My bad, get CX180 Street II, or Soundmagic PL21:
[REVIEW] SoundMAGIC PL21
I recommend the PL21.
And don't buy Tekfusion, you'll regret it, period, I will not repeat myself(this coming for someone who owns Koss Portapro, AT M35, both PL30, E30, and a range of sony headphones), it can't match Senn/Soundmagic quality.
Also tekfusion has horrible build quality, cable breaks easily.
checked some ownership reviews on other sites and forums. i think twinwoofers might sound better, but they are not as good as soundmagic or sennheiser in terms of reliability over long period. many people reported issues like wire problem and one earphone stops working etc. i've decided to stay away from twin woofers.
Now look, I havent used a twinwoofer, I admit it and I never said anything otherwise. I was once upon a time eyeing them and I did my pre-purchase research. So I have every right to advise OP regarding them. Popular isnt the same as good, just because a product is popular doesnt mean that its good. If I sound like your grandma then I can assure that your grandma gives sound and measured advice, so maybe take a moment to listen to her.
@OP: Have a look at the Panasonic HJE120 IEMs. They are dirt cheap at less than 500 rupees and have exceptional comfort when worn. They do have a right angled connector too. I havent heard the soundmagics or the cx180, but I do have a grado sr60i and comparing the difference in the prices of the panasonic and the grado, it is a mighty fine achievement. The good level of noise isolation coupled with the comfort and fit makes them a wonderful purchase at Rs.500
They do have a slightly flimsy looking cable but nothing to be really worried as I have been using mine for nearly 8 months now with absolutely no issues. Since you are willing to shell out 1.5k , you might have better options though. Anyways, just take a look if interested.
Btw, OP, dont trust my words about the tekfusion blindly, why not have a look here:
Tekfusion - Twinwoofers In-Ear Headphones Reviews in India: Headphones | Flipkart.com
already checked it yesterday. decided to stay away from them. reliability is my main concern.
I've not used them for 2 yrs, but they have surely lasted me for 8 months and i'm still using them. You should be far off with them compared to cx300ii, which is another low budget headphones. If you prefer to use a pair of headphones for 2 yrs or so, you shouldn't ask for a max 1.5k headphones, because none will last you that long without at least one warranty claim.
Just my 2 cents from my experience.
Obviously Twinwoofers is way better than any sub-Rs.5000 earphones from sennheiser, skullcandy, sony, bose, beats, monster, v-moda, and ofcourse philips. Its up to you to decide when you listen them. Check out reviews from professional websites such as Exhibit magazine, which voted them 5/5, rather than listening to a couple of douches here. For your reference:
Review: TEKFUSION TWINWOOFERS EARPHONES | Exhibit Magazine
i liked twinwoofers but i've decided not to buy it
and actually would listen to people who've used it for 6 months or so. reviewers don't use them that long before reviewing so they can't really tell about long term reliability.
did a little research and found this: [correct me if i am wrong]
sennheiser CX180 : good warranty package 2year, lacks bass, too much treble
SoundMAGIC PL21 : good sound but lacks bass [not sure, reviewers said its ok but some people say its not good], some people reported its not reliable.
Creative EP-630 : reliable and good quality sound and bass but lacks right angled connector
Panasonic RP-HJE120E-K :cheap and good quality sound and bass for its price wil buy it if none of other earphones satisfy my needs
how is Sony MDR-EX220LP and MDR-EX100LP ??
ps: i've no sennheiser/soundmagic service center in my city. so does that make 2yr warranty on senn useless? i cant rma in case earphones die w/o svc center in my city.
but again sound is subjective
