Thanks for the responses :   @nipit Though those look good and fit my criteria , they are currently out of stock and I'd like to make the purchase ASAP.   @jk1 - Still on my iphone 3gs (knock on wood) I also have a older nano I use. I just like having nicer/better earbuds to workout...

  I have been using Klipsch s4's with Comply foam tips for the past year at the gym (have Sennheiser HD 25-1 II's for other use THANKS Head Fi) and I apparently lost them last Saturday. So I looking to replace. I really liked the s4's and might just buy a new pair. Would like some other...

I was in the exact same position as you, same budget, same wants...I bought the Alessandro MS1 after debating for weeks. I am completly happy with them. I will be buying a closed pair of cans in the future, but these are great.