No comments about Bluetooth® iPod® Headphones with Remote Control -- Black.

No comments about iLuv i84BLK Crystal Ear Clips (Black).

3 comments about Shure i4cT Sound Isolating Earphones with Connector for the Treo.

1. When I first removed the Shure i4cT earphones from their box, I briefly thought I had received the wrong product - the in-line mute button & volume switch is so big, I thought it must be the i4c, with connections for a standard phone and a separate MP3 player. But sure enough, it was the i4cT with a neat little 2.5m plug that fits properly into my Windows Smartphone.
   
   Unfortunately, the 2.5mm plug was the only "neat little" part I could identify. The mostly thick & stiff cable assembly, and the over-sized mute/volume switch (with clip) are so bulky that I was unable to wind & stash it for comfortable usage. Perhaps the engineers at Shure believe the thicker cable elements are necessary to meet their audio standards, but given these are designed to be paired with mobile devices, I'll bet they could find an acceptable alternative wire that is thinner and more flexible.
   
   Now, these earphones do sound really good, no doubt about it. I'll go so far as to say they sound incredible. Had they been less expensive, I might have put up with the poor ergonomics, but there were also a couple of other issues...
   
   When holding a telephone conversation using these earphones, their sound isolation characteristics make it very difficult to hear your own voice when speaking. It's pretty weird - you really have to trust your vocal habits to know that you're speaking at an appropriate volume. The people I spoke with over the phone told me that they could hear me really well (I don't *think* I was yelling :-), so I assume that the microphone is as high-quality as the earphones themselves. Anyway, not hearing yourself clearly in a conversation will take some getting used to if you buy these.
   
   Lastly, the microphone mute button must be held down to keep the mic muted (it's a release-to-talk mechanism), and the volume adjustment dial is a bit too sensitive. Since I can mute my microphone and adjust the volume using my actual phone, I would prefer that Shure remove this bulky component from the product altogether. A small button somewhere on the device for answering or disconnecting a call would be much more useful...
   
   So, I sent these back. If Shure releases a version of these with more attention to ergonomics and the "can't-hear-your-own-voice" issue, I'll cheerfully try them out.
   
   UPDATE: After providing this feedback to Shure's customer support team, I promptly received this info on the "can't-hear-your-own-voice" issue: "That is called sidetone. Sidetone is provided from the phone and due to the sound isolating features of our earphones it makes a lack of sidetone that much more present. You may want to check out the phone preferences and see if it has a sidetone adjustment."



2. 
   The huge white wires and bulky volume/mute control are embarassing to wear in public. But I would if the sound was there...its not!
   I have to assume that the set I was sent is faulty. The sound is completly lacking any bass. I tried every set of plugs that were sent with the unit hoping to improve the sound, but no luck.
   Further, I receive complaints from people I talk to on the treo about my voice being sounding horrible/echo/tin like/hard understancd ect.
   I hope I can find the box to return this.



3. After lots of research on a headset that would be compatible with my Centro, I went for the Shure set. I am not disappointed. The sound isolation works well, and the bass reflex is impressive. Worth the money!

No comments about Sennheiser CX400 High Performance Noise Isolating Headphones.

1 comments about Skullcandy Chops Hanger Earbuds - Grey and White.

1. these are my second pair of skullcandy headphones and just AS I EXPECTED they truley rock.

1 comments about Over-ear Headphone Wireless Bluetooth for Ipod Black Color.

1. So I do rope burn at the gym and these are perfect for the activity. The bluetooth allows me to skip to my heart's content without having cables tangled with my rope. I usually leave my iPod on the floor somewhere near by.
   
   Sound quality wise, it is ok. The bass can be a tad stronger I find. Noise cancellation, it is ok, but maybe the gym I go to tend to blast music, so it does not really block out sounds from the environment.
   
   What makes these headphones spectacular is the bluetooth. The range is pretty good in fact. I left my iPod in at the gym locker once, and it wasn't until I was about half way down the stairs that I realised I left my iPod upstairs. the distance was more than 30 feet I would say.
   
   So, this is a pretty decent bluetooth headphones for what it does. Wireless. It is not design for an audiophile.

No comments about Panasonic RP HV21 - Headphones ( ear-bud ) - berry red.

5 comments about Skullcandy Smokin' Bud Earbuds - Mutli Color.

1. I've loved Skullcandy earphones for a while and was happy to find they have issued them in a cool purple color. I snapped these up when my last pair got too worn and were starting to break (two years!!!)
   
   The volume control slider on the wire is very convenient, especially if you are listening when in public places and need to quickly turn down the volume to answer questions, etc. These earphones are comfortable even for someone with relatively small ear canals. Most other earphones really hurt my ears.
   
   In my opinion, these earphones are better than Skullcandy's more expensive TiTan earphones, which are twice the cost.



2. There are not many things that I purchase where I feel compelled to review them, but this is one of those things.
   
   First off, let me say that I purchased these to replace my normal wrap around the back of the head, headphones for the gym. I tried them out for about 15 mins the other day and was impressed. The sound is very nice, and I was suprised at the bass response. I listen mainly to rap, and never thought that it could replicate some of the lower notes. The in-line volume slider is a nice touch and lets them get really loud in your ear. The reason I say in your ear, is that because they are actually pretty quiet at the same volume level when they are out of your ear. It also blocks out sound well, so well it feels like you can hear yourself breathing when no music is on. It feels as though you are in a tunnel or that your ears are about to pop on an airplane.
   
   Now here is the problem, and it is a major one for me. They will not stay in your ears if you are at the gym. I started out doing some cardio, only on an elliptical so you could imagine that I am not bouncing up and down as much as if I were running on a treadmill. They weren't giving me TOO much of a problem at first, coming out after a minute or so, but I assumed that it was because I wasn't putting them in far enough. WRONG! I eventually was putting them in as far as they could possibly go. Once you break a sweat, give it up! A tiny amount of wetness on the silicon type plugs cause them to slip out in a matter of seconds. Sounds great after you dry and put them back in, continue to work out though and the sound slowly fades away as they fall out. It was slightly, and very slightly at that, better during free weight lifting.
   
   Here is my breakdown of the good and bad;
   
   PROS
   -look neat
   -volume slider makes it easy to change volume without having to access mp3 player
   -sound great for the money
   
   CONS
   -will not stay in your ear
   
   So there you go, more good than bad. Too bad the bad thing terribly outweighs the good. What is the point of having a great looking and sounding headphone if it won't stay in your ear to hear the sound???
   
   Overall I would not recommend this to anyone. There has to be better options that you'll be more satisfied with. If you plan on staying completely still while listening to your music go ahead and pick them up.



3. this line of earbuds are excellent, only a fraction of the cost of high-end ones with the same functionality.



4. Smokin' buds are the best in ear headphone that I have ever had. First they cancel most of the noise outside the ear, so that you can experience the sound with no distractions, and they deliver a sound that I never thought was possible by such a small speaker. Great product. Would recommend to anyone who was willing to pay a little more than normal, but get a far superior headphone.



5. After reading reviews and finding the only negative apparently being giant ear canals of one customer, I decided to give them a try. (I see what Giant Ear Canal means, by the way...they DO tend to fall out...but just play with the different sizes of "earpieces" they include; that solved my problem. I use the medium size on the left side and the large size on the right, but this is missing the point). The SOUND QUALITY is no better than the $15 JVC pair I bought at Wal-Mart.
   Oh, and the volume slider is OK, but I have to take one earpiece to hear when people talk ANYway, so that feature was not a plus for me.
   In my opinion, the Smokin' Buds company simply tries to appeal to the stoner crowd while charging twice the price. Save your dough and go with a real name-brand product.
   Thanks for listening-

1 comments about Foldable Backband Headphones.

1. They are absolutely great. They are light weight, let in just enough "street" noise without ruining the quality of sound-at least for audio books anyway, and have only a single wire to contend with...a definite bonus in my book.
   They are soooooo comfy to wear, it's like they aren't even there. I love to listen to my mp3 player at night in bed, and when I wear these head phones I can't even feel them on, I just hear the book.
   I would certainly recommend these to anyone.

5 comments about Sony MDR-Q66LW w.ear Stereo Headphones.

1. I am quite satisfied with the sony MDR q66LW headphones. They are light and fits smoothly on the ears. The sound quality is really nice and pleasing to the ears.



2. Ignore the previous complaints about the sound. Naturally these phones aren't going to be as tight as those employing a headband. Nevertheless, the sound is bright, full-frequencied and very "present," though the user may have to turn up the gain more than would be the case with regular headphones to appreciate the sound. The trade-off, of course, is the compactness and lightness of these speakers, guaranteed to fit in any shirt or pants pocket.
   
   Sony deserves a hand for the idea of the two wind-up spools to insure against loose, extra cable becoming a constant distraction. The only problem is that pulling out the cable and getting it to retract is in itself somewhat of a nuisance. I'm inclined to think the manufacturer pushed things a bit far by having two wind-up spools, one in each phone. Settle for just one--the wire with the jack to the player device--and connect the two phones with a conventional non-winding cable. Innovation sometimes is most effective when taken in smaller steps.
   
   Still, these are undeniably a nice compromise between ear buds and traditional phones, less cumbersome than either.



3. After YEARS of usage with my favorite Sony MDR-Q33 (it's like the Sony MDR-Q22LP, but OLDER...and still with the same color interchangeable caps!) headphones, my ear pad cushions (is that what you call them?) wore out, leaving me stuck as to how to go about purchasing replacements. I also was often times annoyed at how the my cord would ALWAYS get tangled up.
   
   So I saw these headphones at Target, and purchased them on the part that they had a retractable cord, yet they were clip-on headphones. The sound quality is fine, good, whatever. However, though they fit my ears just fine, my ears felt uncomfortable SOONER than when I wore my ol' Q33 pair. I think for my ear size or something, they clipped onto my ears tighter than my old pair, causing me to not want to wear them for periods of time. They also would sometimes just fall off my ears too...
   
   Though I really enjoyed the retractable cord feature, it crapped out on me after almost a year, and now when I pull out the cord to plug it in to my iPod, it just doesn't stay put and whips itself back inside the headphone, which is annoying as hell. So after a few tugs at it to stay put (I look like I'm starting up a lawn mower, just pulling the string out), it'll stay...but not for long, because sometimes when I wear them, the cord will just randomly roll back in abruptly, causing me to freak out because the winding sound is RIGHT there in my left ear. And as much as I enjoyed the retractable cord, I expected the cord to be much more longer (like my Q33). But alas, I was wrong, disappointed, and annoyed at it's short length.
   
   And so, after about these few months of frustration, I decided to remove the ear pad cushions from this pair, and put them on my old MDR-Q33 headphones. As for the tangled cord problem, I just use a twist tie (because those cord wrap things are ridiculously expensive).



4. These headphones are a great and handy little pair to have around. The retractable cord works like a charm, and after about a year both pairs of these headphones that I have bought continue to work wonderfully.
   
   They do leak, which can be annoying, but I don't mind it. The sound production is about on par with most $20-$30 headphones of this size, decent but not great. They can also be a bit uncomfortable for long sessions (90minutes or more) but are hardly noticeable for shorter periods.



5. I purchased these 'phones on a whim after tangling my earbud cable and iPod lanyard for the n-th time. I thought the retractable cable would allow me to keep the cable no longer than necessary and out of the way altogether when not in use. If it worked.
   
   I'm pleased to say that not only does the cable retraction work well, the 'phones don't sound too bad. Not audiophile quality, of course, but with one of the bass-boosting EQ settings on my iPod nano, quite listenable. To my ears they seem to have a peak in the 4k-5k Hz range which can be perceived as "tinniness" but this lessens with use - yes, headphones have a break-in period too - or if you can EQ those frequencies down a couple db - not bad at all. Transient response and IM distortion is acceptable for MP3s. Again, we're not talking Stax or Grado or upper end Sennheiser here. These are inexpensive portables that I picked up for the price of a couple six-packs.
   
   The ear clips are fairly comfortable - even though I wear glasses as well - and the cushions sit lightly on the outer ear, so I can wear these 'phones for several hours without discomfort. They don't block too much ambient sound, which is a plus for me since I wear them at work and must remain aware of my surroundings. But the reason I bought them still remains one of their best features. You pull the cable out to only the length that you want it. You push a button on the side of the driver housing and a spring yanks the cable back up inside. Too cool.