Do You Prefer Earbuds or Headphones?

[drummer6374]

since i got over ear headphones i cant go back to buds

[kingslump]

hedphones all the way

[EpicShotz75]

dubstep king of music well electronic =]

[EpicShotz75]

yeah i use headphones and the audio i listen to is Dubstep!!!

[IAMEVERYTHING101]

HEADPHONES!!!!!!

[LMino23]

SUBS!

[ARebelAgainstTheGov]

Just buy a subwoofer... It ill solve all of your shit sound problems

[techkitv]

head phones because it blocks out all noise if you get the right ones...beats professionals are the ones I got and they are the best headphones ever!!

[jayjaybirdsnest]

@techkitv best ever is a strong word it all comes down to opinion

[MasterHackintosh]

Earphones. Looking to get some beats by dr dre. I hate skullcandy. the quality is crap

[pwny999]

@MasterHackintosh then why buy beats?

[BrianFalconsFan29]

Skullcandy Ink'd

[alaskanhybrid]

I get some pure buds from that one guy down the street. Wait what?

[FiloKun]

what a faggot... who would put a picture of themself on the back of their laptop

[coool121212]

@FiloKun jeaelous much? 

[lagool57]

I like both. IEMs for mp3 players and over the ear headphones for computer and gaming use.

[bloodmoney52]

fuck this geekatologist

[Robbo083]

Logitech Ultimate Ears

[awesomeness23456]

or ya know.......... GET HEADPHONES

[160090]

how do u chat while he's making the video

[StaticDare]

i have bose in ear headphones they where 130$ but there great

[tedders08]

great vid i would prefer earbuds i bought a pair of red jvc earbuds 3 years ago and there compact and very good sound for only 20$ great buy.

[samcopus1]

This was less a camparison of earbuds to headphones and more a advertisement for purebuds

[Shenkoa360]

It is painfully obviouse that Mr. Pirillo doesnt know anything about phone. A pair of $50 Earbuds will most likely suck, there are some good Altec Lansing rebranded UE IEM's that would do very well in that price range. There is a big differents beteen IEM (In Ear Monitors) and Earbuds. Earbuds ride just outside the ear canal while IEM's go into the ear canal. For you people complaining about paying $50 for IEM's or Earbuds, you obviously do not care one bit for sound quality.

[RebelHQ]

This video isn't about earbuds & heaphones, its just a giant advertisement for some $50 overpriced earbuds...

A shame because this guy is usually decent with his videos.

[JeffTheComputerGeek]

Headphones FTW

[jeroeniskoning]

Headphones own

[GerardLuver777]

50 bucks? Hell no, i'll use some from walmart.

[ultimatebman]

@GerardLuver777 dollar general sells 5$ sets of headphones, earbuds, and those things that go around the ear, all in one set, I love it

[Shenkoa360]

@GerardLuver777 Are you kidding??? Good Headphones can get up into the thousands. Rule of thumb is that the best Price/Performance ration cans can be had for around $100. You may as well look at a Ford Focus and go, OMG I am not paying $14000 for a car, I will go get a second hand Geo Metro for $500.

[GerardLuver777]

@Shenkoa360 Fuck that, 10 or 20 dollar ones work perfect. 1000 dollar headphones? r u fuckin kidding me?

[Shenkoa360]

@GerardLuver777 No, I am not. Some people care more about audio that others, some people consider $100 cans be Budget. As a matter of fact, headphone in the $100 are range are INDEED budget. Here is a rule of thumb, $10-$30 range = Throw Away's, $50-$150 = Low End, $150 - $300 is middle of the road, $300-$600 = HIgh End, $1000+ = Ultra HIgh End. This is consumer level pricing BTW. Pro level pricing is higher than that as they need FLAT non colored High FIdelity Cans, usually open.

[earthsheartfullness]

@Shenkoa360 I agree with you totally, but some people just want their headphones to make noises, dirty, distorted, tinny, and flat noises. you will be hard pressed to convince the ignorant. unfortunately as humans we are stubborn, and those stubborn enough to not enjoy true audio quality are only hurting themselves. Cheers to good music and those who enjoy it.

[franklikesTanks]

headphones

[ImXiaoTiger]

ATH-FW3 All the way, Great headphone with sick bass line. True tune.

[ImXiaoTiger]

Headphones got da true TUNE OF MUSIK!!

[ImXiaoTiger]

Button Headphone. FTW... the bass is insane!!

[ErlendYo91]

headphones only, got the new beats by dre solo and they are awesome

[tushar310]

i love the new in-ear monitors.

companies like Ultimate Ears, Westone, Sennheiser are doin a great job

[Jaggad99]

Earbuds

[travsonic]

You know I always hated earbuds as well for the crappy quality. But, after reviewing them I love Purebuds. I was surprised and as an audio engineer it passed my expectations. Chris good review. And reverse sound technology!

[braddudeguy]

I will pick Headphones 9/10 times usually. Earbuds are great for listening to music while walking or when working out but not for extended period of time. They are amazing at irritating my ears. They also seem to blow a lot quicker than Headphones (probably due to the limited size they have for the components). Just my two-sense (more like no sense haha) on the subject.

[TheBeatlesLove1967]

I prefer headphones. Earbuds hurt the inside of my ears.

[dcp10200]

i hate earbuds they sound like crap and they distort alot more often than headphones

[cavaliers60]

@dcp10200 You should try the Bose in ear headphones. They sound amazing, and it's hard to get them to distort.

[Shenkoa360]

@cavaliers60 @cavaliers60 No, Bose in Ear's are grossly overpriced and they offer sound that rivals IEM's for half the price. Imaximo Imetal IM-590 are around $50 and sound better, the Ultimate Ears MetroFI series range from $40-$70 and will SPANK the Bose.

[Shenkoa360]

@dcp10200 I agree, your best bet is to go with a pair of IEM's if you need isolation.

Take a look at Ultimate Ears, Shure, Etymotic or Ultrasone's.

[earthsheartfullness]

@dcp10200 yep every single earbud "distorts" they are all the exact same. I can't believe your ability to so accurately describe it... only you forgot one thing: the word CHEAP. all cheap earbuds distort. this is not true with all earbuds. you are just cheap, which is not bad but does bias your view on things.

[dcp10200]

@earthsheartfullness srry that wuz a typo.

[dcp10200]

@earthsheartfullness ive heard really high end ear buds and they distort.

[SummerGameProject]

@dcp10200

question: how much was the last pair of earbuds did you have? Wait don't answer, you've already answered my question. THEY WERE CHEAP. That's why they sucked jackass!

[dcp10200]

@SummerGameProject u fail to realize that in my previous comment to earthshearfullness that i said that cheap was a typo plus all ear bud no matter the price distort because the drivers used in them are too small to produce high quality sound.The result being tinny sound or sound with distorted highs mids and lows.Headphones have the proper size driver to produce a full sound plus with headphones virtual surround sound can be used with better more life like results.

[dcp10200]

@SummerGameProject plus earbuds are not good for your ears they go directly in too the inner ear which bypasses your ears natural filtering that protects you from damaging your hearing.

[thriller920]

headphones

[ALXVid101]

lady gaga heartbeats... buyin' em, coz i luv gaga

[TheHoustonRocket]

I prefer Headphones

[mycrimsonregrets]

i prefer nicer full size over the ear headphones or some high quality earbuds. the factory ipod earbuds should be immediately thrown away and i have tried the skullcandy ones. a bit lacking but comfortable.

[dayofthedolphin]

I am not a geek, but I love listening to music. That is either live performances or reproduced music that gets me close to the live performance. I only use earbuds when there are others around. Earbuds has all the music between my left and right ear inside my head. I don't know of a live performance that sounds like that. Grado headphones are more open, but people around me gives me dirty looks. The best sound is when I attend a live concert. People around me seem to enjoy it too.

[2brello]

I wish I could tolerate earbuds, but they drive me nuts. That, and when I go bike/etc I hear the cord like a stethoscope.

[LeonChan]

Loving my new Grados! Planning on buying a nice amp to go with it.

[djdev123]

skull candy headphones only concentrate on bass and leakage

[djdev123]

ultimate ears 4 life

[fallenembers08]

i just purchased the vmoda bass freq. There a tad better than skullcandys, and the bass is better.

if i can find purebuds that aren't online ill get em. :D

[heresatissue]

HD555 all the way baby

[Toastiest]

skull candy low-riders, they last so long, they're really comfortable and they cost about 30 bucks

[bkisme]

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[bean9987]

lol

[Lewzke]

AKG :P

[LineCracker1]

ouch purebuds, 49$, no thanks.

[E11VeNE]

@LineCracker1 ... 49 is cheap lmao

[plasmar1]

@LineCracker1 I'm using Westone um3x, but for you I suggest JH16 Pro

[AmiableAdder]

Skullcandy Ink'd have extremelt good sound quality and bass for the price (around $18), but when you rub the chord there is a TON of feedback.

If you want REALLY good buds that don't cost too much, go with Skullcandy Titans.

[bytemebolo]

try the skullcandy smokin buds

[venopulse]

i like the skullcandy ink'd

[unibrow9]

headrush toxic rock are amazing. huge and amazing

[sgtpepper1138]

I prefer Headphones, studio style headphones infact

they're big and bulky, BUT the sound is amazing and the comfort is amazing as well, earbuds are annoying, they always get tangled up, and they hurt my ears after awhile.

[drumskateboy13]

same

[SwadedDrummer]

geeks radio? dude...seriously get laid man

[SwadedDrummer]

earbuds cause in ear makes me ears hurt and are uncomfortable as hell

[TwoThirdsPi]

As a non-audiophile, Audio Technica ATH-PRO700 are the best cans I've ever heard by far, and I'm never going back to earbuds now.

[xRDAVx]

Skullcandy Smokin' Buds work for me.

[fireymatt2]

earbuds ftw =]

[fkthsh]

Fuck purebuds, SE530!

[DaftSpunk69]

+Sennheiser IE8 :D

[fkthsh]

lol, those are good too, why was i so pissed that day? strange.

[sillychicken599]

for gaming i use head phones.

for ipoding i use ear phones

[spartan2401343]

dublins Q103 ftw

[DaftSpunk69]

Sennheiser IE8s FTW! :D

[ALBoldt2626]

YAY ie8s.

best of the big four.

[ultimatebman]

@ALBoldt2626 Internet explorer sucks

[11hani11]

earbuds, in-ears never worked for me though, always fall out. Got the bang and olufsen A8's. They are pretty good, great for running.

[abdoelah01]

Ultimate Ears FTW!

[fuglymarshmellow]

you should do a review on beats by dre headphones. they have both earbuds and like the regular headphones. i think u'd like them, but they're really pricey.

[elzibra9]

yaa

[Lemonizm]

Senneheiser, no contest!

[newfound44]

Hey chris! i was listeing and BTW? how come your cameras amazing?

[greacelightning72]

lol chris i like using my skull candy earbuds when listening to youtube cos of nozey parents lol

[DeathStar012]

rubber tits.. lol.. oohh.. it's tips.. xD

[minitinny91]

lol geek!

[snook113]

IMHO...skullcandy buds FTW, they are nice, small, and sounds VERY good for the price. they range in price depending on stores, but on average, they can be found anywhere from 10 bucks to 30 and i feel they are good. i love bass, and if you like to hear the bass in your music, i think skullcandy works hands down.If you wish not to spend alot of money and want really good sound, try skullcandy.

[oOMarioMafiaOo]

yeah i used my friends and it fit comfortably, sounded great and i couldn't hear anything else with them in. well i guess you could consider the last one as good and bad

[podcastbard]

love your new logo on you computer Chris. All you need now is an animated logo saying "All Your Bases Belong to Me."

@_@

[THEJEDEYEMASTER]

AKG..THEY MAKE FANTASTIC PRODUCS

[nickelowden]

did he say rubber tits?

[Naruto0519]

Tips* :P

[krenmeister1]

rubber tips lol

[jackass1711]

are these available in the uk?

[tushar310]

this earbud is a joke IMO..

for audiophile stuff checkout Yuin PK1

[binarypc]

I like both. Because my wife and I both like to listen to audio in the office and use the microphone too, USB tends to work best for us.

[Prence]

I don't like earbuds, I don't think they give that great of sound quality. But if these are as good as you say I would like to try them out.

[gomemdesoto]

Earbuds or headphones ? Depends on what I'm doing. If its out and on the street, then its definitely earbuds, but not the sound isolating type I still have to be able to hear what's going on around me. At home its nearly always headphones.

[probotnemesis]

Hey Chris,

Just wondering if you know if the purebuds work with the iphone 3g as normal earbuds. I read on the website purebudsrevolution that they don't work with the iphone 3g which I don't think is true but I wanna confirm with someone who has a pair. Thanks

[KiWi1082]

1. Does the Purebuds work with the iPhone 3G?

The Purebuds earphones have your standard 3.5mm headphone jack in which work with all MP3 players, CD players, and devices that support this normal audio input. Unfortunatley, the Apple iPhone 3G has it's own connector so you would need to have an adapter to make headphones like the Purebuds work with the iPhone. yea u would have to buy an adapter,adapters are freakin cheap,ill still buy tha ear earbuds if i were u

[gomemdesoto]

TheiPhone 3G has a normal headphone jack which is not recessed like the original iPhone, and so can use normal headphones and earbuds without an adaptor. However these do NOT have a microphone so you'll have to talk into the iPhone itself when receiving or placing phone calls.

[wabs24]

actually i use neither my computer just beams the music into my head as brain waves ^_^

[Win98Error]

11th comment! Woot!

[sp3rt3nzfile]

where do you get purebuds

[flip5426]

Earbuds

[bigbeckster1234]

wtf

no hd or widescreen = gay

[carlosportal26]

headphones.... earbuds hurt my ears..

[Dynamics18]

Headphones hurt my ears O_o.

Earbuds <3. ^_^

[scottjguilfoyle]

ear buds

[Soreo8]

Wow.

50 bucks for earphones that don't make you go deaf sounds like a sweet deal to me.

[WhiteSnakeXX]

50 bux for headphones? gtfo rich noob.

[camonjjjjr]

same here

[siriusgamer]

earbuds in public,

speakers at home

[theheckwithit]

headphones all the time

[VenusHeadTrap]

In Public: Earbuds

At home: Headphones

[Resiroth]

ad700 are nice for home listening and ath anc7 on the go. Headphones are definitely better unless you're exercising.

[MississaugaKid]

I by far prefer Noise-Cancellation headphones over cheap earbuds. Better Sound, They don't fall out, and their more comfortable.

[THINKER43]

Aren't speakers better than personal head sets, I'm still trying to find a way to put the computer sound through my sound system.

[marty7044]

who watches this crap?

[SpeedzterZ6]

you, apparently

[xmaker1]

You dumb shit?

[degan6]

he has no idea what he come upon

[emperialist]

you are.

[sedative3145]

earbuds. they don't fall out, they are like ear plugs.

[KabutoHunter]

I have my doubts about the "surround sound" tips. If you're plugging these into a standard 1/8" port, you can only get a 2.0 stereo signal. There's no way it can't tap into the other audio channels, and exchanging the rubber tips on the end wouldn't change that.

Anyway, I prefer earbuds. Headphones are too bulky.

[TNGeek]

Tried these Chris?: You tried the Apple In-Ear Headphones. I want to see a good review on it.

[JegXIII]

I have the iPod Earphones. It's starting to fall apart because I use them so much. It costs $30. Why such a ridiculous price for plastic? Those Purebuds like really nice, but $50 is really pushing it.

[TheFabFoo]

Yeah apple headphones suck, Everyone should look into the Senheiser PX 100, freaking awesome

[hytain1234]

headphones

[Silverwolfstarz]

I love my RCA headphones

[dcp10200]

@Silverwolfstarz i have sony headphones theyre good and ive heard that rca ones are good too.

[jjamendoza]

Earbud. Headphones are more efficient for gaming.

[HEARTLESS4JG]

I like buds, but I hate how they fall so easily. I have lost a bunch...

[larper501]

Headphones for my computer because they are more comfortable, and also mine seem to have better sound quality. Earbuds for my ipod because they are smaller and more portable. Those Purebuds look really nice, thanks for pointing them out. :)

[sprintrjm]

Ultimate Ears super fi 5 pro's all the way.

Spend the extra money, and you will never go back to cheapie earbuds.

But hearing is beliveing.

[y35n00b5]

it depends really what im doing.

everyday...mostly earbuds

but on road trips i like head phones for more privacy

^_^

[y35n00b5]

i prefer Skull Candy

^_^

[Deepstarr7020]

I would prefer skull candy products not to break so easily.

[hustlaave]

2nd that. My wire torn just by being in my pocket.

[sbmillionair]

to much of a variety to generalize

[rudewolf89]

Headphones = most comfortable

so yeah headphones

[AvidiaNirvana]

wrap around earbuds for sure hands down!

[eduardo051592]

Comfortable with that rubber, lol.

I like ear buds.....headphones too big.

[seka1986]

Both of them are very effective in making you deaf!

[Dynamics18]

what about the reverse sound technology in the purebuds ^_^

[totalembarrasment]

earbuds fall off easy, headphones rule!

[roger62383]

headphones forever, screw earbuds because they hurt your ears

[DavidsTechShow101]

I like earbuds

[arinlares]

i've got a pair of Sony, 20 bucks, over ear studio headphones that handle bass, midrange and treble wonderfully. a pair of Sony earbud thingies with ear clip things, good for on the go, and my ipod headphones, which sound the best.

[djbro16]

I've never found any ear buds that fit in my ears. (it's not you it's me)  kind of thing :(

[goodeats4life]

I like headsets heh.

[ghostkiller914]

i use merkury innovations

[Ev4nsLife]

i use earbuds for my ipod and headphones with my mixer and computer

[sonix3d]

Headphones.

Supra-aural are my favorite, but I can deal with circum-aural.

[randomsvideolibrary]

I do not find anything wrong with the Apple Stereo Headset. I think they are fantastic in power, clarity, and comfort.

[aznwoowooo]

LOGITECH 2300!

[RPGoof]

Hmm.

I love earbuds and have been using regular sound-canceling, in-ear buds. I've had Sony and Skullcandy earbuds, but these Purebuds sound like something cool. When my Skullcandies die, I'll be picking up some Purebuds :)

[Atheyst]

Chris is corrupt, he gave his friend the $6000 give away. he banned me for being first place then banned the next guy the passed his friend. I reported him to hp.

[cwade12c]

Sure, you have a video called "Mike Jones Called Me". He didn't call you - it was auto callback.

And ++ if this is true all members on Geeks can vouch you didn't win - it was the most commented article...

BACK ON TOPIC:

HeadPhones ftw.

[mnairceo]

Earbuds definitely! I can turn then up louder withouth offending people due to some of the lyrics. :)

[Pilpup]

Headphones I have a 250 dollar headphones so headphones

[andersersand]

Your chris pirillo head on the macbook pro is always getting bigger

[thehellsyeah123]

wow i would probably consider getting them

[nirvan5a]

earbud, i hate default ipod headphones. I like big headphones.

[Peashoot2r]

Very handydandy superduper info.

Thangst