I was looking for a replacement for the earbuds that came with my cell phone and these intrigued me.

I am really impressed with the sound quality. Fit is comfortable too - especially as they came with three sizes of ear pieces so you can get the best fit. They also come with a great little zip close carrier and carabiner.

I'm not an audiophile so top of the line ones would be wasted on me. These suit my needs just fine.

After swapping out the silicone nubs with the smaller ones that came in the package they fit my ears perfectly. I was able to get a secure fit, without having to twist and stuff them into my ear.

I've been using these for listening to regular audio and participating in meetings (MS Teams, Zoom, WebEx).
I can hear well and no one has complained about being able to hear me speak, echos, or other audio disturbances.

The cord is thicker than others at this price point, and it does not tangle as easily.

The volume controls are intuitive, well placed (not too low/high) and have worked regardless of what app was in use at the time.

This is my 2nd pair. The first are a few yeas old now and still in great shape so I've bought another to replace the other sets I have than only work on one side.

I recently wrote a review for the previous generation, the NRG 3.0s as I accidentally bought those instead of these again, so the following review is basically the same comparison review I did on that product page.

I'll compare them to the NRG 3.0 earbuds.
Song used to compare: Distance by Apashe, a classical and edm mixed song which provided excellent mix of sounds from highs to lows.

SOUND: The NRG X's sound very balanced. The bass does not muddy the highs and the highs and mids are crisp. The bass, depending on what earbud fitting is used, can hit hard and is clear. Vocals are brought more to the front. The 3.0s on the other hand are bass heavy and not necessarily the good kind of bass. The sound is muddy and although you can hear the highs, I could immediately tell they weren't hitting as high as the NRG X could. Vocals weren't as clear as I hoped they would be. The volume did sound louder than the NRG X's but it could be that my pair needs replacement since one bud is not working. Overall, the X's just sound better in every way.

BUILD QUALITY: Both the 3.0 and the X have similar build quality. The cases for both are the same and are nice and sturdy but does soften up over time and usage.. One physical difference between the X's and 3.0s is that the X's have the inserts angled while the 3.0s have them straight inline with the housing. The the angled inserts make it easier to tell which side is left and right without having to read the markings or rely on the volume/mike to differentiate left from right. The X's lasted over a year before one side died due to a bit of rough usage while I can't comment on long-term usage of the 3.0s but I'd wager it'd be about the same.

COST: The 3.0's and the X's pretty much are the same price at about $25 before taxes.

COMFORT: Both the 3.0 and X are comfortable in the ears. As long as the wire doesn't swing and rub often, there isn't any noise traveling up. Both of them do get yanked out of the ears if the wire is caught, but we all know that is something that can happen with wired earbuds. The length of the wire is a bit long than I like, so they do get caught on corners a bit more often than I'm comfortable. I'd give the X's the slight edge here due to its angled inserts that don't press the housing up against the ear. Both block outside noise pretty well, especially when seated in right and playing music.

FINAL THOUGHTS: Between the 3.0's and the X's, I have to give the win to the X's due to it's more balanced amd crisper sound and marginally better comfort. Given that the cost is pretty much the same, I recommend you skip the 3.0s altogether and get the X's. For the price, the NRG 3.0 are lacking while the NRG X improves on the sound immensely for budget earbuds. As such, I'll be returning the 3.0s and getting the NRG X's again and potentially the Jabra Elite T75 wireless earbuds for the premium sound and wireless comfort.

The delivered very good quality sound. The ha different size ear buds so they fit nicely.
Very nice to look at and they have a nice little case to keep them in.

Great sound, have owned numerous pairs,colors and styles by this brand but never lasts past 4-6 months, unfortunately. :/