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nsomnac said:IMO it would depend on the purpose. I've probably got no less than 5 - 6 sets of headphones all with a designated purpose.
Generally they fall in to following categories:
Working outdoors in the yard: cheap buds like Skullcandy.
Workout: Shure EC-3 buds.
Jet travel : Sony NC-120? closed ear with noise cancellation
Turboprop travel: Shure EC-3 buds (active cancellation doesn't work!)
Office Work in active environment (subject to interruptions): Sennheiser open ear.
Quiet Work: Sony w/ NC or my MDR-V6.
Sounds like you have a short list. If it's your only pair - get a decent pair that you won't be too upset if they break. If it's just an extra pair - spend according to the abuse and budget they'll receive. IMO - until you start spending >$75 (~£40 I'm estimating from my last trip over the pond) sound quality doesn't change much from $20 - $75; pretty much all same specs - you're paying for fit and a marketing dept. Even then, if you're over 35 yrs old - the odds are against you if your hearing is still good enough to appreciate the pricier pairs.
TLDR; if you can hear the mosquito ringtones - a high range pair is still worth a listen.
Good luck - and may your hearing loss be minimal!
Thanks for this info, that gives a helpful insight into what works best where. Current finances dictate this will be the only pair for some time, but think standard in-ear buds will probably be enough for my use. That's a good point about the reducing frequency perception; hadn't considered that. I heard bats doing the high frequency pip thing last summer, so suspect the hearing range is better than many 44-year-olds, although tinitus has started to impose now.
cruciate said:A UK based company called ei8htball produce some remarkable in ear headphones for roughly £25.
I prefer them to my Bose, sennheiser and Beats in ear headphones. The reviews suggest I'm not alone.
Mod bullseyes on the ear-pieces! And top quality sound from a UK company? Looks very promising, thanks. They don't seem to have a West mids distributor yet but I could hold out for the next time I'm near one. Another option to look into.