I guess I can throw in my two cents.
I've had the IMAGE's since Dec 24th. I've been taking them with me daily on my commute from Long Island into NYC with my iTocuh.
First off, they are super comfy. I just about forget they are in my ears. I'm using the midsized double flanged. My ears don't bother me at all after wearing them for hours.
Isolation. Pretty good. When in, outside noise drops a good 70% of what I hear with no music on. I would say outside sounds drops down to like 40% when I have music on low, and like 15% when I have it a decent volume. I can't hear people talking to me, but I do hear the clumps/thumps/bangs of the subway cars, train cars(very loud). Walking down the street, 5th ave I don't hear any ambiance noise, just the sirens of passing cops/firetrucks.
Cord noise is pretty minimal, especially since I switched to the double flanged. Lot less when walking.
Appearance. Very sleek. Most people don't even notice I have them in, walking up behind or from the front...especially coworkers.
Sound. I don't have a large variety of other IEM's or headphones, but the best I have heard so far. The bass output from these is pretty amazing. I get a nice thump in my head, like that gut punch of a subwoofer, but just not through your whole body, just in your head. Mid's are crisp, clean and clear. High's do seem a little lacking. I do sort of get that Klipsch horn feeling, but it's not as bright up top as I get compared to my HT setup. I can definitely hear passage parts I've been missing before with other headphones and in my stereo setup Overall very well balanced. The isolation really helps define the stage, and imaging of music.
Overall I'm super happy with them. The amount of sound and quality of it coming from these tiny IEM's is awesome. The case is a nice addition, holds the iTouch and headphones nicely.
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