Premium Wooden Wired Earbuds with Microphone (Aux 3.5mm Jack)

Oh this is a tough one to write since it's pretty subjective. Music listened to before writing: Pink Floyd - The Final Cut (whole album) Rammstein - Mutter, Haifisch, & Rammlied Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture M.I.A. - misc. songs UPDATE: This update is a result of very good customer service. I will keep my initial review posted for reference. Shortly upon posting my initial review, I was contacted via email by a Symphonized rep named Kara. She indicated that they make a separate ear bud insert for people sharing my same experience. They sent me this "new" style insert immediately, at no cost. Upon receipt of the new inserts, I slipped them on and what a world of difference in comfort! They have 2 "cones" that I can only presume the inner cone helps isolate noise & the outer cone to better hold the bud in place to allow both noise isolation & comfort of not having to place the insert deep into the ear canal. What a delight to be able to listen to my music & move about without having to keep putting the ear bud back in place. Excellent customer service on what is now an exceptional ear bud. Thank you both Kara & Olivia of Symphonized. ************************************************************************************************************* The product stood up to it claims of good clear sound and sound isolation (don't know if it's the wood so much).. Though I found the sound stunning and robust when I turned the volume up to the point I couldn't hear a thunderstorm had started outside. I also noticed that I could really here the punch of the bass (deep but not overwhelming or distorted) if I closed off the ends of the buds with my finger tip. Maybe if they closed the ends it would be more pronounced from the get-go! My criticism comes in the form of fit & ultimately function. I've never had noise isolating buds before so maybe I wasn't expecting what I got. Though for me, I found the best sound & fit was when the buds were essentially stuffed inside my ear canal. Which in all fairness makes sense. But I didn't care for this and began to feel uncomfortable with them that far in. Secondly, I purchased these because my other ear buds (Sony MDR-ED12LP's) were starting to die and I needed a replacement under office work conditions. As I mostly wear these in one ear during work, it seemed as though the sound of the new NRG's was gone and/or the bud would fall out (continue reading). I guess you really need to have both buds in ear!!!! This clearly wasn't going to work as replacements at work so I've brought them home to use when I'm on my porch watching a movie or reading a book (with music in the background). One other thing I found distracting was not being able to open my mouth or move my head side to side much. These actions caused the "seal" to break on the isolation and that tended to let the ear bud want to slip out (most annoying while trying to enjoy a cigar and cognac). All in all, these are really nice ear buds for their purpose. To me that purpose is to insert buds and not look around or open your mouth; just sit down, shut up & listen. In that, I can honestly say they do not fail.

Outlined Review: These are much, much better than I expected. (Purchased with my own money. Genuine Review.) Who are these for: Anyone looking for a low budget set of wired headphones and still wanting a full, rich sound. The Plan: While looking for low-cost wired earbud headphones for my VR headset, I was fully prepared to purchase headphones that were more expensive than these as this is the lowest I would spend. I wanted quality full sound since I wanted them to use for media, and I wanted them to take up a small footprint to go into the case I also store my VR headset inside. First Look Impressions: A). The packaging was as simple as any retail store. It opened right up out of the box easily. To my surprise, I suddenly find the small pouch included as well as the color ear tips I chose (red) when buying these and black set all in small, medium, and large. The mediums fit me perfectly even though my ears are small. They also threw in a small wire clip to secure to your clothing, a very appreciated touch since it’s a better experience with all noise reduction wired headphones if the wires are limited in movement. ***Note: As mentioned, noise reduction wired headphones commonly make noise. This isn’t a defect, it’s a sideffect of isolating out exterior noise. Any movement of the wires will cause feedback bumps, if you will, like the sound of a cotton swab in your ear. It isn’t a distraction after a minute or two, and you’ll rarely notice it. Listening: Absolutely mind blowing. I have no idea how these sound so well honestly. They don’t look like they would produce such a quality experience. But they do. And that isn’t putting down the looks. They look great, but they sound more expensive than they look, easily. I tried these with all genres of music. The genres I believe it sounds best are R&B, Pop, Country, Dance, and Ambience. The genres I believe they sound worst are Classical, Accapella, Jazz, and Rap. All others were neither good or bad, but still sounded fantastic for this price. I also tested these on gaming and movies which didn’t disappoint either. Also, I paired a Bluetooth transmitter coming from my computer to a portable Bluetooth receiver I plugged these headphones into.There was no delay in sound and they sounded just as good as if they were plugged into my computer itself. Then, I took a battery-powered DAC and plugged these into it. These headphones handeled well at low and high volumes and there was a nice, clear, crisp sound. And while turned up to max volume, there was no distortion and very little sound leakage heard while wearing. In conclusion: I didn’t purchase these because they were the best or worst. I purchased them because the older version of them had an overwhelming positive amount of reviews. And while these didn’t have many reviews at the time I got them, I took the chance, and I couldn’t be happier that I did. Pros: - Sounds and looks more expensive than they cost. - Lightweight and easy to include with everyday items. - Thin slick cord makes it easy to untangle if they ever do. - In-line controls are compatible with many devices. Cons: - A nylon corded option would be nice. - I wouldn’t use the pouch while carrying in my pockets as I prefer a hard case. ... I honestly don’t think there are more cons than these. I would recommend these to anyone and I would purchase these again when needed. Thank you

These are decent, but the purple do not have an angled jack the way it is shown in the pictures. My first pair lasted a couple years before beginning to fall apart, first at the base of the jack. I have a red pair with the angled jack which are likely, in that respect, to last a little longer. Assuming that all colors now have the same angled jack, I bought another purple pair which I'll have to be careful with. It's disappointing the pictures are not accurate, but I do still really like these and they have nice sound.

Being a fan of the legendary Ink'd earbuds by Skullcandy, I was disappointed when they were discontinued. I had since been on a search for the best pair of cheap earbuds I could find. This is definitely the best comparison I have found. First off, I read the reviews before purchasing these. I read a lot of great reviews, and I also saw some questionable reviews. However, the terrible reviews that I saw left me impressed because they had been updated saying that the seller had dealt with the problem promptly and had been very considerate. That was a major selling point for me. If I had any problems, I knew from the history that the providers would take care of any problem without much hassle. Fortunately, I have not had any problems. If anyone sees any review about poor quality and breaking, they were not treating these correctly. After using these frequently for quite some time, I have definitely felt for durability. What I have found: - The microphone is very well built. Seams are small and hardly noticeable, making it difficult to separate and break. - The buttons are firm (but not too firm) and deliberate with movements, making it feel very sturdy and durable. - The connector is definitely interesting. It's a mix between the elbow and the straight connector. I will follow up on the review later to explain how this holds up after time. However, it is not a weak point in the build as it commonly is with headphones. Looks like it will last a while. - The black part under the earbuds themselves are very sturdy (yet somewhat flexible) pieces of plastic, creating an environment that is difficult to lose connection because of the lack of mobility, but just enough to not have too much resistance. - The cable itself is a little stiffer than the average auxiliary cable, making it feel more protected from bending and connection problems. To sum it up, these are very well-built and do not feel like they will break any time soon. Next, I will address the quality of the sound. The first thing I do with any pair of headphones or earbuds is test the sound. I test the quality and the limits of the sound. Most headphones can reach fairly high sound levels, however you probably don't ever want to because it will hurt your ears or the quality is compromised significantly. I have played these with minimal sound, and I have played with maximum sound. I have played classical music to rock to dubstep. I can say that the sound quality is not compromised by playing too low or too loud. It is just as good loud as it is low. They have a great range of sound. I have had a lot of headphones that do not have any depth. Most can go pretty loud, but it feels like they are missing something. These earbuds do not feel like they are missing anything. I honestly feel just as immersed in the music wearing these as I do when I use my Studio Beats (which is why I honestly don't use my beats much anymore.) Sounds great on the highs and sounds amazing on the lows. They do have great bass, I'll give them that. I love the fact that they can produce so much bass, but it's honestly not a feature I will use often because they can tickle the inside of your ear because of the bass. In other words, you literally can feel the bass, which is great I think. Just be careful because it can be a weird sensation if you are not prepared to have your eardrum tickled (try it, its definitely worth trying) Well-made, beautiful design, sound great, no problems so far, therefore I give them 5 stars.

[UPDATE 23.12.2016] I've written to their customer support and I can say that I am much more than satisfied with their help. Not only did I get quick and professional response, but we've also arranged a potential solution to my problem that is sending a replacement. Meanwhile, I wasn't even expecting to get a reply because the comment left under my review seemed to be like a bot-generated answer but fortunately, after contacting customer service, I got pretty pleasant assistance and they've agreed to send me a replacement even though that doesn't fit their warranty policy. And despite me being a little bit rude because of the irritating experience with the earbuds themselves, customer service acted professionally to my irritation, understood my situation and helped me get through this for what I am very thankful and very sorry that my mood was such a problem. I would like to thank Kara from Symphonized team particularly for assisting me for the whole time. As for the review of the earbuds themselves, I will post an update as soon as I get the replacement and can get better understanding of what they are like. Till then you can find my old review on the earbuds below EARBUDS REVIEW These earbuds look and sound great... At least the left earbud does... With no working volume/call controls... Summary These earbuds look great and feel comfortable as well, though don't fit deeply into ears, that's why they may sometimes drop out. The sound quality is average as they are a little bit bassy and that's why sometimes the vocals are totally overlapped by the bass. But the biggest problem with them is their poor build and quality which made them completely irritating to use: the sound in the right earbud is much weaker and lower in volume and the volume/call controls don't work from day 1 of the purchase, at least with the devices I've tried (Samsung Galaxy S5, Huawei P8 Lite, IPod Nano 6th Gen) and, to tell you the truth, I suppose it's just broken. Sound Quality I think it will be irrelevant to speak about the sound quality as the sound coming from the right and left earbuds don't match. To be much more precise, the right earbud's volume seems to be lower than the left one's. When I listen to EDM, I can still hear some bass and melody from the right earbud, and hurah! I don't have to increase volume to max. But it still irritates me as it sounds like somebody is shouting at me from the left and another one is whispering from the right. But in case of Pop, R&B or classic, it becomes impossible to listen to music at all as you have to either increase the volume to max which makes the sound too high in one earbud and somewhere mid in another one; or you have to listen to the music using just one earbud as in case of mid-low volume you can barely hear anything in the right earbud. The same problem exists when watching films as well. But what I was able to hear was pretty good. These earbuds are a little bit bassy, but still let you hear the details in the back. Design The design is magnificent: wooden earbuds with rubber cord that fit together very well and come in different colors. I loved it very much, especially with the convenient carrying pouch. The only thing that seems a little strange to me is the equal length of the right and left earbud cords, though it hasn't created any problems yet and I hope it won't. That's it. I can't talk about the build, noise isolation, volume and call controls or even the sound quality in details because my pair seems to be defective. The only reason I am writing 2 stars is thanks to the design, any other qualities of these earbuds are just unavailable to me due to the defective pair or to the awful build of Symphonized NRG 3.0.

These are truly impressive headphones! Opinions on these things are unavoidably subjective and depend heavily on personal tastes and listening habits, so it's probably relevant to state those of mine upfront: My enthusiasm for classical music veers dangerously close to the nutty edge, as my collection of 2,100+ CDs (about 95% classical) would attest. For decades, I have also attended (and sometimes participated in) performances of symphony orchestras, choral groups big and small, as well as chamber ensembles and individual recitals. So, even though I am not "audiophile" enough to be equipped with headphone amps, I sure know what my music should sound like. I also have a bunch of headphones for comparison listening, including -Sony XBAH1 -Sony XBA-C10IP -Marshall Mode -Brainwavz Delta -Panasonic RP-TCM125 Ergo Fit All of these were among Wirecutter.com's top picks one time or another recently, and all of them I have found pleasing in one way or another. After a few months of living with my Symphonized NRG 3.0 headphones, I come to the conclusion that, over all, I would prefer these headphones to all the others. The very first thing I noticed right away with my Symphonized NRG 3.0 pair was the exceptional efficiency of volume production. At the usual volume setting I listen with other pairs, these are considerably louder. I like to listen to music loud enough so that the full sound quality of the instruments/voices can be clearly discerned, but not so loud as to bust ear-drums. It is known that people tend to favor louder speakers/headphones during listening comparisons, so in forming my opinions I have tried my best to reduce the player's volume setting to offset its higher efficiency when I listened with the Symphonized pair. The first few recordings I listened to using the Symphonized pair happened to be string quartets. I was awe-struck by how good they sounded. It took a while before I figured out what gave the additional listening pleasure: The four instruments are presented vividly at four individual locales in the sound stage. And thankfully, this was not accomplished with edgy or shrill sound. The tones are pliant and alive and the instruments are clearly and palpably THERE! The quality of the Sony pairs listed above that I appreciate the most is their ability to render individual instruments with air around them (so to speak). But the Symponized pair presents the instruments with a steady vividness unlike anything I heard before. This effect may be a little less noticeable with other instruments or orchestral sections but still quite noticeable. I have no idea whether this has anything to do with the fact that wood rather than plastic is used for the ear-pieces, and honestly I really don't care. Sound quality is what matters to me. Like most people, I often wish headphone could produce a bit more bass than they are usually capable of. Here the Symphonized 3.0 pair also does a lot better than most other headphones. Better yet, the bass sound is musical, sounding like real low strings or timpani should, not at all boomy or boxy. It's probably not for people who prefer to hear heavy drumbeats over everything else, but it's plenty satisfying for me. I want the bass to provide firm support for the music, not be the prima donna of it all unless during a timpani or double-bass solo. On good stereo recordings, the Symphonized 3.0 pair produces the sense of an unusually wide sound stage and a fairy nice sense of depth too. It fills the whole sound stage with a warm, unforced, and very musical sound. Though occasionally I hear some hollow piano tones, I suspect that's more the faults of the recordings. All in all, I have found the Symphonized NRG 3.0 headphones a very happy purchase that makes extremely pleasurable listening, especially if your musical tastes and listening habit resemble mine. You will find their sounds warm and full. More than any other headphones I have listened to, these give a lot of vivid presence to the music. Very very impressive indeed! I could wish for clearer indications on the ear-pieces to distinguish the left from the right, but that probably amounts to ungrateful nit-picking.

So things I do like: the sound it great. They are great at noise canceling too it that's what you're into. They look amazing. I love the wood. Both earphones still work great and I've owned these for four months. Buuuuttttt--they will become my back up and that's because despite being only 4 months old, the controls on it whacked out. If I even bump the little Sound/skip remote on the headphone wire it zooms up the sound or turns it completely off when plugged into my computer. They are completely unusable with my iPhone. It will constantly bring up Siri or start skipping around in the songs/podcasts, speeding them up, jumping back. I thought it might be a phone problem but when I switched to an older pair non of this was happening. It's made it so I can't work out with them and even worse, I'm a professional Illustrator so I move enough when I draw that I can't use them while I'm with them. So the earphones themselves are great quality. But the attachments are what screwed this product over. I was really hoping for a pair of earphones that could last over 6 months with the price point these are at, but honestly I won't be buying these again and will try a different route this time. UPDATE 7.20.17: So the company did reach out to me and are sending me a replacement pair. If the new set lasts longer, i will be so happy. I really do like these--just so long as they don't break so quickly. I do wanna make very clear though, the sound on these headphones is really awesome. The pair of headphones I have been using since these were broken has much quieter and poorer sound quality (a $15 pair btw), which was immediately noticeable after using these. I just wish these ones didn't have the remote at all or possibly had one of those nylon/almost shoelace kind of cords, those seem more durable, lightweight and less noticeable or at least what I use headphones for. UPDATE 8.23.17 I never received any replacement headphones from the company.

I’ve been buying Symphonized earbuds for years and love them - superior sound and comfort. I decided to try this model (although I prefer the all white version) because of the updated design of the jack - it’s angled and looked to be a sturdier design (the jack has been a point of failure on the previous model (NRG X) that I’ve purchased many times). Now that I’ve been using these for a bit, I definitely like the new jack design better. However, I didn’t realize I’d be giving up the angled earbud housing that I dramatically preferred. So, if the folks at Symphonized read this - please keep both the angled earbud housing and the sturdier, angled jack in future versions. I love your headphones and will continue to buy them for years to come! I have sensitive ears, so comfort is a big deal (I can’t tolerate Apple’s AirPods or many other earbuds) and the tips you provide are so comfortable. I was a bit overwhelmed with the plethora of options included in the package for these headphones - and ended up sticking with the style & size I’ve always used, so now I know. I think I’m pretty hard on headphones - I use them for hours each day, so I tend to go through a pair every 3-4 months. Anything you can do to improve the durability and strength of the common points of failure (the jack and the wired connection point at the earbud housing) would be greatly appreciated. The low price point makes it so it’s not a nuisance to buy a new pair, as needed, though. Thanks for a great product!

Auricolari davvero utili e fantastici esteticamente. Il pacco conteneva due bustine di gommini, in una sono di colore nero e nell'altra del colore selezionato per l'ordinazione; inoltre tutti i gommini sono di varie misure. Per l'audio in uscita devo dire che non è male, anche se non eccezionale ovviamente, ma per il prezzo speso ne equivale la qualità.

Gibt nix auszusetzen in der Preisklasse unschlagbar Nachtrag die Kopfhörer haben nach nem halben Jahr nen Wackelkontakt der immer schlimmer wird wie immer liegt es an der form des Anschlusses welcher ja bei allen symphonized produkten gleich ist meiner Meinung nach ist das eine Fehlkonstruktion welche die Laufzeit stark verringert da muss symphonized endlich was ändern einfach ein Anschluss im 90 grad Winkel verbauen der nicht so lang ist damit auch keine große Hebelwirkung auf die Kopfhörer buchse wird was auch ein Problem dieses Anschlusses ist er kann sehr leicht die Kopfhörer buchse eines Smartphones kaputt machen

These headphones sit snugly in a box and comes in a decent bit of packaging. The box is also wrapped in clear plastic. I thought this was good as protection against scratches since I bought two sets, one for myself and another as a gift. I'd get to the point first by saying that these are ridiculously impressive for the price I paid. It's got all the functions anyone could wish for at this current moment from earphones that you might use for listening to music or answering calls. Off the bat, it's got a mic, you can control remotely from the cable the volume, choose tracks, answer and hang up calls.... and all with the default noise-cancelling feature. Pretty wow don't u think? Then of course, there's the fancy wooden earbuds that got my attention primarily. so from some browsing, I found that version 3 apparently is the only model with all these features. Hope it saves some of you out there the need to look further. I spent a fair bit of time comparing the many features of the other earphones and get a load of this, I wasn't even looking at this ridiculously low price range. So I feel pretty much like a winner now!! It's the little things in life :) Also, from pics, I can confirm that it comes with a little gunny sack with all the different rubber head sizes, clipper and such. I got mine in purple/grey. It's really growing on me. Did I mention too that the wooden feature does make quite a positive difference to the sounds that pipe through the earbuds. Well, they do. It's a real treat and I've been spoilt rotten by some fine audio gadgets out there that cost many times over!!

I was really pleased with these , I wasn't expecting much and they have actually turned out to be perfect for what I need. I have a couple of pairs of good earphones and these have turned out ( for me) to be the most comfortable. Good sound quality and given the price i was really quite surprised. I would buy these again

Hey Leute, Ich erzähle euch mal wie ich sie wirklich finde.. ich höre Goa, das heißt die Kopfhörer müssen schon was leisten können an Lautstärke.. hab sie jetzt ne Zeitlang gehabt und ausprobiert.. hab die mittleren ohrstöpsel, passen meinem Ohr am besten, allerdings knatscht der rechte Kopfhörer bei mir im Ohr, aber wenn ich die Kopfhörer tausche, sprich rechts wäre links im Ohr und links wäre rechts, funktioniert er einwandfrei. Vom Klang her super, aber der Bass hätte bisschen besser sein können. Aber kosten auch nur etwas über 20€. Die Kopfhörer kommen aus England und sehen sehr geil aus wenn man etwas auf ausgefallenes steht, ich wurde direkt angesprochen, na neue Kopfhörer.. also auffallen tuhste aufjedenfall. Meiner Freundin gefallen die Kopfhörer auch, wenn sie meine auf Lautstärke 9 hat, sind ihre eigenen billigeren 5€ Kopfhörer schon auf volle Stufe eingestellt, also soll schon was heißen. Ich bin zufrieden, gibt auch je 2x S,M,L Kopfhörer gumminippsel, so nenne ich sie mal. Ich hab sie mir in Rot gekauft, schauen fett aus.. also hört nicht immer auf das was andere erzählen, man sollte sie nur mal etwas länger probieren von allen Größen.. habt Spaß damit!