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Offline Naweo

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Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 16:47:09 »
Hello!

I am looking for in-ear headphones for daily use.

Currently I have been considering Shure SE215 or a custom-molded in-ear headphone.

I value the following in order, with the top being the most important

- Comfortable
- Compatible for use at the same time with sound-cancelling headsets (like H10A)
- Low Bass (I currently use Roccat Kulo 7.1 where I have turned op for the 10-20k frequncies to almost max and the bass frequencies to non-existent.
- Good (not perfect) sound for gaming/music.
- Little noise isolation (though not super important.)

--- It does not have to be earphones, but anything to which I could fit a noise-cancelling earmuff around. Earmolded phones or earphones seems to be the only options, but perhaps there are some very thin and compact headsets out there?

Noise cancellation/isolation is not important, but I would prefer without isolation as I can add that with an earmuff.

Any suggestions? Would custom-molded be best?

Thanks!
« Last Edit: Sat, 30 April 2016, 17:00:00 by Naweo »

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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 16:54:06 »
I've hated, HATED, earbuds ever since they came out. Very uncomfortable and unnatural feeling.

I use these at work almost daily and they are the most comfortable earbuds I've ever had:
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Offline Naweo

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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 16:59:14 »
I've hated, HATED, earbuds ever since they came out. Very uncomfortable and unnatural feeling.

I use these at work almost daily and they are the most comfortable earbuds I've ever had:

Thanks!

Do you know if some very thin/compact headsets possible could achieve this?

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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 17:04:10 »
Sorry, that's all I've personally tried. The soft silicone "shroud" is what makes them so comfortable and effective. So, I'd look for something similar.
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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 17:10:09 »
Sorry, that's all I've personally tried. The soft silicone "shroud" is what makes them so comfortable and effective. So, I'd look for something similar.

Thank you!

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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 17:20:28 »
I think the SE215 should fit you rather well. A nice bass hump for that extra energy (although I'm not a basshead, so it may not be enough for everyone). The foam tips and over-ear cable makes them very comfortable, even when worn under protective ear cups etc.
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Offline Naweo

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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 17:40:24 »
I think the SE215 should fit you rather well. A nice bass hump for that extra energy (although I'm not a basshead, so it may not be enough for everyone). The foam tips and over-ear cable makes them very comfortable, even when worn under protective ear cups etc.

Good to hear, and I know others use these as well.

Now with Roccat Kulo, which I am currently using, I believe I have almost literally "disabled" bass though it is more that I equalized it like this:

https://gyazo.com/5be52dcb7d4cd0befb1bbf28a404c7b6

It would be nice to know earbuds or if shureSE215 can achieve similar sound levels of equalization. It does not have to be same sound quality per se, but would be nice to know the sound is not dark and blurred like it is at standard equalization levels of Roccat Kulo.

With that being said, would you guys know headsets of similar shapes to Roccat Kulo? So far I only find PC 163d but those are out of production.

I do not need ShureSE215 yet, I am quite happy with my Roccat Kulo, but I sure do hope ShureSE215 does not go out of production just yet...

P.S.

Would it be possible to use an external USB sound card to download drivers to then equalize the sound?
« Last Edit: Sat, 30 April 2016, 18:28:44 by Naweo »

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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 19:02:34 »
If you have a set of headphones that they will fit, Comply foam tips are great for comfort & sealing the bass in.

http://www.complyfoam.com/
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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 19:10:26 »
I personally like silicone better than foam. It's softer and more pliable.
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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 19:19:44 »
I personally like silicone better than foam. It's softer and more pliable.

So basically find the right choice of the standard selection of tips provided with the ear buds?

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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 20:43:28 »
Sennheiser  CX300-II

Best earbuds for the price..

They're very balanced and neutral,  unlike V-shape frequency response like Logitech UE


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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 21:19:59 »
It does not have to be earphones, but anything to which I could fit a noise-cancelling earmuff around. Earmolded phones or earphones seems to be the only options, but perhaps there are some very thin and compact headsets out there?

Would bone induction work?

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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 01 May 2016, 00:38:21 »
How about the Bose SoundTrue in-ears? I got mine for $57 shipped used, and they don't sound terrible either.

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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 01 May 2016, 01:02:24 »
Apple Earpods are the best.

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Re: Comfortable in-ear headphones with low bass
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 10 May 2016, 11:44:50 »
The Panasonic ErgoFit earbuds are hard to beat for comfort and price, only $7 on amazon