JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Black)

I use this earphone with a portable radio when biking to work. There is a lot of wind noise on road. This earphone is really loud and clear, much better than the previous Sony earphone that comes with an MP3 player.

I got these to listen to while riding a motorcycle. For that purpose they didn't cut it. They stick out from my ears a little so when I put my helmet on they popped out. They block sound fairly well, but don't play music very loud.

I have actually purchased several pairs since last fall,
all of which are still functioning well. The sound,(assuming
a proper fit) is quite full and well balanced/natural.
After trying several other brands, I still keep coming back to
these to hear how the original "track" was mastered. Many other buds
are bass-heavy, or very bright. These provide some isolation,
without being totally disconnected from your environment.

I came across these to replace some cheap earbuds I got from the grocery store. I found these and was pleased with the price and the good reviews. I read some of the bad reviews, and noticed a lot were about this very problem. I thought to myself, "Oh, they probably weren't being handled well". That was definitely not the issue. The fizzle happened while I was on a trip, while the earbuds were in my ear. This was very upsetting. I found I could get the sound back for a while if I bent the cord a certain way, but it would simply go out again. They have great sound and fair noise cancelling while they are working. The problem is they don't last long. These are not worth the fifteen dollars I paid for them.

I'd like to start out by saying these failed on me after nine months of moderate use. I've had ear buds fail on me in the past and usually its a slow death. With these on the other hand the right ear bud died without warning.

The time they did last during the nine months was solid though. The sound quality is average, but for the price its expected.

Even though I gave this three stars I ordered a second pair recently. You can be the judge if nine months is possibly worth ten dollars.