Great headphones for jogging or public transport (JVC HA FX34B Marshmallow)

Member Name: alltruism

Product:	JVC HA FX34B Marshmallow
Date:	03/08/09 (48 review reads)
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Advantages: Great sound, comfortable and good value

Disadvantages: Can be tricky to insert properly at first, giving the impression of bad sound quality

These are the first "in ear" style headphones I've used - I always found the idea of sticking headphones deep inside my ear quite off putting, but I'm glad I've finally given them a go!

It might just be that I've got weirdly shaped ears, but I find that the cheap headphones included with MP3 players or mobile phones tend to fall out very easily, and don't produce very "rich" sound. Even top of the range MP3 players often come bundled with distinctly mediocre headphones, which is a complete waste.

Get rid of the bundled ones, and spend a few quid on these and you'll hear the difference straight away - you get a much richer sound with a lot more base.

Another advantage of these is that they stay in place even if you're jogging or cycling, so they are perfect for active users.

Another advantage is that they block out a lot of background noise, so they are great to use on noisy trains or buses. This could be a danger if using them while cycling or jogging near traffic though!

One downside: they can be tricky to insert at first, and if you don't put them in right the sound quality is terrible - but you'll quickly get the hang of them.

Overall though, these give great sound for not much money, and are comfortable to use.

Summary: Good value, and great on the move

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