Customer Reviews

Sennheiser OMX 70 Clip-On In-Ear Stereo Sport Headphone (Green)

5 star:		(27)
4 star:		(17)
3 star:		(22)
2 star:		(15)
1 star:		(24)

 

 

The wires wore in numerous locations in less than 2 months. The gage is too small to hold up to active use. I would strongly suggest looking at an alternative.

The sound quality is good which is typical of Sennheiser, but they have to improve the materials to justify the purchase.

I thought that the over-the-ear design would be the way to go for a pair of gym earphones, but I've found that it's more of a hindrance than a help. The ear buds always come out of my ears - sure, the over-the-ear arm keeps them sitting ON my ear but without the buds being right into your ear canal, you get no bass. This results in a very washed out, tinny sound.

If you hold them in your ear (or if you're not moving), then they sound great - but unfortunately, my experience (over about six months) is that they just don't fit properly. The over-the-ear arm puts the ear buds at the wrong angle, which makes them pop out. I suspect the twist-to-fit MX75 ear buds - Sennheiser MX75 Twist-To-Fit In-Ear Stereo Sport Headphones - would be a better purchase.

I would not buy these again.

I've tried a lot of headphones and earphones (see my other reviews), and these are the best, IMO, for a pair of casual earphones.

They go on easily, they stay on very comfortably, and they sound good. The next best option, the Bang & Olufsen A8's (I had a pair of those until they were stolen), sound a bit better, look more refined and look sturdier, but these Sennheisers cost a third as much, go on easier, and are more comfortable.

Most any clip-on pair doesn't sound as good as in-ear phones, particularly the bass, but then again sometimes one would like to hear one's surroundings. I think the sound of clip-on earphones is better with more pressure pushing them onto the ear. These OMX70 are gentle, in contrast the more-firmer-clamped PMX70s sound a bit better at the cost of getting uncomfortable after a couple of hours. Also, the OMX70s take a surprising amount of power from my iPod, although they still play as loudly as I'd like.

The styling is gaudy, but my family hasn't complained yet. These come with a cool case.

If you are looking for head phones that stay on when you lift and run these are for you. The size is comparable to the ear buds that come with your Ipod, but much more comfortable. If you have problems with the size of the buds that came with your Ipod you may want to continue looking. I have looked for headphones for the gym for months (Purchased 4 different pair). I finally found a pair that the cord is split evenly between the right and left ear. Nothing has irritated me in previous headphones than the left cord being 6 inches long and the right being 12 inches. I understand what they were trying to achieve but I could NEVER get them to stop tugging on the left while running. I run between 3-6 miles daily and these DO NOT Budge.

As for the sound, they meet and exceed my needs for the Gym/Running. I have read a several reviews complaining about the bass being substandard, but if you want a perfect acoustic balance you should not be considering a LIME GREEN pair for $40 bucks. The fact is these are SPORTS headphones, not for setting in your living room listening to the sweet balanced melody of New York Philharmonic. Gimme a break people!!!

I would just like to add that this is the first review I have ever written and am doing so only try to bring the overall feed back rating of these up. I ALMOST let the negative review of these sway me from purchasing. I hope my review will give future buyers some perspective on what to expect from these headphones. These will not get a perfect score because of the sizing, but I think that if you truly want something for the gym/running these are for you.

I have gone through quite a few ear bud headphones over the years. These are the best sport ear buds i have found. I score it 5 stars for type "Sport" ear buds. There are better sound quality ear buds such as some of the sound isolating type (Shure) but these are the best for sport's activities that i have found. I think for sports you need clip-on's so that the wires are not tugging them out of your ears as you move. These are very comfortable. Also the sound quality is way better than the ones i have been using in the past that came with various mp-3 players or i bought separately. When i put these in my ears i could instantly tell that the sound quality was very good. There was very good nuance and detail over the sound spectrum. The bass might be a bit light for some people, but I think the detail in the sound over the entire sound spectrum more than made up for some lighter low-end. I thought the low end was clean. You do not get the heavy boom, boom some people want. I guess you could crank up the bass on your player. The cord is pretty much tangle free. This is a big plus. I hate the process of untangling my cords all the time. These are supposedly water resistant also. I ruined my last set (not this brand) pouring water over my head to cool down on a particularly hot day. They are also quite comfortable. All in all, I am ecstatic about these ear buds and would highly recommend them to anyone using them in sports activities. Also you can hear your surroundings with these. They are not sound isolating phones. In many sports activities like cycling or running this is important.

I tried these out for the sole purpose of running - terrible fit. I spent half my time running trying to get them to fit securely and comfortably in my ear. The feel like they're constantly going to fall out of place. The sound was okay...until today when the left earpiece completely stopped working, after all of 2 months of use. They are going in the trash today!

I run an hour a day in all weather. I've tried over 20 brands and styles of earphones for running. These are the most comfortable, most stable fit I've found. In winter, simple ear buds with a hat to keep them in place are good, otherwise these are waterproof and the best I've found. Sound is good too. They come with a clip, convenient case and three alternatives for fit. I just ordered a second set.

It must be impossible to make headphones for suitable for running that 1) Stay in place without bouncing or making rude noises in your ear canal; 2) Allow some intrusion of outside sound like traffic or someone yelling and 3) Sound decent. I've been through about eight different designs and there's always some compromise among these three requirements. The OMX70's are very comfortable and don't block all exterior sound, but they just don't sound that great. The bass response is poor, even with the "bass booster" EQ turned on on the iPod. They're also not very efficient as I have to crank the volume all the way up when running.

Pros: Look good, cord resists tangling, very comfortable, adjustable.
Cons: Weak volume, weak bass, expensive.

I'll keep these for now and continue my quest for the Grail.

I just bought a pair of these and took them out for a run and I couldn't get them to stay on comfortably. I have pretty small ears and have trouble with the over-the-ear style but I thought because these were adjustable they would work. Not the case. Sound quality would have been ok if the speakers would have stayed in my ears. The buds were also hard and not comfortable.

I use my headphones while running. I have tried all brands and find this product to be superior.

Pro's
- Excellent sound
- Good fit
- Durable although get "tattered" quickly. I've had mine for 16 months of heavy usage
- Waterproof
- Good design including clip

Con's
- slip on covers are ineffective
- Plastic cover from connector slipped off and needed super glue but like the Energizer Bunny, they kept on working