Best earbuds? - Page 3

Particle Man · 04-07-2010, 01:36 PM

I have a cheap set of radioshack foam earbuds that work fairly well.

Cutty72 · 04-07-2010, 04:04 PM

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

Trip · 04-07-2010, 04:08 PM

For that price I would buy custom molded earphones

Homeslice · 04-07-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

For that price I would buy custom molded earphones

What company does this? And do they actually sound good?

I have a hard time imagining anyone making a profit from custom-molded earbuds if they are only charging $90, unless they are using low-quality parts.

Trip · 04-07-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

What company does this? And do they actually sound good?

I have a hard time imagining anyone making a profit from custom-molded earbuds if they are only charging $90, unless they are using low-quality parts.

It's not the $90 price for custom, it's normal price for e3c's.

I know this company is good, they are used in NASCAR for team communication. I don't know how it would work for music, but for voice to voice stuff and using your phone, it should be top notch.

http://www.racingelectronics.net/ind...item=ear_molds

There is another company that does it that goes to all the moto conventions, I need to find them again. I think they were $100.

Trip · 04-07-2010, 04:13 PM

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.

Rangerscott · 04-07-2010, 04:53 PM

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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 · 04-07-2010, 05:11 PM

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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.

Mr Lefty · 04-07-2010, 04:22 PM

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

EpyonXero · 04-07-2010, 05:31 PM

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.

04-07-2010, 01:36 PM	#1
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I have a cheap set of radioshack foam earbuds that work fairly well. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-07-2010, 05:31 PM	#10
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	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. __________________

04-07-2010, 04:08 PM	#3
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	For that price I would buy custom molded earphones

04-07-2010, 04:13 PM	#6
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	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.

04-07-2010, 04:22 PM	#9
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	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