Trying to buy some cheap earbuds/headphones, what are some specs I should look out for?

ORDER_66

I dont care anymore 2026
Joined
Feb 2, 2014
Messages
148,668
Reputation
16,745
Daps
590,342
Reppin
Queens,NY
51ygMSdZa4L._SX425_.jpg


$28 wireless Bluetooth headphones. Not bad at all... :youngsabo: I brought mines last week they nice.
 

Two Stacks

New Orleans Shoe Lover
Supporter
Joined
May 1, 2012
Messages
13,641
Reputation
1,117
Daps
17,754
Reppin
New Orleans, Louisiana
This. I know I can get a decent pair of name brand earbuds for less than $10, so no way I would even consider spending more than $20 for earbuds/headphones.

:comeon: always gotta be that one guy paying $380 for a pair of headphones...

I had a pair of Sony MDR 7506, that lasted me from 2005 till 2012 only cause my dog chewed the cable. Cost: $100.

I currently have a pair of Bose Soundsports since 2012 that cost me $75.

I also have a pair of Bose QC25 that cost me $225 that are a year old.

Beats are trash, and so are all these other in ear/over the ear headphones. Someone show me a decent pair of headphones under $20 that make rap music sound good. Good does NOT equal LOUD. Bass and clarity are always lacking.

Edit: I chose the 2 pair i did after researching, and most of all, Long Term comfort.
 
Last edited:

NotAnFBIagent

[redacted]
Joined
Apr 15, 2015
Messages
33,289
Reputation
5,492
Daps
145,916
i just use skullcandy ink'd
they're pretty good sound and quality and not expensive
and plus when they break u can send em back in to skullcandy and get online store credit
 

keepemup

Banned
Joined
Jun 9, 2012
Messages
4,743
Reputation
-988
Daps
5,350
I had a pair of Sony MDR 7506, that lasted me from 2005 till 2012 only cause my dog chewed the cable. Cost: $100.

I currently have a pair of Bose Soundsports since 2012 that cost me $75.

I also have a pair of Bose QC25 that cost me $225 that are a year old.

Beats are trash, and so are all these other in ear/over the ear headphones. Someone show me a decent pair of headphones under $20 that make rap music sound good. Good does NOT equal LOUD. Bass and clarity are always lacking.

Edit: I chose the 2 pair i did after researching, and most of all, Long Term comfort.
The latest versions of beats are not trash at all.
 

Two Stacks

New Orleans Shoe Lover
Supporter
Joined
May 1, 2012
Messages
13,641
Reputation
1,117
Daps
17,754
Reppin
New Orleans, Louisiana
Swear I can't tell the difference between Beats and the joints that came with my iPhone. :yeshrug:

I think Beats cost so much because of all the lube Dre gotta cop for fukkin yall nikkas. :pachaha:

you must sadly have ears that can't distinguish flat sound and colored sound. Beats are very loud, warm, and colored. but very uncomfortable.

Bose and Sony are a little more accurate. A little flatter and a slightly truer representation of what the music is intended to sound like. And the noise canceling and comfort shyt on all other competition.
 

satam55

Veteran
Supporter
Joined
Jul 16, 2012
Messages
45,548
Reputation
5,142
Daps
89,767
Reppin
DFW Metroplex
Brehs, I'm trying to buy some cheap earbuds/headphones, what are specs I should look out for?

I ask because I recently bought some cheap $0.76 earbuds from a Chinese seller on eBay. They're HOT GARBAGE!!! All the earbuds I've ever bought from the dollar store over the years ABSOLUTELY shytS on these earbuds I bought from this Chinese eBay seller.


:scust: The audio on these earbuds sounds like the audio is being projected from my phone to the earbuds instead of the audio going from my phone through the the jack & wire into my earbuds.



What specs should I look for the next time I buy cheap earbuds/headphones brehs?

OK brehs, I FINALLY bought some more cheap earbuds from eBay the last couple days.

But this time I'm knowledgeable about what specs to look for after reading this article: (What do the Specs on Earbuds Mean?) and I used the specs for Sony, Panasonic, Phillips, & other name brand earbuds that were under $10 on Amazon.com to compare with.

I bought the following 3 earbuds each for $0.99:

1. Earbuds Earphones Joha Black Flat Cord Tangle Free for Smartphone Free Shipping

2. 3.5mm Universal Headphone Earphone Headset for iPhone Samsung HTC Tablet Laptop

3. white EAR BUDS with mic ONLY 0.99 FREE SHIPPING
 

NoMorePie

Veteran
Supporter
Joined
Nov 26, 2014
Messages
63,453
Reputation
13,088
Daps
223,220
Reppin
Canada
Since it's here.... Anyone recommend any over the ear bluetooth headsets? preferably under $80 and noise cancelling.. yeah im picky
 

satam55

Veteran
Supporter
Joined
Jul 16, 2012
Messages
45,548
Reputation
5,142
Daps
89,767
Reppin
DFW Metroplex
OK brehs, I FINALLY bought some more cheap earbuds from eBay the last couple days.

But this time I'm knowledgeable about what specs to look for after reading this article: (What do the Specs on Earbuds Mean?) and I used the specs for Sony, Panasonic, Phillips, & other name brand earbuds that were under $10 on Amazon.com to compare with.

I bought the following 3 earbuds each for $0.99:

1. Earbuds Earphones Joha Black Flat Cord Tangle Free for Smartphone Free Shipping

2. 3.5mm Universal Headphone Earphone Headset for iPhone Samsung HTC Tablet Laptop

3. white EAR BUDS with mic ONLY 0.99 FREE SHIPPING

I received these 3 earbuds in the mail this week. I've only tried #2 so far. The first thing I immediately noticed when I used them is the sound is louder, cleaner, & clearer than the garbage AF $0.76 earbuds I complained about in the OP. So I'm satisfied & happy with these $0.99 earbuds I just bought.:obama:
 
Top