michael Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I need some new headphones and spotted these in Costco today: http://www.jaysearphones.co.uk/s-jays-earphones-12-c.asp £35 in Costco vs £64.99 on the site above but not a make I'm familiar with. They are the design I'm looking for and the blurb reads well but I was wondering if any of you have any experience of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Just found this review, it sounds like they're OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I can't comment on the quality of the jays sound but can comment on general use of that style. That style of earphone is really good for cancelling out noise from the world around you, the blurb is true. I use mine at the gym and you can't hear the usual dancey type music they play in the gym with them fitted. I had to drop the volume on my ipod down by half as they really do concentrate the sound. Be warned though that those little rubber buds that you can swap out for your ears size come off quite easily if you are out and about when it happens the earphone won't fit in your ear anymore. I had to buy a replacement pack for mine once after losing a few rubber ear bits and they cost a silly amount for what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 id spend £5 and get some Shure se110 to tell the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Cheers colsoop, I already have a few pairs of Sennheisers that use the same rubber fittings to cancel outside noise, I just fancy a change and the market seems to be full of fakes at the moment. id spend £5 and get some Shure se110 to tell the truth. Where can I get them for £5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I've got those Sennheiser CX500's, good for cancelling out the noise but dont really pack much punch - they come with quite a few extra rubber blurbs Never heard of Jays(look good though) but I've yet to find a set of earphones that will match the sound and quality of my Sennheiser HD25 Headphones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 I have CX500s and CX300s at the moment, I like them but the promise of added bass from these ones appealed to me, the theory seems sound, I'd just like some reviews to back it up really. Someone pointed out another alternative to me but I don't think they will bring anything that the CXs aren't already... http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000WAHFBU/ref=nosim/?tag=hotukdeals-21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Quick bump, not sure how long the price will last but I bought the Shure SE110 in white: http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/3497721/Shure-SE110-Sound-Isolating-Earphones/Product.html?P36=BBFKYT Colour isn't ideal but the price seems pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Great price for the Shure' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Quick bump, not sure how long the price will last but I bought the Shure SE110 in white: http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/3497721/Shure-SE110-Sound-Isolating-Earphones/Product.html?P36=BBFKYT Colour isn't ideal but the price seems pretty good. That's a bargain. Shure are great headphones. I bought the 420s last year. Very very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Thought I'd bump this thread seeing as how I just stood on my old Shure E3c's and cracked one earphone. I've been considering either getting some cheaper ones in the new Shure range, or possibly the Sennheiser CX500's... Or to splash out on some more expensive ones again, I like the sound of the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro's. http://www.ultimateears.com/_ultimateears/products/superfi/index.php http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/Headphones.6/Ultimate_Ears.106/IF-P5PS/Ultimate_Ears_super.fi_5Pro_earphones.783.html Quick bump, not sure how long the price will last but I bought the Shure SE110 in white: http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/3497721/Shure-SE110-Sound-Isolating-Earphones/Product.html?P36=BBFKYT Colour isn't ideal but the price seems pretty good. How do you find them compared to the Sennheiser's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I always buy Sennheisers. Cant be beaten in my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 How do you find them compared to the Sennheiser's? I haven't even taken them out of the box yet, will try and review them for you soon though. I always buy Sennheisers. Cant be beaten in my mind I thought that but the number of fakes for sale on reputable sites put me right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I haven't even taken them out of the box yet, will try and review them for you soon though. Over 12 hours have passed since you wrote that! That would be appreciated though thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I thought that but the number of fakes for sale on reputable sites put me right off. Is there any easy way of telling if you have fake ones? I got some cx400's for xmas and they are decent, but i was expecting more from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Is there any easy way of telling if you have fake ones? I got some cx400's for xmas and they are decent, but i was expecting more from them. The fakes tend to be really hard to spot unfortunately. http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/root/contact_ebay http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Avoid-Fake-Sennheiser-Headphones_W0QQugidZ10000000001442470?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:LISTINGS:1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Cheers. After reading some websites i'm still not sure, but i would guess fake . They have and off-centre ring on the silver bit, leather case instead of plastic which suggests real, but also have glossy finish instead of a more dull appearance which says fake. Wonder if i should buy some real ones, hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 How do you find them compared to the Sennheiser's? I still haven't tried them on anything but a basic PC sound card and can only compare back to back with the CX300s but I prefer the new Shure ones. Very nice sound quality indeed and they do OK with bass too. I'm using the self moulding foam inserts at the moment, I tried some of the rubber ones to replicate the CX300 experience but they didn't feel as comfortable. Downsides: # The short headphone cable is utterly pointless unless you have an MP3 player you wear around your neck, you need to use the 2nd cable they supply. # No inline volume control / mute # They are quite bulky and look like cheap hearing aids. # The cable is more rigid / thicker / heavier than the Sennheiser offerings # Using the foam inserts means it takes slightly longer to put them in. But despite the above I'm very happy with them, will probably keep them for home / work use though rather than at the gym as planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 As a user of in-ear / noise cancellation earphones have you ever had any issues with hearing or your ears in general using them? I used to use various brands lots for 4-5 years and found they caused me not only to get an ear infection twice but also wax build up so badly it covered the entire drum and had to have my ears syringed fortnightly for 3 months until it unblocked - every time I was putting the earphones in it was pushing the wax in and compacting it. One syringing session a pea-sized lump of wax came out... and it was solid. Mmmm Yes, sound quality for earphones when they're right in the canal is great, as is the noise cancellation but the downsides of ear trouble made me give them up about 2 years ago. Have they improved much then from your experiences? You've been trouble free? I nearly went and spent £150 on getting some moldings done of my ears and get some earphones akin to the F1 race helmet type, I think even Sennheiser did them. But now I just use headphones rather than earphones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I haven't had any issues with the current breed of them, I used to get a bit of a pain in my ear hole from the older style ones they handed out with walkmans etc but I'm a total convert to the isolating ones now. I'm fairly good with my ear cleaning routine so don't get too much of a build up but it's certainly something I'll bear in mind from now on, I don't want ear disease The Shure instructions mention that you can go to some hearing specialists and have moulded inserts made for them, slightly overkill for my needs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 How do you find them for outside noise cancellation? I have some Sony 'in-ear' ones that have a great quality sound to them but unfortunately as soon as you get into a busy place you have to turn them right up as they let though a lot of outside noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 They don't do noise cancellation, they are isolating headphones - you put them in and like ear plugs they block the outside noise out completely, you can't hear a thing outside if you have the right inserts in. On the flipside people around you can't hear the music you are listening to unless you are trying to make yourself deaf. Have you ever used the ear plugs that you roll between your fingers and then hold in the ear while they expand back to shape? The Shure ones have that option but also come with soft rubber inserts that have a similar effect without being wax traps. I'm a fan of this style but they aren't for everyone, buy some cheapo ones to try out first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Ahh right, might have to invest in some myself, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I still haven't tried them on anything but a basic PC sound card and can only compare back to back with the CX300s but I prefer the new Shure ones. Very nice sound quality indeed and they do OK with bass too. I'm using the self moulding foam inserts at the moment, I tried some of the rubber ones to replicate the CX300 experience but they didn't feel as comfortable. Downsides: # The short headphone cable is utterly pointless unless you have an MP3 player you wear around your neck, you need to use the 2nd cable they supply. # No inline volume control / mute # They are quite bulky and look like cheap hearing aids. # The cable is more rigid / thicker / heavier than the Sennheiser offerings # Using the foam inserts means it takes slightly longer to put them in. But despite the above I'm very happy with them, will probably keep them for home / work use though rather than at the gym as planned. Thanks The short cable and bulkiness seem to get brought up a lot (I bought the next model up in the older range because they're that much smaller). I notice that they're no longer the ridiculously cheap price that you got them for unfortunately. However, even though mine have a big crack through them they are still working fine. Think I'll stick with them until they fall apart or otherwise stop working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Well my Shure's are still holding together, but noticed a review on the The Register today. The JAYS ones came out really well, so especially a bargain if you managed to get them at the Costco price. http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/02/23/review_noise_isolating_earphones/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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