Mpow Swift Bluetooth Headphones, aptX Stereo Wireless Sports Headphones, CVC 6.0 Noise Cancelling Headsets w/ Mic, Comfy Wearing In-Ear Earphones for Gym Running Workout

Very poor sound quality. I really wanted to like these things, and they felt OK (not great) while wearing them for moderately long periods of time, but I couldn't stand the tinny, lousy sound quality. After a couple weeks of trying to get used to them, I just gave up and went back to the awesome (but wired) old standbys, the Panasonic RP-HJE120-K.*Update*After posting this review, Mpow customer service contacted me, informing me of their warranty. They ended up refunding my purchase. I'm still not a fan of the audio quality on these headphones, but I am now a huge fan of Mpow's customer service! This definitely the type of company you want to deal with.

These headphones are a great, inexpensive way to have Bluetooth audio experience in an age when the headphone jack is dead. RIP Headphone jack! I only have a couple of complaint about these headphone.They seem to have some sort of pairing issue if you are moving around a lot. If I am wearing these at the gym or while I am mowing I tend to lose connection to my phone regularly which can be pretty frustrating. I don't really want to have to stop my workout or stop mowing to reconnect them. There is also some sort of bug that causes them to not connect to my iPhone automatically when I power them on. The headphones will say connected and it will show connected in my Bluetooth menu on my phone but they are not available as an option to stream the sound through. I have to disconnect them on my device then reconnect them. Not sure if that is an iPhone issue or an issue with the headphones.My other main complaint is the battery life. These things will not go long on a full charge. They usually last me a hour or so before the start beeping at me.Overall, if you are looking for a cheap way to get Bluetooth audio for your phone I would recommend these for sure. If you want an experience with no issues you will just have to fork over some more money.

For the purpose of this review, I am comparing these to my previous headphones, the Jarv NMotion Sport. (http://amzn.com/B00JAAJ1F6)Sound is alright. The bass is strong enough without being overpowering, which was a problem I sometimes had with the NMotion. However, spoken word sometimes sounds a bit off. Not sure how to describe it...Battery life is actually *better* than described. I usually get a good 6 hours straight playtime on a single charge.These things REALLY stay in your ears when you use the stabilizers. Like, no matter how much you move.The physical design of the thing was both a plus and a minus for me. The NMotion's inline controls were on the cable, and not exactly in the middle (it was about 3/4 to the right on the cable). This meant that when you had them in your ears, there was slightly more "pull" on your right ear than your left. The right bud definitely fell out more often than the left. This one doesn't have *that* problem, as the controls are in the right bud itself. That leads to its own problems, though. If you want to use the pause button when it's in your ear, you REALLY have to push it in there. Like really jam it further into your ear. As you might expect, this is pretty uncomfortable.

I hate to be a Debbie downer giving one star but these did NOT work out for me. I don't know if it's the rubber piece but pushing them into my ears almost forced air in (they almost need venting holes) so it made the music sound muffled and far away. And going on my run, with every step I took, it caused a loud pounding, due to the built up pressure in my ears.I couldn't get them to fit comfortably in my ears and when I finally found the sweet spot for sound, it felt like they were going to fall out! :(The cord is actually long too, so I could feel it bouncing on my neck quite a bit. For anyone who runs long distance, they know that any thing irritating can make or break your run.

"Connected. Connection lost. Connected. Connection lost. Connected. Connection lost. Connected. Connection lost. Connected. Connection lost." etc.There is little doubt in my mind that the positive reviews are manufactured (much better than these headphones).But in all seriousness, what is the f'ing problem? What is causing this product to fluctuate between connected and disconnected? Is it a software issue between the current android OS version and your bluetooth version? Just tell me and I'll gladly toss these in the garbage and procure a pair that is dissimilar.

Before buying the Mpow Swift earbuds I tried a more expensive model from SkullCandy. They were good at first but after about a month of using the SkullCandy ones, they started shorting out. I use them when I'm in the garage woodworking and while they definitely sounded great, they crapped out fast. Then one day I saw an ad for the Mpow bluetooth set on Instagram. I rarely rarely rarely click on ads, but since I needed some new ones I clicked and checked these out. The Mpow set was half the cost of the SkullCandy set but sounds and fits just as good. They cord on the Mpow set is also more lightweight and I almost forget it's even there. I let my wife try them and immediately she said she wanted a set of her own, so we ordered a second set. We're good to go!

Update: A year on and still wonderful. After my disappointment with other Bluetooth headphones, this pair deserves a 6 on a scale of 1 to 5, primarily for value and longevity. After a year the headphones are still look and feel almost new despite exposure to sweat, rain and travel. I have upgraded my phone to a "waterproof" model so I don't even flinch when is starts raining in the middle of a run. Thank you Mpow!!!5 Stars for value, 4 for comfort. Then again, the battery life is amazing and the 'discomfort' only comes from wearing the set for more than 3 hours at a time. This is the 3rd Bluetooth headset I've owned and by far the best for exercising. I've only had it for about 6 months and so far it is still going strong. Light rain nor moderate sweat has been able to kill it. Will update if heavier sweat or rain kills it before the year is out.