Good Headphones, Lousy Plugs
922776
I've bought 2 pairs of these headphones for my kids to watch DVD's in the car, both have broken in the same way.  One lasted about a month, the other just a few days.  The metal pin breaks off too easily from the plastic on the stereo plug.  They don't unplug them a lot, but obviously it's often enough.  If you expect to plug these in and not unplug them much and the plug's not in a place where it will wear, then these are a good buy.  The kids liked the isolation and the comfort.  We've switched to Sony's that don't sound or feel as good but appear to be more durable.
2643387
I like the sound quality of these headphones, but it would have been nice to know that if using for anything with a single plug in that an adapter would be needed.
1193938
I loved the sound and noice canceling of these headphones but the removable stereo cable became loose at the headphone port within two weeks. Without constant jiggling I am unable to get stereo sound, and sometimes get no sound. The phones otherwise are well constructed or feel that way. But if the stereo plug connection is substandard (I think the actual plug is a smidge  small for the socket) and obviously the cheapest part of the phone( the cable itself is as thin as I have ever seen), then all the electronics of the device become useless. Maybe I am wrong but in consumer products Sony often combines great electronics with cheaply made parts in the housings that fail too soon and too frequently. I think a robust cable and two ended stereo plug that fits snugly for this relatively expensive piece of fine equipment should not be too much to ask.
1886596
Nice headphone, but start falling off after a few hours of total usage. I'm putting these to the grind, seem to be holding up. 3 Stars as the foam plugs are not too comfortable. Also, usually with most noise isolating plugs, the medium plugs fit me best. In this case, the largest ones seem a trifle small.
2671005
Really nice earphones. The ear design is great, the sound is great. The plug however broke within a month. Like broke off. This happened on the prior set that I returned as well. The is clearly a HUGE design flaw. Headphones are in and out of your pockets all the time. The plug is really long and brittle and just falls apart.
4656575
Headphone jack plug broke about 30 minutes in on both units I purchased but other than that these were great.
621205
This is an updated review. While I still like the sound quality, I'm having trouble with other aspects of functionality and am more cautious about my recommendation.

First, the sound quality: I like it. This is my second pair of Alptronix EX-100 headphones, though my first pair with three buttons. They sound way better than the headphones that came with my phone and a lot better than the Skull Candy headphones I used to prefer. These have a sound I'd describe as balanced. There's bass and there's treble, but not too much of either. They're not audiophile, but considering the price, these are great.

The flat cables don't make a lot of noise in the wind or when you turn your head. And, of course, they don't tangle.

The silicone tips don't quite fit into my ear canal the way I'd like. Usually I use average size tips, and the small tips that came with these headphones are definitely too small for me. On the other hand, the medium tips don't go as far into my ear canal as I'd prefer and don't provide as much sound isolation as I'd like. I swapped in a pair of leftover tips from another brand of headphones to get a slightly better fit.

The three buttons can be made to work properly on my Nexus 5x phone using PowerAmp. Note: To make it work, I had to set the wired headphones as "High Priority" in the PowerAmp headset settings. And, I once had to unplug and re-insert the headset in order to make my phone notice it even on "High Priority." But the problems don't end there:

Yesterday I tried to use these earbuds in a phone call, not realizing that my phone hadn't recognized them. I couldn't hear a thing. Finally, I removed the earbuds and had my conversation the old way. Later I played around, connecting and disconnecting my earbuds. While they don't always work in my Nexus 5x, but once they're working they'll continue to work properly as long as they're plugged in.

They have three possible states:
1) Phone doesn't detect them at all.
2) Phone plays music through headphones, but doesn't respond to buttons.
3) Headphones work normally.

You cannot recover from State #2, but if you unplug and re-plug you may be able to achieve State #1 while PowerAmp is playing. From State #1, try the volume-up button. If it works, adjust the volume up and down before you fiddle with the pause button. Now you are in State #3. (If you can't get the volume-up button to work from State #1, unplug and re-plug them and try again.)

I can't recommend these headphones any longer, though I am satisfied with the one-button model, which works consistently though it doesn't have volume controls.
114204
If I position them just right I can wear them comfortably for hours. If you have large ear lobes (Dumbo-like) the ear cups will not be big enough for you. I can't yet figure out how to get surround working, because there are virtually no instructions provided and the driver program is language free (only undecipherable icons). Admittedly I haven't tried very hard because all I really wanted was a cheap stereo headset and these are all of that. The hardware works (including the mic), the cord seems fairly substantial, the ergonomics are OK and the price was right. If they're not going to provide instructions, they should at least have online support. At minimum a forum to post questions would help to get things working, but their website is little more than poorly designed advertising pages. If the surround worked out of the box it would get five stars, but it's a decent stereo headset (that might have future potential) at a good price. Note: They also sell stereo only headsets with analog (non-USB) plugs at an even lower price point if that's all you need.
3227087
The sound quality is great, but shortly after I got them, the sound started cutting out. I assume it's because of the flat design of the cord. It's certainly a factor when spending that much money on headphones.
4232910
Great earphones.  I enjoyed them for two months.  The sound quality is good for earphones at this price point.  I was happy with the purchase until the plug unfortunately snapped in half.

The following is the thread with there service centre. Again, great headphones.  I am reluctant to buy again or recommend because you may be left in the same situation a couple of months after purchase.

Edwin
Sep 30 15:43

Hi there,

I bought a pair of your earphones and I was hoping you can help me. The
3.5mm plug snapped and I was hoping to get it covered under warranty.
Please advise.

Thanks for your help!

Edwin

Stacey T
Sep 30 22:43

Hi Edwin,

Thank you for contacting us. I am really sorry to hear that your headphones have been damaged. The warranty that comes with the headphones only applies to manufacturing defects and does not cover accidental damage. I am also sorry to say that Urbanears does not have any service centres, so we can't offer repairs. I am sorry that I can't be more helpful in this situation. Thanks, please write again with any further questions or comments.

Kind Regards,
Stacey T - Customer Support

Edwin
Oct 01 09:16

That's a disappointing. I really enjoyed the headphones and was only able
to use them for a couple of months.

Is there anything else that can be done for people who find themselves in a
similar situation other than buy another pair of headphones?

It's frustrating to have to buy another pair after using them with what I
believe is regular use.

Edwin

Stacey T
Oct 01 15:25

Hello Edwin,

You may be able to find an electronics repair person to repair them for you. Other customers have had success finding someone near them.

Kind Regards,
Stacey T - Customer Support
4419139
The headphones are comfortable and adjustable.  The controls are easy to reach and to manipulate. The sound is adequate. There was one problem which wasted a lot of my time. The headphones come with an audio cord which has a red and a white plug at one end. You plug these into the red and white holes on the charging station. But the other end has only one plug. I had to plug it into my set-top box, which has a red and a white plug, so I could only plug it into one of those two holes. This way, the sound was barely audible and of very poor quality. If I plugged it directly into the TV I got no sound at all. I phoned Blurex and spoke to someone immediately. She said that I must have an old TV (it's 2 or 3 years old) and that I need to purchase an adapter from Amazon. She sent me a photo of the adapter. Amazon sells it for $1.44 with free shipping. But it would take 3 weeks to arrive! In my basement I found an old cable with a red and a white plug at each end. Fortunately, this cord works fine. Why doesn't Blurex include such a cord or an adapter in the box or even have an explanation in its instructions? What is in the mind of its personnel? (I don't think that they can use the excuse that their instructions were translated from the Japanese by a Japanese whose English is very limited, as is so often the case.)
339464
These seem pretty well built, with a strong headband, replaceable cord, and pads covered with a cotton/poly fabric, instead of the faux leather that is prone to flake off after a couple years. The cord length is generous--around 10-12ft--although it's straight instead of coiled. On one hand that's a plus, as you won't have to worry about the coils becoming tangled or reversed, but on the other hand it means a lot of cable lying around if you're close to the source.

Bass response is good, but high frequency response is horrible. It's starts to drop off at around 3KHz, with around a 3dB drop per octave above that. I have $7 earbuds that sound better than these on the high end. Fortunately for me, these headphones are for a bassist, to listen during live performances, so these will work nicely for them, but I would not recommend these for recorded music or, really, anything else. You'll be much, much better served by the Sony MDR7506 or MDRV6 phones.
1846268
The cord is alright, plug is gold plated, comes with a little case and a few different sized rubber-things, it's a nice pair and if you've ever had skullcandies you know that they have a decent sound.

If you have small ears, these can hurt, I don't have too big an issue with this but I prefer to use more comfortable headphones when I can. At first I thought there was a problem with the speakers but it turns out my phone is a little screwed up. Haven't had any problems with static shock which is an issue I've had with previous earbuds even up to $100, so huge plus from me on that aspect.
4309570
You're better off using your broken EarPods. These don't offer a lot in the way of adjustment and after wearing them for 2 hours or so one or both of your ears will begin to hurt. The cord itself feels extremely short, which becomes an issue when you go to reach into your backpack and 1) the cord itself is pulled out of your computer (can be very embarrassing in the library when your music suddenly plays out loud) or 2) one of the ear jacks is pulled out or 3) both 1) and 2) and the headphones fall off your head because they are quite ill fitting, making you look like even more of an idiot. The actual audio quality is decent, like 3.5/5 or 4/5 if you really like bass but you'll have to ice your ears down after wearing these for an extended period of time.
3484054
These would be awesome headphones because for the price I don't think you will find better sound out of earbuds, and they are very comfortable as they include different sizes of rubber coverings. However, the construction is flawed as the end of the cord where the plug is attached had worn and I think became loose, which caused the sound to fall in and out making them unusable. Granted, I gave these earbuds quite a bit of abuse using them everyday at school and during exercise, but I will be trying other headphone brands in the future because of this.
667698
I like these headphones, but I do not love them. My main issue with them is that the sound sometimes cuts out and I have to unplug and then re-plug-in  that headset in order to continue what I was doing or listening to. Other than that,  they're reliable, have good sound quality, and a decent microphone.
2912556
Meh. They're ok enough headphones. Sometimes when the plugin gets moved, there's crackling which denotes bad quality imo.  Sound is okay for price.