Update: Headphones for less than $25
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If you're going to get one accessory to go with your new MP3 player, make it a decent pair of headphones. This may seem counterintuitive when you consider that all such devices come with a pair of earbuds in the package, but trust us when we tell you this stock set isn't doing you any favors in the sound or comfort department.
The majority of MP3 players include a pair of hard, plastic earphones with subpar sonic capabilities. Of course, they get the job done, so we can understand not wanting to drop a grip of cash on a new set. That's why we've rounded up a handful of headphones that won't cost you a penny more than 25 bucks.
Every option included in this feature offers an upgrade in either fit or audio quality...or both. And if you loathe sticking 'buds in your ears, at least one choice will let you avoid that unpleasantness. Also take heed: many of the earphones come in more than one color option, so if you're not picky about hue, you may be able to save even more moolah.
For more than five years, Jasmine France has covered a variety of tech products for CNET--from scanners to keyboards to GPS devices--but she's happiest where she is now: sitting atop a pile of MP3 players, "testing" every music service known to man, and jamming a variety of earbuds in every shape and color into her absurdly small ears. E-mail Jasmine. 
Also, are the Klipsch IMAGE S4 headphones ($80) the best value on the market right now?
Oh and in my opinion, Skullcandys sound like a cat getting run over by a semi.
Koss Porta-Pro.
They can catch your hair if you try to adjust them while on your head. Remove them, open them all the way, place them on your ears, then slide them till snug.
- by yoyojam55 October 5, 2009 2:32 PM PDT
- What about the Meelectronics M9? Any chance of you getting some in to review?
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