Headphones For Ipod Shuffle

[kloofnek]

I have an iPod shuffle,it is a very small one (like a pen drive),but I can`t use the in-ear headphones ,my earhole is very small.
These headphones have the controls on the lead,none on the actual iPod.Can anyone recommend some reasonably priced alternative.I have seen them online in the past but can`t find them now.
Thanks

[Goonermatt]

TX Maxx had a load of in-ear headphones when I was ini there this week, they were the small, ear bud types. They had the Skullcandy ones:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&;field-keywords=skullcandy+in+ear&rh=n%3A560798%2Ck%3Askullcandy+in+ear

...and also the JVC Gumy ones:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&;field-keywords=gumy+ear+buds&rh=n%3A560798%2Ck%3Agumy+ear+buds

..I didn't see how much they were, but they're reasonably priced on Amazon (if you're not part of this ridiculous boycott).

I can't comment on how good they are, though. Personally, I use the Bose in-ear ones. They come with three sizes of attachment, of which I use the largest, so I must have the opposite problem to you!

[Bluestone]

Are you sure there isn't a volume control on the actual ipod itself?
My son uses over the head headphones on his, and I'm sure there's not a volume control on the lead, I'm sure it's on the actual ipod.

I am trying to find it, to have a look...

He uses the 'Beats By Dre' headphones, which are brilliant (I always 'borrow' them!)

These have got good reviews, and they are less than £15. Bargain!

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9051029.htm

[Bluestone]

Found it. Yeah, they do have a volume control on the actual ipod, so you don't need headphones with the control on the lead.

[rojash]

3rd generation shuffles had no controls at all on the device. All controls were on the headphones, so you either have to use Apple's earphones, or get an adaptor with the controls on it.

Something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Headphone-Adaptor-Control-Shuffle/dp/B002J1SCRQ

[Bluestone]

Oh yeah! Never even knew they existed.

[rojash]

"Oh yeah! Never even knew they existed."

You would have known if you'd bothered to read the OP before replying:
"These headphones have the controls on the lead,none on the actual iPod."

[kloofnek]

Thanks for your replies.
I do not want in-ear headphones,Rojash,the Belkin adapter you suggest looks the very thing,I am assuming one attaches to ordinary headphones.Yes.

[Bluestone]

Rojosh, I did read the OP. I just didn't know there was more than one type of shuffle. I made a mistake. Shoot me!

Jeez...

[snags]

Depending on what you are calling 'reasonably priced', try/listen to a pair of Sennheiser PX 200 II over-the-ear headphones.

Forget the Monster/Dr. Dre 'beats' headphones: way over priced for what they are with distinctly average sound quality imo (I've had two different pairs).

[Bluestone]

I really like the Dre headphones, but each to their own :)

My OH had a great pair of Sennheiser headphones, but I should imagine they'd be well over what kloofnek is looking to pay! The sound was crystal clear.

[Mick-Talbot]

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation



The Dre headphones are way overpriced.

[snags]

''but I should imagine they'd be well over what kloofnek is looking to pay!''

In which case any of the Monster/Dre headphones will be too.

[ChuckFickens]

"monster" is synonymous with overpriced crap in everything they produce.

[Mick-Talbot]

I have these Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation and the only difference is the Dre's have a bit more bass.

The daughter said in defense of her Dre's

'they don't let noise escape and bug other people'

I replied .......... " other people......am I bovered?"

[snags]

Mick... do you have them in 'gay white'? (the OP doesn't want in-ear).

[Bluestone]

That's what I was going to say about the Dre headphones. My son has his ipod really loud (he has an adapter on it which increases the 'normal' volume) and I can hardly hear anything. It is really annoying when someone's got headphones on and you can clearly hear what they are listening to.

The Sennheiser headphones were over £500, you can get a pair of 'beats by Dre' for £170. AND... they come in "gay white" :P

[Bluestone]

Scrap that. I got it wrong. They were beyerdynamic's.

I would still recommend the Dre's.

[rojash]

Bluestone

BANG!

:-)

[kloofnek]

I`ll go up to £100