Best Headphones And Earplugs

If you have gone tired of the classic white iPod and iPhone earplugs, plainly worn them out, or just want to upgrade to some new headphones with better sound and comfort, then you should continue reading. There are many alternative headphones for the iPhone and iPod available in the market today, to be honest you can use pretty much whatever headphones or earplugs you would like as most are compatible with the iPod, while if you want to be able to take and receive calls on the iPhone you will need a pair with a built in mic and control. Depending on what sound experience you are after, what shape of headphones/earplugs, and not to mention price tag, the choices are many. The following are some of our favourites and that I think gives you the best value for money. We have also given them our Republic Rating based on quality of sound and value for money. iPod and iPhone Headphones - Over $150 Monster Beats by Dr Dre Studio Headphones These are the flagship model in the hottest headphones to be seen in these days; the Studio model from Monster Beats inspired by the legend Dr Dre. These headphones are not only about style, but about recreating the sound that artists listen to in the studios, giving you as the listener the best possible listening experience. They are also fully iPhone compatible with a built in control and mic in the iconic chunky red cable. Average Price $320 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Monster Beats by Dr Dre Solo Headphones The Solo model is the little brother of the Studio model, but still keeping that style and sound that you come to expect from Monster Beats. They don’t provide the same noise cancellation as their more expensive Studio model but having used these for a long time myself even the noise from a busy road don’t interfere much with the great music being produced from these headphones. They are also iPhone compatible with mic and control on the red cable... Average Price $225 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Monster Beats by Dr Dre Tour earplugs If you are after the quality of Monster Beats by Dr Dre but prefer in-ear headphones instead of the classic headphones, then the Tour model might be the one for you. They are keeping with the iconic look and feel of the other Monster Beats by Dr Dre models, and the sound is great from these in-ear headphones... Average Price $165 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) B&W P5 Headphones Bowers & Wilkins are probably best known in the iPod and iPhone circles for their legendary Zeppelin speaker dock, but they have now also entered the headphone market with some impressive noise cancelling headphones in the Bowers & Wilkins P5. They themselves refer to the P5 as a “concert for one” and they are really impressive both in sound and design. For the price tag you would not expect anything less either... Average Price $400 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Sony MDR-NC500 Headphones Sony describes these as the worlds first digital noise cancelling headphones blocking out 99% of surrounding sounds. The sound quality is impressive, and it is especially interesting to hear how the sound picture changes depending on the outside noises that needs to be blocked out. The noise cancellation can also be switched off, which sometimes can be very useful... Average Price $350 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Bose Triport Headphones The price of these headphones might sound ludiocrus, but once you have tried the deep and soulful sound of these Bose headphones you will never regret spending the money for the experience of music the way it should be heared... Average Price $240 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Monster Beats PowerBeats The in-ear sports headphones designed for hardcore athletes who enjoy their music while working out, the Beats by Dre PowerBeats is the Lebron James signature line so they come with a high celebrity factor. Definitely a set of headphones to consider if you enjoy your music while out running or at the gym... Average Price $270 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Monster Beats Spin/Pro DJ Build and designed for the professional in audio, the Pro DJ model should be on the shortlist of any established or budding DJ. These badboys deliver pro-calibre even response and passive sound isolation. Featuring the backward spinning earcups to allow you to hear the surrounding cheers from the crowd while spinning those tracks... Average Price $500 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) iPod and iPhone Headphones - Under $150 Monster Beats iBeats The economy line so to speaker from Beats by Dre, the new iBeats in-ear headphones are made to work with the iPhone and iPod etc. While they are the lowerst priced of the range, don’t expect them to be of low quality as these headphones will give you a quality sound... Average Price $120 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Sennheiser IE6 ear-canal headphones The Sennheiser iE6 with high-fidelity bass enriched sound is another winner from Sennheiser, one of the leading headphones manufacturers in the world. These are designed for tough use with their rugged housing and the kevlar enhanced cable, created to deliver impressive sound in the toughest surroundings... Average Price $135 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Skullcandy Full Metal Jacket The Skullcandy Full Metal Jacket packs some strong sound qualities and as the producer says it themselves; “enough bass to rock a mules ass to the moon”. The earphones has a frequency range of 16Hz 20KHz with a max input power of 500mW from 11mm speaker. Read more about Skullcandy Full metal Jacket headphones... Average Price $75 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Sennheiser MM50IP ear-canal headphones Sennheiser is a well known headphone brand and has constantly delivered good headsets for the iPod and iPhone, and for its price class the MM50IP with mic is one of them. Consider these if you want ear-canal headphones with a good sound at a reasonable budget. Read more about Sennheiser MM50IP headphones... Average Price $50 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Koss Pro Headphones This is the little brother of the Bose headphones, but still good value for money and for a bit less money! Well worth the investment for the DJ amongst you, and perhaps not for the sportfanatic... Average Price $120 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones For the price the noise cancelling ability of these headphones from Sony is excellent. Hear more of the music and less of the noise from around you. Block out a nagging boyfriend or girlfriend, the bus and the train when commuting, or the boss at work with these... Average Price $45 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Koss Stereo Headphones For the price this headset is perfect not only for your ipod but also for other activities as long as they do not require much running or jumping that is. Do however consider upgrading to a slightly higher price as you will hear the difference clearly... Average Price $51 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Creative Labs Headphones These are actually pretty good quality for money. The sound isolation is not bad at all and they are quite comfortable for earplugs. Compared with the regular earplugs that will come with your iPod i find the sound quality to be equally good from these at a lower price... Average Price $12 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) Sennheiser PX100 headphones These collapsible open air headphones from sennheiser has a very impressive sound reproduction. However if you are using them for more than a trip around town then you might want to opt for some more rough headphones... Average Price $32 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010) iFrogz Earpolution Reflex with mic These in-ear headphones have the comfort factor on their plus side as they sit comfortably during all kinds of activities. Where they fall behing however in my opinion is in the sound experience, with what i found the be too flat a sound for my liking. Especially the bass is low, and volume was an issue when used in noisy conditions. Read more about iFrogz Earpolution Reflex... Average Price $24 (prices updated as per 9th November 2010)