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Earphones under Rs 500

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SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku Original post #1
Feb 24, 2014 at 11:18 PM
Requirement: Listening songs (J-POP, K-POP, J-ROCK and Linkin Park) on laptop, mobile and watching anime/tv series/movies on laptop.
Budget: Strictly under Rs 500
Any specific model liked:

Skysonic Sports Earphones - EHK65R from Skysonic | Hook Earphones | electronics-store | HomeShop18.com

Skysonic Combo EHK55R and N15 inear On the ear White headphones - Buy Online @ Rs.299/- | Snapdeal

I know that SM ES18 is out of my budget. :(

Any other sugestions are welcomed.
ZTR
ZTR #2
Feb 25, 2014 at 8:49 AM
Panasonic HJE120
sushovan
Feb 25, 2014 at 10:44 PM
Panasonic HJE120

+1 to this. I currently use one after my ES18 went kaput. and I can guarantee its the best earphone money can buy at 450 Bucks today.
SaiyanGoku
Feb 26, 2014 at 1:00 AM
Panasonic HJE120 is OOS in most online stores, How about Panasonic RP-HJE125 In-the-ear Headphone Price in India - Buy Panasonic RP-HJE125 In-the-ear Headphone Online - Panasonic: Flipkart.com

Edit: found a purple one in Flipkart. Don't like the purple one :(.
sushovan
Feb 28, 2014 at 6:18 AM
ES18 is available at around 540 bucks. I would have increased my budget and go for it cause the difference in performance for a hundred bucks would be very high ;)
SaiyanGoku
Feb 28, 2014 at 3:32 PM
ES18 is available at around 540 bucks. I would have increased my budget and go for it cause the difference in performance for a hundred bucks would be very high ;)

In flipkart? That one has Rs 100 shipping charges. :(
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ahivarn #8
Mar 1, 2014 at 4:26 PM
Order from proaudiohome.com. They are the only one giving you one year warranty.
icebags
icebags #9
Mar 1, 2014 at 7:04 PM
In flipkart? That one has Rs 100 shipping charges. :(

try snapdeal. but snapdeal has codes written, that increases item prices if people hit their page more, or i think hold->refresh for long times.

so, just take a look, and decide.

if u are not bass head, then u may like nokia WH-205 headset. its low impedance earphone, so sound is very loud. i listen to it at lowest volume, with equalizer levels at the lowest, still feels very loud.

its has good clarity, but sharp bass, u may miss the thump. still probably best thing u may get @ <300.
SaiyanGoku
Mar 2, 2014 at 8:25 PM
Ordered Soundmagic ES18 (red and black) from Snapdeal for Rs 549.

Hoping to receive it before Friday.
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ahivarn #11
Mar 2, 2014 at 8:27 PM
Good. Though I would recommend ordering them from proaudiohome for their 1 year warranty. Though these earphones easily last 1-2 years with rough use.
SaiyanGoku
Mar 2, 2014 at 10:06 PM
Good. Though I would recommend ordering them from proaudiohome for their 1 year warranty. Though these earphones easily last 1-2 years with rough use.

Warranty is provided by manufacturer not from seller.
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ahivarn #13
Mar 2, 2014 at 10:23 PM
Not go or SoundMagic. They don't have any warranty for India. But despair not. These earphones will easily work for a year.
GhorMaanas
Apr 8, 2014 at 10:57 PM
without going for creating another thread, would like to ask my doubt here itself.

i wish to purchase one out of philips she3590 and pana hje120. please suggest which one should i buy. don't want to go beyond the mark of 500/-. will purchase from ebay only. the one with better bass (deep and punchy as well) out of the two would be for me. please suggest.

thanks!
SaiyanGoku
Apr 8, 2014 at 11:12 PM
^ +1 to Panasonic HJE120
sushovan
sushovan #16
Apr 9, 2014 at 11:15 AM
HJE120 is the best choice if one cannot afford ES18
sandynator
Apr 9, 2014 at 2:33 PM
without going for creating another thread, would like to ask my doubt here itself.

i wish to purchase one out of philips she3590 and pana hje120. please suggest which one should i buy. don't want to go beyond the mark of 500/-. will purchase from ebay only. the one with better bass (deep and punchy as well) out of the two would be for me. please suggest.

thanks!

Panasonic are decent buy & may give you more of bass presence but for overall sound I'll vote for Philips 3590.
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GhorMaanas
Apr 9, 2014 at 4:17 PM
thanks for the suggestions everyone! now sandynator had to spoil it! ;)

panasonic ear-candy (don't remember the model no.) were my first ever IEMs, and they had lasted really long. hence a little inclined towards panasonic. however, have listened to a friend's she3582, and with right ear-tips, they too sound very good! thoroughly confused now.

on second thought, i think i should go with the majority and buy the panasonic ones. will check a few reviews (thankfully, we have some for these 2!) and then take the final decision.