I really enjoy these ear buds. They have great sound, and specifically excellent bass, but recently the right earbud stopped working. That wasn't a huge problem for me, since I normally listen with just the left. Recently, the left earbud has been quiet to the point that I can't listen to them anymore. I've only had them for about 9 months, so that isn't really acceptable for the price.

Let me start by saying these are really nice sounding earbuds. Bass isn't nonexistent but isn't overpowering either. The sound signature sounds fairly balanced. Quite the upgrade from my stock samsung cell phone earbuds. I must give them props for their packaging. It feels like quality. These aren't bulletproof so you will need to treat them with a little more extra care than other headphones.

*Edit* My headphones broke within the first few days of owning them. I think I got a bad apple? Anyway, their support team was awesome( Shout out to Joe @ 1More). They replaced the broken pair for me. This kind of customer service is what will make me a repeat customer and recommend this product to others.

Sounded really good while they lasted, two months. Unfortunately the left ear is beginning to fade and I anticipate would be gone completely in short order if I still used them. Too bad, I like these phones - good quality sound, appeared to be well built and were comfortable. I will update after knocking on the door of customer service.

Many others have spoken to either the audiophile crowd (or the "I'm not one of those audiophiles, but watch me be just as hilariously condescending" crowd). So I thought I'd write to help those who, like I was about 6 months ago, are wondering about whether spending good money on headphones was worth it, and what to expect if you make the leap. I spent many years scrimping and saving to get to where I can comfortably enjoy wonderful luxuries like expensive headphones, so I hope this is helps others get the most out of their hard-earned money.

First off, if music is just an occasional or background thing for you, and you don't really listen closely to the music, I don't think you're going to get a lot of bang for your buck in life out of expensive headphones. It is also not so much benefit if you use a mass market streaming service like Pandora as your daily soundtrack, because the audio quality of the underlying files isn't really good enough to support high end headphones. Not knocking the service - I enjoy it very much - but it would be... kind of like putting high end racing tires on a Kia.

As I did my own research, I listened to a ton of headphones and can say that with careful selection, this type of listener can find satisfactory sound under $20. A little higher up, there are a large number of really enjoyable headphones in the $20 to $50 range if you want something better or more stylish, but don't want to break the bank.

So what do you get if you choose wisely when spending more on expensive headphones? A few things that may make them worthwhile for you. First, the sound quality is usually very noticeably better (although not always). If you choose well, have good source content, and listen attentively you will hear clarity and precision that just isn't found in cheaper headphones. Individual instruments will stand out, the words will be clearer, and you'll hear many subtle details that you might not have noticed, even in your favorite songs. You can also expect more attractive designs, better comfort for longer listening, and better build quality. For certain genres (hip hop and EDM come immediately to mind) you can choose headphones that are tuned specifically to emphasize the qualities of that music, rather than a neutral presentation (which is my personal preference). In my research, the sweet spot for headphone "bang for the buck" for the average consumer is generally in the $100-300 MSRP range. The difference with good phones in this range really stands out from the entry level range. Above that level, my experience was that I really hit the point of diminishing returns pretty hard.

So how do these headphones do for the money? Simply put, they are probably the best headphone purchase I've made. I was able to get them on sale before last Christmas at around $85. This is a rare case where I would have felt like I got more than my money's worth at full price. After subsequently trying, borrowing, buying and/or trading literally dozens of different headphones in the $100-300 MSRP price range, these are still my go to set when I want in-ear phones - the only ones I kept, in fact. The clarity is wonderful, the many genres I listen to are uniformly presented well, male and female vocals are crisp, bass is strong without overwhelming the rest of the music, and a broad range of instruments are crisp and well defined. I've used these regularly for about 6 months now, and have had no troubles with the build quality. The accessories included and the packaging and presentation are among the best I've experienced - pretty luxurious for this price. They are not the most comfortable pair I used, but they are comfortable enough for extended use. I use the included memory foam tips, and find them quite comfortable and well-fitting, with several sizes of regular and foam tips to choose from.

Overall, the sound on these is very high quality and very fun to listen to. They are comfortable and have stood up well to regular use, although I do take good care of them so I can't vouch for more rugged usage. They are also very stylish in silver. These are easily competitive with models costing more than twice as much.

A final note about MSRP. In my experience, it is primarily useful only as a guide to understand the class of competitors a set of headphones is targeted at. Use it to understand what level the manufacturer thinks they are competing with, but understand that it's definitely a guideline, not a rule. For headphones in the $100-300 MSRP range, you should never pay full price, and can often find amazing deals. Look for recently discontinued models, sales, etc. For example, as I write this the discontinued Sennheiser HD558s can be had at the "yellow tag" store at $80, which is a steal.

Do your research, happy hunting, and enjoy your music! I'll be posting my experiences with several of the other headphones I've tried, as I have a chance. Cheers!

The first thing that struck me was the accuracy of the tuning, something that has been lost in the Beats hungry new generations of millennials. The bass is no slouch either but it isn't turned up so high everything sounds airy and hollow. It punches, but it doesn't take over the drums or the crisp bright mids or kick over the vocals. You can actually hear every instrument as accurately as the original sound engineer meant for it to sound. Which is awesome if you're a rock and roll fan. Acoustics sound amazing on this. For electronic bands it still does an amazing and accurate representation but I can tell they are tuning for different audio inputs than what used to be.

Either way, it comes with an airplane adapter, a clip, a folder of different ear buds, a beautiful blueprint of the engineering of the ear buds, and the packaging alone is a work of art.

I think the tips are great, but I'm particular and am going to buy some more memory foam tips that fit my ear a little smoother. Still having the sizing chart and everything is helpful.

I love it has grating over the sound tubes so the y won't be easily damaged by sweat or earwax. Insertion could be a little deeper.

This won't give you listening fatigue, at all, and they're so comfortable you forget they're in.

I thought quality earbuds would have to be $250 and up. I considered buying some very nice ones as I'm spoiled now with my other gear, and the akg headphones that come with your Samsung Galaxy S8 while premium were too airy and off for me for in ear monitoring. I thought something was seriously wrong with my dac or sound card but these prove it was just inaccurate tuning.

These are the biggest bang for your buck. Great for beginning audiophiles who want a premium experience but do not have money to burn either. It has all the accessories upon unboxing you could ask for in a pair of earbuds, including an incredibly sturdy case. They play flac format off of the phone with ease and grace. These are crystal clear high quality stuff.

Everyone should have a pair of these. There are very few cons. The price point seems steep for an earbud if you're not rich and always used to burner earphones. It's a budget headphone for most audiophiles.

I've been on both sides of the tracks and I'm saying it's the best you can do for the money and the novelty won't wear off. I'm neither a snob or tone deaf. The flat sound may bug people used to driving bass into their ears at first hit I think even bass heads would find a use for these somewhere in their collection.

The sound signature is a little dark, but the kids are warm and the vocals are sharp. It will definitely make you feel like you're rediscovering some of your library.

Buy these and don't ever look back, if you're debating it. You won't regret it. Especially, if you're look for the best performan in price range, and want a jack of all trades. Master of quite a few genres.