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chrisbryan89 · 04-01-2011, 09:36 AM

Dude check out Sony MDR-XB40EX headphones. They aren't too expensive, awesome build quality, and un-beatable sound quality for the price. They come with all different earbud sizes so you can find the perfect ones for your ear. I always ride with earbuds, I can't stand over ear's while I'm riding just for the fact that if you take a good slam the chances of them surviving are minimal compared to earbuds you wear under your beanie or helmet.

Hopefully their customer service honors their warranty and doesn't give you some runaround. Good luck

**HoboMaster** · 04-01-2011, 09:59 AM

I'm a believer in cheap headphones now too, though I only strayed from that belief for a while. I bought some $50 Siege headphones, and within 2 months they started cutting out from LAPTOP USE. That was it, though I realized it had something to do with the plug, probably the way they secured the wires. Thankfully they warrantied it and sent me another pair. The driver in the left ear came loose, meaning it was jangling around in the plastic socket. I had to take it apart and manually fix it. Now they are doing the same stupid thing the old ones did, making the music cut out when the wire moves at all (once again due to bad wire design). Meanwhile, my $10 Koss's Amazon.com: Koss KSC75 Portable Stereophone Headphones: Electronics sounded great, and lasted 2 years, though they recently died.

sirhc.yaj · 04-01-2011, 10:33 PM

tour monster beats by dre

chrisbryan89 · 04-01-2011, 11:28 PM

don't bother with beats, or any monster headphones at that for snowboarding... I own a set of the studios and they are decent headphones but monster headphones in general are crap... Especially their earbuds, and their build quality is less than stellar. They barely make it through a normal days use let alone a day on the mountain.

linvillegorge · 04-01-2011, 11:39 PM

Don't bother with anything Monster period. Overpriced bullshit.

sirhc.yaj · 04-02-2011, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linvillegorge

Don't bother with anything Monster period. Overpriced bullshit.

Ya get what you pay for, 2 year warrenty at best buy and a better sound then Bose. Two things I don't cut corners for:
1. My safety
2. My music... and I like it loud!

sirhc.yaj · 04-02-2011, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirhc.yaj

Ya get what you pay for, 2 year warrenty at best buy and a better sound then Bose. Two things I don't cut corners for:
1. My safety
2. My music... and I like it loud!

but hey, to each his own..

MistahTaki · 04-02-2011, 02:49 AM

got some skull candy ear buds and they're crap. the bass distorts even if you have them moderately loud. i cant lie though....they look off the chain,

chrisbryan89 · 04-02-2011, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirhc.yaj

Ya get what you pay for, 2 year warrenty at best buy and a better sound then Bose. Two things I don't cut corners for:
1. My safety
2. My music... and I like it loud!

Beats would be decent if their price tag was half of what it is... There are FAR better headphones for the price you pay for beats... Sure the styling of the beats is probably best on the market but thats about it... when you are paying hundreds for headphones I expect them to be top notch sound, and build quality. Which the beats/monsters are not... When it comes to monster, you do NOT get what you pay for.

If you are really looking for some affordable headphones with superior sound quality check out vmoda or sennheiser.

sirhc.yaj · 04-02-2011, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisbryan89

Beats would be decent if their price tag was half of what it is... There are FAR better headphones for the price you pay for beats... Sure the styling of the beats is probably best on the market but thats about it... when you are paying hundreds for headphones I expect them to be top notch sound, and build quality. Which the beats/monsters are not... When it comes to monster, you do NOT get what you pay for.

If you are really looking for some affordable headphones with superior sound quality check out vmoda or sennheiser.

It's all preference bro, I love mine and If I lost them today I'd get a new pair that same day.

04-01-2011, 09:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	I'm a believer in cheap headphones now too, though I only strayed from that belief for a while. I bought some $50 Siege headphones, and within 2 months they started cutting out from LAPTOP USE. That was it, though I realized it had something to do with the plug, probably the way they secured the wires. Thankfully they warrantied it and sent me another pair. The driver in the left ear came loose, meaning it was jangling around in the plastic socket. I had to take it apart and manually fix it. Now they are doing the same stupid thing the old ones did, making the music cut out when the wire moves at all (once again due to bad wire design). Meanwhile, my $10 Koss's Amazon.com: Koss KSC75 Portable Stereophone Headphones: Electronics sounded great, and lasted 2 years, though they recently died. __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

04-01-2011, 10:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
sirhc.yaj Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 64	tour monster beats by dre __________________ LEME HEARYA SAY OOOOOHHHHHHHH YEAHHHH!!

04-01-2011, 11:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,490	Don't bother with anything Monster period. Overpriced bullshit. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

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04-01-2011, 09:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
chrisbryan89 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland OR Posts: 17	Dude check out Sony MDR-XB40EX headphones. They aren't too expensive, awesome build quality, and un-beatable sound quality for the price. They come with all different earbud sizes so you can find the perfect ones for your ear. I always ride with earbuds, I can't stand over ear's while I'm riding just for the fact that if you take a good slam the chances of them surviving are minimal compared to earbuds you wear under your beanie or helmet. Hopefully their customer service honors their warranty and doesn't give you some runaround. Good luck

04-01-2011, 11:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
chrisbryan89 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland OR Posts: 17	don't bother with beats, or any monster headphones at that for snowboarding... I own a set of the studios and they are decent headphones but monster headphones in general are crap... Especially their earbuds, and their build quality is less than stellar. They barely make it through a normal days use let alone a day on the mountain.

04-02-2011, 02:49 AM	#18 (permalink)
MistahTaki Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,362	got some skull candy ear buds and they're crap. the bass distorts even if you have them moderately loud. i cant lie though....they look off the chain,