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"OK but not that good."
2.0 starson by TADAMYPros: Fit and lightness. Very secure.
Cons: Sound, Sound and Sound. Very poor bass. Very distorted.
Summary: I normally trust CNET's reviews but these were very poor earbuds and I tried two pair because I thought I bought a lemon. For one, the bass is non existant and I don't listen to heavy bass music. The sound was very distorted. I run and I had to turn the volume so far down that I heard everything else around me and the sound was still distorted. The only good thing about these for me was the fit. They stayed put. That's it. I've tried many of the reviewed earbuds and the two I liked as far as sound quality were the Ultimate Ears fi-5 pro's and the V-Moda. These ht5's are no where close to good ear speakers.
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The bass probably would have been much better if you had jammed 'em further into your ear. I have the more expensive Etymotics, and didn't realize how good they were until they were seated properly. I've been VERY pleased with 'em for years now.
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