Never Miss a Deal.

Along with the 9927, I bought 5 other Monoprice earbud headphones just to test them and be sure the hype was true. The 9927 are the best of all of them and are really different category in terms of sound quality than the rest. I would rank and group the 6 models as follows for sound quality.

9927 - Excellent, clearly better than the rest.

9396, 8319, 9398 - All good enough for music, but not as clear as the 9927.

10154, 8322 - not bad, not not as good as the above.



Go with the 9927. No brain-er. Clearly better than the rest and unbeatable at this price.

PROS: Sound Quality, clarity, accurate sound stage

CONS: None at this price. If you can find better headphones at this price, let us know.

I was recommended these earbuds from the Lifehacker review, hailing them as the "best under-$100 earbuds". Seeing as I tend to be a bit rough or forgetful with my earbuds, I decided to give these a shot. WIth shipping, the order came to $11.40. I did not get a tracking number, as I chose the "small packet delivered via Canada Post".

The order shipped on March 28, and I received them this afternoon (June 13), a week after estimated delivery. I'm chalking that up to the wonderful Canadian customs service.

Packaging seemed a bit flimsy when opening (the opening flap was not taped down as these types of boxes usually are and tore it a little), but the actual buds were not damaged. The spare earpieces were in a small plastic bag.

Plugged the buds into my iPhone 4, and tested a song that had a decent range (Pentatonix & Lindsey Stirling's cover of Radioactive) with first no equalizer, then the "bass booster" setting and finally the "loudness" equalizer as one reviewer had said it sounded phenomenal when set to "loudness". Each time I switched equalizer settings I restarted the song to get the full effect. I then played the song through again while flipping through the three settings, and "loudness" is definitely the one to get the full benefit out of these buds. The song sounded better than ever, and while listening to "Drop Blocked" I had shivers going down my spine. Definitely a good sign!

I opted not to go with the burn-in that a few reviewers recommended...the buds sound fantastic with it and I don't currently see a need to. I may reconsider this.

The right bud falls out with the stock size (one that came attached already), but I intend to experiment with the different sized buds.I have not tried walking with them yet, but don't see it being an issue.

The fantastic thing about these earbuds is that if they do break, they won't require a bank robbery to get a replacement. In fact, that was one of features that drew me in.

Overall, I am very pleased with these buds and cannot wait to listen to my "get psyched" playlist as I walk to school tomorrow for my last exam of high school. Definitely glad to have made this purchase...no wait, investment!

PROS: - Great sound. Sends chills down my spine.
- Low price means I'm not shelling out big bucks.
- I like the look of these buds. Not sure why other reviewers have complained...personal preference I guess.
- Fit comfortably in ear.

CONS: - Long delivery time, but likely due to Canadian customs.
- When I have the buds in, the wire can be heard rubbing against my shirt. I don't notice it when music is playing, though.
- The right earbud is falling out, but I'll experiment with different sizes.

After breaking these in with about 40 hours of pink noise, they sound terrific, certainly much better than their price would otherwise indicate they should sound. The seem to be well-built. Definitely worth trying BEFORE you drop big bucks on a "name-brand" pair at a local retailer.

PROS: Cloth covered cord.

CONS: Difficult to see "L" and "R", at least on the black pair, which I ordered.

These are BY FAR the best deal around for ear buds! They sound great! Cords kinda suck but at least they are covered in cloth. For $6-7 you simply can't even come close to these things. These sound better than my other buds that sell for about $50! An Ohh-My-God... killer deal, plain and simple...

PROS: Sound, Price, Quality.

CONS: Wires Knott up all the time.

The problem with earphones, whether you buy them in person or online, is that until you've paid for them you don't know how they'll sound or feel. You can buy them for five dollars or a hundred dollars, and I've seen two pair for a dollar at the dollar store. How do you know what's worthwhile?

The 9927s sound awesome. They're notably better than anything else we've used up to the 20 price point. The cords are the fabric-covered kind that don't tangle as badly. They look sharp. But the real test was my teenage daughter.

My daughter is picky about sound. She prefers over-the-ear headphones. She finds most in-the-ear phones uncomfortable. And she destroys earphones - through constant use she goes through a pair every two to three months.

She borrowed my 9927s three months ago and I never got them back. Good thing I ordered two pair. She likes the sound, finds them comfortable, and hasn't damaged them in the least.

I will buy more of these for the rest of the family and highly recommend them to everyone else.


PROS: Fantastic sound, nice cords, longevity.

CONS: None yet.

Changed my view on "you get what you pay for" these are great and for the price you won't get a better deal.

PROS: The sound quality is amazing I spent 40 dollars on earbuds and i bought these for gym time... big mistake once i broke them in with 5 hours of pink noise the other buds have been collecting dust ever since.

CONS: Extremely uncomfortable (you get used to it)



Earbud tips need to be replaced (I used tips from the other buds)

I purchased several pair and have been using these for at least a year, at the office and while bike riding. Unbeatable for the price and I have yet to have a pair break, which is unheard of for low cost earphones. I am a professional musician and I do have a pair of $500 Shure dual-driver in-ear monitor earbuds. I wouldn't say the Monoprice ones compare to THOSE, but I do know what good sound is....and you can't go wrong with these cheapos!

PROS: Great sounding, cheap, durable

CONS: none

I absolutely hate ear buds because they never stay in. I also don't like buds because the audio quality is normally worse as compared to over ear or closed headphones that are larger. These sound amazing so I don't mind using them for a lightweight solution like going to the gym or on the go. Again, I can't emphasize enough the quality of the sound in these. I have several pairs of headphones closed and opened and these are a must to add to your collection. I love this and will be buying more just to have everywhere.

PROS: They stay in your ear fine. They sound amazing for being a cheap IEM. The cloth cable covering makes it feel nicer and more durable. They warp around your ears and stay in better than normal earbuds

CONS: Nothing I have noticed so far

The wrapped cord handles and stows better than the vinyl wire of the Skulcandy set.

PROS: These buds were recommended in the November 2014 edition of Men's Health magazine. They perform better than the Skulcandy set I use with my media player

I love these earbuds from the sound to the look and of course the price. I heard a lot about these earbuds and they do not disappoint. Gone get some more of these for backup and for some friends to try. The only downside is not being able to get some of these with a mic and volume control even for a few more dollars it would be worth it.

PROS: -Crisp clear sound

-Threaded cable

-Unique design



CONS: -Flimsy ear cushions

-Can be uncomfortable if not properly worn

And by in ear cushion

-No mic and volume buttons options with

This type of model

I have owned earbuds with retail values ranging from $5 to $130. On that spectrum, I would put these at around the $70 mark, except they cost $8.

If you're not buying these, I don't know what you're waiting for. They're like getting an 6 ounce sirloin on the dollar menu. Better things exist, but not at this price range. You have to be very serious about your sound quality to have an issue with these. And even if you are, you want to buy at least two pairs of these for carrying around in your pocket and on trips and to work and such.

PROS: Excellent balance, they give a lot of fairness to the bass. You don't "lose" any part of the song. You can listen to anything from spoken word to head-banging dubstep.

Fidelity and quality of much more expensive headphones.

I don't know if I'm wearing them as intended, but when I turn them so the cord points kind of upward, they fit right into my ears to where I can lay on my side with them in with no discomfort. Rare in earbuds.

CONS: 1)They could be a little louder. My ears only ring for about 30 minutes after listening to these with the volume all the way up. I'm not going deaf fast enough.
2) The fabric cable is great for feeling like the wire connections aren't going to give out, but they do tangle up kind of easily.
3) It's not very intuitive to figure out which bud is left or right without looking. Although as soon as you put it in your ear you can feel if you got it right or wrong.

Don't forget that the little shark fin that says L or R on it actually points up in your ear. When I first used them I had them turned sideways which killed the quality of sound. After using them correctly they are amazing!

PROS: Can't beat the sound for the price, braided cable is amazing.

CONS: A little uncomfortable.

A steal, I have absolutely know idea how Monoprice sells these so cheap.

PROS: The sound covers the whole spectrum of the musical rainbow. The Bass is rich and deep, the highs are clean and splashy, the mids and vocals are high and low when they need to be.

CONS: c:

These are not just great-for-$8 headphones, they are just plain great. I've had the silver models for a long time, but these ones are actually far more comfortable (possibly due to the 3 different sized tips included) and sound better (again, tips). If you get the right seal with these, they are otherworldly. Listen to Steely Dan's Aja, Boss Nova - Music of Love, any Big Phat Band album, or Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, and you will be astounded. Everyone that tries these headphones loves them.

PROS: -The BEST $8 headphones you will ever find

-The sound is just phenomenally clean, and they are SO LOUD. Your ears will break before these do.

-20Hz-20KHz sweep is surprisingly flat from 20Hz (really) until about 12KHz, when there start to be a few peaks/dips, but really nothing that you would notice in music.

-You don't have to worry about breaking them. EIGHT DOLLARS.

-Unrelated to the headphones, but Monoprice's shipping rules. 25 hours after clicking buy, I had these in my ears.

CONS: -Slightly uncomfortable over long periods of time

-Noisy cord that gets supernaturally tangled

-Won't fit in my motorcycle helmet

Way better than the overpriced Apple Headphones at a much more reasonable price. Looking for a cheap throwaround pair of good earbuds, look no further.

Excellent build quality for its price. Cables do not tangle due to nylon sleeve.

PROS: Excellent build quality. Good sound reproduction.

CONS: Nothing yet

Just want to start out by saying I ordered these ear buds knowing that I would change the tips on them because of things I had heard from reading other reviews.

The tips that come with it come in three different sizes large, medium, and small. All the stock tips are silicone. They fit OK but not good enough for the required isolation from outside noise and just an overall good seal in your ears, which is essentially to getting good bass from these ear buds. I purchased the Comply T400 tips and they made a huge difference in the overall sound quality. I highly recommend buying some if you are thinking about purchasing these ear buds.

Just to give you a sense of how they perform. I recently went on a snowboarding trip and used them for 3 straight days with no problems. Riding at speeds close to 45 mph with them in my ears and could still hear my music loud and clear. But, like I said buy the Comply T400 tips to make these ear buds perform the way they should.

Also about the Con: Cord Noise.

This isn't a problem if you had it in-between two layers of cloths, as I did. I've used these working out also and the cord noise when moving isn't to bad but i thought I would mention it. Its probably the only minor thing that could be improved other than the tips. Overall though its not even worth complaining about when the price of these is only $7. I still highly recommend them.


PROS: Sound
Price


CONS: Cord Noise

The sound quality from these are truly great, I would easily list it under the mid-level head/earphones, and the low cost makes these an even better deal. The material used for the cable seems to be stronger than the usual plastic casing used.

PROS: great sound quality, great price

CONS: the molds that it comes with are pretty bad and you will want to get some third party ones

These earphones have a very pleasing sound quality. I own other big-name (expensive) earphones to compare them to, and these just sound great. They are crisp and clear in the mid range and clean but not too shrill in the highs. With care taken to get a good seal to the ears, the bass is as good as any I have heard. The over all sound is nicely balanced. When you first hear these, you will just smile and whisper to yourself "Very nice!"



These will take some power too. You can amp them until your ears ring (don't do that) and there is no popping or crackling. They keep their clean and pleasing sound even driven to painful levels. These are just a SWEET set of phones. I turned right around and ordered several more, to stock up. This cherry deal can't last forever.

PROS: Great sound, cheap price ,solid build.

CONS: Same as ALL earbuds, quality bass is entirely dependent on the seal you get with them. These phones are large for in-ear phones......... If your ears are not at least average size, then you won't get a good fit and therefore you won't get a good seal.

I am really enjoying these. It's an election year and everyone at my office seems to blather on endlessly about politics. These are doing a fantastic job of blocking out that noise and instead I'm enjoying the really crisp and full sounds of Dream Theater, Pink Floyd, Symphony X, Seventh Wonder and more. These ear buds are doing justice to the complexity of prog rock and metal. I'd say that's a winner in my book.

PROS: Price, Sound Quality, Ability to block out unwanted water-cooler BSing from coworkers

CONS: None that I've found.

I tried these ear buds on a hunch and reading reviews of other customers. I use this product when I am using my one way radio receiver while driving my race car at the local dirt track. All drivers are mandated to have a one way radio, so the race director can communicate with the drivers when a caution comes out or a race gets stopped or while realigning the cars for a restart. I like that these buds are noise cancelling and it helps eliminate the background noise from my exhaust. I am very pleased with the quality and fit of the product and would recommend to other that are contemplating purchase of this product

PROS: Low cost, excellent quality, and I like the fit on my ear

CONS: none

I ordered these monoprice headphones and I have almost no complaints except that the cable tangles so much and it is hard to untangle them. I usually listen to them in school in between classes but by the time I'm done untangling them, I'm already in my next class.

PROS: Great sound

Great price

Good noise isolation

CONS: Cable tangles a lot

These are very good for the price, and when I need new earbuds, I will probably keep picking these up.

PROS: Great price that makes them easily replaceable (I go through a lot of earbuds because of gym time)

CONS: They get tangled very easily and kind of difficult to untangle
Itchy ears after using them for a while.

These were simply the best headphones I have ever owned. I purchased a pair based on a friend's recommendation after a pair of skull candy earbuds quit on me. I commute on a motorcycle everyday and wore these headphones underneath my helmet almost every time I rode. On a loud bike at 50-70 miles an hour I could clearly hear whatever I was listening to, (when wearing a helmet). I quickly fell in love with these headphones, looked forward to hearing music through them, and sang their praises to all who would listen. These headphones alone made listening to music and riding a motorcycle, independent of each other and done in unison, exponentially better.

However, they fell apart. The earbud is made of two plastic halves and the halves separated. Naturally, I did everything I did to keep them alive: tape, silicon, and super glue. But try as I might, they fell apart again and again until the wire separated from the soldering to the internal body of the headphone. I have mourned their loss for sometime, and keep their remnants as a longing reminder of what once was a wonderful relationship.

I want desperately to purchase another pair because they are so damn affordable. But I cannot afford to have my heart broken again by yet another premature separation.

PROS: Great sound quality
WONDERFUL price
Comfortable
Look and sound super cool
You look like a professional musician.
Extremely functional and versatile.

CONS: They fall hopelessly apart when you need them most.

Considering that these only cost around $7, they still beat the pants off of buds that cost more than them. If the tangling issue could be fixed, they would be bulletproof!



If you want buds that sound good but won't make you cry if you lose them, these are your answer. :)

PROS: Great earbuds at an amazing price! Half the cost of basic SkullCandy buds, and they sound twice as good!

CONS: The only complaint I have with these earbuds is that the fabric they're covered in causes them to tangle something awful! They twist and knot up constantly and need untangling before each use.

I use these primarily for working out and running. The sound quality on these ear buds are excellent. With thumping bass and crisp highs these sounded as good as my Monster Jamz. The only downside to these are the fitment and that's a big downside since my primary use for these is for working out. I find that shortly into my run or my weight set that the cord doesn't stay behind my ear as designed to and also the ear buds end up falling out of my ear. I tried all the different buds that it came with and could not find one that would sit comfortably. I have also tried wearing the ear buds with the cord going down which made the fitment of the ear bud even worse because of the angle and design, it is meant to be used with the cord going up and over your ear.
These are a good set of ear buds but I wish they changed the design or added a plastic mold for the wrap around part.

PROS: -crisp highs
-long cord
-great bass

CONS: -cord gets tangles easily
-doesn't sit well in ear
-noisy cord

Pretty decent for low price earbud headphones. Noise isolation is definitely noticeable, even at low to mid-range volume. Mainly bought because of the overwhelmingly positive reviews.

I took away 2 stars due to the cord being as thin as strings and tangle extremely easily. It is like a puzzle every time I try to untangle them. Secondly may just be my opinion but the hook in the front of the earbuds just hurts inside the ear after wearing them for a period of time. Overall, not as comfortable as the others have mentioned.

I'd read quite a few positive reviews for these earphones. I did not get the great sound out of these that others have. For me they were quite uncomfortable to wear for an extended period of time.

I tried changing the tips to see if that improved the sounds and fit and neither worked.

Also, I did not get the bass response out of these that others have. I felt that the sound was very hollow and thin.



PROS: Cost. Clarity.

CONS: Uncomfortable. Lack of bass. Cord tangles.

I have to say the sound from these is fatastic with good bass response right out of the box.
The biggest drawback is the noise from the wires. They transmit sound up to the ear piece when they come in contact with your clothing or even the edge of a desk. It is VERY annoying to use these as you're moving around. I would NOT recommend these to use for jogging

As mentioned, you really need to do a 24hour playback of pink noise thru these to get them broken in. I tested them before doing so and after. Much better sound quality after that was done. The cloth cord is nice to look at, but generates a lot of noise itself as it moves across your clothing while you move. This can be very distracting and kind of negates the noise cancelling aspect. Yes, they block a lot of exterior noise, but they generate a lot of their own noise.



It is because of the cloth cord that I don't use them anymore. Way too much noise is transmitted with this cloth cord.



Sadly, I'd recommend against buying these.

PROS: Good sound quality once they are broken in.

Blocks outside noise well.

CONS: Have to break them in with pink noise to get good sound quality.

The cloth cord generates a lot of noise itself that you here in the earphones as they rub on your clothing. This is a BIG problem.

Maybe it's just me, but these are the worst fitting earbuds that I've ever purchased. They don't stay in my ears very well, and when they do, my ear starts to hurt after a little while.

Other people have liked this product, so maybe it's just me. I definitely won't purchase again. No I only wish I hadn't ordered multiple pairs.

PROS: None.

CONS: Won't stay in ears, uncomfortable...

Good design on the cord coating. I feel like this will last way longer than the standard rubber-like coating on most earphones. The sound is amazing, and the bass is defiantly ENHANCED. I hear things I have never heard before. PLUS BEST PRICE ANYWHERE!

PROS: Good design, Nice look, Amazing sound, Very Enhanced Bass, Best price

CONS: Nothing

For everyone saying that the sound quality is not good on these, or that the bass sounds terrible, YOU NEED TO BURN THEM IN! I cannot stress this enough. Before, I thought that burning in headphones and earbuds was just a myth. But, once I got my second pair of these, it was clear that burn-in is important. Compared to my first pair that I had used for a very long time, the new pair sounded terrible. Once I had played pink noise through these for about 24 hours (the burn in recommended by Monoprice) they sounded absolutely incredible.



So, before you say these are garbage, PLEASE BURN THEM IN!

PROS: Great sound stage

Perfect amazing quality for both treble and bass

Great balance

Gold plated connector (if it makes any difference)

CONS: Only the black and chrome versions come with braided cable, while the white and pink versions don't

5/5

PROS: unbeatable price, sturdy design (I left a pair by mistake out in a rainstorm and they worked just fine the next morning), cloth sheath resists tangles well.

CONS: doesn't not fit as snugly into the ear as I am used to. the actual earbud itself is a little bit large for my tastes.

Complete value for money. The Earphones are top quality and come at an unbelievable price. I would recommend this earphones to anyone looking for quality earphones on a low budget.

Great headphones for the price. Hope to get a year out of them!

PROS: Price

sound Quality

I was expecting "good" based on the reviews. But these are simply great. Sound is fantastic. They look a little goofy because they are big, but the driver is also pretty big. Gotta cover it some how. They do seem to sound better with more use - I didn't run the pink noise through them, I just used them. Using stickier silicone covers from another pair of earphones improved fit a bit

PROS: Fabric cord, sound quality

CONS: Still trying to get them to fit right. They keep popping out of my ears.

I was looking for a good pair of headphones since I always have bad luck with them. I usually go through about 3-4 every 5 months. So I decided to go with monoprice this time and so far I am happy with these. I go to the gym with these and pretty much everywhere. I love the sound and how they block out everything around me. Great product! I would buy another one of these for sure. The only thing is they tangle easily but still a great product.

PROS: Sound

Design

Clarity

Good Highs, mids and lows

CONS: Tangles too easily

Highly recommended.

PROS: These earphones have such a fresh, open sound. It feels like my ears just popped and I can hear again. I also like the braided feel to the black cords. It seems to make them tangle less and gives them a more solid feel.

CONS: My daughters keep stealing them.

Good sound quality, especially at this discount price. It sounds better than the more expensive ones that i own. I am very satisfied with this product.

PROS: Decent sound quality, cheap, long cable

CONS: Need to get used to the bigger earpiece.

Highly recommended.

PROS: These earphones have such a fresh, open sound. It feels like my ears just popped and I can hear again. I also like the braided feel to the black cords. It seems to make them tangle less and gives them a more solid feel.

CONS: My daughters keep stealing them.

Alltogether excellent sound on this price..hope they change the design how it fits on the ear.

PROS: Excellent Sound ,I have sennheiser HD 202 which was excellent headphone but little bit expensive than this one...this earbuds sounds very close to that sennheiser sound.

CONS: but ear buds does not full fit on my ear,...it keeps falling no matter which adapter i use.

Excellent price, quality and prompt delivery. What's not to like?

I really like these headphones/earbuds. i've bought 3-4 pairs over the years and they're some of my favorite on the market. i use them mountain biking, at the office, even lying in bed (doesn't hurt to lay on them). They fit my ear great and i love that they don't stick out the side of my head like some other ear buds i've had.



Can't beat the quality for the price. The white version is also great - it has a more rubber feel instead of the cloth/fabric style of cable on the black and silver models.

PROS: - Great Sound

- Fits all the way in the ear

- Small plug works with phone cases

- Great price

CONS: - after time the cable can become kinked

- after time the outer cable housing can separate from inner cable and create a "hernia"

My favorite pair of earphones at any price!

PROS: Everything

CONS: Nothing

I have purchased 4 of these headphones over time because of how nice they are and how great the price is. Apple tries to sell their headphones for three times the price and they aren't nearly as good as these. Twice i needed to buy another pair because of my own fault (lost one and dog ate the other) but the other time the rubber tips fell off and I couldn't find them. Other than that they are a great pair of headphones.

PROS: Good Quality

Great Price

Noise Cancelation

Stay in ear

CONS: Have lost rubber ear tips

5/5

PROS: Great sound! Great price

CONS: Ear Fitment with wire over ear is sometimes annoying but workable.

Best sounding earphones under 10,2 0 or 30 bucks. Better than many above that range as well. Relatively balanced sound signature, the bass isn't boomy, but it extends down to 20 Hz pretty well, I used Bass Mekanik car stereo test tones to check it out.

PROS: Pros: Wide, balanced frequency range. Fit my ears well

CONS: Cons: Cable causes loud rumbling to be heard in earphones, very microphonic.

I just received mine just now sounds really good they get loud if so e one is by u they can hear it a little and for u it a god loud not damaging your ear drum sounds great

PROS: great sound clear just fantastic will buy again

CONS: looks like a hearing aid

The sound quality is completely amazing. The noise isolation is good as well. Sometimes it is a little uncomfortable, but if you put in a correct way, it should not be a problem.

PROS: Sound quality
Material
Noise isolation

CONS: Difficult to learn to wear