Philips SHS3200/37 Flexible Earhook with Bud (Black)

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(5 stars) - Very good Headphones
These headphones last a really long time and are capable of enduring a lot of being beat around. They are extremely comfortable and stay in your ears without a problem. They are the best all around workout headphones I've ever owned, this was my second pair of these. My first pair lasted me about 4 years, and I used them daily during workouts during my collegiate wrestling career and in the off season as well. They just now started to malfunction after obtaining a cut in the line that prevents one side from functioning correctly.

(4 stars) - So great for the price!!
Love this type of earphone, have had these before (cat keeps chewing the cord) and are so much more comfortable than the earbuds. Can easily hook over ear and not put anything in your ear, or do both. Good quality, good brand.

(1 stars) - The ideal headphone for masochists!
As I was packing for a fairly long trip recently, I realized that I had left my favorite headphones in my apartment several hours away. So I grudgingly headed to Wal-Mart, my first mistake, and sought out a pair of Sony MDR-J10 headphones, a model that I've owned probably a dozen pairs of in the last five years. This sounds bad for the Sony's but the reason they wear out so fast is that I use them when running, working outside, etc. In other words, not the kind of circumstances that are going to have me breaking out my Bose or Grado cans. I love those damned headphones. For bargain-basement buds, they have THE best quality and comfort I have ever experienced. But like all products that I love, Wal-Mart decided to stop selling them.

Instead, hanging on the rack were these little monsters. They looked pretty similar to the Sony's, so I figured I would give them a go. Trying them on briefly before I left the house, I noticed they felt a little too snug, but thought nothing of it.

Later that day, I plugged them into my iPod and sat back to enjoy the music.

After about 5 minutes with these phones on, my ears felt like they were bleeding. I tried relentlessly to shift them around in my ears to find a comfortable position, but to no avail. Now I'm a big, 6'4" guy and would guess that my ears are roughly proportional to my frame... that is to say, larger than average. Which leaves me wondering: who are these designed for? Masochists? Giants? Elephants?

Eventually I decided to peel off the rubber ring around the bud in an attempt to reduce the diameter of the piece in the only way possible, though this provided little relief. Eventually I gave up and located an ultra-generic pair of earbuds in a Flying J Truck Stop. Yes, that's what I was reduced to. Electronics shopping in a place where I'm accustomed to seeing large, unwashed men do coke lines off the sink in the bathroom. Curiously, I quite like that set of headphones.

AVOID THESE WHATEVER YOU DO.

(2 stars) - Uncomfortable and overpriced
They do a decent job of staying on, but they are very uncomfortable and during high impact movements like jump roping, they come off. They not only don't fit my ears well, they hurt. I would say I have average size ears and am a slightly above average sized man. Overall a waste of money. I wish they were less expensive so i could throw them away and not be mad.

(5 stars) - Great for exercising!
These little buds are great in terms of sound quality, durability, comfort, and price. I use headsets/earbuds primarily when I exercise, and I've gone through a number of brands in or near this price range. Most broke after a relatively short period -- either the bud broke or one of the wires pulled out or the jack-end fell apart. These, on the other hand, have stood the test of time (and my exercise regime). They are rugged, stay in place, stand up to the occasional accidental yank, and deliver very good sound quality (if I use them on a TV-equipped cardio machine, I invariably have to lower the volume first, because the setting that the previous user had is too loud; to me, that means these are more sensitive than many other earbuds on the market). I recommend them highly!

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