I have tried the Ipod earbuds of course (pitiful), and have tried several brands of earbuds, finally settling on a pair of JBuds J2 Premium Hi-FI Noise Isolating Earbuds (pretty good).

The CD versions sound crystal clear, and the MP3 versions have a slight "whooshing" sound and a general muddiness that I didn't notice before with the cheap earbuds

Not as good as inear earbuds.

I have tried the Ipod earbuds of course (pitiful), and have tried several brands of earbuds, finally settling on a pair of JBuds J2 Premium Hi-FI Noise Isolating Earbuds (pretty good).

They are not as compact as earbuds, but still portable enough for most travelers.

the sounds far better than the crappy little earbuds that come with an ipod

It may seem overwhelming at first, especially if you've been listing to your music on those chintzy ipod earbuds

Can hear what I've been missing with those lousy earbuds.

every site i found rated these as the best over ear headphones for the price if your looking for good earbuds go with skullcandy ink'd earbuds if price is not an issue and your willing to blow ALOT on the best over ear headphones you can buy then dont buy these buy the sennheiser HD 800

I have been using nice Shure noise-isolating earbuds since then, but I find headphones more comfortable for extended wear

After a little time, the earbuds would make my ears sore

She had tried several earbuds but was not satisfied because they did not stay in her ears well, which was frustrating, and they were uncomfortable.

I bought mine four years ago because I was sick of uncomfortable earbuds that broke after just a few months (or weeks)

As someone who hates earbuds and the way they sound (tinny, lack of any kind of bass) as well as the way they (don't) fit my ears, I cannot believe how long I waited to get some headphones like these

The quality is good, would recommend to people who hate using earbuds

It's certainly great for headphones under $25, and definitely better than the terrible earbuds that come with an iPod.

I don't like earbuds, and most lightweight headphones are plasticky and cheap feeling

I wanted over-ear headphones, since my earbuds were quite uncomfortable

If you have a larger head and you want to absolutely assure a

Not as tough as I'd like, luckily I usually take very good care of my

We exclusively use this headphone in our digital production room as well as in the broadcast studio.

I little thumpy on bass, highs lacking- Retains heat on a hot dayConclusion:I find these work very well at work for listening to training material, as well as my musical selections.

Using the Windows Media Player equalizer, I can make them sound nearly as good as the Sony MDR 7506

I am using it with my iPod and the sound is really good, it may not be as good as in a $200 pair of headphones but it is still quite pleasant to be in a bubble when you are listening to your music

My drops, throws, and sit-ons never broke a

I live in an apartment and use these for when I practice my instruments (Guitar, Bass and keyboard) as well as for general music listening

I had to return them and suffer a $[

Treat these headphones with respect, and they will show your ears the way.****UPDATE MARCH 30, 2013******It has been just over two years now, and these headphones still work as well as they did the day I first got them.****UPDATE AUGUST 25, 2017****It's been what, six years now

The ear cups are too small and the fit is tight, so your ears start hurting as they are being mashed against your head.

The only thing that annoys me (as with the 201s) is the very long cord

They have been worn for extended periods of time listening to music as well as

The ear cups are also kind of small so these barely qualify as "over the ear" headphones

All in all I would recommend these headphones as they sound great and they're very affordable for some headphones of this quality.

I'm not positive as to the sound quality at higher sound levels, as I don't tend to listen to music that loud, but at the level I had it(about 50% volume), the quality was perfect

Awesome headphones with a loo...ng chord - a great benefit over others where u always have to take care that ur chord doesn't get ripped off its joint