JVC HA-EB75 In-Ear Sweat Resistant Sports Headphones with Adjustable Clip - Blue

I have bought this Amazon best-seller JVC HA-EB75 many times (I use them constantly and I've got through about 5 pairs), and also had a three pairs of the similarly priced Panasonic ones . My view was that if I'm buying headphones every 6-9 months I should keep them cheap, but not too cheap). I had thought that the JVCs were the only ones that would stay in my ears while I'm running, and that's why I stuck with them. But I thought I'd give the Panasonics a try, as they're only a teeny bit more expensive. Initially I was glad I made the switch, but I have now switched back to JVCs, and here's why.EAR FIT: The Panasonics seemed to fit much better and hang on the ears much better than the JVCs. However, after a while I noticed that the Panasonics started to fall out of my ears when I was running, and I realised that this is because of the way that wires feed into the earbuds. If you look at the picture, you'll see that the Panasonics (in white) are wired through the ear clip, whereas the JVC ones (in blue) are wired directly to the earbud. The important difference is that with the Panasonics if the wire moves when you run, the ear clip moves, and the earbud can fall out. With the JVCs, this doesn't happen. I ended up having to manually twist the earclip on the Panasonics to make them fit better around my ears. But the plastic of the earclip isn't designed to stay twisted, so I ended up having to twist it every time I went for a run, and often in the middle of a run. In the end, I got so fed up with this that I switched back to the JVCs. However, all ears are different, and everybody runs differently, so you might find that you have no problem with the Panasonics.SOUND: The Panasonics are noticeably louder than the JVCs, which is handy for listening to podcasts while walking down a busy road or on a train. However, the sound on the JVCs is smoother and more balanced, which is better for listening to music. If you're listening to podcasts more, then the Panasonics are probably better. Also important to note that the sound reproduction of headphones at this price can deteriorate over time, depending on how much you use them.

I love these earphones, the sound quality is good and they are very comfortable to wear once you get used to them. The cable is long enough but not so long that it gets in the way too much.But, and this is a big one, they don't last, I have had 2 pairs now, the first pair lasted about 9-10 months of heavy use since I used them on my MP3 player and my laptop, can't even remember what killed them, I think one died. And the current pair? Only 4 months in and the right one is becoming dodgy, occasionally not playing sound, this is normally what happens with earphones and I use them a lot, but I will unfortunetly not be buying another pair of these when these ones die, as whilst they are a great and all, I want something that I can rely on to not die on me.They are cheap and cheerful but, not enough to make me buy thrice.

I have bought a number of more expensive headphones described as being 'sport' or 'waterproof' and so far they have all either broken after a couple of months (I sweat a lot when I'm training) or the sound quality has been awful. These headphones were a pittance and I was dubious when I ordered them but thought - they're that cheap that it wouldn't be a drama if I had to buy more so why not?Positive: Sound is really loud considering they aren't 'in-ear' headphones (they sit just against the ear canal with a funnelled part of the speaker pointing into your ear). When I'm just sitting around or walking and listening to music, having the volume on max is far too loud! This however is ideal for in the gym, or when out running, or anywhere else there is background noise that needs to be blocked out. Once adjusted the hooks fit nicely and stay on without any issues though this will be subjective.The ear-hooks are adjustable. They feel fairly sturdy. They are extremely cheap.Negative: Not 'in-ear' and there is no option to change the rubber thing on the speaker.They look a bit ropey in as much as they aren't a fashion statement, and the garish blue are cheaper than the silver or black versions. The sound whilst loud isn't going to impress with the bass and treble balance. That said you aren't buying them for dj-ing or listening to the latest 50-shades audio-book.Summary: Cheap, loud and comfortable but wouldn't look out of place worn with a bumbag and your mum's neon coloured lycra spin-class outfit.

I had previously bought these from a supermarket a while ago and they lasted me a couple of years until they broke so i had to order them again. The headphones themselves have quite good sound quality and are surprisingly loud. They also do a pretty good job of staying on to the ears however I would not recommend these for people who have small ears as they possibly could fall off. The part which wraps around the ear is adjustable as it can slide up and down so they can work for those who have larger ears.One criticism i have is that the part which sticks in to the ear does kind of make the ear a bit sore as it isn't very soft however when doing exercise it is hardly notable at all and one only realises it when sitting/standing stationary for long periods. Also the colour isn't actually like the picture which makes it look like it's a light blue, instead it is more of a purple/dark blue colour which is not a criticism as it still looks very nice and shiny.Overall these headphones are great and i personally love using them when i am on the treadmill as they do not fall off or even attempt to slide off. The adjustable ear thing is great as it doesn't adjust itself easily which is good as it won't change whilst doing exercise.