JVC HA-FX1X / Xtreme Xplosives In Ear Canal Headphones iPod/iPhone/iPad Compatible

I bought these JVC in-ear headphones because of the great rewievs here. I thought it was still possibly to do a great buy on a great product, but sadly the only thing I got was confirmation of the old saying "You get what you pay for".

First of all, the mid-range. This is where most of the information and details are, but the mid-range is almost nonexisting in these headphones. It over-emphasizes on the deep bass region (which by the way is the only part of the frequenzy range that's not all bad). After listening for a while I also hear that the higer frequenzies are almost nonexisting too. The higher midrange/lower treble frequenzies are emphasized, but even they drown a bit because of too much bass.

From a hi-fi point of view these are totally useless! There's no such thing as realism here, and the hi-fi enthusiast will find these JVC's a total waste of money at any price! If you only want the most bass you can get for your money without caring for anything else I guess you could call them a good buy. The other positive thing is that they fit greatly in my ears. What a pity I don't want them in there for so many other reasons...

i got my set through this morning, and they are fantastic! with Samsung ace phones you can barely hear a sound through most head phones, that is not the case with these ive had to turn the volume down. If you got loads of money to throw around obviously go for a hd set but I would recommend these over any other set that is under 50 pounds

best ear phones i have ever had great sound bargin

First of all these are great headphones for the price, after using similar priced headphones and being disappointed, I started a search for some better quality but well priced headphones, these fit the bill perfectly. However there are a few points to consider, the bass is very deep and clear, this is good at times, however at other rimes they do drown out the treble and middle. If you listen to music with a lot of bass then these are perfect.

I don't normaly type up reviews, but the headphones are epic! I listen to alot of bassy music and when I listened to my music for the first time with these it sounded like I was in a club! Yes they are bulky but it delivers the power and the volume expected! Naturaly though I have one of those easr types where in ear headphones keep coming out but get a headover problem solved!

just got these headphones today, absolutely brilliant for the price. sound and bass is amazing!!!

I was skeptical about buying these as I normally opt for some Sony or Sennheiser buds. But as these were a good price and reviews seemed to bump my confidence, I went for them.

When I first received them, I wasn't all that impressed. Quite a bulky build (but sturdy) and sound was a bit muffled. But as always, I gave them a few hours of play to 'run in'; after which, I was quite amazed at what I was hearing! Despite the bulky look, they are surprisingly lightweight too, and don't feel much different to the more compact Sennheiser's - sitting quite nicely in my ears. Bass is very punchy and dynamic and the highs and mids aren't too bad either (getting better as it ran in a little more) balancing it all out quite well.

All sounds good, but the reason I am only giving 4* is because I've found these bud's sound quality to deteriorate rather quickly compared to my previous buys. This is more noticeable at lower volumes and don't seem to get that nice balanced sound until at much higher volumes (often too loud). So that is my only gripe. Because of which, I don't think I would buy these again due to the short life span...the hunt still remains for the perfect mid-budget set!

Sound quality: 4.5* to start and 3 after a few months of use
Build quality: 5*
Accessories: 3.5* (Carry case is too bulky. 3 different sized buds are good but I prefer the dual layered ones that come with Sennheiser...which fit on this pair if you have some)

Received these this morning. There great looking and the quality is good. The Bass holds up very well in bass heavy songs. The treble isn't as good but still ok. Well worth the money.

Using headphone's for Galaxy S III

I have had many in-ear headphones such as Sony, Sennheiser etc and these headphones are 10x better!! The wire is really thick and not at all filmsy. The bass and mids on this are fantastic and the highs are sharp! With a decent EQ setting, they would sound even better! It all comes with a handy case to store them. Bought these for the gym and will be perfect.

For the price, these are excellent value for money and you will not be disappointed!!

No question, for the money these headphones give brilliant bass-heavy sound which is on a par with many 3 x the price. My main problem is the design - they sure ain't pretty! My ears are far from small but these stick out like 2 Xmas baubles, they're huge and not the most comfortable of in-ear headphone. Finally, give them a 20-30hr chance to 'break-in' and you'll find the overall sound really does improve after the initial loud, slightly ear-piercing thud they give!