Dissatisfied on several levels, sadly!

I have tested several other less expensive options for wireless ear buds and found them lacking. I moved to a more expensive product, hoping it would perform far and away better than the less expensive brands I tried - particularly based on the number of positive reviews from others. My primary use will be running/gym, and several other reviews indicated these were great for exercising. My experience, however, was far from positive. Here's why: - I have normal-sized ears; yet, the fit is very tight, with the earbud set deep into the ear canal (even with smaller ear tips). The earbuds stay in and block outside noise, but it is borderline painful keeping them in - When running, the music cuts out with each step. It's not a defect of the electronics, per se; rather when earbuds are dug this deeply into your ear canal, you're going to hear a "thud" every time you take a step, no matter the product - The sound quality was hailed as amazing. I found the quality marginal, at best. There wasn't much bass as others claimed, and the high end was desperately lacking. No crispness, whatsoever. - As others mentioned, the case is not at all ergonomically designed. It is very difficult to open the case without accidentally dropping/tossing the entire case. I fear the case will be destroyed in no time with several drops. - While I appreciate the ability to accomplish several tasks with just one multi-function button on each ear (i.e., skip forward/back, volume, etc.) you must push the button hard, which shoves them deeper into your ear, making for a more uncomfortable fit. So, I am still in search of a decent pair of wireless earbuds that will allow me to run at the gym or outside that a) won't fall out, b) will fit comfortably, and c) provides decent sound. The only product that has ever performed well is the LG Tone - which, I wanted to avoid because of the neck bands - but, I may consider moving back to a Tone-type headset, simply because no other wireless earbud has come close to offering the same comfort and sound quality. The search for a quality pair of earbuds continues!

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