Comments on: Red Sound-Squared “SPORT” earphones earbuds for ipod or MP3 MP4 w/Earphone case – GREAT VALUE!

By: N. Jones

N. Jones — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:02:43 +0000

I didn’t realize how much the constant adjustment of my headphones was distracting me during my workouts until I started using these. Its hard to find true in-ear headphones with the piece over your ear to keep them in place, but finding these was well worth the hunt. The sound quality is good (comparable with headphones that have cost me twice as much at best buy). I also very much appreciate that great zipper case that they come with. This is a case I’ll actually use to keep them from getting damaged in my bag and it makes them an even better value. I’ve only been using them about a month, so I can’t speak to long-term quality, but so far, I’m very pleased.

By: homeboy

homeboy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:52:41 +0000

I’ve use these ear phones for over a week now and I’m extremely disappointed by the ear hook. The hook separates from the ear phone too easily. A few times, I’ve had to back track and look for the hook when I had to remove the phones from my ears, but did not have time to secure it in my jacket pocket or backpack. The other problem is the hook is plastic and not rounded so it hurts after a while. The hook should have been set with a round mold. The hook isn’t flexible enough to assist in keeping a tight fit to seal out sound. I have to slightly tug and hold the cord to isolate outside sound and increase the bass. It also takes me a while to “hook” my ear and insert the buds in the canal.

The sound is pretty good.

By: Roshops

Roshops — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:10:02 +0000

First, the shipping was rocken! Ordered on Thurs and got them 2 days later.

I really loved my Sound-Squared "Juliet" ear phones <3 until they recently stopped working. I would have gotten another pair of those but can't find them. Anyway, the "SPORT" earphones just aren't really working for me. The ear phones don't stay inside my ears and I'm constantly shoving them back in every 60 seconds while I run (although they don't fall off and yes I've tried the different sizes). Without a snug fit, the bass sucks, I can hear people talking around me and I might as well have kept those crappy ones I returned from Target (ok not really).

These may work better with larger ears? I am always looking for sport earphones specifically made for women who have smaller ears so if you know of any that aren't astronomically priced, shoot it my way! I like Sound-Squared tho so I'm giving these 3 stars and checking out the "Bass Star" or "SoundXTC" models.

Wobble! Love the bass.

By: BTfrenzy

BTfrenzy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:37:35 +0000

I got these because my earphones always fall out when i do anything, not just while running on the treadmill at the gym. However, the over-the-ear holder thingie was too big for my ear and basically did nothing to hold the earphone in. Also, the earphone was too big for my ear and kept coming out. I guess i would prefer the more disk-shaped earphones as they stay in place better.

The main reason these didn’t work for me is because i have super small ears. Im still looking for some good ones that will stay in place. As for these, which came red not pink, i gave them to my brother who ended up yanking off the holder thingie. I guess its on to the next ones for me.

By: B. Braman

B. Braman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:12:00 +0000

I've tried and killed dozens of head phones. I go running or skating daily, hit weights 4 days a week, and use
around the yard, etc. I abuse them quite a bit through sweat, stuffing in my pocket, getting tangled, getting caught on stuff and yanked out of my ears or player.

A couple things went wrong with these.

1) I noticed right away that the bass seemed heavier in the left ear piece. I know that a nice equal fit is needed for proper bass, but I don't think that was the issue. There's bass ports on the back of the ear phones and if you cover them with your finger you can notice a difference in bass and mids. If I cover the one with weak base (right), I notice very little difference and when I cover the left one there's a definite drop in base quality -- pretty much matching the right ears normal bass level. So it seems like there's something wrong with the driver/port in the right ear piece.

2) After a few weeks I discovered that the little disc of black fibrous paper that's glued over the
sound tube hole was coming off. This tube gets further covered by the the interchangeable rubber ear pieces, but leaving
the paper off would open the tube to wax or hair getting inside. So I just used a tiny bit of super glue around the rim of the cover to adhere it back in place and it held up fine for the next couple months.

3) The plug end started shorting out. This is probably due to me occasionally snagging the wires on things and yanking the plug. I've had many head phone plugs go out on me, but some other brands have stood the test of time as well. I actually soldered on a new plug from an older pair.

4) One of the behind the ear plastic pieces started falling apart, the sharp metal inside started cut through the plastic sheath and started poking right out of it and into the side my ear. Again probably due to my abuse. So I took off the behind the ear piece and they actually stay in my ear fairly well still.

I would like to recommend these to people who don't abuse them as much as me but the fact that I noticed
a bass difference in the right ear from day 1 makes me hesitant to suggest them.