Philips SHS3200WT/37 Flexible Earhook Headphones White......

I absolutely love these for wired-headphones. I don't like the new style with the cushions and much rather prefer the earbud style. The greatest advantage of these is the ear wraparound that keeps them securely in place while moving, walking, running, etc. I have owned this model in the past and when I needed a new set of wired headphones for a project I knew exactly what I wanted.

These fulfilled my reason for buying: I want to stay alert and aware of my surroundings while running, so I didn't want any noise-cancelling features. The sound is plenty good for podcasts, while still letting me hear cars coming, etc. while I'm out. The biggest gripe is that the ear-hugging design is a bit clunky and doesn't seem to latch on very easily. Maybe I just have small ears? Once they're in, though, they're fairly secure, with no complaints on comfort.

Okay, they went through the washer and the dryer. Spent 10 minutes untangling the wires. Just to prove to myself they got ruined, I plugged them into my phone for a test. MUCH to my surprise they still work! I wouldn't suggest duplicating this feat, but ..... you never know.

I will be buying another pair. I really like them. Good fit and good sound quality!

I'm currently the youngest resident of an assisted living facility. I got these for two reasons. They'd be easier to deal with than a full-size pair of headphones, and because they'd make sleeping with whatever my white noise of choice easier... just pop em in place and go. Unlike earbuds they don't really get inserted into the ear, but rest just outside of the earhole. The loop they're attached to goes around the ear, and between the two, it'll all stay put. When it does, sound quality is nice for speakers the size of a dime, more or less. Bass leave a bit to be desired but it's not like the music is being played on a penny whistle or anything. For the price and size it's probably as good as you'd expect without a "bass boost" doohicky. They have no noise canceling to speak of, save for just turning the volume up. Now for the dinosaur in the guineapig enclosure. These **REFUSE** to stay in place through such rough, strenuous events as reading a book. Watching TV. Watching yootoob. Having dinner. Lying in bed, both with and without fluffy pillows. And many other things I'm not going to bother defining; your imagination will do a better job anyway. Over rhe course of a few minutes, the speaker will "walk" out of the correct position, taking with it most of the sound quality. "But maybe you're putting them on wrong?" I've followed instructions, seen photos and even a video on emplacing these. No dice. Either I have a pair of the most abnormal ears ever, or there's something hinky going on with them, or I'm totally incompetent. If they stayed put, they'd be for sure. I'm giving them three because I'm not 100% convinced my ears aren't weird. If I was, they'd get two stars. What's the point of earphones if they refuse to stay in place?