dick smith believe it or not have some pretty wikid ones i bought some of these LOGITECH UE Metro.Fi 170v IPP1VSB001702 (C6652) | Dick Smith Online Store but they were only like $44 but i think they might have been a different set in the brand... looked like that though... comes with a hard case and the cord has a hardish fabric covering which means less tangles and more durable... im in love with mine such good sound!! i bought mine from the shop in town and they had the whole range of this brand there
When looking for earbuds I look for the sennheiser label.
Was doing some shopping today noticed both JB hifi and Dicksmith have a good selection of earbuds. JB had the Sennheiser logitecs and AKG(these are also good) Dickies had the Sennheiser and Logitecs. Both had sony but following my sony rule* I wouldn't buy sony headphones.
*sony rule. Don't buy Sony unless the product has a feature you can't get anywhere else as chances are you will be paying way too much.
AKG is also rather brilliant. I'd agree; steer clear of Sony. But I'd also stay clear of Sennheiser. Good, but not good value for money - you'll get the same or better for less in another brand.
I've had my 170vi's now for a week and I'm very happy especially considering I only had to pay $35 delivered. I bought them from a guy on ebay who hasn't sold a lot of stuff but has been a member since 2003. He had 10 to sell and they were $40 'Buy it now'. I offered $30 but time ran out and the listing ended before I saw the counter of $35.
To days later he relisted them at $30 buy it now. I bought at that price and they are a steal.
If anyone else is in the market for some decent canal phones with a mic (designed for iphones and Blackberries, but also work with most 3.5mm jack mobiles) then you'd be mad not to get these... especially as he has now relisted yet again but on open auction.
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I'd pick up a second pair but already bought some Sennheisers for $40 on catch of the day which are still to arrive. If the price is very low at the end of the auction I may well pick up a pair to leave in my car.