Sennheiser OMX80 Sport Series II Stereo Earbud Clip On Headphones

I have used the OMX 70 Sports for 4 years. Decided to try the 50% cheaper Nike SHJ036 Flexible Earhook Headphones and the Nike SHJ035 Flexible Earhook Headphones. Bottom line, after 2 weeks of trial, I'm back to the new OMX80 and I've found that you get what you pay for.

* The earhooks on the OMX80 are an upgrade over its prior model and substantially closer/tighter and more comfortable fit than the Nike product. I also found the in-ear pieces for OMX80 softer in feel than the Nikes. And, you are able to customize the fit with the malleable earhooks much more so than the Nikes.

* Bass sound is clear, deep and rich compared to the tinny sound in the Nike headset. No comparisons here - next to the fit and feel, this feature is by far the single biggest differentiator between the OMX80 and the Nike products. OMX80 is way out front in sound quality.

* Two color choices, florescent orange or a powder blue. You either love the loud colors or...Read more

I am happy with the sound quality and comfort of these ear phones, however,
I would echo the fact that the do not seem to be stable in my ears during
serious workouts, like trail running. I wind up fidgeting with them when
I really get sweaty. My thought is that you can only expect so much
stability from a clip on style ear phone no matter how good the design.

Also, I was very confused by the asymetric cable. I had to go to their
website to get the explaination:

Important wearing note! The longer side of the asymetrical cable goes behind the neck and into the opposite ear. This mimics a single sided cable and reduces the amount of cable in front of the wearer during physical activity. This is a safety and ergonomic feature. Please contact Sennheiser with any questions about product fit.

I've had these for a little over a month. The sound quality is exceptional for sport earphones, they stay in my ear well, and I like that the ear hook can be shaped to fit your ear.

My only major complaint is the wire set-up. The left earbud cord is short and the right is extra long, so if I put the cord in from of my body, the right earbud cord bounces around my mouth when I run, if I put it behind my neck, it tends to catch a little and feels like its pulling at my ear. Its manageable, but an annoyance.