Yes, they are that good. However, I'm guessing the eye roll (
) is in reference to comparisons made to high end gear that I do not own.
I have recently owned and listened to: Sennheiser sport (the old orange behind the neck ones), Motorola HD-10, Meelectronics M6p, and then the EarPods. All I have said is that the EarPods sound
far better than what I have heard before. They have better bass and higher quality bass than any of the sport models I mentioned, including the M6 which is thought to be a great value around here.
The soundstage and clarity are literally amazing. I have listened to ambient techno with the EarPods and literally looked around the room for a split second thinking I heard a "noise" when I was actually hearing sampled sounds placed correctly in the soundstage. I like that, I like that I have cheap headphones that have amazing clarity and soundstage, as well as realistic and warm bass response.
So yes, they are that good. I stand by everything I have written in the thread. The fact that some members have chimed in to contribute their appreciation to this 'appreciation" thread by making reference to expensive equipment is not something I can comment on. If you are not going to try the EarPods, then I do not see the point of your posting in this thread. But again, they are exactly as good as I have said they are.