V-Moda Vibe II Earbud Headset with Microphone (Chrome/Rouge) iPhone Compatible

These are probably the best sounding ear buds around. I have many other brands that are similar but these are the best by far. I mostly use them for my ipod but sometimes my laptop and in either case the sound really is clear and crisp. I find that most ear buds are good with highs but not the low tones. These however have a decent thump to them for those heavy bass songs.

The packaging was a bit difficult to get the buds out of. It reminded me of those toys that have 100 twist ties in them that you have to undo before you can get to the item. The buds come with 4 size rubber ear pieces both in black and clear. It also comes with a nice little pouch/case and these rubber hooks that you thread the wires and buds in to fit over your ears so they don't fall out. I think these are made for people who run/exercise which was a great bonus because ear buds fall out when you work out...lol

These particular buds come with a mic and a button that lets you pick up a call. I think they are for the iphone (don't have one) so I couldn't test that feature out. The wires/cables are wrapped in a braided fabric which is another great feature because they don't get all tangled and knotted.

Although, the headphones are stainless steel and are metal, they still have a light weight, they felt comfortable and again the sound was perfect. There are other similar models out there by competitors but stick to these, you'll be happy, they are worth the price!

Pros:
+ Too many to list

Cons:
- NONE

SOUND QUALITY: After listening to approximately three hours of classical music and one hour of an audiobook (Patrick O'Brian's "Post Captain"), most of this while running outdoors in proximity to moderate to heavy vehicle traffic, I could rate these four out of five stars for audio quality. Even when heavy trucks or buses rumbled by, I was able to hear clearly without turning up the volume to dangerous levels. The detail and fidelity on the music was superior.

COMFORT: I will say the my Coosh ear buds were the most comfortable I have ever used, with their gel-like ear clips, but the v-Moda's were nearly their equal. I used the running clips which go over and behind the ear. I also really like the surface of the v-Moda cords, which resemble and feel like a very slender nylon rope rather than a plastic tube.

STABILITY WHILE RUNNING: After twelve miles of running, I am sold on the v-Moda's. I would give them more than five stars for stability. There was no tugging, no constant need to adjust the buds in my ears. I put them in, run my miles, and return without any slippage or jarring or coming loose.

When I first tried these headphones (in my 2nd gen. iPod clickwheel), they sounded too "boomy"and distorted in the bass range. When I changed the EQ setting from "Rock" to "treble boost", it made a world of difference. The music, even from low resolution podcasts, sounded fuller, more spacious, with lots of distinct highs and lows. I listen to mostly guitar based rock, classic rock and oldies.

Even though these are small headphones, the magnets in them are the heaviest I've ever seen. This might be why they tend to fall out of my ears occasionally, even though I wedge them in pretty tightly.

The cloth covered cord gets easily kinked at times, but it's not a major nuisance.

I've only been using these for a couple of weeks, so I can't comment on their durability yet.

I got these from the Amazon Vine program, and, although they sound great, I'm not sure I'd be willing to pay $120 for them myself, since I mainly use my iPod for workouts at the gym.

These earphones offer improved wider and flatter frequency response over the first Vibes. The original Vibes had a heavily rolled off top end and boosted bass. These sound better. The only complaint I have is the packaging which was difficult to open.

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