Audio-Technica's titanium earbuds
By Ryan Block 
posted May 23rd 2006 8:41AM
posted May 23rd 2006 8:41AM
posted May 23rd 2006 8:41AM
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My ears hurt just looking at them.
hmm, could be useful. I wonder if they will survive stepping on them.
Shure E2 will sound better. Only thing is...they look like hearing-aids.
Mmm, nasty join between the 3.5mm jack and the wire, they could at least have put some rudimentary reinforcement there. I can't honestly see that plug lasting too long in the top of a well used MP3 player.
mmm...titanium...
mmmm...
Still baffled as to why their damned earbuds get all the attention, their headphones are some of the best in the business, and you don't hear a peep about them, earbuds? Lots of needless buzz.
Why dont they just make them more bulkier and more uncomfortable, might as well go all the way if thats what they're into.
Titanium earbuds fashioned out of aluminum?
yea, lets just be clear: titanium and aluminum are two distinct metals.
Tim
Boeing Materials and Processes Engineer
Now what would happen with me cycling happily in the rain, while having a pair of these in my ears?? ? ??
Would I endup in a rhytemless rain dance?
Nice one Engadget, these earbuds are so last years news, why don't you guys do a little better research and find some new stuff out there, or you could just read this months issue of WIRED and tell us Engadget-Fanboys about some uber cool SHITE!!! C'mon, get with the program.
These earbuds wouldn't cut the mustard riding the El in Chicago. I need something that snugly plugs my ears; with any other type of headphone, the volume's gotta be cranked up to harmful levels in order to hear anything over the din of the train.
I have a pair of audio-technica earphones and i will attest to their durablity.. my pair are coming to an end after about 3 years of constant use but that a lot for me cos most of my other ones only last about 6months. i seem to abuse my earphones a lot so titanium might be the answer for me. looking forward to getting a new pair though admittedly 17 000 yen is a bit out of my price bracket :( maybe ill try these next time (ignore the price you can get them for about 1/2 of that price in Japan)
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/3959bcea6976f903/index.html
The ATH-CM7ti's had a solid reputation and I hear was worth the price tag without considering the titanium; I wonder what's the difference with the 700's.
I have a pair of ATH-CM7ti's ($3500 TWD or $105 US), and I'll tell you, I didn't by them for the titanium but for their well-balanced, clean sound and good volume without extra amplification. The 700's are 3.5 grams lighter but they don't have the same reported high frequency range (24k unlike 45k for the CM7s). The jacks don't look as sturdy either and the CM7s come with an extension. Hmmm.... well, if their overall quality is similar to the CM7s then I'd wager they're a safe bet anyways... or pick up a pair of CM7s. Great earbuds and who gives a *?#%* what they're made of--durability is never a bad thing.
the copper ones are neat looking.
I've been looking for a copper colored set of headphones (not earbuds) for ages.
Wouldn't those earbuds suck in cold weather? Or if they were left out in the sun?
Last thing I'd want to do is stick an ice cold or burning hot piece of metal in my ear.
Otherwise, they look nice enough.
I picked up the Amadana 117 headphones in Japan in January, and they have been great ($110, so similar price range). I'm guessing they're also more comfortable than these, and the sound quality is definitely excellent (much better than the Bang & Olufsens I replaced). You can find them for an expensive price at http://dynamism.com/amadana-117/pricing.shtml...
erm, aren't these earphones like... mega old news?
anyways, i'll stick to my UE 5pro's. thanks