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ZAGG Smartbuds

I think I "need" a pair of these Smartbuds for work.  Only $25! ZAGG runs this sale twice a year: Memorial Day weekend and Black Friday.  It's 20% and 50% off retail price of all merchandise.

I'm going to walk across the street and pick myself out a pair on my lunch break.  I might look at the iPhone (iFrog) cases, InvisiShield covers, and the iPad keyboard cases.

If it weren't so darn convenient, I probably wouldn't even bother.  (I'm excited though.)

...I'm back.  And I purchased the Smartbuds.

Product Review (After Purchase):
  • The earbuds feel very light in my ears.  I could keep them in for extended periods without feeling irritated.
  • The chord design allows for the weight of the chord to rest on the neck instead of on the ears.  The allows for the buds to stay in place while moving around.  Brilliant.
  • The speaker quality is high.
  • The on-the-cord volume control is alright.  The control feels a little chitzy.  However, I'm grateful to have it as opposed to not having it.
  • This product was obviously designed for plugging into to a personal media device like an audio player, a smart phone or a tablet.  The chord length is a little shorter than normal; which is good for active wearing.
  • Overall, I'm thrilled to have made this 50% off purchase and had some screen cleaning foam and rag thrown in to sweeten the deal. ($10 value.)
  • Professional Review that I trust.

Reflection (Two-Week After Purchase):

I returned them. I decided that earbuds in general don't work for me, unless they are specifically designed not to fall out, they fall out.  And that is not worth the trouble.

Suprisingly, Apple earbuds work for me. Still, I prefer over-the-ear headphones (e.g., Bose Quiet Comfort).

So I've decided—no more earbuds or on-the-ear headphones for me. Of course, I am still fascinated by the possibility that there is a brand out there that will perfectly fit my ear and have superior music quality.  Those are my Great White Whale (Moby Dick).
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