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(6 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Decent sound, but poor design,
April 14, 2008 Stacey E. Lauer (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Maxell EH-130 Stereo Line Ear Hooks, Silver (Electronics)
I bought a pair of these two months ago, and I'm almost glad that they finally broke (doing the one-ear sound thing). They're designed to be comfortable with a nice flexible quality to the over-the-ear part of it - and don't get me wrong, they are comfortable. However, because they're so flexible, if you turn your head more than a little bit, the over-the-ear part flexes and the speaker part pops out of your ear. It's really frustrating, because I feel like I'm always poking them back into position.
I have had other in-ear headphones that are rigid and that structure helps the earpiece stay put really well (made by Sony). I should have returned these after a week or so.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Don't waste your money,
April 23, 2008 Emily Jacob - See all my reviews
This review is from: Maxell EH-130 Stereo Line Ear Hooks, Silver (Electronics)
The sound that comes out of these is great, if you can get them in your ears. The things wouldn't stay on! The ear hooks are so flexible that the only shape they will hold is the original shape that they come in. The speakers hung so low that they didn't fit into my ear and I had to constantly push them into place. What a bummer!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
High value for money,
June 5, 2011 V. C. Maley Jr. "Gambist" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Maxell EH-130 Stereo Line Ear Hooks, Silver (Electronics)
I give these earphones four stars for their value at their price. They are not audiophile headphones, but they do not pretend to be. I have tried a number of earphones similar to these Maxell earhooks, and the Maxell sound quality is far and away the best of the bunch. It is quite satisfactory for watching TV or DVDs on the iPad and for listening to music while reading or whatnot. Perhaps I have larger than average ears (see another review...), but I find that they stay in place when I move around the house or walk outdoors. Furthermore, they are extremely comfortable to wear--I can even sleep with them on. IMHO, they would be high value even at twice the price.