Earphone Brands and Links

Updated August 2011

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Introduction
Value Earphones{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}
Budget Earphones{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{2 mentions}{1 mention}{1 mention}
Audiophile Earphones{1 mention}{2 mentions}{1 mention}
Noise-Canceling Earphones{2 mentions}{1 mention}{2 mentions}
Useful Links
Our Sources

Choosing between headphones and earphones

This report deals with earphones and earbuds. If you are interested in their larger cousins, please see our separate reports on headphones, wireless headphones and noise-canceling headphones.

ConsumerReports.org has a useful headphones buying guide that even nonsubscribers can access.

Another useful buyer's guide comes from Macworld. It explains the different types of headphones available and makes recommendations for specific models, though there's no information on why they favor the listed models over others.

HeadphoneZone.com has frequently updated news on headphones.

Message forums can be a mixed bag, but they are great places for novices to ask questions. Head-Fi.org has a well-trafficked forum.