I purchased the Motorola Buds after my LG HBS-700's had a left ear malfunction after a couple of years of use.  I looked around for something better, since the HBS-700's were originally created back in 2011 and everywhere I look someone has the LG's, either the 700 or 800 series, or a knockoff.  I wanted something different, and thought that the Motorola Buds would be better in every way given that it is new technology.  I was wrong.