Sennheiser MX 75 Twist-To-Fit Stereo Sport Earbuds
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Customer Review: Nice addition to your gym bag...
Summary: 4 Stars
I ordered these headphones for a pretty specific purpose, to use with a DVD player at the gym, mostly on the treadmill. My audio expertise falls into the "I know what I like" catagory. Here's my take on the MX75s:
Fit: I think how good they fit is really going to be dependent on the shape of the user's ears. For me those extra 'nubs' don't add to the fit, but the headphones fit nicely and securely. They come with an assortment of plugs and rings to help customize the fit. They are quite comfortable.
Sound: They sound quite nice. I wouldn't say the bass was ample, but I would call it adequate. The sound was clean, and like some headphones, didn't vary drastically every time you move your head. I didn't buy these so much for sound quality as for other factors, but they certainly don't suffer there. They are not as efficient as other headphones, meaning it requires more power to get the same volume. Again, it is not something to worry about.
Other: I wanted something that I could sweat on and not have die on me. Since I just got them, I can't comment on that yet, but they're supposed to stand up against harsh environments. We'll see. The design of the wire is one where the right side wire is longer than the left. Personally I like it when both sides are equal length, but no big deal. And they only come in green. I happen to have a green ipod mini, so there's a stroke of fashion luck. The cord is about 4'. Again, I could have used an extra foot, and someday someone will figure out a novel way to keep them untangled.
I think you'll find these to be just as advertised. I'm quite happy with my purchase.
Also, the price seems to vary a lot. I paid $34 from Amazon, and now they're $42. If you're not in a hurry, you might want to put them in your shopping cart and check back to see when the price changes (a little Amazon shopping tip).
Customer Review: Gets the job done
Summary: 4 Stars
I almost use these exclusively for running, and they are worth the 20 dollar price tag (purchased late summer '09). The sound quality is intense. Everything works as intended.
The head phones stay in relatively well, although I could see these not fitting in some people's ears like a wrestler with cauliflower ear or any other weird misshapen ear. I initially thought I would have trouble fitting them into my ears but you just twist them until they are reinforced by the auricle. I ran with them for 30 minutes and although they didn't hurt while I was running, after I removed them I noticed they had created some SLIGHT soreness. Maybe I didn't notice the pain while running because I rock out so hard or perhaps the endorphins were enough to nullify it. It was barely worth mentioning though, but I could see these not staying in my ear for some 2+ hour flight or any other prolonged music experience. It's no biggie though and not the reason for 4/5 stars.
As far as sweat entering the earbud and creating that horrible submerged sound, I find that it happens but not as quickly as a previous headset I owned. Also, as the buds became more soaked, I felt them start to give way to the rhythmic bouncing of my run. I also have a shaved head so my sweat has no hair to trap it, and I sweat profusely. I use a headband to prevent all these tiny hangups. I suggest you do the same if you are that serious about fitness. The major hang up IMO is that the cord on this thing is thin and flimsy and tends to curl. I find myself untangling these babies for 1-2 minutes before running, no joke.
All things considered, they are replacing some older headset that I bought about 8 years ago that is now extinct. These are reasonably better and I only bought these with the intention of running because that is clearly the intended purpose of the model. Need some good earbuds for running? Buy These.
Customer Review: Shot in the Dark, but Great Buy
Summary: 5 Stars
I researched in depth all types of in ear headphones. My main concern was to make sure they stayed in when I was exercising. I compared many earbuds and read reviews and decided to roll the dice and buy a pair of these green Sennheisers.
The earbuds' fit great once you find your set of attachments. They are comfortable and do not irritate over lengths of time. They also stay in when you move about! The larger earbud attachment creates a seal that blocks a decent amount of ambient noise, they are by no means noise cancelling.
I had downloaded the specification sheets for each of Sennheiser's twist to fit earbud models. They have three models, sport (green), street, and style. I compared frequency response, THD (total harmonic distortion), and weight. All three models are basically similar in these three aspects. Why they charge more for the style model I have no clue.
The sound of these earbuds are an improvement over Apple's default pair of earbuds (I believe they are the same price as well). Fact is earbuds are never going to sound as good as a nice pair of closed back headphones that encompase your entire ear. The sound of Sennheiser's sport twist to fit earbuds is not bad by anymeans, they have good bass but have a bit of a midrange problem (too much, haven't tried EQ). We're supposed to be exercising here so people who complain a lot about the sound quality can go sweat with a pair of earbuds that cost a third of an iPod for all I care. As long as these last me 1 year and take the beating they are well worth it.
Overall these earbuds are a great deal. These earbuds are good sounding, good fitting, non-fatigueing earbuds. Well worth the money, I highly recommend these earbuds for anyone looking for quality earbuds for a middle of the road price.
Customer Review: Work like a charm for running...for about a year
Summary: 5 Stars
Updated: Dec 2008. AMazon let's me update the review, but won't allow me to change my rating. This is probably a 3 star item at best due to quality of the wire. These started to fail on me after about a year and I didn't have the receipt so I couldn't get any warranty help. The spiral of the cord, I believe, caused the green insulation to eventually crack and tear, exposing the wire. About the same time the left ear bud started fading in/out. I resealed the wire with some shrink wrap, but continued to have issues witht the left ear bud. Then the green grommet around the bigger of the 2 pieced earbud fell off and I saw that the metal underneath the grommet was rusting serverly and I had not considered myself more sweaty than most, so was surprised and disappointed, so I ordered a different version of this earbud (OMX-70).
Original review: As most people have written on here, it's a real challenge to get headphones that work and stay secure while running. After the 5th set of Sony Style Sports wore out (wire on left ear from either sweat or getting thrown and twisted in a gym bag) I was looking for something that might have a longer life. Reviews were on the positive side for this one so I took a chance and was pleasantly surprised.
The sound was good, the green color is irrelevant to me, the coiled cord can be wrapped around my iriver while on the arm bad and the longer right ear cord gets routed behind your back. Use the clip to secure it to your shirt and these things dont move! I spent 45 mins running hard, getting extra sweaty, then went and did some free weights to see if the cord got in the way or the buds got pulled out, but they were perfect.
Sennheiser has a hit.
If the wires last more than a year I think these guys are well worth the cost.
Customer Review: They work perfectly
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been looking for 15 years for ear buds that will stay in my ears. I have finally found them. They fit great, they sound great. I have been using these for a couple of months now in the gym for weight training and when I am running.
Now for the specifics. First off, they're green. If you are going to have a problem with that, don't buy them. As for the sound, they sound great, but you have to put on the gray ear covers. They do sound awful without them. It takes a little effort to get them fitted over the sizing disks, but it is needed. And here is another suggestion, if you are THAT picky about sound quality, DON'T LISTEN TO MUSIC WHILE WORKING OUT. These headphones are for sport, not audiophilia. Now for the fit. I needed the biggest disks to make them fit securely. But they do fit. It took a couple of uses to get used to it, but now I can barely feel them in my ear.
Lastly, how to wear them. They must be worn on the left arm. I was always a right arm mp3 wearing person. I made the switch. So can you. The short wire goes to the left ear. The long wire goes behind your head to the right ear. Personally, I run the wire from my mp3 player on my left arm, inside my shirt and up the back of my neck. The "annoying" curl of the wire actually helps keep it out of the way. It wraps perfectly around the back of my neck to my right ear.
Overall, I am thankful I found them and so is my wife. Like I said, I have been looking for 15 years for ear buds that don't fall out and she was tired of me bringing home "another" pair of headphones. I highly recommend them for anyone with an active lifestyle.
P.S. If you need a manual to tell you how to wear headphones, how did you make it onto the internet to write a review?