Beats by Dr. Dre iBeats 3.5mm Connector In-Ear Earphone with ControlTalk (Black)

Pros: The sound is pretty good.

Cons: The sound is not worth $99
The L-R splitter was unglued upon opening (Not that big of a deal.)
Needs better compatibility with smartphones other than Iphone

Here's the kicker: They worked fine for a year. I have the original receipt of purchase, on 9/12/11. Today is 10/2/12. Less that 13 months after the original purchase. Guess how long the warranty is? 12 months. Guess what happened today? Yes, they sony bombed. The right ear bud puts out no sound. They have been well taken care of, and its unacceptable that they went out RIGHT after the warranty expired.

Other Thoughts: I hope this wasn't intentional. Because they're manufactured by Monster. I'm a musician and I've always trusted monster, they have great products and always a Lifetime Warranty. Why don't the iBeats have a lifetime warranty too, monster?

I will no longer purchase any beats products or monster products. I am very unhappy and suspecting that these were designed to go bad right after the warranty like so many other devices.

Pros: Deep bass, pretty decent sounds, with the right tips, makes a good seal. Price was also good.

Cons: the volume tab wouldnt work with my HTC Evo 4G. The cord got caught on a door handle just a bit and the left earbuds stopped working. Thank goodness I had a warranty for accidental damage. When I get my money back I will be upgrading to higher end earbuds. I had some sony's for 1/2 the price that sounded as good but without the deep bass.

Other Thoughts: If the price is right, I wouldnt mind buying them.