best value portable earphone amps and earphones

[struth]

Yes thanks. Thats even dearer lol. I am a poor old man ! Next thing is earphones ...thats another minefield if reviews are concerned. Ive 3 sets here.. well 2 and a set of headphones to be accurate. Think the bud type are more portable. Each pair sound different and none are perfect. Think the overear blutooth buds from sony are best .not quite buds but loop over ear. They were the most expensive in the day at about £75 i think. Sony actual buts were fairly cheap at a out £25 at a guess. Headphones are overear set from lidl and are fairly recent and cheap. Sound ok but not keen on having a headstrap.

Any good cheapish buds out there that dont deafen you with bass?

[Aligauld]

Hi Grant,
These are the ones I use when I'm on the train to and from work. I think they are pretty decent.
Sony MDR-EX650AP

They bettered my Soundmagic 10's.
Cheers,
Alistair

[struth]

Was looking at those but at 60 notes thought they will come down in price soon. Got the sound magic 10 s on my list get decent reviews for price

I'm using Sony dr bt30q Bluetooth ones at moment. Could do with new felt covers tho

[WAD62]

Any good cheapish buds out there that dont deafen you with bass?

I had some of these until I left them on a plane, very good VFM/SQ, they even survived a trip through the washer...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SoundMAGIC-...oundmagic+e10s

...damn it all, I'll treat myself to another pair!

[martian sunrise]

I gave up after the second pair pooed their pants. The junction of the cable to the bud fails too easily.

[struth]

I gave up after the second pair pooed their pants. The junction of the cable to the bud fails too easily.

Was that the sound magic?

[WAD62]

I gave up after the second pair pooed their pants. The junction of the cable to the bud fails too easily.

My previous pair seemed fairly robust, but that was 3 year ago, we'll see when they arrive...I mostly use my Sennheiser Momentum IIs with my phone these days, but occasionally I need earbuds...

[ReggieB]

Second the Mojo recommendation - love mine.

I'm really happy with my HiFiMAN RE-600S Songbird earphones.

Great deal on them here

Review here

[Yomanze]

My favourite portables to date are the V-Jays. Value is critical for me, because I always look for sub £50 for my ultra-portables. Have used a lot of portables including expensive ones from Shure, and used in-ears for long enough to realise that I don't like them. I prefer open backs, so I can actually hear stuff when out and about & prefer the balance / comfort. The Jays headphones are a bit like the Koss Porta Pro with tighter bass and more sparkling highs. A fun fun fun design that makes AKG & Sennheiser portables sound boring.

[struth]

Thanks for all suggestions. I am coming to the conclusion that best way forward if i do go forward is to bring one of my old phones out of retirement(android) and use it with a dac amp, and better buds or the like. Or just an amp and buds. Make it a dedicated streamer with just bare min on it. Could then put own music on a card as well.
Ive a few to pic from but the old erricson might be past it. So the motorola razr or my s3 with the big battery.