I guess I was expecting better...
583790
I bought these so I could have a pair of lightweight headphones to wear when I go to class. My other pair are Skullcandy HESH's, and may have spoiled me!

I maybe was expecting better from these, and I was certainly disappointed when I discovered that they didn't sound as nice as similar Sony behind-the-neck models. The sound is tinny and weak. I admit that I have been used to wearing large bass-heavy cups for a long time, so comparing them isn't fair, but I just couldn't use these. Despite using the equalizer on my MP3 player (and music quality has nothing to do with it, I prefer lossless audio over MP3 when I can find it) I couldn't get enough bass out of these. The bass was lacking, the highs were scratchy and sharp, and the mids were just plain weak.

Also, something about the way these were shaped made them far more uncomfortable than the Sony wrap-around headphones. I've owned a half-dozen of the Sony headphones and they all sounded better and were more comfortable than these ones. I wanted to see if I could get better sound-quality and longevity out of a different brand, but it was a mistake.

Lastly, I think I was harassing people on the bus when I wore these because sound leaked out even at reasonable volume levels.

They did produce some loud sound though, and that's maybe enough for some listeners. If I had to choose between these and some stock iPod earbuds, I would DEFINITELY pick these, but as far as rating these on their own I'd have to say I'm still in the market for a better pair.

***UPDATE***

After a fairly long break-in period these turned out to sound a bit better than before. My girlfriend now uses them since her other pair broke and I got a pair of PMX200's (which sound much better, but are FAR more uncomfortable...I just can't win..)
3481254
It's just okay, at best.  I expected something heavier with all its parts painted, but I can touch it up and the color is good - so I might as well keep it.  If I find a metal (or at least heavier material) Buddha like at Pier 1 that I can be proud of, I'll send it back.
4172739
I had a lot of expectation, but  it seems it will not be so durable.
2092143
I expected better. It's a gamble every time I get blue mountain.  Some batches are amazing, some just ok. Although, I'm running into more often getting some that's barely just ok.  It's smooth, as it should be, not bitter. Just lacked......flavor.
1189151
I wasn't trying to do anything earth-shattering with this adapter. I was trying to upgrade the on-board wifi of a simple PC build to connect with my 802.11ac router. I expected some increase, but was reasonable about what to expect.

The end result was disappointing. It barely connected to the router at all, and the speeds using the n channel with the on-board wifi card were better than with this adapter. We're talking one room (albeit two walls) over. I wasn't going for across the entire house.

In the same room as the router, the speeds were fine and I could stream HD video even, but I guess I just expected more. If I have to be in the same room to be able to stream HD video, it doesn't seem to do the job. This is the first adapter that I've used on the ac protocol... so this might be par for the course... and if so, then the course is disappointing.
4192934
really poorly made. I thought it was going to be better....
17558
Exactly ~ it's 'okay' and did I get something totally different? I mean, I thought due to the good reviews it would have a bit more substance but I didn't notice it. I hoped possibly this would provide just enough comfort to help with pressure point pain on a stiff mattress but that didn't happen. It doesn't stay put either.

Also...I decided to run this through a rinse cycle only and then dry (on low) to hopefully plump it up a tad more (as 1 reviewer pointed out), that didn't happen either. What did happen is: the fill decided to shed and partial pulled out puffs hanging out the entire underside. Ummm, not sure how well this would 'protect' if the filling sheds through? AND, those stuck all over my memory foam topper as another bonus, lol. Not confident this will hold up very well after a full wash cycle either. FYI, don't yank this out of a top loading washer, you have to feel around for the skirting that hangs on to the bottom of the agitator or you might tear it, just saying.

For $36 bucks, I could have made a better choice. At least it's sewn well and the skirting appears durable. Too bad the filling is nothing special and the underside material allows filling puffs to shed. I suppose it's my own fault as I was looking at too many different pads and forgot this is a "protector" type pad. Oh well, another Amazon bedding purchase allocated to the guest room. I will continue my search for better quality for my own use.
4097740
something about this one, and the last album for that matter, falls short of expectation.  the songs start and end and when it's over i don't say, "whoa, that one was so nice i gots to hears it twice!".  like when i first heard "source tags...".  the wall of sound is absent.  each song reminds me of another song either by TOD or someone else.  i didn't look at the back cover before inserting it into my car's player, so when the opening of "Gold Heart Mountaintop Queen Directory"(or whatever that GBV song is, i don't feel like getting up or clicking "back" to verify) i thought, boy, this sounds familiar and then it turns out to be a cover.  one less song to be impressed by.  the album is too tame, not rock enough.
***after more listens, i have found this album to be quite better than i thought..
"stand in silence" (that little riff is cool);
"wasted state of mind (neat tempo and good pacing);
"naked sun" (i like it better as it nears the end.  i didn't like it at first but it is a solid tune);
"gold heart queen..." (sounds like the original);
"life" (ehh, it's okay, sounds like something off "worlds apart");
"eight day hell" (don't like this one..sounds like polyphonic spree);
"witches web" (really like...sucker for a slide guitar);
"sunken dreams" (really really like);
the album has a nice flow and isn't all over the place like "worlds apart"
1847661
With all the great reviews, I guess I was expecting more. Maybe it was the writing style, a little choppy.  However, there were times that I burst out laughing.
3720942
Honestly, I was really really quite disappointed. I mean.... at least it works at minimum. I read all the reviews, and all of them were raving about how amazing the sound quality was, and the majority of the reviews were 5/5. I guess I had high expectations from the review. Reading more into the reviews, they seem..... really suspicious. Pretty much all of them had "I received this at a discount in exchange for this review , these are 100% my words and opinions on the product" at the end. Exact word for word. So makes me think the company had some huge promotion for this and asked people to write reviews. At least its mentioned. But it just seems fishy..... its almost as if all the reviews are written by the same person. No complaints mentioned. Maybe since they got it for free or dirt cheap, they had low expectations, and are glad they got something working, not having much standards for sound quality. Its just so ughhh meh. I would believe it if someone told me this sound quality was from the 80's or 90's. At least my product doesn't seem defective as of yet. Just not as clear sounding as I thought.... it sounds somewhat fuzzy to me. My cheap $20-$40 portable boombox from Costco seems to be of much better quality. *sigh* I might be returning this.
3601824
My expectations were higher, but that's probably my fault. Some decent parts, but underwhelming.
519248
I was a bit unimpressed by the lack of power.  I suppose I was expecting a bit more juice than what is contained.  Don't get me wrong, it works ok i guess, but it just has a severe lack of power.
2429322
I'm sorry .. Maybe it's just me.. but I didn't like that much...
3252182
I was a bit disappointed because I was expecting something like REVV or similar. Not as potent as I like. With a name like that I would expect it to be a lot stronger.
4474380
I had high hopes for this puppy. I was trying to find something to get more "oomph" from my iPad.

I was disappointed. I suppose for something like a cell phone with a small built in speaker, this might be a step up, but...

Honestly, I can get better sound from my iPad by cupping my hand around the speaker (or taping a cup to the corner).

Pros:
- It's Small
- It has a pretty light.
- It's better than no sound

Cons:
- Construction feels cheap
- Tinny, un-fulfilling sound
- If I "re-gift", the receiver would be unimpressed.
2821022
I know I'm in the minority here, but I had such high hopes for this one, and it didn't deliver. I'm not a fan of John Green's voice as a writer in the first place, so that may have been a bigger issue for me than others. I also thought parts of the books were highly predictable and stereotypical, which I wasn't expecting from these authors. I just wanted to be blown away with awesomeness, and it felt very lackluster. (Again, I am in the minority. I know. It just wasn't the book for me.)
3593571
When I saw this knife, i thought it would be a great addition to my kitchen. I was hopeful that this knife would be as nice in person as it appears in the picture. Although it wasn't misrepresented in the photo (looks the same in person), I guess my expectations were set too high. It feels too light and.. well, cheap. Also, I expected that it would be slightly smaller than it is. I'll increase my budget, and purchase a higher quality item.