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September 10, 2014

Best/reasonable in-ear headphones with mic (primarily for actually making phone calls)?

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  1. jmf
    View September 10, 2014

    @alexkingorg I got a pair of these Panny’s as a spare. They’re fine.

    http://t.co/ROdWD00imZ

  2. jmf
    View September 10, 2014

    @alexkingorg Oh, you said in-ear. I like the Apple in-ear, for $70.

  3. jmf
    View September 10, 2014

    @alexkingorg Nevermind. I’m confusing myself at this point. The Panny’s are cheap/fine, I prefer the Apples.

  4. tomwillmot
    View September 10, 2014

    @alexkingorg I’ve had the Bose QuietComfort 20’s for a couple of weeks, love them so far: http://t.co/spF1nZcZNO

  5. earlatron
    View September 10, 2014

    @alexkingorg Nikki uses the a-jays (one, I think) and she’s on the phone all damn day. She’s had nothing but good things to say.

  6. Sondra Leidesdorff
    View September 10, 2014

    I love love love my standard galaxy 5 headset. The plugs are soft silicon and super comfy and the Mic works great.

  7. Aaron Bailey
    View September 10, 2014

    Possibly not exactly what you were looking for, but I just bought my first noise canceling headphones from Bose. I find that when I’m running around on conference calls, the noise canceling feature comes in very handy. http://www.amazon.co[...]8&psc=1

  8. bradt
    View September 10, 2014

    @alexkingorg I’ve heard really good things about these: http://t.co/WfcwjoRTk7

  9. Peter Gornell
    View September 10, 2014

    these are impressive … many great great features including a great audio sound. http://www.amazon.co[...]RJF877GCEPVW

  10. Corey Gilmore
    View September 10, 2014

    I just bought the QC20s as well after Stephen O’Grady’s recommendation. I haven’t made a phone call with them yet (I have trouble talking when I can’t hear myself), but the noise canceling is fantastic, and they have a small inline rechargeable battery.

  11. Stephen O'Grady
    View September 10, 2014

    the QC 20’s are absolutely insane. mic gets mixed reviews, however. at times it’s perfect, every so often someone complains it’s quiet.

  12. Alex King
    View September 10, 2014

    Yeah, I just need something that won’t fall out of my ears for phone calls.

  13. Stephen O'Grady
    View September 10, 2014

    they definitely don’t fall out of my ears. and they have completely replaced my 15’s in a smaller, much more convenient package.

  14. Alex King
    View September 10, 2014

    I have some noise-canceling AKG earbuds. I too love the smaller form factor for travel.

  15. Sondra Leidesdorff
    View September 10, 2014

    Go with free Samsung’s you won’t be disappointed. I’ll bring you some tomorrow via Joe.

  16. Alex King
    View September 10, 2014

    Thanks Sondra!

  17. Joe Hildebrand
    View September 10, 2014

    Someone else just recommended the QC20i’s on a separate thread *very* strongly. However, after the third time I had a headphone wire shred (with the in-ear part still perfectly fine), I decided I’m never buying another set of headphones without replaceable wires. If money was no object, I’d be tempted to try the Shure SE535LTD ($550 retail) or the UE900s ($400 retail). I had a previous version of the Shure’s and loved them, and am currently using a previous version of the Ultimate Ears. There are people that swear by Etymotic, but no replaceable-cord models.

  18. Joe Hildebrand
    View September 10, 2014

    Wirecutter choice for sub-$30 for the other approach: http://thewirecutter[...]es-under-30/

  19. Alex King
    View September 10, 2014

    Once again, just a cheapie for making phone calls that don’t fall out of my ears. I have the fidelity end covered. 🙂

  20. Alex King
    View September 10, 2014

    I tried a Jawbone Bluetooth dealie, but the mic quality was so and I had to keep removing it so the person I was talking to could understand me.

  21. Davey Waterson
    View September 10, 2014

    http://www.amazon.co[...]linkCode=as2 and monoprice has few good uns too, i keep losing mine so need to buy relatively cheap ones.

  22. sunildvr
    View September 11, 2014

    @alexkingorg I’m a fan of the etymotic hf3 – not cheap but great sound quality.

  23. micah
    View September 11, 2014

    “Daddy, what’s a phone call?”

  24. Sondra Leidesdorff
    View September 22, 2014

    Watcha thinkAlex?

  25. Joe Hildebrand
    View September 22, 2014

    Sondra: I may have given you the wrong address. One of Alex’s neighbors might have a new set of headphones.

  26. Sondra Leidesdorff
    View September 22, 2014

    Lol! Alex better visit your neighbor.

  27. Alex King
    View September 22, 2014

    Erp! No headphones arrived here (yet). 🙂

    Email forthcoming to you guys. Thanks!

  28. Alex King
    View September 28, 2014

    Sondra, the Samsung headphones are great – thank you!

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