I absolutely loved these earbuds when I got them
595675
I absolutely loved these earbuds when I got them. I use them at work, and they're so pretty. After about six months the right earbud stopped working, which I decided was fine since I only put one in anyway. But now (nine months from purchase) every once in a while they give me a little shock when I'm moving around. I'm not sure if it's the static from the cord or what, but I draw the line at little shocks! Great while they lasted.
692006
Had them for about a month and a half, they are now making popping noises when i move the cord and sometimes the audio sounds different from what it really is. They are really good earbuds though with exellent noise cancelling. They said they would send me another and i never got any
3515670
I gave these earbuds two stars only for the fact that they were amazing when I get them... They had great sound, noise canceling is great, and I used the black plugs and it really boosted the bass. But, I didn't even have them a day and they went down the toilet. First, the left earbud became quiet, really quiet, I could barely hear out of it, then the right earbud did the same thing not ten minutes aftetword. Volume seems to fluctuate now, ranging from loud to quiet, even though I'm not messing with volume control. These seem daunting to get, they did for me, with all these great five star reviews. Take this into consideration when buying them, if you buy them at all.
2931692
Ive had these headphones for just 5 months now, and the left earbud has completely stopped working. They worked perfectly when I first got them, and I have been very careful with them - theyve not been used that much and have never gotten wet, etc. I don't expect headphones to work forever, but I am sad that I spent my money on these only to have them quit working after such a short time. Only good thing I can comment on now is good battery life. Otherwise I am disappointed and wondering if I just received a defective unit.
2245935
I really enjoyed the sound on these, but then one side went dead.  I figured it was my fault and suspected that they got damaged at the gym or something.  Then the same thing happened to my second pair.  It seems to be an issue with the product itself.  Too bad.  I loved these right up to the moment they stopped working.
211136
I love that they're lightweight, have fantastic sound quality, voice notifications, and that the battery lasts long, but that's not enough for me to rate these above average.

After only a few months one of the tiny but important clips that holds the earbud cables to the neckband broke in two. I had to resort to using electrical tape to keep the long cables from rubbing against my neck.

Update: A year after I purchased them the power switch completely broke rendering them completely useless. The headset also randomly started reseting (powering off and back on) about two weeks prior to that. I do use them every day but there is really no excuse for them only lasting a year.

If they were more durable I would definitely rate them five stars, but the  problems that I ran into with these could have been easily avoided if LG would have used better quality clips and other components.
1510107
They are great, I have to say it, they don't fall, they sound great. But the only problem was that when I was using them, the black part that makes the earbud hold up to your ear broke so now, I can still use them but not like before right now I can barely move with them. I just use them at home, I like that it comes with a bag design for the earbud. The presentation in the box is nice
3836261
UPDATE 8/1/2011: Well, they lasted 4 months. The left earbud died the other day. How does that happen? And two days later, the right earbud died. Wow. They look like they're in perfect condition. No damage apparent at all, so I'm confused. I have to downgrade my rating from 5 stars to two. It's too bad, I really liked these. But I can't recommend earbuds that only last a few months.

Old review from April, before they broke:
I love these! Great fit, great sound. I'm really glad I found these, they're the best earbuds I've ever used for my iPhone. The wood definitely creates a different sound, less digital-like. Maybe it's my imagination, but they really do sound great. Good quality, too. I should have got the ones with the microphone though. Oh well, maybe next time.
428106
These already broke!  I WAS loving these as they were everything I wanted in my headphones (earbuds, wrap around the ear & microphone/volume control on the wire).  I've only had them for a couple of weeks and all of a sudden sound was not being emitted through the buds - I had to fidget with the jack to FINALLY get them working.  All seemed well...but then the volume buttons stopped working (which was a key factor in choosing these headphones).  Perhaps I received a faulty set, but I am so bummed as I'm very particular about my headphones and I really enjoyed these for their short lived existence.
3424829
I bought these as a replacement for earbuds I received with my MP3 player (not an Apple product). I experienced the same thing as one of the reviewers below - after continuous use, the left earbud went dead. "No more sound output. Manipulating the wire would sometimes bring back the sound but the wires were clearly broken... I would be much happier if they lasted a bit longer." Granted, I had mine for about a year before that happened, but it was also the left earbud with me and as a lefty, I found this very annoying!! I was quite content with my earbuds up till that point, and had been considering replacing them with the black version for vanity reasons -- the white ones were getting dirty and I just prefer black ones overall (they weren't available when I first shopped for these). If I am guaranteed at least two years' use out of a pair of black ones, I would gladly repurchase these.
1793637
I purchaced these earbuds as a replacement for the earbuds that came with my Sandisk E130 Mp3 Player. They sounded great, much better than the Sandisk earbuds. I didn't like the asymetrical length of the wires but eventually got used to it. The earbuds were comfortable and stayed in my ear even when I was lying down in bed. The bad news is that after only two month of fairly continuous use the left earbud went dead. No more sound output. Manipulating the wire would sometimes bring back the sound but the wires were clearly broken. At the price I paid they are somewhat replacable but I would be much happier if they lasted a bit longer. I will explore other earbuds before I purchace another pair of these earbuds.
2257251
Okay, so here's the deal... In about maybe a year or so, I've gone through 4 pairs of these earbuds. The first one was great! Fit perfectly, audio was fantastic, and just overall a good product (hell I even slept in them) But sadly, I had just gotten a new puppy at the time and did the one thing you should never do when you get a puppy, I left the earbuds out in the open. The next morning I was devastated to find them in 5 or so pieces in her bed. My experience with the first pair was so great I just had to get another! But when it came I found out that I had sadly gotten a dud... So I just got another, The audio for meant for the right ear came out of the left and vice-versa. I dealt with it for a while but after a week of light use, it just fell apart... Literally just broke into 3 pieces... And now for the fourth and final pair... I got the earbuds on the 7th and both ears came apart... All I did was take them out of my backpack and try to put them in... They just broke in my hand as if I'd just stomped on it... Soooooo yeah basically I'm never getting these again...
3159265
When I first got these headphones the sound quality was amazing. I'm used to using cheap ear buds for music listening. About a month later the left headphone lost audio. I just went on there web site and submitted a claim and ten sent me a new pair FREE. If your looking for a better earbud than the apple pack-in or similar, pay the extra money for the J5s. They're worth it
4265792
I have been having these earphones for just over a month. Suddenly, the right earbud stopped working. What should I do? Please help...
-Manoj Gupta
1048943
I bought these headphones on July 15, 2015.  I loved them immediately.  They're comfortable, attractive, and the sound is GREAT.  Or...should I say...the sound WAS great.  It's August 21, 2015, and I'm starting to have problems with the sound.  Sometimes if I brush against the wire, the sound goes out in the right earbud.  Sometimes I have to wiggle the wire around a bit to get sound in both earbuds.  Sometimes I have to reinstall the wire into my mp3 player multiple times to get stereo (right/left) sound.  This all start about 3 days ago and I'm pretty disappointed.  The cheap Sony earbuds I purchased 2 years ago for $7 are still working as far as sound (though they're not as comfortable).  Whereas these have lasted me all of a month.
4813933
These ar my favorite earbuds. They fit perfectly in my ears and have terrific sound. The only problem is that one of the speakers goes out every 4 or 5 months so I keep having to buy new ones. Its not that bad since they are so cheap but I wish they lasted longer
4288425
I had these years ago. Bought them here when their price was close to $200. Loooved the sound. Very musical buds, super fun to listen to. Enjoyed every second with them... until I forgot them on a train one day :(
Anyways, the reason I'm here after all these years is I'm here to help.
Everybody complains about one of the earbuds giving out. The same thing happened to my pair after less than a year of use. One ear was playing, then not playing, then playing again. At first I thought it was the cable, but then I realised that this only happened after prolonged listening sesions. Eventually, I came to a conclusion that these buds can't handle in-ear moisture buildup very well. When my ears stayed plugged for a long time, these headphones were starting acting up.
So I had an idea - I took a niddle and punctured a little hole right in the middle of each bud's mesh. Imagine my surprise when the "broken" bud in question stopped shutting down. Hadn't had any problems with these little Yamahas since... until I left them on the aforementioned train :(
I hope their new owner appreciated just how lucky he got when he found them.

NB: Seeng so many people having troubles with their build quality, I do realize these headphones must have some kind of a flaw in their design. Despite that, I'll still give them five stars, not only because I found a way to side-step that flaw (in my case at least), but because these little buds are really, REALLY good. Out of the countless pairs of headphones I've owned over the years (and I've owned quite a lot) Yamaha EPH-100SL's belong to a very special (and very limited) group that made a lasting impression.