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Title: Uncomfortable, unsecure fit with minimal noise reduction
Review: This item is extremely uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. The hard plastic clips hurt my ears alot after extended wear (>30 mins). Also, the 70% noise reduction advertised is very misleading. Background noise is actually made up of many different sounds at different frequencies. After using these for commuting on bus and train, I found that these earphones are VERY effective at reducing certain sounds (70% definitely possible); and, completely useless at reducing other sounds. While sitting on the back of a bus (by engine), I found that it reduces the higher pitched engine noises very well. It did nothing to reduce the lower (bassy) rumbling of the tranny and wind. It also does nothing about conversations around me. I found that I had to turn the volume up much higher to hear my mp3 player than I did with my Sony Fontopia ex-81s which uses passive noise reduction via silicone ear pieces. I would pass on these headphones.
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