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Advantages: Great isolation and nice bass...
Disadvantages: mids and highs frequency overshadowed by bass, average design

Sennheiser cx 300 is first generation IEM that developed by sennheiser, it's so popular and it shares same sound signature like senn hd202 IMHO. This IEM is bass heavy, but too bad, the bass response isn't really good. The bass is too much for me, it's boomy and overshadowed mids and highs frequency. The vocal sounds laid-back and the highs doesn't sounds good neither, cymbals sounds muffled for me. Even so, senn cx300 is far better than stock earbuds, ...
...my opinion, if you can get this cheap in online store, this product is worth to buy, especially for bass-head, but if it's too expensive (more than 50$), you should look for another IEM, like creative ep-630 that sounds almost same with cx300. Also beware of sennheiser cx300 fake products!! ... Read review

Advantages: Everything!
Disadvantages: I've yet to find anything.

...me count the ways; These Griffin TuneBuds headphones are awesome, I really love them. The audio quality is superb- as in, they can get really loud, with practically no distortion. They're also compact enough to not block out all the sounds around you unless you want them to. They're actually quite small, and they fit inside your ear, (I personally like to hang them from my earrings because I'm kind of hard of hearing, which works because I use them ...
...not so long as to where they hang by your knees. These earbuds are self-contained, which means no crazy cord tangles all over the place, (and no one likes knots or being tied up in their own cords.) They plug right into your Ipod Shuffle, or, if you buy the adapter, they can plug into anything else that takes a standard jack. My favorite part though, is that they're so cheap! I bought mine for 10 dollars at K-mart! Woo! I honestly don't have a single ... Read review

Advantages: Water-resistant, nice design, strong bass, large neodymium drivers
Disadvantages: Rubber ear grips a bit uncomfortable for prolonged use, mediocre high end, thin wires

...look, when I unboxed my Sony MDR-G57G headphones, I was kinda impressed with the design. Now these are a pair of earphones I wouldn't mind being seen jogging or working out with. The white decal as well as the reflective strip makes sense when you're jogging at dusk or evening, when visibility is low and you wouldn't want to be run over by a cyclist or worse still, a car while jogging. Safety first, heheh. Don't make it your safety vest replacement ...
...implemented here. That would make it almost perfect as a sports headphone. Overall, in its price range, it's one of the better neckband-style sports headphones you can find. Rather affordable, decent sound, strong bass, and nice design. If you can't afford Sennheisers, the Sony MDR-G57G is worth a buy. ... Read review

Advantages: Great performance and price!
Disadvantages: Nothing could be better!

The Sony MDR V150 headphones are unbelievable! These headphones are clearly unmatched in quality of build and performance in a price range anywhere near these. These are some of the best headphones I have ever used and they're under Twenty Five Dollars! The Sony MDR V150s have ear cups that fully enclose your ears. Because of the size as well as the acoustic isolation, these particular headphones are often considered to be made for home use rather ...
...isn't a better headphone on the market anywhere near this price. If you are in the market for new headphones whether it be for in home use or for on the go, you can't go wrong with the Sony MDR V150s. The price and performance is out of this world! ... Read review

Advantages: clear, reduces background sound.
Disadvantages: Short wire

This was my second pair of in ear ear phones, and i was really starting to get a feel for them. This particular one is brilliant for using on a laptop when your on a train or in a loud busy location, it seems to drown out the background noise of a busy train or street. Really comfortable, very easy to slip in and out of your ear. The sound quality is amazing! brilliant. it is an extremely crisp clear sound with great bass, meaning it also works ... Read review