JBL Reference 220 - headphones

Summary: I own a Zen Vision M and listen to metal, alternative, and electronic. These JBL earbud headphones are the best I've been able to find under $300.

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Summary: I own a Zen Vision M and listen to metal, alternative, and electronic. These JBL earbud headphones are the best I've been able to find under $300.

I purchased and returned 2 different Shures, the V-Moda, Bose, Sennheiser and Zen earbuds - they just don't compare. The fullness of the JBL earbuds - bass you can feel, balanced midrange and clean highs - smokes the others.

The JBLs come with 3 sizes of earpieces, plus earpieces for external use, plus a headpiece - you can use them as earbuds, as headsets, you can even work out with them.

The JBLs give me clear, stunning music, and they block out sounds around me. I sometimes leave them in with the music off just to get some quiet time.

The cord sound is annoying though - I do hate that and wish that JBL would consider a different material or cover. However, the cords aren't that cheap plastic wiring that most earbuds favor, and don't tangle easily.

The JBLs even come with a nice case that conveniently holds my Zen Vision M.

The other reviewer who gave the JBLs a 3 is off - the JBLs way overpower the Shures.

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Summary: In this price range, it's hard to find any earphones that can compare with the JBL Reference 220s. The only bad thing about these earphones are the wires, which ...

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Summary: In this price range, it's hard to find any earphones that can compare with the JBL Reference 220s. The only bad thing about these earphones are the wires, which may be a bit too noisy for jogging, but otherwise, these are FANTASTIC earphones.

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Summary: These ear buds are very good. The low to mid-range sounds and the bass is very surprising. I did not see myself buying 100$(yes you can get them for ...

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Summary: These ear buds are very good. The low to mid-range sounds and the bass is very surprising. I did not see myself buying 100$(yes you can get them for cheaper if you shop around) ear buds but here I am commenting on them. The only con is that they are a bit on the expensive side. (Yes for me 100$ is expensive for ear buds) I know some will only speak of ??Shure??. I have never tried any of Shure?s but then again I am not comparing.
These little ones are very surprising. I have had many low quality ear buds before and when I tried these on there was a big difference, especially bass. The only thing required is a good mp3 player. Don?t put these with low end players. Stick with Apple and Samsung. (I know there are other brands). All in all, they are a very good product with a good bundle of accessories included.

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Summary: I bought these recently after I damaged the cord on my Shure E2Cs. They cost $99.99 CDN at Futureshop. Simply put, these earphones are not even close to the ...

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Summary: I bought these recently after I damaged the cord on my Shure E2Cs. They cost $99.99 CDN at Futureshop. Simply put, these earphones are not even close to the quality of the E2Cs. They don't fit, they have little to no bass, and they're overly bright.

Save your $$ and go for the Shures. You'll thank me for it!

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