Jaybird Sportsband Stereo Bluetooth Headphone - Bulk Packaging - Runners Red

I bought these headphones about one month ago to go on daily runs. I typically pair it with my HTC Evo, which I carry in an SPI belt. I received the headphones in a clear, minimalistic box with a tiny instruction pamphlet, a charger, and 2 extra sets of ear piece covers.

Pros:
- They work (most of the time - see below). The audio sounds good (but then again I'm not an audiophile) and is loud enough relative to Manhattan streets.
- They look awesome. People will sometimes stare or ask about them when I'm stopped at an intersection.
- The range is decent on the bluetooth connection. I can walk around my room and living room with no problems or drop in reception.
- They fit pretty snugly on my head and don't ever feel like they would fall off, although there are times when the ear piece slides slightly toward the front of my head, making it so that the music isn't directed directly into my ears.
- So far the headphones have been very durable...Read more

I purchased the Jaybird Sportsband bluetooth headphones from Ace Photo through Amazon in January. They quit working about 5 weeks later. I was told by the vendor that they could no longer warranty them and I should contact the manufacturer. What ensued was a 2 month cat and mouse where Jaybird has done everything they can to not stand behind their product. I had to send the proof of purchase in 5 different formats before they reluctantly agreed I had in fact purchased said product. They then suggested the vendor was not a supported vendor, but after 4 days relented and said the vendor was ok. Now they have accepted my request for exchange; however, when they did not receive the headphones back within 48 hours, they threatened to cancel my request. The product had great performance for the 5 weeks they worked. They failed while sitting on my head in a dry warm environment. I have low expectations for actually getting them exchanged based on my experience with the manufacturer...Read more

I've had my JayBird Sportsband for about three months now and used it quite a bit while running, cycling, and at the gym. At first, I was really impressed with this product and thought I had found the perfect athletic headphones but, after a while, several practical issues became more apparent, and I'm ultimately going to be using a different pair of headphones during my workouts.

Here are some of the best features of this product, which has also been noted by several other reviewers here:

-Attractive look
-Sweatproof
-Easy to clean
-Convenient controls (especially for iPhone 4)
-Pretty good sound quality for athletic headphones
-Convenient microphone included for taking calls while at the gym.
-Lack of wires while working out is fantastic.

Now let me point out some of the issues that cropped up over time for me:

-I have a big head. Big enough to where it is difficult to find sunglasses that fit...Read more