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| Brand: Sennheiser
Category: CE
List Price: $34.95
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Rating:  453 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 4.5 x 1.7
MPN: MX 55
Model: MX 55
UPC: 615104107083
EAN: 0615104107083
ASIN: B000JLNO3A
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| Customer Reviews:
 After years and years, finally a solution. October 26, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These are terrific: compact, good sound as with other earbud-style phones, and yes, they really do stay in place. Ran two miles hard on the Santa Ana trail and they never shifted.
Sennheiser has successfully solved the biggest issue with earbuds. I've been looking for something like this for ~20 years. Nice job!
A nice plus that's included is a flexible silicone pouch for storage. This keeps the phones safe when you throw them in a backpack, and avoids the fuss and potential damage of winding the cord onto a holder.
Five stars.
 Nice addition to your gym bag... October 26, 2006
105 out of 108 found this review helpful
I ordered these headphones for a pretty specific purpose, to use with a DVD player at the gym, mostly on the treadmill. My audio expertise falls into the "I know what I like" catagory. Here's my take on the MX75s:
Fit: I think how good they fit is really going to be dependent on the shape of the user's ears. For me those extra 'nubs' don't add to the fit, but the headphones fit nicely and securely. They come with an assortment of plugs and rings to help customize the fit. They are quite comfortable.
Sound: They sound quite nice. I wouldn't say the bass was ample, but I would call it adequate. The sound was clean, and like some headphones, didn't vary drastically every time you move your head. I didn't buy these so much for sound quality as for other factors, but they certainly don't suffer there. They are not as efficient as other headphones, meaning it requires more power to get the same volume. Again, it is not something to worry about.
Other: I wanted something that I could sweat on and not have die on me. Since I just got them, I can't comment on that yet, but they're supposed to stand up against harsh environments. We'll see. The design of the wire is one where the right side wire is longer than the left. Personally I like it when both sides are equal length, but no big deal. And they only come in green. I happen to have a green ipod mini, so there's a stroke of fashion luck. The cord is about 4'. Again, I could have used an extra foot, and someday someone will figure out a novel way to keep them untangled.
I think you'll find these to be just as advertised. I'm quite happy with my purchase.
Also, the price seems to vary a lot. I paid $34 from Amazon, and now they're $42. If you're not in a hurry, you might want to put them in your shopping cart and check back to see when the price changes (a little Amazon shopping tip).
Best workout/exercise headphones EVER! October 26, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
That's not hyperbole, I've tried many different brands (2 kinds of Apple earphones, 2 models of Sony, Nike, even the Shure E3c)...as an avid recreational athlete (triathlon/cycling/running primarily...but also weight training/hiking)these headphones hit the "sweet spot" of very good sound/durability/water & sweat resistance/comfort/staying put while you excercise! I am a profuse sweater, and the Sennheisers were the only headphones to handle all the sweat/bounce of heavy endurance athletics with NO problems whatsoever.
The Twist-to-fit system worked just as advertised (once you have the right size pads fitted), and I found the provided alligator clip very handy. As an example of how good these little guys are: I recently completed the Portland Marathon wearing them...and I didn't have to adjust/futz/worry about them at ALL. I can't give them ALL the credit...but I did qualify for Boston!!
Yeah, the "safety green" color is obnoxious (but you won't worry about losing track of them!) and the sound quality isn't as top-notch as the Shures (but they're $200 less!, but I think they're the best "sport" class headphones out there!
Awesome sound that stays put October 7, 2006
I bought these headphones almost 3 months ago now and I absolutely love them. I run on the treadmill, do the elliptical machine and weight lift and these never budge. You don't have to worry about sweat clogging them up like with some other In-Ear brands. I have never had that issue and I sweat alot. The fit is snug and yet with no discomfort. I wear them on an average of 45 min - 1 1/2 hours per workout session and my ears never get sore.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars only for the annoying longer length of the right ear cord. I just end up flipping the entire wire to be worn on the back of my head and neck just to get that extra length out of my face. If they improve that length design these could easily score a 5.
Great fit at both ends = great sound October 3, 2006
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have an iPod photo, and had been using a nice set of Panasonic earbuds. They had great response and range for earbuds. These Sennheisers are a significant improvement.
-Similar range and response, from what my amateur ear can tell.
-Way better fit in my ears, so the sound from the earbud is much more effective. I can listen in the same environment as before (whether outside running or inside on noisy rowing machine) with volume set significantly lower.
-Plug fits much more securely in the iPod, so I get far fewer "pause" interuptions than I used to get when the Panasonic's plug would slip a bit in the iPod. I don't know if this is an iPod quirk or a Panasonic earbud quirk, but it was a problem. Now problem solved.
Two minor drawbacks to the Sennheisers:
- that green is bright and, to me, ugly. Doesn't bother me much what I look like working out, though.
- the cord is long, and splits into uneven cords running to the earpieces. It's longer than it needs to be, and flops a bit. Not very annoying.
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