Betron BS10 Earphones Wired Headphones In Ear Noise Isolating Earbuds with Microphone and Volume Control Powerful Bass Driven Sound, 12mm Large Drivers, Ergonomic Design, Gold

I'm a bit old-school and prefer using in-ear wired earphones over fancy Bluetooth wireless ones - can't be dealing with the whole recharging or losing them if they accidentally fall out - I saw a young girl on a bus frantically trying to find one of her earpieces that had fallen out and dropped behind some seats in front - but sadly, to no avail!I needed a new pair of in-earphones to replace an old set I'd had for a number of years and was specifically looking for ones in the "£20 or under" price range.I tried the Marley ones - they had a great cord on them and a nice wooden design, but the sound lacked a certain depth although they were very clear in the treble tones.I tried the Sony MDRs, they were a great fit but seemed somehow rather flimsy and lacked power.I've tried the Panasonic red and black ones, although they look a little cheap they have pretty good robust sound but again the cable is incredibly poor and flimsy.Finally I came across these and I'm pleased to say that they tick all the boxes!!Their design and shape reminded me of some Sony noise-cancelling (not just noise isolating) ones I'd had with a state of the art MP3 playerThey're very comfortable to wear for longer periods, pack an even punchier rich sound with all of the bass, mid tones and treble - no it wasn't me going deaf having to turn the volume right up with the other makes of earphones, they just were nowhere as powerful! And with the right selected silicon ear tips these ones block outside noise pretty amazingly like noise cancelling earphones. The wire is thick and doesn't tangle into knots and the 3.5mm jack plug connector seems pretty heavy duty - time will tell. I specifically like the fact you have the volume up and down buttons on the mic which many in this price range don't. They're great value for the £12.99 they're selling for, and in my opinion are worth much more.The little pouch to keep them in is also a really nice touch.

Good product.Noise canceling is good but could be improved.Sound ok but lacks of volume.

5 stars because they're priced reasonably and fit well enough with decent sound and build quality.I use them to sleep with and they are comfortable helping block most ambient noise.Recommended.

**ONE YEAR UPDATE**I've now had these headphones for over a year using and abusing them daily, and regrettably, they have finally started to break down. The small piece of rubber on the cable next to the right earphone has broken away, leading to the right earphone being much quieter than the left. Everything else is faultless, and I will be buying another pair once these ones give up completely.The only thing I would change is replacing the 3.5mm jack with one that is right angled, to make it fit in a pocket better.After one year of use I'm very happy, I have bought earphones for twice this price that have lasted not even a quarter of this time.**Orginal Review**I've been using these headphones for a week now, and I have to say, at this price point, you can't ask for much more. The headphones arrived the day after I ordered them, in a nice cardboard box with a magnetic closure. The headphones themselves are encased in foam, with a nice faux leather pouch containing four sets of additional ear buds - two sets of foam, and two sets of normal rubber ones - each in varying sizes, to ensure a perfect fit.The headphones themselves are great, I'm not a professional by any means, but I have owned and tried some high end headphones, and for the price and the size, you cant beat these. The sound is clear and crisp, the bass is solid but not overwhelming, and the mids and highs are still plentiful. The connections, mic/pause/volume buttons, and splitter are all made of metal which gives me confidence that they will last a long time. The cable itself is very nice, there seems to be a casing around the actual cables, which does well to reduce the cable noise when they touch your coat or something else. I'm using these primarily with an Xperia Z5 and the volume up/down buttons, pause/play buttons, all work perfectly, which cannot be said for all headphones I have tried with this device.Perhaps my favourite feature is the design of the earbuds themselves. After you put them in your ears, the drivers sit very flat, almost flush, to the side of your head. This makes them very comfortable to use when lying down, opposed to other types of in ear headphones which tend to want to push further into your ear when you lie down on them. as well as making them quite stylish in my opinion.