Avantree C171 - Wired USB C Headphones &Microphone for Sports and Running with Over-Ear Earbud Hooks and in-Line Volume Control, Compatible with S...

These are fabulous over the ear earbuds. The ones that stick in your ear fall out or are uncomfortable. These are far more comfortable and have excellent sound quality. I like the fact that theres no Bluetooth here and its corded so we dont get concerned about electromagnetic fields. Very nice earbuds.

This little guy does the job without the bulk which makes it perfect for travel. Plugs into my iPhone with a pigtail. Also plugs directly into most airplane media screens. The sound is adequate for a movie or audiobook, etc. Music is so-so. But it is lightweight, comfortable, and easy to manage on your ear. The ear hook keeps it in place. Ill probably buy another one just to keep on hand for the nice price of less than $20.

Got this to listen to my old iPod while I'm at work or doing exercises. Don't expect high-quality sound you'd get from brands like Sony or Sennheiser, but they sound great nonetheless. They're made out of a lightweight material so they don't feel uncomfortable to wear for longer listening periods, but as a result the components feel relatively cheap which shouldn't be unexpected for this price point. At lower volumes it sounds a little muddy but from mid volumes and up they sound fine. They're very bass-heavy without any EQ applied and would recommend using one if you're not a big fan of bassy sounds. Overall they're great if you're looking for earphones that stay in and aren't looking for top-of-the-line technology.

UPDATE TO ORIGINAL REVIEW: I am updating this review that I had initially submitted. Approximately 8 months after I bought these (Sep. 2023), the right earbud stopped working all the sudden. I could jiggle and hold the volume control and the sound would come back, but that was not an option. Therefore, I contacted Avantree Support and let them know what happened. They responded by email within 24 hours (other responses for the Support Incident were even quicker than that), and indicated they would send me a new set at no charge as they were still under warranty and provided clear instructions on how to order the new ones. The new ones arrived yesterday, 05/28/24 and they work like a charm. I am still very satisfied with the earbuds, and the professional customer service provided by Avantree. I still feel these are a very good value for the price, given the way they handled replacing the original defective set. ORIGINAL: I have had these Avantree E171 - Sports Earbuds Wired with Microphone for about 3 weeks now and I mainly use these on the treadmill when I run. I have found these to be more than adequate for that purpose. I previously bought Koss $6 headphones for the same purpose but I found those didn't last long enough before one of the earpieces would just go dead. With the Avantree, I can see that for the price, they are a little better made and the wiring is a little stronger. They don't seem flimsy at all, and the earbuds themselves and the portion that fits on your ears seem to be sturdy. They fit on my ears nicely enough with the loops and they do not bother me with or without glasses. They come with the middle size eartips attached, but I did find that when I run on the treadmill, they seemed to jump around a little, so I put on the larger ones. (The earbuds come with 3 sizes of eartips). The eartips are a little hard to get off and get the new ones on but you just need to grab the main part of the earbud and grab the base of the eartip and twist and pull a little to take it off, then work the new one on to the stem by working the opening of the eartip on the stem and pushing down and twisting a little. I have dexterity issues with my hands and I still got them on and off in about a minute. As far as the sound, these are not bass heavy at all, but that is fine (especially for the price) as the music I listen to doesn't have much bass (such as with rap and some rock), but I found there is enough bass where needed, and they provide a nice rich, melodic sound without being "tinny" at all. In addition, although they do not have built-in noise cancelling functionality, I find that with the larger eartips when I am on the treadmill in our community fitness room, I do not hear the lady that babbles on loudly and continuously :). Thank You Avantree! I have not tried these with a cell phone, so I can't speak to using with that. But, I have tried these on an iPod shuffle, an iPod touch and an iPad. The product listing here under "Before You Buy, Please Note That..." notes: "The built-in volume control does not work on PC, laptop, or iOS MP3 players, and the volume up button does not work on the Pixel 3A and Galaxy A9, S10, and Note 9 (it'll activate Google Assistant instead)." I will verify the in-cord volume control and the pause button does not work on the iPod shuffle, but I found they DO work on the iPod Touch and my iPad. Seems to be a bit of a bonus. Overall, I think they are worth the price and provide a set of nice sounding wired earbuds.