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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My Thanks too Kijanki

I ordered a pair for myself to see how they do. I have some B&O earphones from years ago and I'm not liking their sound after listening to various AKG headphones. I tried the refurbed Monster Turbine headphones for $40 and they fell apart quickly after I just dropped them on my desk. I hope these LG are more durable.
"And a baby on the way..."! I love it! I had a son with colic. Boy I could have used these then!!
Nice find. Thank you. My son has a baby and another on the way. He'll appreciate them.
I ordered a pair of the SE model. They look great for the price if any thing else! I wonder what type of wire they use? Just kidding!
thanks Kijanki

I ordered a pair now need a device to play files!

(something I have been thinking about for quite a while)

Phil
I thought $80 or so for the Klipsch S4 I use and some newer similarvKlipschmodels going for similar price at deep discount was a good deal, but that is even better! The Klipsch are quite good and I recall seeing very good measurement charts for those as well.
I have ordered them and in fact got three pair. One for me and one for each of my sons, age 20 and 26. Its safer to drive with earbuds in and two hands on the wheel, and if they don't like them I will have an extra pair. I am a frugal "audiophile", if there is such an animal! This would be the cheapest earphone I own, the others being Senn 600 and Ultimate Ear in-ear monitors. Why not??
Tgrisham, Thanks for the trust. The only drawback I found initially was difficulty to slide them into ear canal, since tips are very soft. Now it is much better since a little of skin oil (or wax) got on the rubbery part. I also use this earbud with Fiio E07K portable amp and it makes it slightly better. If you won't find them great I hope you'll find them at least decent for $29 total. Tell me what you think. Here is the link to black one I got:

http://www.gooddigitalshop.com/lg-hss-f420-quadbeat-se-black-optimus-g-in-ear-headphone-earphone-handsfree.html

They also sell white version but black cable looks better to me. There is a microphone/button on the cable that works with Galaxy S3 (Android) but I'm not sure it would function with IPhone.
Thanks for tip. If it was anyone else I would think this is a shameless plug. But coming from you whom I respect this is quite an endorsement. I will give them a try.