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the large staying in my ears the best. Having three options is great. Another nice feature is the sound isolation. While it's not the same as active noise-cancelling headphones, I was surprised at how well these buds block out background noise. I wasn't expecting that, but then again, I haven't had earbuds that tightly block the ear canal like these before. The wire, which is only about 1 meter long, is as thin as what you'd find on the cheap buds that came with a $5 pocket radio. Maybe it's sturdier; I don't know. I haven't risked breaking it by testing its strength. But I was expecting it to be a bit thicker for this kind of money. The cleaning tool is a nice accessory. It's a tiny plastic stick with a tiny wire loop on the end for scraping ear wax out of the holes on the bud tips. The sound is excellent, with very nice bass response, clarity, and stereo separation (at least until they slip out of place). I would say these are somewhat superior to my Sennheiser HD 457 headphones in terms of audio quality. However, the 457s cost less than half as much. For the same money as these, one could almost certainly pick up a pair of regular headphones with better sound. And, of course, regular headphones are more comfortable to wear for long periods of time. I would only recommend these for portable use or for short sessions. In the interest of fairness, I'm giving these 4 stars since their shortcomings are mostly common to earbuds in general. But taking regular headphones into account, I'd only award three stars.

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the large staying in my ears the best. Having three options is great. Another nice feature is the sound isolation. While it's not the same as active noise-cancelling headphones, I was surprised at how well these buds block out background noise. I wasn't expecting that, but then again, I haven't had earbuds that tightly block the ear canal like these before. The wire, which is only about 1 meter long, is as thin as what you'd find on the cheap buds that came with a $5 pocket radio. Maybe it's sturdier; I don't know. I haven't risked breaking it by testing its strength. But I was expecting it to be a bit thicker for this kind of money. The cleaning tool is a nice accessory. It's a tiny plastic stick with a tiny wire loop on the end for scraping ear wax out of the holes on the bud tips. The sound is excellent, with very nice bass response, clarity, and stereo separation (at least until they slip out of place). I would say these are somewhat superior to my Sennheiser HD 457 headphones in terms of audio quality. However, the 457s cost less than half as much. For the same money as these, one could almost certainly pick up a pair of regular headphones with better sound. And, of course, regular headphones are more comfortable to wear for long periods of time. I would only recommend these for portable use or for short sessions. In the interest of fairness, I'm giving these 4 stars since their shortcomings are mostly common to earbuds in general. But taking regular headphones into account, I'd only award three stars.

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perfect length for me. Not too long, not too short. The Bose headphones have a cord that is just too long and cumbersome.

Negatives:
1) Not really a true negative, but if you are not looking for a sound isolating headphone, do not purchase these. I walk the dog outside quite a bit and have a hard time hearing things around me like traffic or trail runners, which at times can be dangerous. Just something to think about.

If you are looking at purchasing a replacement for a lost or broken pair of iPod headphones, save your money and purchase these. The difference in sound quality between these and stock headphones is clear and vast. I really liked the Bose in ear headphones when they were first released, but these just flat blow those out of the water for overall balanced sound quality and comfort.

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up and down with joy because he tried them out and he absolutely LOVES them.

Contents
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You get the following in the box:

- Earphones
- 3 pairs of different size ear tip gels (small, medium, large)
- Ear tip cleaning tool
- Tin case
- Multi-language manual/warranty statement page

Evaluation
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- The following are my views on manufacturer's claims and they seem to hold true:

[TRUE] - Enhanced bass, dynamic in-ear headphones. - The sound quality, bass included is clearly superior to whatever ear buds came with my kids MP3 player.
[TRUE] - Noise-isolating. - These are not noise-cancelling earphones. By simply stuffing the ear tip gels into your ears you no longer hear most of the sounds produced by the outside world.
[TRUE] - Comfortable. - I have a low tolerance to in-ear headphones but, to my surprise, I enjoyed wearing these for extended periods.
[TRUE] - Compact design. - They are, indeed small.
[MOSTLY TRUE] - Feel your music, not your earphones. - As I stated already, they are comfortable. I can't say that I can't feel them but I have no problem tolerating them.

- The 2 year warranty provides for replacement or repair of the earphones IF you are the original purchaser, can prove it and you didn't abuse them in some unspecified way. However, the warranty does NOT cover the wires or the connector so, if the wire breaks, you're out of luck.

Rating
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With the exception of the rather strange warranty limitation, I find these to be VERY good at their price point. While they don't approach the level of a $200 or $1000 earphones set, the sound quality is actually good and most of the outside noise is successfully muffled or eliminated. The carrying tin case is a big plus because it allows for keeping everything in one place and I don't understand why many similar products in the $100 price range don't provide this convenience. The wires are a little fragile and, unless treated with care they COULD break.

My overall rating is 4.5 stars but I am going to round it up to 5.

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some decent bass response over what you are already getting (you wont).

The next major thing about these headphones are how comfortable they are. So I was looking forward to putting them on and seeing first hand...

3 minutes in I was sold, it's like nothing is in my ear. You feel no pain, your ears dont feel like they are getting "decimated" by the overly large plastic pieces found in some phones. In fact, the whole time I had them on I felt quite comfortable.

When listening to brainwaves, audiobooks, and soundtracks, I really did enjoy these phones. It's like the sound was just emanating from my mind and not from a set of phones. It's like you're "there".

The fact that these phones can put you in that state with that level of comfort is something to behold.

However, there is one thing I Must mention. Since these are noise isolation phones, when you put these on, you will not want to do much moving around, as every step, every swallow, etc, is amplified throughout these phones. Meaning you hear some things more clearly (they do block out some of the external noise).

For the gym, I still use my sports headphones that wrap around my head (and hurt my ears!), but now at home I use these phones over my larger sennheiser's (I find it easier to lay down with these than with large phones).


Bottom Line:

Pros:
Incredibly comfortable set of phones
Great sound, they put you "in the music"
Comes with a carrying case
Include additional pieces for your ear

Cons:
The Bass is not that strong (didn't get these for that "feature")
Noise isolation phones can be "uncomfortable" when you're out jogging or running making these phones great for stationary use.

Recommendation:
As long as you're not buying these for the gym, and plan on using these at home or on the go, you will love them. I do recommend them, they are much cheaper than other plugs with similar prices.

The fact that they put you in the center of the music, and are so very comfortable (can't begin to tell they are there (except for the somewhat short cable)) you will NOT be disappointed.


Please Note, When I talk about how noise isolation headphones are, what I said might be somewhat over stated (just trying to be thorough), I don't want people turned off because of it, but if you have not experienced this before, it can be off putting. I still recommend these plugs.

The comfort and spatial qualities are beyond belief.

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some decent bass response over what you are already getting (you wont).



The next major thing about these headphones are how comfortable they are. So I was looking forward to putting them on and seeing first hand...



3 minutes in I was sold, it's like nothing is in my ear. You feel no pain, your ears dont feel like they are getting "decimated" by the overly large plastic pieces found in some phones. In fact, the whole time I had them on I felt quite comfortable.



When listening to brainwaves, audiobooks, and soundtracks, I really did enjoy these phones. It's like the sound was just emanating from my mind and not from a set of phones. It's like you're "there".



The fact that these phones can put you in that state with that level of comfort is something to behold.



However, there is one thing I Must mention. Since these are noise isolation phones, when you put these on, you will not want to do much moving around, as every step, every swallow, etc, is amplified throughout these phones. Meaning you hear some things more clearly (they do block out some of the external noise).



For the gym, I still use my sports headphones that wrap around my head (and hurt my ears!), but now at home I use these phones over my larger sennheiser's (I find it easier to lay down with these than with large phones).





Bottom Line:



Pros:

Incredibly comfortable set of phones

Great sound, they put you "in the music"

Comes with a carrying case

Include additional pieces for your ear



Cons:

The Bass is not that strong (didn't get these for that "feature")

Noise isolation phones can be "uncomfortable" when you're out jogging or running making these phones great for stationary use.



Recommendation:

As long as you're not buying these for the gym, and plan on using these at home or on the go, you will love them. I do recommend them, they are much cheaper than other plugs with similar prices.



The fact that they put you in the center of the music, and are so very comfortable (can't begin to tell they are there (except for the somewhat short cable)) you will NOT be disappointed.





Please Note, When I talk about how noise isolation headphones are, what I said might be somewhat over stated (just trying to be thorough), I don't want people turned off because of it, but if you have not experienced this before, it can be off putting. I still recommend these plugs.



The comfort and spatial qualities are beyond belief.

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Klipsch Image X10 Noise Isolating Earphone

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some decent bass response over what you are already getting (you wont).





The next major thing about these headphones are how comfortable they are. So I was looking forward to putting them on and seeing first hand...





3 minutes in I was sold, it's like nothing is in my ear. You feel no pain, your ears dont feel like they are getting "decimated" by the overly large plastic pieces found in some phones. In fact, the whole time I had them on I felt quite comfortable.





When listening to brainwaves, audiobooks, and soundtracks, I really did enjoy these phones. It's like the sound was just emanating from my mind and not from a set of phones. It's like you're "there".





The fact that these phones can put you in that state with that level of comfort is something to behold.





However, there is one thing I Must mention. Since these are noise isolation phones, when you put these on, you will not want to do much moving around, as every step, every swallow, etc, is amplified throughout these phones. Meaning you hear some things more clearly (they do block out some of the external noise).





For the gym, I still use my sports headphones that wrap around my head (and hurt my ears!), but now at home I use these phones over my larger sennheiser's (I find it easier to lay down with these than with large phones).








Bottom Line:





Pros:


Incredibly comfortable set of phones


Great sound, they put you "in the music"


Comes with a carrying case


Include additional pieces for your ear





Cons:


The Bass is not that strong (didn't get these for that "feature")


Noise isolation phones can be "uncomfortable" when you're out jogging or running making these phones great for stationary use.





Recommendation:


As long as you're not buying these for the gym, and plan on using these at home or on the go, you will love them. I do recommend them, they are much cheaper than other plugs with similar prices.





The fact that they put you in the center of the music, and are so very comfortable (can't begin to tell they are there (except for the somewhat short cable)) you will NOT be disappointed.








Please Note, When I talk about how noise isolation headphones are, what I said might be somewhat over stated (just trying to be thorough), I don't want people turned off because of it, but if you have not experienced this before, it can be off putting. I still recommend these plugs.





The comfort and spatial qualities are beyond belief.

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than when you get that perfect seal and then some joker walks up and starts talking to you. I hate that when I am wearing my SE530s because they are such a pain to put in. Not a problem with these.

True, the retail on these is a little steep, but I promise you will not regret it! 5 stars for comfort, style, and sound quality.