I think the whole problem with this question is that what is high quality to one might be crap to another making a realistic answer almost impossible. The only in the ear type that I've personally tried and consider to be excellent from my perspective are the Etymotic 4s and 4p as well as the Ultimate Ears model I have but can't recall the model number for. I've also heard great things about the Shure's that you mentioned. Shure has always put out really good sounding in ear phones.
In the lower price range however, the Sennheiser PX100 II with mic are really good, open air over the ear type headphones. These sound great for the price. In addition, recently, some of the one a day type sale web sites have been selling the Incase line of headphones at a really reduced price. I have a pair of the Incase Pivot and a pair of the Incase Reflex headphones. They are both over the ear type with nice soft memory phone pads and microphone with full iphone control. The Pivot I've seen recently for as low as $12.99 and the Reflex as low as $20. For this price, they are both a steal because they sound pretty darn decent but not quite as good as the Sennheiser. I don't use either of my in ear headphones I mentioned above much any longer because I honestly don't like the isolation. Best, Rick -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 2:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: High Quality headphones for an iPhone. Hi, I think good is a relative term. They sound way better than the old Apple headphones but, I wouldn't want those to be my main headphones. I find them uncomfortable for long wear. I have been using the Shure 215 with the mobile kit. These are IEM. In ear monitors. They come with very comfortable foam sleeves that conform to the shape of your ear. It blocks out a lot of noise so, I would not recommend walking with both ears in. Thats just asking to get hit by a car. I like that you can remove the monitors from the cable. I rather by a cable than replace the entire pair of headphones if need be. The Shure215 with mobile kit costs about $140 at amazon. The mobile kit is basically a cable with a mic and controls on the right wire like the apple headphones. hth Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Oct 6, 2012, at 2:18 PM, Jesus Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > The new Ipod headphones are quite good in my opinion. They sound quite > decent even with classical and acoustic music. And you get the ability > for simple controls by clicking the tri button on the cord and can use > them for speaking. Obviously they are a wired set not Bluetooth, but I > think for the price or even better if you are getting a new iPhone 5 > included they are quite a nice buy. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of James Mannion > Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 09:31 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: High Quality headphones for an iPhone. > > Their quality is ok and good for a cheap set of earbuds, but you won't > mistake them for good headphones and they are not a cheap way to get > something that should be more expensive. I also agree that they are > not all that comfortable. They are better in all of the ways listed > above than the previous earbuds. Of course others opinions may differ. > > Jim > > On 10/6/12, Kliphton <[email protected]> wrote: >> Pretty good quality, but not very comfortable, JMO >> >> >> Kliphton-SR >> (twitter&Skype) kliphton72 >> )(iMessage, FaceTime&Email) [email protected] (life journal) >> kliphton.wordpress.com http://facebook.com/kliphandsharrie >> Sent from Minister Miller's iPhone5 >> >> On Oct 5, 2012, at 5:05 PM, "Andy Baracco" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Actualy, I have heard that the ear pods that come with the new iPhone >> are pretty good. >> >> Andy >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Noseworthy >> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 4:48 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: High Quality headphones for an iPhone. >> >> On 10/5/2012 8:26 AM, curmudgeon580 wrote: >>> hello >>> how much do you want spend?????? >> Well, I'm not sure. I would like to hear anyone's suggestion since I >> hope that this will be a one-time purchase. I heard the "Bowers & >> Wilkins" and the Bose on-ear headsets. >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Noseworthy >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 4:31 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: High Quality headphones for an iPhone. >>> >>> Hi Gang: >>> >>> I am looking for high quality headphones designed for an iPhone. 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