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the shizzle => equipment => Topic started by: Munkii on October 12, 2008, 05:46:51 pm
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i'm do long routes at the bouldering wall atm and music they play is truely awfull as the radio i knackered. i would really like to listen to my own music while training but my current headphones fall out of my ears when i climb.
so i was wondering if you knew of/own any earphones that you would reccomend that stay in your ears and are fairly durable, cheap etc.?
i'm not bothered about the sound quality being superb(but it has to be decent) if its a cheap pair, but if i'm going to be splashing out a fair bit of cash then i want the sound quality to be good.
thanks
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Shure (http://www.shure.com/) isolating earphones sound excellent and you can wedge them pretty firmly in your luggers, and being isolating they have the advantage of cutting out external noise. Unfortunately they're not cheap.
The sports earphones from Sennheiser (http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/root/products_sennheiser_headphones_portable_sport) look like they would be a winner - they lock into your ears and are sweat proof. The MX 70's are designed for joggers and are only £17.
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ok thanks.
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I use the Sennheiser PMX 70 and the sound quality is reasonable for the price,and can recommend them. They also stand up well to my extremely acidic ear sweat.
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the pmx 70 look like they will definitley stay on my head. bonus
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The earbud style ones should stay on too so don't write them off....read the blurb on the Sennheiser site...
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I've been wearing AKG 26's for the last year and highly recommend them as good value noise-isolating "proper" headphones.
If, like me, you don't get on with the ear-bud sort these work really well (admittedly Ragnarok probably wouldn't filter through high volume Wu-Tang). A further recommendation - the noise isolation has resulted in several near-misses with traffic!
A decent source of reviews is this website (the precise link is for the latest incarnation of my AKG 26s):
http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-application/our-10-best-headphones/akg-k-414-p.php (http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-application/our-10-best-headphones/akg-k-414-p.php)
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arent the akg 26's a bit haevy and clumsy for climbing in?
The earbud style ones should stay on too so don't write them off....read the blurb on the Sennheiser site...
i have read the description, but my current haedephones are a similair style and are supposed to stay in my ears but constantly fall out when climbing. i think it's coz i've got ikkle ears :(.
what about the type of headphones that clip onto yoor ears?
such as these http://www.haggul.com/ProdImage/142%5C1770320.jpg (http://www.haggul.com/ProdImage/142%5C1770320.jpg) or these http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/images/products/prod_100731.jpg (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/images/products/prod_100731.jpg)
has anyone had any experince with those?
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I like the idea of some 'phones that will help me to take heed. Will they relay a constant stream of advice and warnings? 'Ohh, watch out there's a tricky bit coming up etc. etc.'
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arent the akg 26's a bit haevy and clumsy for climbing in?
I can see the attraction if you're sat under the campus board for hours on end or doing something repetitive but for general bouldering isn't this a daft idea? You won't notice that twat who aimlessly wanders underneath you feeling a hold or even more importantly the people shouting beta at you because you're missing out half the problem?
It does seem increasingly common mind you, but then again there was some bloke about a month ago wearing cycling gloves and making sure everyone knew how clever he thought he was because of it, "look, they don't hurt your hands anymore" :wank:
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Diet? No.
Training? No.
Injuries? Yes, if you don't stop filling the training forum w/ wank.
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Diet? No.
Training? Yes
Injuries? Yes, if you don't stop filling the training forum w/ wank.
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Personally, speaking from zero bouldering-related experience, i'd avoid in-ear headphones, purely in terms of a bad fall onto the side of your head being really painful and potentially damaging.
I was looking for a pair which wouldn't fall off, wouldn't break the bank, sound awesome and wouldn't hurt my ears if twatted - these ones fit the bill really nicely:
http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/root/500498 (http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/root/500498)
But i'd equally be wary of using them at a bouldering wall for safety reasons.
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arent the akg 26's a bit haevy and clumsy for climbing in?
The earbud style ones should stay on too so don't write them off....read the blurb on the Sennheiser site...
i have read the description, but my current haedephones are a similair style and are supposed to stay in my ears but constantly fall out when climbing. i think it's coz i've got ikkle ears :(.
gaffer tape mate ...
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arent the akg 26's a bit haevy and clumsy for climbing in?
The earbud style ones should stay on too so don't write them off....read the blurb on the Sennheiser site...
i have read the description, but my current haedephones are a similair style and are supposed to stay in my ears but constantly fall out when climbing. i think it's coz i've got ikkle ears :(.
gaffer tape mate ...
Or the McEnroe option..
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_GWJatwb-WlI/SEfrJDQcz0I/AAAAAAAADLk/iivzoAgD2DA/s400/mcenroe.jpg)
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The Nesbitt option is cheaper
(http://www.brenna.co.uk/Rab.jpg)
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I have a pair of the sony ones with the ear hooks gathering dust (they hurt my delicate oversize lugholes too much). The sound isn't great, but would be willing to give them to a poor youth if they were happy to pay postage. Can't remember the model, but they are the blue ones.
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Today's Guardian has a feature on "six of the best" headphones...thought you might find this useful:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2008/oct/23/best-earphones?picture=338921448 (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2008/oct/23/best-earphones?picture=338921448)
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arent the akg 26's a bit haevy and clumsy for climbing in?
The earbud style ones should stay on too so don't write them off....read the blurb on the Sennheiser site...
i have read the description, but my current haedephones are a similair style and are supposed to stay in my ears but constantly fall out when climbing. i think it's coz i've got ikkle ears :(.
what about the type of headphones that clip onto yoor ears?
such as these http://www.haggul.com/ProdImage/142%5C1770320.jpg (http://www.haggul.com/ProdImage/142%5C1770320.jpg) or these http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/images/products/prod_100731.jpg (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/images/products/prod_100731.jpg)
has anyone had any experince with those?
personally i use philips shs8000/00. they are not too money busting, very good sound, and i have never had them fall off/out. and they come with 3 different sized ear plugs which might solve you "ickle ear" problem. argos. £20
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I have a pair of the sony ones with the ear hooks gathering dust (they hurt my delicate oversize lugholes too much). The sound isn't great, but would be willing to give them to a poor youth if they were happy to pay postage. Can't remember the model, but they are the blue ones.
any piccys?
how much would postage be?
:bounce:
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I ran with the Sennheiser model for the first time this week. They were really very good, didn't move and are very light.
Apart from the green colour I'd say they were pretty much perfect
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beware, mine have fallen apart in under a year.
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I have a pair of the sony ones with the ear hooks gathering dust (they hurt my delicate oversize lugholes too much). The sound isn't great, but would be willing to give them to a poor youth if they were happy to pay postage. Can't remember the model, but they are the blue ones.
any piccys?
how much would postage be?
:bounce:
(http://www.nusystems.co.uk/images/products/medium/Sony.MDR-J10.L.3847.jpg)
or similar
Couple of quid. Don't get too excited yet, will have to find them first.
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I have a pair of the sony ones with the ear hooks gathering dust (they hurt my delicate oversize lugholes too much). The sound isn't great, but would be willing to give them to a poor youth if they were happy to pay postage. Can't remember the model, but they are the blue ones.
any piccys?
how much would postage be?
:bounce:
(http://www.nusystems.co.uk/images/products/medium/Sony.MDR-J10.L.3847.jpg)
or similar
Couple of quid. Don't get too excited yet, will have to find them first.
how will i pay you?
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Blood. and the soul of your firstborn.
Let me find them first.
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and the soul of your firstborn.
you'll be watining a while then. ;D
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it's OK, I have eternity
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excuse me sir, are you a vampire?
;D
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I would strongly recommend the BOSE in-ear jobbies. They're not technically "sound isolating" because they don't fit "into" your ear canal. the Bass response is fantastic as is the BOSE warranty. Sent a pair back due to a fraying wire sleeve (in all honesty user error) and they sent a brand new pair back in a box. you do pay for that kind of service in the first place though (£60 ish?)
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I just got some Bose Triport OE. They are brilliant. Great bass. Comfy and crystal clear. Bit pricey but worth it.
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got some of these:(http://www.onheadphones.com/images/content/product/sony-mdr-v6/large/MDRV6_02.jpg)
I've used a lot of different cans for work over the years and these are amazing for the price, plus they're low impedance so even an ipod can drive them. You'd look a bit of a twit at the wall or out at the crag. Very popular in the states. They do fold though.
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Meh. I wear full headphone all the time: down the shops etc.. Inner ear plugs for running only. You need to spend $500 to get incredible sound from inner ear phones. Go big instead, I say.
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Meh. I wear full headphone all the time: down the shops etc.. Inner ear plugs for running only. You need to spend $500 to get incredible sound from inner ear phones. Go big instead, I say.
agreed. these ain't half bad for the price though...
(http://www.headwize.com/images5/shell_grado5.jpg)
got em for home listening purposes