Great sound! Needs gorilla tape for comfort + durability.
920935
I just put these headphones on to use them yet again at my computer, realized how much I love the sound, and that these totally deserve my rave review.

I bought these stereo headphones about a year ago with intention of using them with my electric piano. They work fine with that, and they also came with a little adapter to make the plug fit in the piano's headphone socket, yay. :-)

The sound quality with electric piano is of course something you notice a lot, and the headphones would rival any speaker system I have ever owned, and of course they are are miles beyond earbuds.

I didn't end up playing my piano very often, I'm actually using the headphones more frequently to play computer games. Sure, one reason is to be quiet, but it also sounds far better than to the laptop's cheap built-in speakers. (Cheap Dell.)

For comfort, they are a litle on the heavy side, and the headband part doesn't feel great, but they cup around my ears properly, and a) I can still stand to wear these for hours at a time, and b) it's the sound I care about most. I.e. if you are going to be wearing earphones 4+ hours a day, by all means get something more comfortable and MORE EXPENSIVE - I got these for about $25 or $30 at Fry's (not Amazon, I was in a hurry :-) ).

So... 5 stars!

Update #1 - 5 Stars really was too generous for these. After a year of use they were going fine, but I realized they are really quite uncomfortable if I wear them for a long time, like > 1 hour, because the headband is very rigid plastic and the headphones weight all presses down on my head via that hard plastic. Sound quality is still great.

Update #2 - Another year or so later. Sadly they're broken! They still work soundwise, but the plastic headband piece in the middle snapped somewhere, and I can push it back together, but keeps coming apart, so they're completely impractical. I need to replace these, and while I think they were pretty good value, I will probably get something better.

Update #3 - I salvaged these with some Gorilla Tape, which I wrapped around the broken part of the headband. And I also wrapped some gorilla tape around the hole at the top of the headband. Which improved the comfort considerably. So actually these are still working out great for me, although they look a little untidy. :p
4876328
I have to say, I love these earphones. The sound is great the bass is 10x what my little white $40 Sony's could produce.
I work in my shop all day, and really do not have any problem with them falling out, or the ear pads falling off.

I do have to say... What the hell where they thinking when they chose the wire (stiff as and 110v extension cord), and
who the hell picked the "ghetto" jack?? the thing sticks out about 2" from my 1" MP3 player.
Can't wait till Sony comes out with a $100 set of earphones...  they will be perfect.
Thinking about ripping my Sony's apart, and swapping the Sony wire onto the Bose earphones.
That would make them a  9/10 for me.
The case sucks too... open on the ends and the wire keeps the shape when wrapping it around a square shaped case... (dumb design)

Pros:  Great sound / Awesome bass / Comfortable over LONG periods of time (6-8 hours) no soreness in ears at all

Cons:  Poor outside noise blocking / Poor wire and jack design / Kinda crappy case as well.

Overall, I give the earphone sound quality...  8 out of 10 (only an 8 because of the amount of outside noise I can hear)
The total package (case included) gets a...  7 out of 10

Step it up Bose !! The millions of hours and dollars you claim to put into R&D...
I would expect something better than a 1960's ghetto headphone sized jack.
410528
I'll preface this by saying that I bought these to replace a backbeat 903.

The sound that comes out of these is great even out of the box. they came with 2 other sets of earbud tips so that I could properly adjust the size. In addition to these tips, they also came with some rubber "stabilizers" which I didn't understand their use until I put them on. these stabilizers just push the outer end of the headphones so that they remain perpendicular to the side of my head.

All of the controls are on a little brick that houses the microphone hanging from the right ear. The controls are as follows:
vol up/down (if held down, next/previous track)
Play/pause (if held down, voice command prompt)
power.

the headphones charge using the standard micro usb connection found on current phones. USB1.1 provides enough power to charge these things.

in the box, the charger comes with the cable built in (it's not like a usb wall plug and cable combination)

Why I returned the device:
like I said, the sound is great, but the in-ear design drowned out too much outside noise. I had to take them off to have a conversation or perform a regular activity. Music listeners would consider this a definite plus, but I prefer to hear cars coming when I'm out for a jog wearing these things.
The cable is a little long and would snag too easily on my clothing, this would create a loud rustling sound in my ears when walking. Tying the cable up made it uncomfortable to wear or easy to fall out of my ear.
The device itself is just too noticable. Granted, if I had never purchased the 903's, I probably would have kept these.
The reason it's so noticable is the dangling cable out the sides. by design, the cable MUST dangle because the microphone has to hang close enough to the mouth.
The final verdict, I see this as the perfect product for those who enjoy wearing those large headphones over their heads and go off in their own world of music.
Me personally, I just like to keep my phone in my pocket and work hands-free as often as possible; with the ability to listen to some tunes and to answer the occasional call without fishing through my pockets. All without impairing my ability to interact with the rest of the world.
828919
These are wired-only collapsible headphones that come in a clam case with two lengthy wires (one with a mic, one without). I'm glad they aren't hard-wired, so if you prefer a specific 3.55mm male-to-male cable, grab that and go.

These are quite comfortable.  They are mostly a plastic build, with thin metal reinforcement bands to support the cans.  Any part that touches you is nice and soft.

These are noise cancelling (passive) so you won't need to crank the volume to get clean sounds.  Most importantly, they sound good.  I've plugged them into a PC as well as iPhone and in both cases, the audio playback is good. You can hear highs, mids, bass perfectly fine - and like I said, you don't need to crank the volume to enjoy getting lost in the music.

I wish I had taken cans on my last airplane ride. These would have worked quite well.  However, I think these (and any) headphones are too bulky for out-and-about use (gym, beach, shopping).  I am guilty of nearly always having earbuds on me.  I think I'd look too dorky with these on my head while ignoring other shoppers.  Even for Walmart. Maybe.

The vendor provided a sample product without promise of a review. I elected to do so because the looked comfortable. I like them and plan to replace the other set of cans I've been using at work for the last 9 months.

As with anything, if there are issues down the road I will come back and update/modify these words and stars.  Until then - its music time.

One last note - these come in a thick box that is a pain to open. The lid just doesn't want to come off. I ended up ripping a side, then the rest was a breeze.

Quick Update 5.20.16.  Since it comes with two male-male cords. Keep both handy.  I tripped up on one of them plugged into my front port on the PC.  I bent the crap out of the tip. Tossed it and now using the other included cable. Hey, it can happen.

UPDATE 11.02.2017 - These are still going strong - still sound great, are in great shape, and are still quite comfortable.
4046611
I like the sound of these headphones a lot.  I had a previous similar model from Denon before that lasted for roughly 2 years at my work desk, so I bought three sets of these as replacements - figuring I would be set on headphones in the office for the next 5 or 6 years.  I'm about six months in on this first set, and the left bud's wire coating has torn through, causing the bud to go dead.  I realized that my unfortunate luck with this pair was that they moved around a bit more, acting as an emergency pair when I forgot to bring other earbuds for working out, and getting shoved into go-bags - instead of having the easy life of my first pair, sitting idly on the desk for their entire life.

In short, this is a very good pair of headphones for plug and stay environments.  The sound's good for the price and the noise cancellation has passed the loud coworker test on many occasions, which have made them a perfect office companion.  Just don't expect them to live up to wear and tear.
2215839
the sound from these is just amazing, hard to believe such deep rich sound could come from something so small. i also liked how it was shaped differently than most others. until these i never could find a set that would stay put but with these i can put them inside my ear as one of the photos shows, and it fits perfectly. snug, comfortable and fantastic sound.

that said both of mine had the exact same problem which comes down to how they were designed. where the wiring connects to the earbuds is such a weak spot neither sets lasted even a year?

after the wires came lose witht the first set i even went so far with the second as to apply superglue all the way around that point where the wires go into the earbud. my thinking extra protection might make it last longer? it worked so to speak. i ended up with an extra couple of months but still did not even make it a year before they hit the garbage. for the sound and fit alone i would give these 5+ stars all day long BUT the wiring problem is a deal killer for me. i am writing this now as i am shopping for a replacement for that second set which died a short while ago...when the wires came out of the one side...AGAIN.

a lot of people put up reviews within the first week or two of purchasing something, even i have done that at times. however do keep in mind most of those will provide you with zero indication of how something will stand the test of time. i really wanted to try these again in hopes that they had finally fixed the bad wiring issue but based on several recent and updated reviews...unfortunately it seems as if our wiring problems have fallen on deaf ears.
3870588
If you're looking for a temporary set of headphones then read no more. You are in luck. These have great sound. Keep in mind this is a temporary solution though, as these headphones are a bit prone to cord damage though. While I did love them while they lasted, I was expecting for them to last me more than a week. Just keep that in mind. To be fair it is expected of economy headphones.
2674880
I really wish they would have stuck with the woven cord instead of changing to the rubber type cord that constantly gets tangled up and sticks to you. Outside of that these are a really great pair of headphones for $10. I haven't found another pair that sound good for this price and they fit really well in my ear unlike a lot of other brands out there. they look really sharp with the wood casing and the little bag to hold the headphones in is a nice touch because I normally don't have something to hold them in when I buy a pair so this just shows the extra thought that went into making these headphones. The bass isn't as good as i would have liked but overall they are really nice. I would suggest them to people and when these wear out I will be buying another set of them because the overall value and sound is worth it to me even if there are some small things I think could be better.
948468
These were bought by me as an upgrade from my Bose, Senneheiser and Shure - of which only one stayed in my ears with ease (Sennheiser).  The sound is great.

However, this is April and my buds broke apart. Sound was not hurt but the wire is now exposed so, tape will do until I get glue or something to fit the pieces back together. They were used, so maybe a used item from this store is not a good buy? If they read this and offer to fix, I would be extrememly happy!
3303738
Awesome sound, nice hardshell case. Favorite earbuds yet!

Edit: one complaint so far, while the tangle-free cord does extremely well with preventing cable knots and tangles, the flat ends of the remote continually catch my shirt, tugging the right earbud when I turn my head. Could be fixed easily by tapering the ends of the remote or adding a taper shaped strain relief there. I fixed with a dab of hotglue.
316566
I bought my first set from HiSound directly (sent over from China) took a week or two and they were great. I may have been less careful than I should have and the left side definitely went out (I can't remember if it was because of wrapping them or just being too rough on them at the gym) but I contacted HiSound and they sent me another pair (I only paid shipping and waited the annoying 1-2 weeks for China to U.S. shipping).  Last year the left ear on the 2nd pair went out and I was frustrated. I threw them away and tried to forget about their sound and the brand.  Having spent this past year experimenting with other brands (Klipsch being one) I will say the sound of this ear bud is very addictive. A couple weeks ago I bit the bullet and ordered another pair and am again in love with the sound signature of these things... Plugging these in is like a warm hug from an old friend when compared to the other stuff.  I haven't ventured above the $100 mark for earbuds since I clearly have a tendency of breaking mine.  These things however over a grand soundstage, VERY warm base (particularly well-suited for EDM and hip hop), the highs are sparkly enough for me, and the overall look and feel of them is heavenly.  Hopefully this third set will be a bit more resilient (in combination with me being extra extra careful with them of course).

If anyone from the brand is reading, and I really hope they are (which is why I gave it 2 stars)... these could definitely use better support at the jack, which I find to be the point where cable damage may have occurred leading to my dead left bud. The the jack will likely last longer with a softer shrink wrap style joints so there isn't such a hard plastic edge at which the cable must bend (see the joint at the charging "brick" of a macbook charger for a good example of the design modification I'm suggesting).
3911422
These headphones sound great, and I love that they detach from the cable (one for the gym, one to talk on the phone). Here is the downside:
* Within 3 months the cable with the mic began to get small tears that grew and exposed the inner wires. I've sent them back to Shure and I am waiting for a response.
* The cable without the mic has a nice firm wire that wraps around your ear and holds them in place where the cable with the mic does not.
* It takes an extra second or two to get them in and out of your ears, but the sound is worth the effort.
* Getting the rubber pieces that go in your ear off the headphone post can be tricky, be careful the first time that you don't damage the post (do NOT use tools to pull them off).
1930515
I've had these for a while now and they are very comfortable except that you really need to take care of them - in other words, don't drop them as it looks like the plastic might not be able to withstand a drop from your desk to the floor. These have pretty great sound and considering that I got them on sale about year ago, I don't regret what I paid for this headset. I can't attest to the quality of the audio as I use a Blue Yeti mic for my audio.
94290
Let it be said that I do truly enjoy this product. The sound quality is far superior than I'd expect, especially given its pricing. I'm an active woman  and sweat wayyyy more than I'd like to admit, haha  and this product works great when it comes to sweat-resistant activity (i.e. intensive hikes/runs, etc.)

The only caveats I've experienced are: A.) The magnetic pieces often attract to the opposite earbud holsters, so it's kind of annoying to unwrangle them from the wrong earbud slot; B.) The plastic clasps meant to hold the wires in place are super unsturdy, and as such, I've quite easily lost the partner clasp to this fella (see picture below); C.) Being so delicate, these headphones are hard to store, in terms of mobility. Id be more apt to have the option of a carry-on pouch or something along those lines, so it doesn't get damaged when I throw it into my purse (and get mushed alongside my perfume, books, wallet, etc.)

These are all small critiques. The product itself in terms of sound quality is dope af.
347947
They sound great and for the money I feel like you can't beat these things. However, I didn't give them 5 stars because of three small things:
1) I hate that little wire the protrudes from the side. The wire just hangs there and looks very vulnerable.
2) I hate (hate hate) the extra long cord and wish I could roll it up somehow. I used electrical tape to tie it up and what a created is this ball of wires that now weighs down one side of my head. It is def a little annoying.
3) They don't fold up neatly and I hate (hate x3) that I can't take these headphones everywhere with me because despite 3 above mentioned issues(in order of hate severity from least to most btw), I really love these headphones.
2187577
Pros:
Great sound - I'm not an audiophile so I wouldn't know the finer points but as a regular joe, i think the sound is incredible
Long cord - Almost unnecessarily long but the threaded cable is sturdy and well protected.
Great head pressure - I have a big head and with certain headphones give me headaches from squishing my head too much, but I never got headphone fatigue from these headphones.
Super comfortable - Huge fan of the cloth ear pieces, they don't get all sweaty or sticky like faux leather ones do

Cons:
On-Wire controls feel cheap - the physical controls located on the cable are too plasticky and feel like they can break at any moment.

Super great headphones with great audio, would totally recommend
1652979
The sound is extremely clear and the seal inside my ear is excellent! With all the tip options, it was easy to find a tip that was comfortable to wear for long periods of time. The long cord is a double edged sword, sometimes it's great to have and other times I wish it was shorter. The sport headphones from MEElectronics seem to have figured this out by having a short cord attached to the headphones with an included extender to give the cord full length. The alternative is to just move on to bluetooth headphones.... I digress.... There are only 3 faults I can knock these headphones for...

1. When in windy conditions (riding a bicycle or motorcycle) for some reason, the interference with the microphone causes the audio to cut out. When I cover the mic, the sounds plays perfectly, but who's going to do that?
2. When you touch/bump the cord, the sound it produces in ear is annoying.
3. Bass could be stronger.

So as long as you aren't wearing these in the wind, aren't bumping the cord much while using the headphones, and don't need head thumping bass you should be good to go!