EarHugger AV-2000 Earbud-Style Headphone

by Ear Hugger

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 5 x 7.3 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001OPI8
• Item model number: AV-2000
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

These headphones were originally designed to fill the needs of people who regularly jog, power walk, do aerobics, work out at gyms, or use home exercise equipment like treadmills and stairclimbers. This model comes with a volume control is conveniently located on the cord. The in-line volume control eliminates fumbling to adjust volume.

Product Description

Patented soft plastic frame design holds earbuds comfortably in placeFrequency response: 20Hz-20kHz5' cord with nickel-plated L-shaped 3.5mm plugIn-line volume controlIncludes 2 foam replacement ear pads

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy These!, March 5, 2000

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"jmc_sf" (san francisco, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: EarHugger AV-2000 Earbud-Style Headphone (Electronics)

I bought these last year, not from Amazon, but a retail store. The damn things will stay ON your ears, but not IN your ear. The speaker portion does not fit correctly, and you have to twist them to fit optmially. However, they won't stay in place for long. I suggest looking for another product...

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fit, yes. Durability, no., January 10, 2001

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Steve Häsler "Steve Häsler" (Sparks, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: EarHugger AV-2000 Earbud-Style Headphone (Electronics)

I've owned three pairs so I think I'm qualified to comment. The fact that I've owned that many tells you two things.

First, the plus side. As a runner I've found no better product for staying in place as I bounce through miles and miles of radio play ... I put them on and they stay on without hassle. No, they don't rest snugly and deep in your ear, but they don't need to. Besides, I've found that snug earbud designs on other units are prone to slipping out and off anyway. The sound quality is just fine for my undiscriminating listening.

On the minus side, these don't last long. I've averaged 4-12 months each time for the three I've owned. Granted, I run with them 6 days a week in all kinds of weather. First one ear goes dead, and a month or two later both sides are kaput. The volume slide-control tends to get rusty and sticks, so forget that feature (it's full-on or full-off eventually). Death invariable comes with unconcious tug on cord, fraying a too-weak connection at the slide control. On a more minor note, the foam slip covers for the earbuds pop off sometimes, but these easily slip back on.

Bottom line: can't beat the stay-put-ness of the ear hug design ... but if durability is important, find a different product.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great fit but poor sound quality, August 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: EarHugger AV-2000 Earbud-Style Headphone (Electronics)

I bought these to go jogging with a minidisc player. The fit is terrific: they stayed on my head with no trouble during a two-hour run, and my ears felt no chafing, pinching or any other discomfort at any time. Unfortunately, the sound quality is poor. Unlike the full sound of the headphones that came with my minidisc player, these headphones have a tinny, trebly sound that makes a number of instruments sound shrill (including saxophone, trumpets, and strings) and can make a rich, gutsy voice sound throaty. It's sort of like listening to AM radio. The sound quality is not awful, but it's not good enough for me. I wish I had spent a little more for better sound.