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>This would be an enormous drawback for the use I plan to give them.
I own these earbuds and when music comes through them you don't hear a thing
other than the music. Just my own experience though.
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>From: "Javier Marcet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: re: MD: Sony earphones
>Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 14:39:46 +0200
>
>Hi macdef,
>
> > The 888LP and 888SP are exactly the same except that the SP has a
>shorter
> > cord. They are "earbuds" that sit in the outer ear.
> >
> > The EX70SL are the "short cord" version of the EX70. They are
>canal-phones,
> > meaning they actually sit down in (and block) your ear canal.
>
>All right.
>
> > Another thing to consider about the EX70s is that they are quite
>microphonic
> > (a drawback of all canal-phones) -- since they couple to the sides of
>your
> > ear canals, any scraping or rubbing of the cables will be transferred
> > directly to your ears. In addition, you'll find that your footsteps are
> > often amplified as well. For this reason canal-phones are generally a
>bad
> > idea for exercise, especially exercise like running.
>
>This would be an enormous drawback for the use I plan to give them.
>
> > If you like your SportaPros, I would *enthusiastically* recommend you
>try
> > out the Koss KSC-35s. They are cheaper than both the EX70s and the 888s,
>and
> > sound significantly better than both, but are lightweight and very
> > comfortable. They are really the ultimate exercise headphone. If you
>want a
> > pair, you should get them quickly since Koss has replaced them with the
> > KSC-50, which are heavier, bigger, fall off easily, and don't sound
>quite as
> > good.
>
>I like the Sporta Pro, but I feel they are too big, heavy, and maybe with
>too much bass. Also, when running they fall easily.
>That's why I'm trying to find something lighter, smaller, and which do not
>fall when running.
>
>
>--
>Best regards,
> Javier Marcet mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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