SubscribeI love listening to music while I do my tempo runs. I usually wear Bose ear buds so the bar is set a little high. I was a little apprehensive when Mike handed me a pair of Zippearz for review.
I did not want to try them out. When I did put them in my ears, I liked the way they felt.
The cord is incredibly thin and lightweight, which is something other companies can learn from. When I turned on some techno music for tempo, I found the bass to be incredible. How can these $25 ear buds have so much sound? I liked the sound.
Unfortunately, I live in Alameda (Bay Area city located on the waterfront) , where it is usually windy. The wind goes right through the ear buds. The sound drove me nuts at first but after a few miles, I got used to it.
The ear buds also came with ear clips to help hold them in my ears but I did not need them. After I got sweaty, the wire stuck to my skin and started tugging on the cord. I had to keep reaching back to pull the wire up my shirt. I wish they came with a clip to hold the wire on my shirt. Just like all athletes running with an MP3 player, you’ll find a way to keep the cord out of the way comfortably.
The good:
- Zippearz cost $24.95
- The sound is incredible
- They are nice and light
- The around the ear holders are cool
The bad:
- The wind going through the ear buds
- No clip to hold the wire to my shirt
The bottom line – I really like the Zippearz. They are worth $25. They knocked a pair of $100 Bose out of my gym bag for stationary bike work outs. I got mine as a review pair. I highly recommend them for people who run in areas where it is not windy, at the gym, or as a solid pair of backup earbuds.
Mike’s Note: I know many envious people (or audio snobs) like to bash Bose for being overpriced and overrated, but the Bose products I’ve owned have always been great. Keep in mind I review a lot of different products – if Ted says these make a great backup pair of earbuds following his Bose, then that’s a strong indicator of how solid these earbuds are.
