Review: Average sound of cheaper buds, cheap material, too.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 14, 2013
LOOKS: These are simple and neat buds, and look great when in your ear. When wound in their case, it is sleek and stylish. Pop this out and your friends will think it is very cool.THE CASE: I really like the idea of having a sleek carrying case- I don't enjoy untangling my buds when I'm ready to listen to music or an audiobook. And, while the case does serve that purpose, it wasn't as nifty as I expected it to be. The slot is too narrow, so you have to pull on wires to pop in. Had the slot been wider, it would have been much easier.But, once in the case, it is a handy way to carry your earbuds. It is small enough to fit in most jeans pockets and with the lines wound inside, nothing is going to come loose. There's no place to store the extra tips, however once you find the tips that fit you best, you probably won't be changing them out.MIC BUTTON: There's a little button on one of the wires that is supposed to control your Kindle Fire HD and, according to the enclosed instructions, with your cell phone, which I did not test. It is located almost under your chin, so it should be able to pick up your voice fine. I tested it with my KF HD and thought it did not work. I kept pressing the little button but Tina Turner kept singing. Finally, I used my thumbnail to push on it...and it worked. Seems that just using the flat part of your finger doesn't push the button in far enough, although it does go in as if it should work.Tried it on an audiobook, using my thumbnail, and it did not work. Tried it several times...nothing.DURABILITY: The whole time I was testing out the carry case, I wondered how long the wires would last with being pulled on to wind them up and then unwind them. The wires are covered in a cheap, soft rubber-like material, like you find in buds that sell for about $12. There is no reinforcement at the entrance to the ear bud, and that's where the delicate wires usually break, in my experience. I don't think these buds will last very long, unless the user takes pains with their care.COMFORT: My set had an annoying natural twist to them, and it was difficult to get them to hang straight. But, the earbuds themselves were comfortable in my ear. I like the three sizes of tips. They are soft and thin, and stayed in well...as long you are not moving or sweating. A few minutes on the elliptical, and that was it- no way to keep them in. I was constantly pushing them back in. So, these are best for quiet moments.SOUND: Really, no matter how clever or comfortable, what you want in earbuds is good sound. Unfortunately, I didn't find these buds any better than the colorful, cheap $12 set you can pick up about anywhere. I tried these buds with various music types and thought it sounded muddy. Not awful, but certainly not worth the cost.VALUE: I obtained these via Vine, so when I checked to see what they are selling for, I was very surprised. No way would I pay $39 for these buds, and if I had, I would be very disappointed.I've used several MEElectronics buds for over a year now, and in my comparison to the Moonrocks. In my opinion, the cheapest MEEs are superior to the Moonrocks. For almost half the price, you could getMEElectronics M6-CL-MEE Sport Noise-Isolating In-Ear Headphones with Memory Wire (Clear)which are of much better quality and sound better. For just a little more, you could getMEElectronics A151-BK Balanced Armature In-Ear Headphones for iPod, iPhone, MP3/CD/DVD Players (Black), which are, again, of much better make and sound. Both come with a small zip carry case that even includes room for the extra ear pieces, or maybe and ipod shuffle.OVERALL: They are too cheaply made and do not have any better sound than some less-expensive products on the market, so I cannot recommend these, especially at nearly $40. A pity since they look nice when in the case.