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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Sound Quality
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03.Isolation
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04.Comfort
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05.Usability
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06.Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones Comparison
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07.Sennheiser MM 50 iP Comparison
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08.Monster Turbines Comparison
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09.Shure SE115 Comparison
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10.Conclusion
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11.Snippets
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12.Ratings & Specs
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13.Comments
Zagg Z-buds
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Shure SE115 ComparisonMonster Turbines Comparison
Design
We thought the Turbines had a bit more aesthetic flair, but have a slightly less durable design overall. They lack good cord protection, and if anything gets in the grooves on the back, it’d be a pain to clean out.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Monster Turbines |
Frequency Response
Similar frequency response graphs here, only the Z-buds have more extreme shifts.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Monster Turbines |
Distortion
Though the Turbines have more distortion overall, it wouldn’t bother most listeners.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Monster Turbines |
Tracking
The Turbines’ tracking is more even overall.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Monster Turbines |
Isolation
The Turbines block out significantly more noise after the 1kHz mark.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Monster Turbines |
Comfort
The Turbines and Z-Buds are of equal comfort overall. The one problem we had with the Turbines was they slowly dislodged over time.
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| Zagg Z-buds | Monster Turbines |
Verdict
Although the Turbines have style, the Z-buds end up having similar audio quality for a smaller investment.
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