Creative EP 630

Advantages: good noise isolation, very strong base, no distortion, doesn't leak sound
Disadvantages: feels too fragile

...5 because the first pair I had stopped working on one side around 8 months after I bought them. I got these replaced by creative themselves which was a relatively quick process. Also fine ear wax sometimes gets caught on the mesh of the driver, but it can be removed. ... Read review

Advantages: Great sound, isolation and comfort at an affordable price
Disadvantages: I suffered a fault with the right earphone

...sound and comfort on the creative product is at least as good if not better but they are a bit cheaper. Overall I would recommend these earphones to everyone but if you are concerned by the amount of sound they shut out, then I would suggest trying a friend's pair (any brand of in ear style phones should give you a decent impression of what it is like). ... Read review

Advantages: Clear and stable sound. Comfortable and stylish.
Disadvantages: May not have strong connection between wire and input.

I brought a pair of these earphones to go with my new ipod and was impressed mainly by the clear bass quality. I was not used to in-ear headphones and they do take getting used to, especially as it blocks out so much outside noise. The earphones soon became comfortable, with the help of the soft silicon earbuds. If put in properly, these earphones produce amazing clear sound quality although they tend to give a better bass than other pitches. Because ...
...if the music is playing in your head! My only problem with these headphones (and the reason they don't get the full 5 stars) is that mine are starting to wear away by the connection between the wire and the input. This may be due to strain I have put on the wire and probably isn't the products fault, but mine. Overall, a quality product, great sound (especially bass), comfortable, and not too expensive either! ... Read review