 | Shure SE530PTH Sound Isolating Earphones with Push-To-Hear Control
Buy new: $284.00 / Used from: $199.00 The 530 Push to Hear (PTH) Shure units sport sound isolation and PTH control. At $500, only for those who demand the very best in sound.
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 | Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 Pro Earphones Gun Metal Blue
Buy new: $389.99 These guys have three unique sound drivers in the channel. Not sure if they are a limited edition but they go out of stock quickly. Very highly touted by all the audio mags.
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 | Shure SCL5CL SHURE EARPHONES DUAL DRIVERS CLEAR E5
Buy new: $279.95 The SCL5 is the newest incarnation of the E5. Same great sound with some fit and wiring improvements.
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 | Shure E5c Sound Isolating Earphones
Buy new: $499.00 / Used from: $249.99 The creme de la creme. At around $400, many fans swear by these.
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 | Sennheiser IE 7 In-Ear Monitor Earphones
Buy new: $179.99 / Used from: $120.00 The IE 7s deliver good response but may be overmatched in this price range.
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 | Klipsch Custom-3 In-Ear Noise Isolating Earphone
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $210.00 The Klipsh custom-3s are perhaps the best fitting high-end phones on this list, and they sound pretty good too.
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 | Sennheiser CX 6 In-Ear Monitor Earphones
Buy new: Too low to display The Sennheiser CX6s are a little shorter thna the IE model. Good performance at a high price.
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 | Sennheiser IE 6 In-Ear Monitor Earphones
Buy new: $160.99 / Used from: $159.92 The IE6 model is still a highly touted set. Slightly more reasonable price.
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 | Sennheiser MX W1 Totally Wireless Earphone
Buy new: $368.95 / Used from: $358.95 The sounds is very good and the design is killer! Can't yet vouch for the durability, since these are so new, but since it's Sennheiser I had to put these on my list.
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 | Etymotic Research Ety8 Bluetooth Stereo Wireless In-Ear Earphones
Buy new: $206.99 / Used from: $175.00 The ETy8s from Etymotic give you great sound with the convenience of wireless bluetooth connectivity. They've had some "reliability" and design complaints though.
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 | Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5 Pro Noise Isolating Earphones (Black)
Buy new: $244.20 Ultimate Ears has a loyal following for their headphones. These guys are actually relatively "affordable" when compared head to head against other high end units.
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 | Etymotic Research ER4B MicroPro Binaural In-Ear Earphones
Buy new: $174.90 / Used from: $188.95 Nice binaural IEMs from Etymotic, a long time leader in the space.
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 | Shure E4g Gaming Edition Sound Isolating Earphones for Portable Gaming Devices
Buy used from: $200.00 The E4g is for your portable gaming devices, such as Nintendo DS or PlayStation Portable (PSP). At $300, only hard core mobile gamers need apply. These earphones cost more than the gaming systems. :)
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 | Super.fi 5 Eb Earphones with Extended Bass
These in-earbud phones by Ultimate Ears won't suit everybody. But if you can use them, prepare yourself for an immersive experience.
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 | Shure E4c-n Sound Isolating Earphones (Black)
Buy new: $169.00 The E4s are also well known for qualtiy, but most people paying $200 step up to the E5s.
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 | Denon AH-C700K Reference Audio In-Ear Headphones (Black)
Buy new: $200.00 Denon's in-ear headphones have great sound, but the fit could use a re-design.
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 | Etymotic ER-4P Portable In-Ear Earphones
Buy new: $167.99 The portable version, ER-4P for about $170.
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 | Ultimate Ears SuperFi 4vi Noise Isolating Earphones w/ Microphone
Buy new: $120.28 Gotta have the latest greatest ultimate ears headphones for your iPhone? Here goes. $150 a pop and you get a stamp of compatibility. Has the extra microphone for the iPhone.
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 | Shure E3c-n Sound Isolating Earphones (Black)
Buy new: $114.95 / Used from: $99.51 Similar to Ultimate Ears, Shure has created the E3 model to fill that $130 price point. These do not disappoint.
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 | BOSE(R) (R) In-Ear Stereo Headphones
Buy new: $89.95 The standard in ear unit from Bose.
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 | Ultimate Ears SuperFi 4 Noise Isolating Earphones
Buy new: $94.99 The Mobile headphones are more durable that the 3 series and come in at a nice price point.
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 | Bose TriPort In-Ear Headphones - Headphones ( ear-bud ) - black
Buy used from: $43.99 The Bose TriPort unit is a great way to own a brand people love at a reasonable price. Still, similarly priced units from the competition mostly perform better.
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 | V-MODA Vibe Duo Earbuds/Headset (iPhone Compatible) - Black
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $24.99 The vibe duo for iPhone, V-Moda's headphones with the call button integrated.
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 | Shure Balanced Microspeaker Sound Isolating Earphones - SE110
Most people have tried the SE110s. They still deliver great sound at a reasonable price.
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 | Shure SCL2 Sound Isolating Earphones with Single Dynamic Driver, Black
Buy new: $99.00 The SCL2 model is a different design concept at a sub $100 price. Worth a look for budget minded shoppers.
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 | V-MODA Vibe Earbuds - Flashback Chrome
V-Moda has commanded quick consumer loyalty. Many users claim these guys bested their bose tripods and their low end shures! Plus, there are various color options, some prices as low as $70.
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 | Altec Lansing UHP336 Snugfit In-ear Earphone
Buy new: $33.30 AL's take on the in-ear headphones. Not bad for $80.
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 | Harman Kardon 720 Noise Isolating Earphones (Black)
Buy new: $99.95 / Used from: $30.00 Harmon Kardon's noise isolating earphones provide good response at a do-able price.
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 | Creative Zen Aurvana In-Ear Headphones
Buy new: $103.99 The Aurvana is ok as an in-ear headphone set. We just expect so much more from Creative sound. Hopefully a higher end unit is in the pipeline.
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 | Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones (Black)
Buy new: $69.78 / Used from: $60.00 The classic high-rated ER6i's with replaceable filters. Nice product.
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 | Ultimate Ears SuperFi 3 Studio Noise Isolating Earphones (Black)
Buy new: $101.93 / Used from: $89.99 More an entry level version of the super fi headphones, these "studio earphones" offer a good value in quality sound.
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 | Shure E2c-n Sound Isolating Earphones (Black)
Buy new: $69.99 / Used from: $65.00 Shure's entry level E2 earphones have cult loyalty in the $60-$100 price range.
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 | Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones (White)
Buy new: $71.36 / Used from: $35.00 Etymotic's ER6i's are not without fault, but they are awesome for the price.
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 | Cerulean X1 In-ear Stereo Earphones Black
Buy new: $66.95 The Cerulean X1's, perhaps style over substance.
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 | Sony MDR-EX90LP Stereo Earphones
Buy new: $59.99 / Used from: $29.00 Sony's middle range phones sound good enough to hang with some sets on this list.
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 | JVC HA-FX300B In-Ear Headphones (Black)
Buy new: $53.80 / Used from: $39.97 JVCs HAFX300s are also on the cusp here.
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 | Altec Lansing UHP306 Snugfit In-ear Earphone w/ Diaphram Driver.
Buy new: $52.89 Altec Lansing's new UHP306s have gotten great reviews so far.
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