Are these earbuds meant to be looped behind the ear or worn straight down? I only find behind the ear ones are good for running/have reduced wire noise.
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straight down..dont buy these earbuds if you want to use them for running..they dont stay in ear.
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These are to be worn straight down..they have a cord slider which one can adjust to secure the buds. They have a pretty snug fit..goes right into the ear canal..I use it while running everyday and never had one falling out ever. Only problem I find although not major is the cord is pretty thin and feels delicate. It gets tangled easily too. Other than that great headphones for the price.
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They are not designed to be looped over the ears... they can be looped over the ears which will reduce the chance they fall out if you catch the cord, but after running for a bit they usually slide out from that "locked" position looped behind the ears.
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I have had them for several months; I use them for running and working out in the gym. I have perspired heavily while using them and have had no problems with them at all. I do make sure I dry them off before I put them away. They don't have the clarity of high $ earbuds but are really good for the price. I am very impressed with the snug fit, they have never fallen out during a run.
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They are monitoring headphones for recording so their purpose really is not to block out sound. They provide true sound without too much bass. Also these are not closed earphones meaning they will not cup your ears kinda like the walkman headphones from the 90's that sit on your ears so Im pretty sure they will leak out the sound. I dont use them outside the house so I cannot vouch for how good these would be for commuters. If you dont record or play an instrument I would recommend you go for audio headphones instead of monitoring ones because you can certainly find some really awesome ones in the same price range. I hope this helps They are monitoring headphones for recording so their purpose really is not to block out sound. They provide true sound without too much bass. Also these are not closed earphones meaning they will not cup your ears kinda like the walkman headphones from the 90's that sit on your ears so Im pretty sure they will leak out the sound. I dont use them outside the house so I cannot vouch for how good these would be for commuters. If you dont record or play an instrument I would recommend you go for audio headphones instead of monitoring ones because you can certainly find some really awesome ones... » Read More They are monitoring headphones for recording so their purpose really is not to block out sound. They provide true sound without too much bass. Also these are not closed earphones meaning they will not cup your ears kinda like the walkman headphones from the 90's that sit on your ears so Im pretty sure they will leak out the sound. I dont use them outside the house so I cannot vouch for how good these would be for commuters. If you dont record or play an instrument I would recommend you go for audio headphones instead of monitoring ones because you can certainly find some really awesome ones in the same price range. I hope this helps « Show Less
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I have seen other people using these for running/working out. These are very comfortable in your ears for long hours. As long you clean them after working out, you should be fine. These are built to last a long time.
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In theory you could wear them "normally" since the over-ear part is only semi-rigid. However, I tried it and the earbuds were basically falling out once I started moving.
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These earbuds stay put. Really. Between the design of the ear piece and the included clip, they stay in place for me. I wear them working out on a treadmill and for work outside and have not had them fall off once.
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They are very useful for running. This is actually my second pair of these. Which is kind of a testiment that I would go back to the same exact pair. That is actually the reason I picked these up b/c the earbuds drove me insane. They will not fall off and they are also sweat resistant. I guess I didn't encounter the fact that they are not very durable I mean as long as you take care of them you will get a good year or two or more out of them. Hope this helps.
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Hi there. I'm one of the customers that have bought these. These earbuds are for the device itself, when worn in one ear. They fit very well.
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Since they are over ear and on the large side, they may move around with activities, like running on a treadmill. There are more portable options out there, like in-canal earbuds.
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I would recommend behind the head. Yes they stay in ears very well. I really like them for the price.
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They do not fit tight, you could run and hear everything. If you keep it looped around the ear, you can jog like that, but it is not as stable.. Walking with it completely out is very unstable. It does not fit into the ear canal like the LG 700 series and is built so you can run and still be aware of your surroundings
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I bought them for my girlfriend and I must say that they fit her pretty much over the ear. I do believe they're supposed to be designed to go above the ear though. Buy them! The sound is quality!
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Darlene, the Mpow headphones I tested don't clip behind your ear. They are more traditional and just fit over your head and cover most of your ears. They are adjustable and stay on your head with a minimum of force. They fold up into a nice compact package when not in use.
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Like in my review, they are, if you can get them at just the right angle. There's no 'locking' position, so you have to make sure they are on just right. This was one of my concerns when buying these, and they work pretty good when you go running. But like "R Squared" mentioned, you have to turn up the volume because they don't block out sound very good. I was looking for some headphones that weren't ear buds because those don't stay in my ears, but these are a lot bigger and bulkier than I thought. The actual ear pieces are pretty fat. And my audio jack ended up ripping away from the wire, but I have no idea why. In conclusion, I wouldn't get these for running. Like in my review, they are, if you can get them at just the right angle. There's no 'locking' position, so you have to make sure they are on just right. This was one of my concerns when buying these, and they work pretty good when you go running. But like "R Squared" mentioned, you have to turn up the volume because they don't block out sound very good. I was looking for some headphones that weren't ear buds because those don't stay in my ears, but these are a lot bigger and bulkier than I thought. The actual ear pieces are pretty fat. And my audio jack ended up ripping away from... » Read More Like in my review, they are, if you can get them at just the right angle. There's no 'locking' position, so you have to make sure they are on just right. This was one of my concerns when buying these, and they work pretty good when you go running. But like "R Squared" mentioned, you have to turn up the volume because they don't block out sound very good. I was looking for some headphones that weren't ear buds because those don't stay in my ears, but these are a lot bigger and bulkier than I thought. The actual ear pieces are pretty fat. And my audio jack ended up ripping away from the wire, but I have no idea why. In conclusion, I wouldn't get these for running. « Show Less
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I'm by no means an expert, but the loop is on the bit of reinforcing rubber that protects the cable coming out of the jack, so it's not really a problem, near as I can tell. I think as long as you handle the ear buds with care (like you should with any pair, really), you'll be fine.
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Very. I've got a pair of these and a pair or sennheiser earbuds and I use them both at work and on my bike. These ones, i've chucked in my backpack when i'm not wearing them and have had no problems with the cord. I treat my earbuds worse and have had no problems with either.
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As best as i can figure, what they meant was that when used without an auxiliary feed, there are no wires connected to the device. i.e. the microphones for surrounding noise are in the headphones themselves. I would love to give you a recommendation for a similar product that is blue tooth, but i had looked around and was unable to find one that had the same feature list. These most definitely use a cord when connected to a music player. Still, if you run it under your shirt they work very well.