Etymotic Research HF2 Earphones

Pros: sound quality

Cons: None...well, perhaps price.

Summary: I have had these headphones for a year. They are the best earbuds i have come across and i have gone through my share of earbuds. After reading some of these reviews i must chuckle to myself. These earbuds produce ACCURATE sound. if you want a base booster than go ahead an buy a BOSE...all highs, all lows. if you want to hear your music the way it is meant to be heard. these are the earbuds for you.

Now i haven't had any problems with the stem, however i do tend to wrap the cord around my phone and over the course of a year i have noticed that the cord is beginning to wear a bit. But considering most earphone cords wear out with my use within 2 to 3 months (what can i say, i put my earbuds to work) these have lasted far better than anything else on the market. i wish they had a beefy version of the cord for us folks that can't (won't) use the little carrying case that comes with it. but seriously...who uses that?

all in all, superb sound out of such a small device. well worth the $ you spend.