Symphonized GLXY Premium Genuine Wood in-Ear Noise-isolating Headphones with Mic and Nylon Cable (Cherry)

I am comparing Symphonized GLXY to Sennheiser CX300-II and Creative EP-630i which are very similar on their earpiece shape and size. They are all very comfortable to wear and probably the most comfortable earphones I have. You pretty much forget them you are wearing the earphone and enjoying the music, with one exception that they all have quite a bit of microphonics issue and GLXY is the worst one so they are not designed for active people. I tried them on iPhone 6, Galaxy S3, and Onkyo HT-R820THX receiver that used for home theater. Onkyo AVR headphone jack is using its 130W main speaker channels discrete driver with build-in series resistor about 390ohm which is quite common for integrated receiver phone jack output. I also have Sennheiser HD600 that I use it with the Onkyo receiver. I have a dedicated music speaker system using Vienna Acoustics Mahler for serious music listening so I can claim I do know what the reference sound should be, although I can't say I am audiophile since I am not as serious and picky. The result is very interesting since different phone works better on different devices with quite extreme behavior.Using Onkyo receiver, HD600 is the best obviously, following by EP-630i and then CX300ii. GLXY is quite disappointing since the bass is significantly less and not smooth at all. EP-630i has better bass control than CX300ii but both are quite pleasant using with Onkyo. Sometimes I prefer to use them rather than HD600 since they are much more comfortable while HD600 has more pressure on my head and my ears get warm. Onkyo receiver is brighter comparing to my Denon 4308ci receiver and I prefer using Onkyo home theater for TV watching and headphone listening. I use Denon home theater for Blu-ray and other HD music. No bass problem using both CX300ii and EP-630i with Onkyo as you read from internet. On Denon actually all three are behaving nicely with well controlled bass.Using Galaxy S3 is completely different story, I was quite surprised how good the sound coming out from GLXY. I never heard IEM can produce such clear and beautiful music from smartphone, well I don't have the high-end IEM and no plan to get one either. The bass is strong and well controlled which is a very strange thing to me since it was horrible with Onkyo. Midrange is very good same as using Onkyo. Treble is pleasant comparing to both CX300ii and EP-630i. For some reason CX300ii is so muddy on its bass with S3 and it is painful to use it for the music with strong bass. EP-630i is little better than CX300ii on the bass but still far away comparing to GLXY. Symphonized really did something right on this IEM but it is very interesting that it only fit S3 driver for some reason. I give it 5 star because of this performance.Using iPhone 6, both CX300ii and EP-630i shine much better than GLXY on bass again, no muddy bass at all, amazing. GLXY somehow is missing the bass again, very strange. I guess CX300ii and EP-630i are all tuned for iPhone as indicated on their model names with letter "i" so they really sing with iPhone, but the treble is still too bright to my ear some time, especially for the music with high note. GLXY has better treble on iPhone but missing the bass is a problem, even for me who is not a bass head at all. So be careful if you are using iPhone.

I was looking for good, quality earphones at a reasonable price of $50 or under. I came across these and saw that they seemed to be pretty decent. I don't listen to a wide variety of music, but I wanted a pair of earphones that would make the instruments pop out an sound clear. They seemed to cheap to be good, so I was pretty skeptical.First off, the wood design is very nice and made them look rather classy. I like to listen to music for quite some time. These earphones fit in my ears snugly and even after several hours of use, my ears weren't in pain, there was only slight discomfort. The sound quality wasn't too bad considering the price. I could the bass without it overpowering the other sounds. Everything sounded clear and lovely.These weren't perfect, of course. The most annoying aspect was that the cables were made of nylon so whenever they rubbed against anything, you could hear the rubbing right in your ear. Also, they only last for around three months before one ear blew out. I didn't expect them to last too long, but that was rather disappointing. I would suggest a different cable material to prevent tangling and most importantly, the rubbing sound.The Symphonized GLXY are pretty decent and you get what you pay for. Don't expect anything fancy, but it's worth a purchase. I'd recommend these to anyone on a budget and like to relax when listening to something. I give it 3.5 stars because they're not half bad, but I probably won't purchase these again.

Incredibly clear, natural sound reproduction thru the spectrum. Vocals are frighteningly realistic with good recordings. I'm hearing details in voices and instruments of music I've listened to for DECADES that I never knew were there. These buds are absolutely excellent at NATURAL (real) sound reproduction. The wood is not just an image, it is emblematic of (or maybe responsible for) the "wooden acoustic concert hall" sound they provide.As for the construction, two issues: 1) The nice stout cords are great and do not tangle easily like many others, but there seems to be a lack of damping between where they meet the earbuds and where the sound comes out; That is to say, movements against the cord (or it against something like clothing) causes a vibration that is quite loud when listening at low volumes. 2) The way these fit in my ear canals is different than others. I thought at first it was a problem, but it turns out it is actually a nice feature. I was pushing these in to get a good seal, but it seemed the seal would not form all around. I figured out that one need only push these gently up to the ear canal and in ever so slightly to get a gentle and comfortable but effective fit (as opposed to some buds you kinda jam in and they seal tightly).These have an in-line mic which I guess is a bonus, but I have yet to find a use for that. I am only reviewing the buds themselves as a listening device.Great sound:Efficient and very clear -- get pretty loud if you want that, but let me say this: If you want pounding bass for your rap or dub step, go get some Beats headphones or something of that sort. These are for someone who wants to hear ALL the music and its wonderful nuances at low to semi-high volume. Good live acoustic or acoustic/electric performances come alive! The wood is not just a look; It feels like the sound is in a perfect acoustic wood chamber.But there is that cord issue. I will update if I find a fix for that and will look at other reviews, as these sweet ear buds are truly worthy of the time and effort to get them "just right" for me. A FOUR-AND-A-HALF STAR rating is worthy due to the wonderful sound, but can't give a perfect 5 vibration from a cord interrupting listening. Seems like there could be an easy fix for this; I just hope it doesn't mean cheapening the cord (which is kinda textured or woven) to make it quieter.All in all, I would buy another pair, especially at $25 - - and probably will.