Resurrecting an incredibly old thread AND answering my own question,
but I did have reason to find, and purchase, a really cheap pair of JVC HA-F120 "Gummy" earphones.
Primary reason for these was to have what I thought would be a cheap, soft alternative to my stock Apple ear buds that came withmy Shuffle. Specifically for the gym where the Apple buds keep falling out of my gaping ear holes!!
First Impressions Well cheap - Yes. I picked up a purple pair for about US$10 here in Singapore and I thought I may have been on a winner. Now if any of you have been to Audiocubes and had a look at these they certainly look nice and squishy and appear to be that happy medium between a canal phone (I love my Ety ER6is) and a stardard bud. Well think again. The HARDEST plastic I have ever felt. Though they do have a nice translucent appearence, which makes you think they are going to be soft. So not exactly what I was bargaining for!
Sound Well to be honest not up to even the Apple stock bud standard - though the fit is a little better for me. A bit harsh up at the high end and on some of the dance tracks I have (Daft Punk) I'm getting a little bit of distortion and crackling so these will probably end up in the draw with all those other failed purchases.
Sounds like a bit of rant, which it shouldn't be as I didn't expect much for the price - but certainly leaves the door open for a cheap, soft ear bud that gives a little more isolation than normal bud. Probably end up going with some Sony 888's or EX-81's for the gym.
