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10 Options ConsideredPriceConnectivityFrequency Response
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Phiaton BT 100 NC
Bluetooth, 3.5mm Wired10 Hz to 27,000 Hz
Excellent
1more Triple Driver
Wired ( 3.5mm ) 20 Hz - 40,000 Hz
Excellent
Marshall Mode
3.5 mm Wired20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Excellent
Monster iSport Victory
Wired ( 3.5mm )20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Klipsch Image S4i II
Wired (3.5mm)10 Hz - 19 kHz
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Phiaton BT 100 NC

Paolo
Top Pro

Combines good sound, splash resistance, noise cancelling and wireless connectivity at a great price

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You get a lot of useful features from the BT 100 NC which includes decent noise cancelling, Bluetooth as well splash resistance, which makes these earphones great for casual or active use. Sound reproduction has great clarity as well as full mids and okay bass, and should work well with many music...
Paolo
Top Pro

Detailed and clean sound

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Bass is not emphasized yet is full and has good punch so the sound does not sound lean. The mids are warm and full, so guitars, vocals and drums sound great. The highs are slightly emphasized, which brings out a lot of detail from the music, but can also make cymbal and “s” sounds quite harsh.
Paolo
Top Pro

Collar design houses all earphone controls

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You’ll be able to control the various earphone functions using the buttons and switches on the BT 100 NC’s collar. It houses the earphones’ battery and noise cancelling circuitry along with the buttons for answering and ending calls, play/pause/skip/previous tracks, volume adjust and the noise canc...
Paolo
Top Pro

Good battery life

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You’ll get a good amount of wireless listening time off of these earphones. Battery life with noise cancelling and wireless activated is around 8 hours, while you can get 12 hours of noise cancelling when these are used in wired mode.
Paolo
Top Pro

Okay noise cancelling

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While not the best, the noise-cancelling is decent and can reduce noise that may mix in with your music. You’ll still be able to hear some low pitched noise like the sound of engines though.
Paolo
Top Pro

Earpieces can be stored in the collar

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You can bring these earphones on the go without the earpieces flopping all over the place when they are not in use. There is a space in each end of the collar where you can dock the earpieces for easier transport.
Paolo
Top Con

Bass-light with slightly aggressive treble

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If you love powerful bass or non-fatiguing treble, then the BT 100 NC’s sound signature may not be for you. The bass is present, but the quantity may not be enough. The slightly emphasized treble can make the sound harsh and can be fatiguing to listen to for long periods, especially if you are sens...
Paolo
Top Con

Collar design may be uncomfortable

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The collar rests on your neck. While lightweight, you may find this piece of plastic to be annoying, especially when doing vigorous moves when running or working out.
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Excellent

1more Triple Driver

Paolo
Top Pro

Crisp and airy highs with punchy and deep bass

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There are two balanced armature drivers which handle the production of high frequencies, resulting in highs that are really detailed and have a lot of sparkle and detail to them. The 2 BA drivers are complemented by a dynamic driver (hence the triple driver designation) which handles the mids and...
Paolo
Top Pro

Comfortable to wear for extended periods

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The earpieces' tips are slightly angled and allows for a more comfortable, deeper and more secure fit in the ears.
Paolo
Top Pro

Cable is durable and does not tangle easily

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The headphone cable is covered by a fabric sleeve. Not only does this make the cable look and feel expensive, but this also adds to the cable's durability. This also helps prevent the cable from tangling easily.
Paolo
Top Pro

Easy control of smartphone/music player functions

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The inline remote has a metal casing with three buttons that allow you to control tracks, respond to calls as well as adjust the volume. The remote is compatible with Android and iOS devices.
Paolo
Top Pro

Made mostly of metal

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These in-ears incorporate a lot of metal in the build, with the earpieces, the in-line remote as well as the 3.5mm plug predominantly made out of metal. This gives the headphones nice heft and a quality feel.
Paolo
Top Pro

You can take calls while using these

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The in-line microphone allows you to take calls without having to disconnect these headphones. Microphone sound is rich and has good clarity.
Paolo
Top Pro

Includes lots of accessories

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Along with the headphones, you also get silicone and foam ear tips in multiple sizes, a leather carrying case as well as an airplane adapter. These are functional accessories that definitely add a lot of value to the overall package.
Paolo
Top Con

Highs can get too harsh

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The highs sound amazing usually. But on tracks that have a lot of cymbals and other high-pitched sounds, these frequencies can get quite harsh.
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Excellent

Marshall Mode

Paolo
Top Pro

Great sound for the price

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While the Marshall Mode does not offer a lot of features or top-notch build quality, it makes up for it with great sound quality. The bass has a slight emphasis which gives the sound good power and punch. The mids sound natural and slightly forward, while the highs are able to deliver a good level...
Paolo
Top Pro

Lightweight and comfortable

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These earphones won’t cause comfort issues, even when worn for for several hours straight.. The earpieces are light so they don’t put a lot of weight in the ears.
Paolo
Top Pro

Many ear tips to choose from

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With the Marshall Mode, you’ll be able to get a good fit and seal in your ears. You get 4 pairs of ear tips in different sizes to choose from. The ear tips are also of decent quality, as they are not too squishy, so they should sit well in the ears and last a reasonable period of time as well.
Paolo
Top Con

Single button remote

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Controlling smartphone and music functions is limited with the Mode’s inline remote. Only a single button is present, so you can only answer or end calls, play and pause music as well as skip tracks. You can’t control volume nor can you go to previous track.
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Monster iSport Victory

Ryan
Top Pro

Sweat proof & washable

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These headphones are designed with joggers and gym rats in mind. They won't stop working due to rain or sweat. They can even be washed, as long as it's done carefully and by hand.
Ryan
Top Pro

Reasonable sound quality with an emphasis on bass

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The highs are crisp, the mids are clean and bass over-emphasized, but not as much as to overwhelm everything else.
Paolo
Ryan
Top Pro

Very good noise isolation

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Noise isolation is very good with these headphones, and should effectively minimize ambient noise. These headphones form an effective seal inside the ears due to the quality ear tips and the sport clips that help keep these in place.
Paolo
Ryan
Top Pro

Tangle-resistant cable

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iSport Victory headphones have a 3.8-foot cable that is soft and flexible and does not tangle easily.
Ryan
Top Pro

5 sets of extra eartips

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Monster iSport Victory headphones come with 5 sets of extra eartips from small to extra large sizes allowing you to adjust the size of the earbuds to fit your needs.
Ryan
Top Pro

Securely fits in your ear

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These headphones use a patented earclip to help them comfortably stay in your ear.
Ryan
Top Pro

Can answer calls

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You can answer calls by clicking the middle button on the remote.
Ryan
Top Pro

Useful bundle

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These headphones come bundled with: a small pouch a clothing clip 5 sets of extra eartips extra earclips
Paolo
Top Con

Remote functionality is limited with non-Apple devices

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The remote is made with Apple devices in mind. Windows and Android phone users can only play/pause tracks or answer/end calls on the remote.
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Klipsch Image S4i II

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Ryan
Izem Lavrenti
Top Pro

Excellent value for money

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At this pricepoint S4i headphones offer excellent sound quality and, on top of that, they include a decent microphone and useful bundled extras.
Ryan
Top Pro

Comfortable

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The uncommon oval eartips allow for comfortable use of headphones.
Ryan
Izem Lavrenti
Top Pro

Echo-cancelling microphone

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S4i's microphone is works reasonably good both indoors and outdoors. Although, it may over-emphasize lows a little bit.
Ryan
Top Pro

Three sizes of oval eartips

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S4i comes bundled with 3 sizes of oval eartips for you to help adjust how they fit in your ear.
Ryan
Top Pro

Can answer calls

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You can answer calls by clicking the middle button on the remote.
Ryan
Top Pro

Great isolation

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Due to the fact that eartips fit tightly within the ear, they provide good passive sound cancellation.
Stuart Kearney
Ryan
Top Pro

Decent sound quality

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S4i offers clear highs and rich lows while not over-emphasizing any of the two, thus allowing for the headphones to keep a rather balanced profile. Of course, it's not perfect, the bass can distort a bit at higher volumes and highs can be fuzzy at certain situations, but at this price point it...
Ryan
Top Pro

Useful bundled items

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These headphones come bundled with: a clothing clip a carrying pouch 4 pairs of different sized eartips an eartip cleaning tool
Ryan
Top Pro

Support for iPod Shuffle's VoiceOver

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Provides voice control for iPod Shuffle.
Ryan
Top Pro

Support for iPhone 3GS's Voice Control

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Provides voice control for iPhone 3GS and later.
Ryan
Top Con

Limited functionality with some mp3 players

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Due to S4i using the Apple chip to control iOS devices, full call support or device control might not be possible with all mp3 players.
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Moto Hint

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Andris Pelcbergs
Kevin Li
Top Pro

Automatically turns on when put in ear and turns off when taken out

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Hint is equipped with an Infrared proximity sensor that's used to active Hint when put in ear and turn off when taken out.
Andris Pelcbergs
Kevin Li
Top Pro

Sits comfortably in-ear, with nothing sticking out

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Moto Hint sits comfortably in-ear and unlike other Bluetooth headsets, doesn't stick out and is barely visible at a glance.
Andris Pelcbergs
Top Pro

Always-on voice control through Moto Voice if paired with Moto X

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Moto Voice is a voice-activated personal assistant. It allows voice dialing, sending sms, getting directions, playing music, searching via Google, etc by issuing voice commands preceded by a wake-up phrase of choice.
Andris Pelcbergs
Kevin Li
Top Pro

Available in 6 different finishes

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Both the earpiece and the charge case that comes bundled can be customized with a choice of 6 different finishes.
Andris Pelcbergs
Kevin Li
Top Pro

Comes bundled with a charge case that stores 2+ extra charges

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Hint lasts about 3 hours on a single charge. It comes with a fold out charge case that holds 2+ extra charges increasing the life of Hint to about 10 hours.
Andris Pelcbergs
Kevin Li
Top Pro

Bluetooth range of 150 ft

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Hint can be paired with any Bluetooth smartphone and has a roam range of 150 feet.
Andris Pelcbergs
Kevin Li
Top Pro

Has active noise cancelling

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Andris Pelcbergs
Top Pro

Lightweight

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Weighs just 6 grams (0.2 ounces).
Andris Pelcbergs
Top Con

Poor sound quality compared to wired options

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Inherent to small wireless in-ear devices that have to pack a lot of functionality and transmit data over a limited bandwidth, is the fact that they can't achieve sound quality that's on par with wired devices.
Andris Pelcbergs
Top Con

One ear only

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Panasonic ErgoFit RP-TCM125

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Yonatan
Top Pro

Ergonomic and comfortable

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The headphones are really comfortable and can be worn for hours without you noticing that they're there.
Yonatan
Top Pro

Great sound quality for the price

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RHA MA-450i

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Ryan
Top Pro

Many tips to choose from

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RHA MA-450i comes with an uncommon 7 pairs of tips so you can adjust how the earphones fit in great detail.
Ryan
Top Pro

Good build quality

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RHA MA-450i earbuds are housed in an aluminum body offering durability.
Ryan
Top Pro

Durable

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Ryan
Top Pro

Good bass response, reasonable mids and highs

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These headphones offer a deep bass response without distortion at high volumes. Mids are clean and highs are reasonable at medium volume. Highs can get a bit harsh at higher volumes.
Ryan
Top Pro

Offers good noise cancellation

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Ryan
Top Con

Low quality braided cable

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Not only does the cable starts unraveling soon after purchase, it tends to tangle more than a typical braided cable.
Ryan
Top Con

Harsh treble

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Apple Earpods

Rashaad
Top Pro

Generic shape that fits most ears

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Rashaad
Top Pro

Inexpensive

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Apple In-Ear Headphones

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Garrett Oreilly
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Great sound reproduction, both in balance and clarity

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Klipsch X10i

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Beyerdynamic MMX 101 iE

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