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Amazing sound quality inexpensive earbuds

I'd like to share my experience with quality earbuds for my Galaxy S3. I read reviews of many headphones looking for something reasonable and when I almost pulled trigger on $150 Yamaha EPH-100 I found this review of LG Quadbeat SE (also known as HSS-F420):

http://en.goldenears.net/15834 (a lot of earbuds reviewed there)

Just look how clean waterfall diagram is. I ordered them from gooddigitalshop.com that is Korean company located in Seoul. I got them within a week and am absolutely amazed with the sound not to mention that they costed me $21 ($29 with shipping). I used Paypal but they also accept credit card. Not only that sound is clean transparent and very, very dynamic with beautiful midrange, but also comfort is great. I ordered second pair for my wife and just got confirmation that it was shipped. Yamaha might be good as well but it is 16ohm - minimum recommended for S3. LG Quadbeat SE is 24 ohm. I also have AKG K271 mkII and this LG earbud is pretty close. Be sure it is SE version since they make another regular Quadbeats. SE version has red logo on the back of each earbud. I hope this might be of use to anybody looking for high quality earbuds.
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philjolet
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have not listened to them yet, just wanted others to know it may take a few weeks to get them (from Korea) as I was getting a bit concerned

overall an easy purchase experience

I look forward to hearing them...
csontos
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Didn't mean to be confrontational. I have just received them and boy are you in trouble, Kijanki! Just kidding:) I'm not an ear bud/phone guy so I can't give an educated opinion except to say they're better than the $3.00 ones I bought on a jet headed to Calgary recently. Great mid/top end, lacking at the bottom- typical of ear buds I suppose. My son's assessment will be more useful. I'm driving to Toronto tomorrow so I'll get his take on them.
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kijanki OP
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Csontos, I was afraid of that. Give them time. Bottom is fuller and stronger with original double rubber pieces. I found that smaller piece reduces bass expanding midrange. I still believe it is great bargain for $29 total. As for typical $3 earbuds - I have few of them including one that came with Samsung Galaxy S3. All of them lack dynamics, are laid back and sound just opposite to vivid - muffled.
csontos
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I agree with everything you've said. They need to be firmly planted, though. Otherwise, you might as well use the 3.00 ones. They do sound good. I wouldn't apologize.
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mapman
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I have found with my Klipsch earbuds that firm seating and
tight seal is key for good extended and dynamic earbud sound.
Same might be true for the LGs. Try different shape buds if
provided and see.
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