few 9 hour car rides and they do get uncomfortable after a while but out of 9 hours I probably had them in my ears for 7.

[Trip]

my issue is I am planning a over 2 week ride, i want something i can use that entire 2 weeks. My starcom speakers never bother me. If I can find something that is loud enough, that's definitely the way to go.