The earpieces feature hooks to help stabilize the fit, and there are eight total pairs
of eartips in various shapes and sizes.
Controls aside, the earphones ship with three pairs of
silicone eartips in small, medium, and large sizes, as well as a USB charging cable that connects to the micro USB port on the outside of the charging case.
Klipsch includes five pairs of silicone
eartips in various sizes (two pairs have a more narrow, semi-flange style shape), a shirt clip, and a billfold - style carrying pouch.
This is true of virtually all in - canal earphones, but I point it out here because I had to fiddle
with eartip choices more than usual in order to finally get a consistent fit and sound signature.
The design is so good I was able to use Anker's medium -
sized eartips instead of instantly switching to the largest one they supplied.
The surgery and
left eartip are provided at no charge under this new spay / neuter program.
Relistening to all of the testing tracks using the Comply
foam eartips instead of the default silicone tips makes a substantial difference in overall bass response, thanks to a better in - ear seal.
Comfort is also good, although I would recommend Comply
eartips for a really good fit.
For under $ 40, they have many of the features you'd want in a pair of exercise headphones: waterproofing, 8 - hour battery life,
multiple eartips in different sizes, and a carrying case.
Its largest asset, however, is its small size, which with the
right eartips makes it one of the most comfortable IEMs available at any price.
There are nine pairs of
eartips alone, in varying styles, materials, and sizes.
I found the double
flange eartips to be excellent at keeping out noise.
People generally seem to like their sound, and the ear clips will come in handy if you've had trouble with
gummy eartips in the past.
We'd also like to have seen a
silicon eartip which we could switch out to find the best fit for our ears.
Assembling the «buds feels a bit like working a jigsaw puzzle, but we ended up settling on using the over-ear clips (we never bothered trying the in - ear variety) which snap on with relative ease, and the smallest
available eartips.
Inside the box with the Halo Smart are a pair of silicone
eartips as options to the set pre-installed on the headphones.
Highs were affected greatly by the type of
eartip used.
The small size and
soft eartips ensure long - term comfort, with the only downsides being the asymmetric flat cable and remote designed for Sony Xperia phones (it still has limited Apple and Android functionality) Read full review
They're an easy fit on top of that — you'll notice some complaints about that on Amazon, but I can only speak to my experience — and Sol Republic's
free eartip replacement policy is good to have in your back pocket.
Ergonomically Angled Eartip Design: Inclined silicone
eartips reach deeper into the ear for a snug fit that stays put while feeling comfortable when running, jogging, and working out
This is where the earbud design, along with the
funneled eartip, lets listeners down.
Like the Lightning connector - equipped JBL earphones we reviewed earlier in the year, the Bose SoundSport Pulse has squashed cone -
shaped eartips.
The clamshell case also doesn't have a secure place to store the
extra eartips and hooks.
The ATH - CKR55BT comes with XS, S, M and
L eartips, a USB charging cable and a carrying pouch and is available in a choice of black or blue colors.
The now -
familiar eartips with fins that Bose uses for a secure fit are not for everyone.
The goal is to fully block the ear canal without sacrificing comfort — we found the large
oval eartips fit best.
While you won't be wowed opening the box, Optoma loads the package with all you need, including four pairs of ear gels in small, medium and large sizes, plus a standard size of the brand's SpinFit
TwinBlade eartips found in many of its earbuds to help keep them snug and in place.
As for sound quality, the sound signature is balanced with a good amount of bass; with the right
sized eartips and a proper seal you'll hear a bit of deep bass.
They come with six sets of custom - made NuForce silicone ear tips and a pair of compliant soft
foam eartips.
There is a button on the top of the
right eartip that you will long - press and wait for it to turn on then tell you that it's in pairing mode.
Accessories include 6 sets of single -
flange eartips (three with a wide inner bore, and three with a narrow one) as well as a shirt clip, set of cable guides, and an (inconveniently small) velvet pouch.
The Reference X20i ships with six
silicone eartip pairs, in various sizes and shapes, as well as a snap - shut black leather carrying pouch.
Another smart design choice was choosing to use a new type of
gummy eartip I first encountered while trying a different set of headphones last month.
Sticking with the classic EarPod design also means that the AirPods dispense with modern conveniences like replaceable
silicon eartips that secure the earphones firmly in your ears.
For $ 549, you get a leather case,
several eartip options, a semi-detachable cable with an inline remote, and, most importantly, a sound signature geared toward audiophiles who want a flat frequency response for critical listening.
HTC arranged the packaging to showcase the included Beats earbuds (more on those later); you also get a little carrying pouch for the earbuds in the box, plus multiple sets of
eartips in various sizes.
Included in the box is a variety
of eartips, including the double flange ones you see in the photos.
It packs an overflow of
eartips, fins, and cable clips to ensure you find the right fit.
It's packed with four sets of
eartips, it's sweatproof (but not waterproof), and, at least to us, it looks rather stylish.
It comes with four sets of
eartips, but if you misplace them, you can have Sol Republic replace them for free whenever you'd like.
The wires conform to your ear so they're nice and stable plus the foam
eartips are heat activated so they fit just right.