Altec Lansing UHP606 Backbeat Pro Reference Earphones (Black/Gold)

Comment: After using them for sometime, I now consider these earbuds the best earphones/headphones I have (though I'm cheap). After listening through a variety of phones around the house, I'm amazed at the amount of audio information I get from this set. Now I use them for everything: Home Theater, MP3 Player, Digital Home recording etc. For comparison, I just purchased an Audio Technica ATHM40FS Headphones since I need a new one for my audio mixer anyway. As I started getting better and better headphones, I'm starting to think that you can't have too many of these.

Comment: The sound was okay on these, though after only about 1.5 months of use the left earbud is blown out and the right is running at about 50%. The plastic pieces that go into your ear barely fit and also fall out constantly, so by the time these junk headphones had crapped out I was down to 2 of the initial 6 "universal" earpieces. A waste of money, look for something better.

Comment: Excellent value for money. Sounds like the SuperFi 4 i used to own. The seal is very good.

Comment: I have to laugh at some of the reviews on here. For the price (around $25), there isn't a better earbud out there. I have two pairs (and have dumped a handful of other brands that cost 3x the price) and they sound great. I use these on day hikes (4-6 hrs x 3-5 days a week) and I'm really pleased at their durability after being yanked out of my MP3 player numerous times while in dense brush. Finally, after a year, the left earbud wire wore out - couldn't ask for better.

Comment: Lemme lay down why I actually bought this: this earbuds have garnered many favorable reviews from tech critics such as CNET - with its good build quality and sound quality. After my V-Moda bass freq have gave up on me after a year, I decided to switch to this brand.

Pros (+):
+ Affordable price* (currently) - although it is being sold at around $23, its launch retail price may not be worth it (~$90)
+ Plastic-coated cloth cables increases durability
+ Isolates most of the background noise
+ Backbeat Pro comes with a carrying case
+ 2-year warranty
+ Decent sound quality

Cons (-):
- Mediocre bass quality (not enough thump)
- Weak volume quality - meaning you may have to increase your volume level to get decent sound levels
- Cables still get tangled up nonetheless