Sennheiser PMX 60 Backband Headphones

Brought these headphones specifically for the gym as the usual earphones were always falling out.

Stayed in place from being on the staitmaster to sprinting on the treadmill!

V.Good sound, blocked out any other noise.

Only downsdie (for me) was they're not as compact as other headphones (i.e. carrying them around in the gym or hoping they don't get crushed in your bag.

Other than that, v.good value for money

I have had these head phones for over a year and a half, & i'm thrilled. I have always worn neck band head phones as my ears never seem to accept in-ear phones.

I wear them underneath my bike helmet as the straps go round yours ears so that they do not push the drivers right into your ears.

I'm not to concerened about the other reviewers claiming about noise leakage as I cycle along side a dual carriage.

If your looking for cheap headphones which produce a nice sound go for these.

For that price, you're not gonna get better headphones than these here. They're Sennheiser ones, which is a surprise considering how cheap they are, but the quality hasn't been reduced. If you've used in-ear headphones before, you'll probably feel that the bass isn't as loud as before, but you'll get used to that after a short while.

They're also surprisingly light, so you can wear them all day, and the cable length is brilliant. Not too short, and not too long.

This is one of the best cheap headphones out there for sure! They're perfect for MP3 players. Go and buy it!

UPDATE: Well, today, my headphones have stopped working properly. The sound has gone completely from the left side. I'm a bit disappointed that it didn't last that long (4 and a bit months).

Just looked at my order history and it would seem that I've had these for over 4 years!

In that time the sturdy build and high quality components have ensured that they've lasted well, I've only had to replace the ear pads and these are are only a couple of quid for a half dozen.

The sound quality is excellent when indoors but because of the 'open' design, background noise can intrude slightly when on the bus/train/walking - but this is only a minor gripe.

I decided to try this style as the in-ear type give me ear ache, and any lingering doubts about using them day-to-day soon disappeared as they are very light and comfortable to wear.

Overall a great product as they strike a good balance beween the portability of the in-ear types and the sound quality you get with the full-on 'closed' types.

Buy with confidence!

For the price you cannot go wrong. 10 pounds including shipping. I have owned sony headphones for many years in the similar price range. The sound quality is so much better. Listening to same songs I can hear instruments that I never heard before. Quality and comfort are very good. Only slight downside is that others can hear what you are listening too, but that doesn't bother me at all.
Great for day to day use, laptop, phone, ipod, gym etc..