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I use theseEtymotic Research, Inc. - ER.4T MicroPro Series.
They are $299 and have a measured flat frequency response. They isolate all noise outside when you are listening to music/games/movies, all I can see are mouths moving when people are talking. The problem is they feel like John Holmes is doing deep penetration into my ear, very uncomfortable.
The solution is thisEtymotic Research, Inc. - CUSTOM.FIT - Custom ear molds for earphones and headsets. Its a coupon for a participating audiologist to make custom ear molds for $100.00 for the headset. All you do is use the locator on the website find one and make an appointment, pay the $100 and 2-3 weeks later they will show up in the mail. I can literally wear these things for 12 hours a day now. They are the perfect headphone, imo. I know $400 total is a bit over your budget but man they are so, so good. My HT system before moving across the country was about $25,000 and I still enjoy using these headphones, if that says anything.
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I use theseEtymotic Research, Inc. - ER.4T MicroPro Series.
They are $299 and have a measured flat frequency response. They isolate all noise outside when you are listening to music/games/movies, all I can see are mouths moving when people are talking. The problem is they feel like John Holmes is doing deep penetration into my ear, very uncomfortable.
The solution is thisEtymotic Research, Inc. - CUSTOM.FIT - Custom ear molds for earphones and headsets. Its a coupon for a participating audiologist to make custom ear molds for $100.00 for the headset. All you do is use the locator on the website find one and make an appointment, pay the $100 and 2-3 weeks later they will show up in the mail. I can literally wear these things for 12 hours a day now. They are the perfect headphone, imo. I know $400 total is a bit over your budget but man they are so, so good. My HT system before moving across the country was about $25,000 and I still enjoy using these headphones, if that says anything.
Forin