Comments on: Budget shopping tips: Headphones and earbuds

Senior associate editor Jasmine France shares some general tips on shopping for headphones on a budget.

[xam247]

When announced on CNET a couple years back I bought JVC's HS-FX66 ear buds for about $30 from my local supermarket and absolutely love them. They were cheap so if I loose them it isn't a total loss. They have worked fantastically for a couple years. Clear uppers, full mids, and deep base. Best of all though is the fit. I have never had any ear buds fit so well. They will NEVER fall out no matter how intense or sweaty my workout might be. One tip though - super glue in the appropriately sized ear canal rubber pieces as they can get loose and fall off.

[Carrick1973]

I'm surprised that you have a picture of the SR-60's on this article, yet don't mention them. They are one of the best sounding cans for under 100 bucks, and if you want even better bass, get the SR-80 for about 15 bucks more. I got mine from HeadRoom (www.headphone.com) for a great deal and they sent me a shipping box and a new set of cans to replace a defective unit without requiring me to send the old set back. Grado's are also made here in the United States, providing good jobs to people in the Bronx.

[Jasmineflower]

Well, they are *tangentially* mentioned, in that they are on the Best Budget Headphone list. :) They're not precisely an example of any of the tips I gave, but I still feel they are an excellent example of value for the money. Thanks for your feedback on the SR-80!