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I bought them as a gift for my GF's mom cause I wanted something cheap that looked cool and had better sound than average department store garbage buds.... but I kept them. I have BLON-03s, KZ ZS10's, some old sony's that were like 70$ and have lasted forever (side note about sony's at the bottom) .. and these somehow beat them all and are my go to's. They dont have the sound stage that the KZ's have (I mean, how could they when the KZ's have 5 bloody speakers in each ear)... BUT they also arent as sensitive to less than perfect audio files or DAC's and they arent as harsh in the really high frequencies (I think somewhere above 10khz the KZ's get a little carried away and can be somewhat unpleasant, though for analytical listening its still nice to be able to pick apart those frequencies like a surgeon). TLDR: They have a decent soundstage but are very pleasant and great for every kind of music.. including anything with heavy bass... which these definitely can put out (unlike BLON-03s... so dissapointed with those really) The side note about Sony's..... the "Sony MDREX15LP" are the greatest cheap earbuds out there. I think theyre 8$ at walmart, 10$ at walgreens, and 8.99 here. As someone who has worn earbuds for probably close too 100,000 hours, these have clearly stood out from all the other pairs I've gotten from department stores. Every other brand has had a life span measured in months (or weeks.... or even days... cough skullcandy cough).... these ones last for years even with very heavy and hard use..... AND they sound pretty darn good. They don't match these IEM's in soundquality though... but they certainly will last alot longer, especially if you use them hard and keep them bunched up in your pocket or something (which you really shouldnt do.. but hey that's what cheap earbuds are for).

I've used a lot of wired earbuds over the past few years. Honestly, these DCMEKA are by far the most comfortable. There's something about my ears that most earbuds either hurt after an hour or two, or they refuse to stay in my ears. But these I can wear for hours and not feel any discomfort. They have a semi-rigid loop over the back of the ear that keeps them in place. Sound quality is really surprisingly good, and would be superior to many earbuds that cost a lot more. I've had these for over a year and now they are starting to cut out on one side, so I'm buying another pair. At this price, it's not a problem. I can travel with them and if they get stolen or lost, it's not a big deal. Another thing I noticed after comparing them to some CCA earbuds I recently tried: the CCA earbuds are too shrill at high frequencies for me, as well as being uncomfortable in my ear. I'm sensitive to high frequency notes, and prefer to dampen them a little in my stereo in my car. While the CCA earbuds may be considered more accurate for sound monitoring purposes, I personally find the high-end clarity a little too piercing for casual use. But the DCMEKA has, to me, a better mid and bass response and slightly muffles the high frequencies. It's perfect for me!

Purchased to replace a pair of Shure IEM earbuds. From multiple reviews, I was under the impression these would be sufficient. While they do sit well in my ear, and they sound clear, the bleed from outside sources is much greater than the Shure. I shouldnt have expected much for the price, so this review will be based on that. Its good for the money if you want something which will be tight, yet comfortable in the ear canal, and has clear sound, its a good product. The wires do tangle very easily, the rubber sheathing which sits over the ear awkwardly adjusts to allow it to form around the ear, and there is no clasp to cinch the L and R wires tightly (like iPhone and Shure wired headphones). As a drummer, I cant play with these in my ear as the sound isolation is too little, unlike one reviewer who claimed the isolation was so good, even being a heavy hitter didnt affect the ability to hear the buds. I respectfully disagree with that review. I had to reduce my playing to HotRods, play lighter still, and crank the iPhone volume to 80% just for the drums and music to balance. Too high of volume level in my opinion. Also during performances, they do offer volume, but Id rather have isolation instead of making eardrums bleed, much to the chagrin of Spinal Taps recommendation. I use them for running, and theyre pretty good with exception to the cord being shorter than what is comfortable, where the phone jumbles in my pocket and yanks on the cord on occasion, which then yanks on my ears. Annoying. So I have to hold the phone, which is Also annoying. I suppose I could purchase an arm band to hold it. A clasp would be wonderful to keep the wires from jumping around on my head when the cord is loose. I should just take a bite out of my wallet and go back to the Shure earbuds. They suit my needs better as a drummer. But for casual listening in the office or on a jog, these earbuds are fine for the price.