In Ear Headphones up to £150.00

If it just for listening to music I would recomend keeping with Sennheiser! If you can get a pair of IE8 earphones go for them They are avalable for around £180 online. Otherwise go for the IE6 - basically the same but with out the bass adjustment.

On the other hand Shure do some fantasic earphones but personally I think the Sennheisers sound much betterin my opinion much more focussed and dynamic, however the shure's have much better icsolation and do have a much warmer softer sound if that is what you are after....

Neither will leak sound out though

I have both - I use my Sennheisers for my Iphone and listening to music, I use my shures as in ear monitors playing on stage in a band...

Hope this helps

Thanks umbucker,

I do like the CX300 II's I just wondered if I could do better. They are mainly used if im in the gym, if im on the train, on holiday or if im listening at home with the other half sat on the sofa 

I do have a pair of Grado SR80i's which are excellent for on my own listening...but leak sound like anything. 

I may look out for a pair if IE6 or Shure's.....but probably wont gain much for the amount of use they get.

Managed to get hold of a pair of IE6 at a good price and thought I would get them to compare to the CX300II's. I'm sure they will be an improvement over these bearing in mind the IE6 are considerably more expensive if not I'm sure I will be able to get rid of them without losing anything.

Any other users of the IE6 on here? How do you find them for use with portable devices?

The klipsch x10i has come down to your price level. Its a no brainer in my opinion.

I have them myself and I am in love with them! Also rated best in ear by WHF for something like 3 years in a row

was in a similar position to you and have just come away from a HiFi shop with some B&W C5's to replace my Senheisser CX300-II's. find some an try them.

You wont have me argue against you there nads.

Cheers guys, but I have managed to get hold off a pair of IE6 for a good price, which I want to try out first (I like the Sennheiser sound for their in ears). 

If for some reason I don't like these I will sell them on and probably try the B&W's or Klipsch (although I must say the Klipsch don't look the most attractive )

The IE6's arrived today.....excellent packaging and a very good storage box (although probably a bit large to be functional on a day to day basis, but very good for storing all the bits and bobs the IE6's come with).

Initial impressions are excellent and they are a definate and positive improvement over the CX300II's out of the box.....not sure if they require a burn in period and hence will get better.....if they do then that's a real positive, because they are already a cracking in-ear phone.

Good selection of two types of ear plug to ensure a good and snug fit (currently using the flanged medium ones), very comfortable in the ear (in fact I hardly know I am wearing them) and love the fact that they are an over the ear style, which I think makes for a better and more comfortable fit.

Also the biggest improvement I have noticed is that there is no feedback from the cable, the CX300II's are really bad if you tap the cable....none of that with the IE6

Soundwise....they seem to provide a solid sound....initial impressions are that vocals are excellent and very clear....bass is solid but not overpowering and no hint of the treble becoming to forward. 

All in all....I can really recommend the IE6 and will definately be using these on a regular basis 

Sticking cotton wool in your ears would be an improvement on the CX300-IIs - they are a pile of EDITED.

Personally, I use the recently launched Hifiman RE272s - absolute bargain at £170, for the quality of sound they provide.

But they're not a brand anyone here will recommend, as they are not a known entity.

Am sure the IE6 are a massive upgrade on those Senns though - enjoy.

Go to head-fi.org for research in future, when the upgrade itch bites (which it will).

The CX300II's aren't that bad and they were certainly a big improvement over the standard apple earphones (not hard I know). I liked the CX300II's but felt I could do better....sepecially with the feedback noise you get when you tap the cable.

I was right, I'm loving the IE6's......they sound amazing with vocals and the bass is very solid. They are also the most comfortable pair of in ears I have ever owned, so much so I hardly know I am wearing them.

im looking for some headphones looked at the Bowers and wilkins c5 but not sure, i currently have bose ie2 i think there fantastic but they dont isolate noise and lack bass in my oppinion. 

thanks, dave

If you want bass check out the IE8's from Sennheiser.  Had mine for comming up to 2 years now and absolutely adore them.

not after bass after clarity, not to sure, might save up and get them klipsch's

dont know if the differnce is really worth it though, thanks anyway

NOt sure how much you're looking to spend but I can also recommend the IE6 from Sennheiser....the clarity is excellent and they have a good bass response (but not over the top), the fit well and are comfortable (the cable wrap over the back of the ears....a bit like the shure ones) and stay put in the ears. They isolate outside noise really well and dont eak sound out either.

they dont have the alterable bass like the IE8's do....but they can be picked up for a good price

Dave, I replaced  some worn out Bose (IE2 style, but older) with the Klipsch X10i. The Klipsch are a big improvement and isolate sound really well.

Not as bass heavy as the Senns but very clear and balanced.