Kicker EB141 Stereo Earphones 20-20000HZ 32 Ohm Comply Foam Tips Black

Comment:
I'm quite impressed with the audio quality and the base, but the way they're designed to fit in your ear could be WAY better. I have to stretch my ear with one hand while I insert  with the other in order to get the driver to fit inside. With that, you can imagine the pain I'm in after a few minutes of wear. It is possible to put them in flipped, but then they keep falling out. The pain isn't enough to warrant a return, but I certainly won't be recommending these to anyone.

Comment:
If you're looking for good, deep bass in a set of earbuds, buy these.I purchased these to replace my iPod earbuds, which I use to go to work and at the gym. The iPod buds sound decent, but had no low end whatsoever and they always shifted or simply fell out of my ears. I had read that these had the best low end response of any earbuds available on the market and the Comply jelly/foam tips that came with them would hopefully keep them in my ears while working out. My first impression: WOW! These are loud and have nearly the same low end (bass) as a set of larger, over-ear headphones! I was simply stunned at how much these little, in-ear buds could pound.My only complaint was that the highs weren't as bright as the iPod buds. I decided to put them through a burn-in session for ~50 hours (using 20 minutes of pink noise and 2 minutes of silence, repeatedly). This seemed to help a fair bit, but I am still not completely satisfied with the high end response. But that may just be my ears, so take it with a grain of salt. ***Remember: listening experiences are subjective and will be different with everyone.***The construction of these buds is superb. The braided cord is much stronger and resistant to tangling and physical abuse than the iPod buds. I don't anticipate having any broken/ripped cords with these at all.The package contains 4 sets of tips: 3 jelly (small, medium, large) and 1 foam (passive noise canceling). This will ensure that your buds will conform and stay in your ears, no matter what size they are. (FYI I use the smallest jelly tips).Overall, I am very impressed with these ear buds and would highly recommend them to anyone.Best suited for: people who listen to Hip Hop, R&B, or Trance/House/Techno where full, deep bass is really noticeable and appreciated.Not suitable for: people who prefer bright highs and subdued lows (lots of treble and little to no bass).

Comment:
I have worked in the DJ and music production industry for over 10 years, and up until now, I have NEVER had anything so terribly designed, and unsatisfactory in sound quality. The biggest issue with these, is the main base is larger normal ear buds, thus don't fit in the part of the ear where the old style buds use to go, about 1.75 cm...to make it worse, the silicone tips only extend maybe half a centimeter, which doesn't hardly connect the ear canal (on my ears). If you flip them around, you are able to reach the canal to check out the sound quality. I am not joking when I say this, but their "revolutionary" sound is extremely exaggerated. LITERALLY, my $11 pair of G-Cube sounds better. I spent 85 after tax and will return them immediately. SHAME ON YOU KICKER...you have wicked car audio, but you completely undermined my respect in your advertising and honestly with product quality.This is the first time I have ever written a bad review, I am a forgiving person...but not this time.