Rosewill RHTS-12008 3.5mm Gold-Plated Connector Canal Premium Passive Noise Isolating Metal Earbuds Rosewill RHTS-12008 3.5mm Gold-Plated Connector Canal Premium Passive Noise Isolating Metal Earbuds

Pros: Sound is crisp and overall a good buy.

Cons: The rubber interchangable earbuds do not stay on as solidly as expected on the earphone. Sometimes when I accidentaly pull the chord, the rubber buds stay in the ear. You get the picture. Still not a reason not to buy these.

Other Thoughts: Cord is slimmer than expected therefore tangles a lot and if you are not carefull will get a knot! These are defenitvely not for running and are awkward to sleep in. But the make quality is good and they will last you longer than your apple earbuds.

Pros: Sounds good

Cons: These things stand out. there an inch long so they just stick out your ears. they sound great dont get me wrong i just dont like that fact that i have two rods sticking out the sides of my head.

also the seal isnt all that great i had to shove the rubber sealing part all the way into the headphones

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you very much for purchasing this unit.
We strive to provide the most reliable and highest quality products to our customers.

Please kindly contact the Rosewill support team
Phone: 1- 800-575-9885
Email: rma@rosewill.com

So we may assist you with (in-warranty) replacement.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
Rosewill Customer Care

Pros: The sound quality is great, when they're properly seated. Seems to be of good build quality.

Cons: It doesn't take much to jostle them free and the size/weight of them leads to a much easier fall-out compared to my previous set of in-ears.

Other Thoughts: I guess if they fit your ear and you're using them in a mostly passive situation they would be fine. For my purposes, using them while moving around a lot, they simply will not stay put.

Pros: Build quality
long cord

Cons: snap, crackle, pop

Other Thoughts: These headphones create an air-tight seal when i have them in my ears, this causes the driver or diaphragm to pop and crackle, not only as I'm putting them on but also as i move my hear around, its very annoying. Once inserted, the audio projects clear but extremely high pitched to a point where it becomes fatiguing quickly. Also, there is way too much cord noise when walking/running it becomes nearly unbearable.

Pros: could be durable, sound ok

Cons: no more noise isolating than a cheap pair of RCA ear buds for 1/2 the price.

Other Thoughts: Don't bother with them, buy some cheapies and save your money.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you very much for purchasing this unit.
We strive to provide the most reliable and highest quality products to our customers.

Please kindly contact the Rosewill support team
Phone: 1- 800-575-9885
Email: rma@rosewill.com

So we may assist you with (in-warranty) replacement.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
Rosewill Customer Care

Pros: good sound, cheap

Cons: ear tips will NOT stay on the buds, I'm constantly getting them lodged in my ears. They sound good, but are borderline dangerous!

Pros: The first star and the most positive part about these headphones was the customer service I received when my first pair arrived broken. I spoke to a Rosewill representative named Sean that promptly and efficiently provided me a refund. It was the easiest return I've ever had. I really appreciated it.

The second star is for the the sound quality when the headphones actually worked. It wasn't tinny or hollow, providing my rock with a nice substantial sound, however...

Cons: They broke in no time. Well, I should backtrack, my first pair arrived broken. The cord itself was bent and the sound only came from the side that did not have a bent cord. I gifted these to my younger sister who is far more willing to deal with a single side working. Thankfully, Rosewill handled my return with ease (the return/shipping would have cost more than the actual headphones, but upon mentioning the fees were waived and a replacement arrived the very next day).

But, sadly, the left headphone broke off from where it connected to the cord, so the speaker portion hung uselessly. This was after only 20 uses and having owned it for a bit over a month. I didn't contact Rosewill for another pair because, frankly, I don't want them anymore.

Other Thoughts: These headphones looked like a great deal at the time and I appreciated the sound quality they had when they weren't broken, but if you are looking to purchase them, I can honestly say, rethink it.

This is my first review of a product ever because I just had to warn the buyers of the poor quality of these headphones. Spend the money for better ones!

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you very much for purchasing this unit.
We strive to provide the most reliable and highest quality products to our customers.

Please kindly contact the Rosewill support team
Phone: 1- 800-575-9885
Email: rma@rosewill.com

So we may assist you with (in-warranty) replacement.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
Rosewill Customer Care

Pros: I work in a noisy plant, these block the noise great so I can hear the music without turning up the volume as most people are doing, (they are going def and don't know why, duh!) Lower volume makes your battery last longer also. They have great sound quality.

Cons: These are great if you are sitting still, as others have stated, cord noise is bad while moving around. But this is typical of any noise blocking headphone, even ear plugs do this.

Other Thoughts: A cord clip would be helpful, while moving around, they tend to get tugged on, I used a small ID badge clip to hold the cord.

Pros: Braided cable to help product longevity. Cable is just about the right length.

Cons: Seriously the first time I took of the original bud to put the larger size on the small metal grille inside on the right bud came off. I hadn't even put the earbuds on to listen to anything yet and something broke. I tried to put it back in, but it didn't want to stay. It didn't seem like it would fit through the bud and end up in my ear so I laid it on and put the larger size bud on and it stayed in place. It came off immediately again when taking that bud off again. Like another reviewer, the metal piece that isn't adjustable (but should be) is starting to come unglued on my earbuds as well.

Sound is flat. Bass lacks depth and highs seem compressed/tinny.

Other Thoughts: I'm sick of the terms "premium" and "passive noise isolating". 9 times out of 10 if you need to put the word 'premium' in the title of your product, there's nothing premium about it. "Passive Noise Isolating" - ...really? Well duh if I put something in my ears it will make it harder to hear noises around me. My car has 'passive noise isolation' as when I'm in it I sounds from outside aren't as loud. I honestly can't recommend these buds unless on a shell shocker well below the $10 mark, and even then the buyer should assume the risks about the quality of the buds as the other reviewers have noted here (ie. don't be upset if something breaks within a day or two of ownership). Perhaps us reviewers got the first batch and quality will improve...?

Pros: Three different sizes of cushion are nice, ensuring that most people will find a comfortable fit. Noise isolation is quite effective, at least as good as my passive Shure buds that cost quite a bit more than these. The carrying pouch will fit easily in most any work or laptop bag.

I've used these on my work iMac. The cable is just the right length to allow for a decent range of movement around my cube, but it's not so long that it gets snagged on anything.

Cons: While the braided cable feels reasonably sturdy, anytime it brushes against my clothes, I experience annoying rustling feedback through the buds. This could be mitigated if the cable were adjustable, but it's not.

It might be a problem with the unit I received, but one of the cushion sets did not fit securely when I was trying to fit the right ones for my ears. One of them ended up getting stuck in my ear canal.

Though I'm no audiophile, I found the sound quality of these buds to be merely OK. It's pretty much exactly what I was expecting for the price. Bass response was decent, as were the highs, but the mid-range felt muddy and flat.

Other Thoughts: My biggest concern with these earbuds is long-term durability. I've not always had the best luck with Rosewill products, and I'm already seeing a couple issues after a short period of ownership. There was the poorly fitting cushion set I mentioned above. The other problem is the that the silver plastic ring that covers where the two cords join is coming unglued. I can slide it completely off the earbuds. This doesn't bode well.

These might be inexpensive, but I would feel more comfortable paying a bit more for another product.