AKG K 315 In-Ear Bud Headphone - Pebble Black

These are by far the best-sounding and (almost as important) most comfortable earbuds I have ever used, which I attribute to the ported, open-air design which has the disadvantage of slight sound leakage and no passive noise cancellation unlike my Sennheiser CX-200 and CX-500 buds...but the lush midrange, deep tight bass response, and above all the natural and spacious soundstage, make it worth those two cons. They are actually more neutral and accurate than my $100 Grado SR-80s! Amazing. Unlike the Grados which are big and heavy, I can wear these for hours without my ear lobes getting sore.

I wear these when working in front of my computer and at the gym when lifting weights. Not sure how they would hold up to vigorous activity like jogging...I would be a bit concerned about them slipping off and also about sweat getting into the ports at the top.

PS. AKG, like Sennheiser and Grado, are true high-fidelity headphones. What this means is that they are...Read more

Up till I bought these 315s I had tried about every brand in Walmart and Target. I didn't want in the canal or over the ear. For this type no brand I tried was able to do any better than the phones that came with my MP3 player. These are better than any I have ever put in my ears. I haven't been able to overdrive them. They can do far more than my ears can handle. Bass is punchy but not muddy. The highs are crisp and clear. I looked on AKGs personal products web page and was surprised that they have two more (317 and 319) that are supposed to be even better. I find that hard to believe. If you use MP3s do yourself a favor and get a program that normalizes the volume between the songs. Till i did that some songs would nearly break my eardrums and others were nearly inaudible.

These ear buds are good for some and not so good for others. For people who like this style, verses the in-ear style, this is a godsend as the bass response on these things will blow you away. I love em personally. However, they are not the best as the higher responses are a bit off but unless you are an audiophile you won't be able to tell the difference. Love'em!