The newer 3.0 version has a little less stiff wire and the cord noise is better but to me you can't go wrong with either version.

The wire is ugly.

But the wire looks cheap and so easy to be twisted

The overall build of the earbuds feel really premium and i love the way the headphones just look in general, the wires usually

The wire inside the coating has now broken through

The cord is a very heavy gauge but flexible wire and the wood is a nice touch

My only complaint is the "tangle free" cord/wire

Hope to buy another one with better and shorter wire next time, or one with changeable wire to upgrade by buyers.

After about 4 months of using rarely the wire broke

I'm not saying the wires seem like cheap headphones, say pare with Apple stock headphones.

I prefer the overall aesthetic of the first pair which had solid purple wires and ear-tips and, were cloth-bound

Then the wires broke

They also threw in a small wire clip to secure to your clothing, a very appreciated touch since it’s a better experience with all noise reduction wired headphones if the wires are limited in movement.***Note:

The wires tangle horribly to the point of frustration