Urbanears Kransen in-Ear Headphones (Orange)

This review is after my first couple hours using these headphones out of the box. Product quality and sturdy build is definitely noticeable on first open and feel in your hands. The organizing features (ear buds snap together & cord ties cord together with loop) are a nice touch. Ran a quick "bass test track" and was actually really impressed. For the money I think you get a really good value for the sound quality. Orange color is a nice change of pace and really makes them easy to spot. Packaging is a nice touch too, comes with a sticker and product catalog book. I'll update if there's any change in my opinion, but really satisfied at the moment. I'm the type of person that gets pretty anxious about making purchases of products that you really have to experience firsthand to really know if you'll like it... this one exceeded my expectations for the cost.Disclaimer: I'm not a huge audiophile or anything, just a casual everyday listener of jazz/rock/indie/electronic music during workouts and my daily bus commute.

I saw these recommended on Wirecutter. I had been looking for a cheapish, decentish pair of earbuds with a basic microphone for Skyping. I am not an audiophile, so I can't comment in much detail on the sound quality / bass response, but they make my music sound really great, and people have no trouble hearing me when I speak into the microphone. Excellent pair of earbuds for this price point (if you want to go really premium, it jumps up to about $100).Plus, I just *love* the way the two buds snap on to each other, and the little cord-holder feature at the plug end. If you combine those features with a figure-8 style coiling method (google it), you will never have tangle problems again -- and no need to store the headphones in their own little container.

This is the second set of Urbanears headphones I own, and I am thrilled to find this model clearly shares the attention to detail. Like the plattan these are comfortable and have great sound. I love the nylon cord, although I am suspicious of the "cable loop" feature, I will update if the repeated bending causes any damage (I have only had it for a few days.)My favorite aspect: I have never found a set of in-ear headphones that stay in reliably, however this pair seems to have broken that trend. They sit in the ear like a typical earbud, yet provide the sound quality of the in-ear.