Kicker 09EB101B Noise Isolation In-Ear Headphones (Black)

I just pulled them out of the washing machine. Still work. Probably 200 hours listening time so far. 1/4 of it running. Great price for the noise reduction level; the only headphones I can get a better seal with are $150 Shures. Sound is better than closely-priced Sony/Panasonic/Skullcandy.

I have always had trouble getting earbuds to fit, let alone sound good. I must own at least a dozen different pairs and have never found any that I have been satisfied with. I have been using a pair of Sennheiser MX75 Sport for the past couple of years because they can be wedged into the ear canal and held relatively snugly in place - but the stiff non flexible cable is a major shortcoming. On a whim I decided to try again, this time buying a pair of Kicker EB101s.

The first thing I noticed was the fit. These earbuds fit me perfectly. The length is such that I can wedge the earbud between my ear canal and the back of my ear and it will remain snugly in place, comfortable and not too tight with the added bonus of cutting out a lot of outside noise. There are many times when I am exercising and listening to music that I don't even realize that I have these earbuds in place. The next thing that caught my eye was the cable. Unlike the Sennheiser cable which is like stiff...Read more

Well, since I needed a pair of isolation headphones, I decided to order this brand. Never heard of Kicker, so I was a bit skeptical at first. Got the package within three days, and popped them into my laptop and turned on some Tool.

Dear lord. I nearly cried. The sound quality on these things is phenomenal. Mids are crunchy, highs are nice and crisp, however, the bass is a bit lacking, but thats nothing an EQ setting didn't fix. For 30 dollars, these things are probably one of the best set of earbuds I've owned to date. The memory phone ear pieces as well are an excellent touch, I just go into my own little world, exactly what I needed them for.

The actual design of them is great as well. Nothing is plastic. Nothing. Which is great, because they feel like they can take a solid beating and still sound great. The braided rope wire is also a nice touch, making them feel tough, and easy to find.

I love them, I'm so glad to have ordered these great...Read more