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(19 customer reviews) 13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
These things suck!,
June 8, 2009 L. A. Mahmud (MD, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Klipsch Custom-1 In-Ear Noise-Isolating Earphones (Electronics)
Klipsch Custom-1 In-Ear Noise Isolating Earphone
So I ignored the reviews (being a lover of Klipsch products) and bought these. I really wanted the Custom-3 version but decided to err on the side of caution and purchase the Custom-1. These things are badly designed for ears. Do not buy them. I have several pair of in-ear earphones from Shure's E3Cs, Etymotic Research ER6i and a pair of Ultimate Ears 5EB ear phones. I also have some cheap Sony and other miscellaneous models. So I know how to use these and what they should sound like. These things refuse to stay planted. I have tried every pair of tips to no avail. As soon as I open my mouth, I lose sound in one ear or the other. Or 3-5 steps into my jog and one or both fall out of my ears. Screwing them into my ears gets a better seal but poorer sound. I looked closely at...Read more
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Insecure fit leads to poor sound quality,
October 13, 2009 Mark Davis (Bellevue, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Klipsch Custom-1 In-Ear Noise-Isolating Earphones (Electronics)
I was excited for these headphones, I read positive reviews and expected great sound quality & comfort. Sadly, I this was not the case.
Quite simply, these headphones don't fit in my ears right. I've tried all of the included inserts - none of them really give a good seal. When you get a proper seal, these headphones sound great - but for me, that is very rarely the case, and I've been using these for almost a year now. If I do get a good seal, I have to stay still, or they'll come out - don't bother walking with these headphones, they'll sound terrible.
Its a shame. When properly fitted, they sound good, and have excellent outside noise cancellation. Unfortunately that just doesn't happen very often.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Very nice product,
September 13, 2009 D. Wilson - See all my reviews
This review is from: Klipsch Custom-1 In-Ear Noise-Isolating Earphones (Electronics)
I lived in Chicago and took the bus and train to work. I needed earphones that would eliminate background noise and allow me to listen to my music/podcasts. The klipsch custom 1 earphones do just that. It is vital that you get a good seal however, if you want to experience the noise isolation. Klipsch gives plenty of opportunities to find the right ear piece fit by providing multiple earpieces with the product. Sound quality is very good and comparable to the Bose earphones. I was able to listen to music with the volume turned only halfway up on the bus and train with little to no background noise.
My only complaint is that since these headsets are noise isolating when you get a seal it is a lot like plugging your ears with your fingers. So of course chewing gum or eating can be heard, while you are listening to music. The effect of this is not too bad, but can get annoying when the volume is turned down. Overall this is a great product and does exactly what I was looking...Read more
