Rating: Summary: I must have weird ears Review: These headphones don't fit well, just like every other pair I've ever tried that aren't giant earmuffs. I have smallish ears and these won't stay on unless I really cram the little speakers into my ear canal, and then I can only take the pain for about 15 minutes. I can't really comment on the sound quality because I can't keep them in my ears long enough to find out.I went ahead and gave them the three stars because 1) they were very inexpensive 2) I bought them on recommendation from a friend who absolutely loves hers and 3) the problem may very well be my head design and not the headphone design :/ Anyway, if you have smallish ears and find that pretty much everything else falls off, this may not be your answer either, but at least you won't have to spend a whole lot to find out.
Rating: Summary: Not the right fit Review: These headphones just did not fit my ears at all. They keep falling off when I'm just walking much less taking them for a run.
Rating: Summary: not a good fit at all, decent sound Review: These would keep falling out of my ear, not a great design. The sound quality was ok though.
Rating: Summary: Fair. Review: They look neat, sound fair, and tangle quite easily. Despite their appearance, they really are not well designed for active people. While running, sweat somehow manages to run down the plastic clips and "flood" the ear buds. It did not long before they started to sound weak, and lose bass response. Finally my right side blew, even though my MP3 player has a pretty mild sound output. I got a few months of use out of them, and am debating getting a new pair. I don't like the idea of disposable hardware; I expected much better from Sony.
Rating: Summary: Great Little Headphones Review: This is my second pair of these headphones. The first pair is still working wonderfully after a year and a half of use at the gym. I bought the second pair to keep at work for when I'm stuck at a computer all day.
Top Reasons I love these Headphones:
They fit well with glasses and/or large earrings.
They stay on far better than similar "ear-bud" headphones.
Wrap around design means I don't need to jam them into my ears (ouch!).
No foam covers to sweat through and get all crusty.
Cute colors!
Great value for the price.
Long cord means I am not tethered to my music source.
Small unobtrusive design keeps the fact that you're tuning out the world from being obvious.
People around me can't hear the sound.
With reasonable volume, I can still hear people trying to get my attention.
I'm not overly sensitive about the sound quality of what I listen to. It sounds good to me! (not blown out or flat) These headphones do not sound like sticking your head into a live concert. If you want to play them REALLY loud, or hear only bass, buy some larger headphones. If you want small good quality cheap headphones for personal use that are comfortable and look good, these are it. Putting on the wrap-around ear things takes about one minute of practice to get used to. Fit with any headphones is a personal choice, so don't be militant if your ears are shaped differently than mine. These are the best wrap-around small phones I've found yet. Enjoy!
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