Mar 16, 2008

5 best-rated earphones

If you're looking to replace your old earphones, here are some of the best ones ranging from $100 to $500.

Shure se530PTH
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Shure se530PTH

Score: 94% When: August 2007 Worth: $550

Shure's high-end earphones might be the best we've heard. Could they possibly be worth the cost? Matthew Ruiz has the answer in our full review.

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Shure se420
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Shure se420

Score: 90% When: November 2007 Worth: $400

Shure's $400 reference-class earbuds sure are pricey. But did anything other than the price (like the sound) take our breath away?

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Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro
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Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro

Score: 82% When: November 2007 Worth: $250

With the Super.fi 5 Pros, Ultimate ears has definitely made improvements upon their high-end consumer line. But was it enough to impress us?

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Etymotic Ety8
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Etymotic Ety8

Score: 79% When: December 2006 Worth: $200 - $300

Designed by the venerable high-end headphone maker, this Bluetooth headset costs a bundle and won’t handle your voice calls. But the Ety8 has an ace up its sleeve. Read our review for the scoop.

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Sennheiser CX-500
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Sennheiser CX-500

Score: 78% When: February 2008 Worth: $130

Sennheiser's tiny white earbuds promise a noticeable upgrade to your iPod headphones' paper-thin woofers. Are they worth the extra coin?

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