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ER6i vs. Skullcandy

for $1000 i better get a finger up my butt along w/ the BJ




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I'm procrastinating..... I just don't want to part with a hun'ered bucks right now, BUT the ER6i's really ARE that good!

After checking for filters in my ER6i's, I realized that I stopped using them a couple years ago. So I've prolly managed to plug one of my buds with ear wax.... though I normally don't have much wax with which to plug it (it's a medical thang).

So I've been following this thread with the hope that folks would suggest other viable options. $250 is a bit over-the-top for me, but if I -KNEW- that they actually performed/sounded better than the ER's that I've been sporting, that they blocked out as much wind-noise, and that they were so industrial as to stand up the abuse of pulling a helmet over them time and time again.... I might give up the money.

I've resorted to my Skull Candy of late, but having been spoiled by the sound quality and comfort of my old ER's, I think I'm just gonna hafta give up the money and buy another pair. I wonder if I can strengthen the connections at the ears with shrink-tubing or something. They held up for me, but the most common complaint has been that the wires break at the buds.

My only desire for the ER6's, would be that they came with an in-line volume control.......
 
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FickleBiker said:
I'm procrastinating..... I just don't want to part with a hun'ered bucks right now, BUT the ER6i's really ARE that good!

After checking for filters in my ER6i's, I realized that I stopped using them a couple years ago. So I've prolly managed to plug one of my buds with ear wax.... though I normally don't have much wax with which to plug it (it's a medical thang).

So I've been following this thread with the hope that folks would suggest other viable options. $250 is a bit over-the-top for me, but if -KNEW- that they actually performed/sounded better than the ER's I've been sporting, blocked out as much wind-noise, and that they were so industrial as to stand up the abuse of pulling a helmet over them time and time again.... I might give up the money.

I've resorted to my Skull Candy of late, but having been spoiled by the sound quality and comfort of my old ER's, I think I'm just gonna hafta give up the money and buy another pair. I wonder if I can strengthen the connections at the ears with shrink-tubing or something. They held up for me, but the most common complaint has been that the wires break at the buds.

My only desire for the ER6's, would be that they came with an in-line volume control.......
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they block out noticeably more external noise than Er6i's if fitted properly(I used foam tips on Etys), and cord replacement is 35 dollars. Marilyn is very good about quick turn around at nowhearthis. Of the 4 other riders I do yearly long trips with, all have gone from generic ear buds to customs, and nobody has regretted it. Your experience may be different, but I doubt it. They're just better in every way. If it's worth the cost is up to the individual.
 
What about (re. customs), the complaints I've heard that the mould is made for your ears under the conditions when they were made..... but that when out on the open road, on a hot day, under the helmet, they change shape and either feel uncomfortable tight or become too small and no longer fit as well????

The complaints I heard were from 9 years ago, have they improved or are there still some people with similar complaints?
 
FickleBiker said:
What about (re. customs), the complaints I've heard that the mould is made for your ears under the conditions when they were made..... but that when out on the open road, on a hot day, under the helmet, they change shape and either feel uncomfortable tight or become too small and no longer fit as well????

The complaints I heard were from 9 years ago, have they improved or are there still some people with similar complaints?
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Mine are a soft, plyable silicone. My longest trip with them was 2 weeks about about 4k miles, and I have two planned this summer, one longer. If they didnt work for me, i wouldn't be using them. No complaints other than after that long even music gets a little old. If they broke beyone the point of repair, I wouldn't hesitate to order another set right away.
 
My ears won't retain earbuds of any kind. If I yawn they fall out. I'm thinking of taking the custom route. Are any custom earbud makers better than the rest?
 
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