my son is hard on ear buds. he doesn't want gel ear buds. not sure how to tell if these are gel or not? anyone know?
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These are not gel type ear buds. They are pure plastic and you could use foam ear bud tips to cover them.
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No, they are not gel. They are hard plastic. I bought these because I'm hard on headphones too, however the sound quality was very poor.
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These are not gel earbuds. These are the hard one similar to Apple's. I love these earbuds
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Hi Lillian, this Sony Earbud style headphones are made from hard plastic. -Ely
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hi, its been a few months so maybe you already got these or something else? I just tried dancing in these today and they held up ok. The freedom is amazing..but I haven't cut totally loose with these yet. I started but then popped a shoe lace. So, after I get a new lace I will see how far these buds can hang with me & hopefully update this. Thanks. p.s. audio quality and volume are like higher-end buds. Im running these with a Cowon X7. Update: ====== the cord connecting the ear buds is sticky, even on sweaty skin to some extent but enough to throw these when really throttled up. To fix that I clipped the cord to my hair in back. Now I can spin my hair flat and top it, too, without any problem with these buds. I pushed it past where I normally would have lost regular ear buds also, and they work fine. The trick is keeping that cord off your back and getting those ear tips right (those triangle shaped things that fit on the ear buds). Its an awesome device, very well thought out. If I could change anything though I would add a grove on the ear buds so that the ear tips dont slip down the ear stalk. A set of ear buds, regardless of who makes them, lasts me about month, and my record is about 3 months. So, time will tell how sweat proof they really are. Overall, I am extremely happy with these so far, extremely because they weren't just a replacement but so far an improvement. Good luck.
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These are definitely not like those from my experience. The only thing that the apple buds have over the sonys is the volume control switch. The sonys are noise canceling, less flimsy, and last much longer
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These ear buds are made similarly to the IPod ear buds. The material used to make them seems lighter to me and the only part that is different is the part that is put in your ears. I generally don't have an issue with them tangling but if I had to put a number to it I would say 4.5.I hope this helps you.
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Do you still need this info? I just read this question I apologize for the delay. I had a bad experience with purchasing these ear buds. I definitely think some of these sellers are shady. I ended up going to best buy after the beats fell apart a month of having them.they would not refund or send a replacement pair.
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I like the molded ear buds. Just search molded earbuds. Or mushroom tip earbuds
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No they don't have extra ear gels.. These are very sturdy. The gels don't come off easy unlike the stock ones I had before that came with my cell phone.
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Not sure what model your talking about ? But these earbuds work with all my buds,and I have about 20 in different styles and brands ! Even use for my hearing aid ! what I like about these is the inner rubber that holds them on more tightly, and helps prevent wax build up on speaker ,highly recommend these !
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My experience has been very similar to yours, as you can see in my review here. What I did was to burn them in for 2 full days nonstop and also get a pair of tri-flange buds to replace the stock ones with, and I have to tell you, the sound is so much better now. The highs aren't so excruciatingly vibrant anymore, and the bass response is actually pretty tight and solid. The sound is very good on all of my music now, and I can now see/hear what all the hype was about. What you said about pushing the buds in farther just might be what the problem was, since the tri-flanges I am now using go deeper into the ear canal than any of the stock buds will go. On a side note, is there a way to edit a review once it's been posted?
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Better late than never. They feel like cotton. If they aren't, it is a very high quality synthetic. I suspect cotton, due to the fact I have no sweat issues. The Beyerdynamic site is quite vague on accessory info.
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The traditional "bud earphones" do hurt my ears. The new style "in ears" do not. I have been using "in ears" for about eight years and I have had no problems, including these pink sports ones.
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Honestly don't know, but did some research on these and most people found them better than Dr.'J's. Plus their a veritable bargain compared to the more over priced ear buds on the market. They've held up to some very sweaty workouts and still sound great. Hope that helps
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i am not sure, but do not recommend this product. it falls apart easily. I think most earbuds at this low price point are going to be junk, that you will end up spending more to replace. I just got skull candy ear buds for 11 dollars and am really happy with them
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They are not the jelly filled kind, these are just like the originals single layer plastic buds. You can get the jelly filled by Monster but to be honest I didn't see much of difference in confort or sound. As long as you insert these the proper way they will keep outside noise out, and if you don't then just look up in youtube proper way to insert earbud.
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So here is my experience (the squeamish might want to stop here). I use the silicone "cone" earbuds. When I go to put them in my ears I do a quick "lick" to lube the silicone with a little saliva. Yes, sounds gross, but a little moisture helps seat the buds deep in my ears. I wear these in many different circumstances from sitting quietly on an airplane (and quiet is the right word since they block a great deal of external noise) to various forms of exercise and most chores around the house. (Note that I've gone through one pair because I failed to adequately "protect" the loose wires running from my iPhone to my ears - not unique to Etymotic, but something to be careful of.) I really like these buds - they have excellent sound quality IMO and once in the ear, they stay put and they are, for me, very comfortable. One last comment - I started out with my originally Etymotics using the flesh-colored foam plugs and after six months switched to the silicone plugs. A "second last comment" - you should plan on changing out the "ear wax filters" (eeyuuuh) 2-3 times per year depending on usage and your ear physiology. Last word - should I destroy these in a moment of carelessness I won't hesitate to purchase another set. ghl
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This is a tough question to answer. I feel like, in general, they are more durable than the classic style of earbuds with a rounded cable, but I don't have any physical proof of this. I know that the older generation of these headphones that I owned held up to abuse pretty well; I generally just tossed them in my pocket and they still lasted over a year. That being said, they aren't going to be as durable as the ear buds marketed for sports/activity. I think overall they are well constructed and they have been kept almost exclusively waded up in my pocket for a couple months without visible wear. This is a tough question to answer. I feel like, in general, they are more durable than the classic style of earbuds with a rounded cable, but I don't have any physical proof of this. I know that the older generation of these headphones that I owned held up to abuse pretty well; I generally just tossed them in my pocket and they still lasted over a year. That being said, they aren't going to be as durable as the ear buds marketed for sports/activity. I think overall they are well constructed and they have been kept almost exclusively waded up in my pocket for a couple months without visible... » Read More This is a tough question to answer. I feel like, in general, they are more durable than the classic style of earbuds with a rounded cable, but I don't have any physical proof of this. I know that the older generation of these headphones that I owned held up to abuse pretty well; I generally just tossed them in my pocket and they still lasted over a year. That being said, they aren't going to be as durable as the ear buds marketed for sports/activity. I think overall they are well constructed and they have been kept almost exclusively waded up in my pocket for a couple months without visible wear. « Show Less
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No ... and that was a concern when I ordered the buds because I have had problems with long term use of other buds while gaming. I did have to get use to the wider and louder range of the buds (I had to adjust my settings)but so far they seem comfortable for long term use.