For me, the clamp is fine.  I don't have a lot to compare them to, but they are quite comfortable to me, and I wear glasses.  The one downside to the materials (metal, leather, etc.) is that they are on the heavier side, so it's hard for me to imagine them clamping less and still being stable on...

I received a pair from Crutchfield, which was selling them before the "official" release date.  As much as I value performance/sound, I value being wireless more, and have been using a pair of Beats Studio Wireless headphones since when they were first released.  Given all the innovation in the...

Hello - I had a pair of the original 1RBT headphones, and then gave them to my father, who loves them.  As much as I like my PSB M4U2's, wireless is just so much better for how I use my headphones.   The original 1RBT's have come down considerably in price, thankfully.  The Mk2's appear only...

Full phone/volume controls are a must for the next revision. Or at least an alternate cable that ditched the mute and adds full controls.

Agree that the Mute button requires too much force. You also have to press in the right place (raised icon). But it does work, but hard enough that taking headphones off is a viable alternative.

  I don't have the Sony hybrid tips, but they are cheap enough that I may just order them for kicks and see. The biggest issue I have with these IEMs is that it was just too hard to get a consistent, good placement, and that really affects sound (something that I've noticed with a few other...

After giving the UE900s another try this evening (after burning them in a bit, on and off, for a day), I'm going to return them.  The combination of fit (the large nozzles don't work well with my ears, making positioning difficult with anything other than the smallest silicon tips), ergonomics...

Quote: I think that the C5 sounds too warm and laid back, but they are very forgiving.  I actually don't have an issue with the C5 ergonomics; they fit quite nicely for me, and are quite comfortable.  I really like the design and build quality (cable is still, though).  Even with Comply...

Well, I just picked up a pair of UE900s at the local Apple store, because I wanted to be able to demo them at length.  I have a great Westone CIEM, but there is no iDevice remote cable for it, and although other may cringe, it makes a huge usability difference for me.  Right out of the box, with...

I had a question about the pinhole issue (or "feature", I guess, depending on one's perspective), and didn't want to finish slogging through all 100 pages of this thread: Has anyone contacted Logitech/UE about the issue, particularly whether the company has a solution for those who want to keep...

Quote: I don't think that the headphones are free of some sort of electrical noise; you can hear a slight hum when you go to active mode (and in NC mode, but virtually all the ANC headphones I've tried make some sort of noise when on).  But if you want something completely silent when the...

Quote: I agree as well.  It's not night-and-day different compared with a high-quality passive pair of headphones in this price range (say, $300, which isn't cheap by any stretch), but noticeable.  The sound is more dynamic (and maybe because of this seems to have more clarity; not sure)...

Quote: Many thanks, all, for the responses.  I see from the images on the web what you mean.  Can you connect the left ear piece to the right cable (i.e., are the connectors side-specific)?  From what I can tell from images on the web, they plugs look symmetrical.  Were I to use these...

This may be an odd question, but I'm looking an IEM to complement the ES5 I currently have.  The sound of the ES5 is spectacular, but perhaps a bit too refined (and too smooth in the treble).  Plus, and this may banish me from the site, I really find iDevice remote controls on the cable to be...

Quote: Interesting.  I have a Westone ES5 (actually, only the left one because I am partially deaf, so the cable is wired by Westone to put both channels into a single IEM), and the one criticism I have with it is that the treble is too smooth/inoffensive.  Bass and mids are incredible...

Quote:   Lots of comparisons to the 535 and Westone 4R on this thread; not sure anyone has compared them to the MTPC's, which I guess may tell you something (either about the MTPCs or the biases on this site...).  I'm really looking at the UE 900's closely.  The "small bore" issue is a...

Quote: I have the -1RBTs, and although I haven't heard the -1Rs to make an A-B comparison, I would have to imagine that they they are very close in sound, but not absolutely the same.  They sounded good enough that I gave my brother my Sennheiser Momentums.  I have A-B'd them against a pair...

Quote: I was able to try these headphones on a plane, and the noise cancellation was good.  Not as good as the Bose QC15s, and NC worked primarily on the lower engine rumbling. You could hear the pilot on the intercom and surrounding conversations fairly well (and really well when you press...

Quote:   What I found interesting about the M4U 2's, in active mode, is that they struck me initially as a tad bass-light, until you get to a bass-heavy passage, and then it was almost surprising how powerful the bass was.

I had a chance to try to the noise-canceling mode of these headphones in the subway.  In brief, it definitely works and makes a real difference where needed, even if it may not be the most effective at canceling out noise.  It may, however, be the best balance of noise canceling and sound...

Quote: They are comfortable, but not as comfortable as some other headphones I've tried such as the Senn Momentum or the Sony -1R line.  Certainly not painful after an hour of use (or longer).  But they are heavy, and noticeably more clamping force than lighter headphones, and that...

Quote: I spent about 45 minutes last night doing a bunch of A-B comparisons with the 1RBTs.  The biggest differences with the M4U in active mode are (i) a much greater sense of depth to the music; (ii) greater dynamic range (you have to be careful, because loud passages can really jump...

Well, I just received my M4U 2's.  I have a pair of Sony MDR-1RBT, which are absolutely wonderful if you want a pair of headphones to wear around the house without being tethered by a cord, and a pair of Bose QC15's that I use for travel (but which are only mediocre as a regular headphone).  I...

Quote:   Thanks!  Saw that and the Jaben Hippocase, but this is cheaper in the US (and I can get it directly from Amazon.com). 

Can anyone point me to a decent semi-hard travel case for the MDR-1R/-1RBT?  I have the -1RBT, which is just perfect for my needs, but the soft carry pouch doesn't really suit me.  It looks like the -1RNC comes with a more form-fitting carrying case, and I could try sourcing one, but it does...