ROCK JAW Kommand Earphones

I purchased these earphones for less than £40 to use while training on my indoor bike. I've had several pairs of headphones (Koss Porta-Pro's and Sony sports headphones plus a variety of cheap earphones) but they'd all given up the ghost in less than a year and I was using a wonderful pair of old Grado S60's. The Grado's are my favourite headphones but the large foam pads get wet when training and the thick cable is too bulky. Anyway I read a pile of reviews and ordered the Kommand's. They arrived quickly via Amazon and are beautifully packaged. The over the ear thing may irritate some but it's not been an issue for me. Hook the phones over the ear and slip the unit into place. Once in place the sound of these earphones is superb - especially at the price. I have the standard filters in place and have been using them for up to an hour at a time for a coupe of months. I can honestly say that the sound is so good that on well recorded tracks it's like listening anew with fantastic detail and depth that is warm and hangs together beautifully. Tracks such as Metallica's cover of When a Blind Man Cries, Smoke by A Thousand Horses and Tappin' on Glass by The Bros Landreth are all revealed fabulously. John Mayer's Paradise Valley album becomes a thing of intimate beauty. They stay in place, the cable doesn't tangle too much and they are comfortable too, now that they're fitted with decent tips, which leads me to the only negative aspect of these 'phones. They're supplied with three sizes of silicone tips. I couldn't find any that suited me and would stay in properly so I purchased a set on Comply 5000 tips and the new tips transformed the sound and usability of the Kommands.So, there you have it. Rock Jaw Kommand - fabulous sound, great price 5 stars but for the tips - add a set of good quality tips and they're brilliant.

I have three main issues with this earbud. (Two of which I could live with IF I could get them to actually fit)The over-ear arm is uncomfortable and a pain for anyone who wears glasses, and can actually help pull the bud out of your ear.This second point is entirely personal, but I cannot get the buds to seal properly. If I could I'd keep them but this is such a disappointment. I wish they came with foam tips as an option ( like my old Shures).The interchangeable filters are incredibly easy to unscrew. Pop the bud in your ear and your in danger of loosening them, and they rely on being screwed in to work. Nice idea though and there's a discernible difference between them.Having got that out of the way.The cable design seems to really help avoid tangles ( unlike the over ear arms)They look great with a mix of wood and metalThe box they come in is OK but a bit of a distraction.The button to skip , pause etc works great, but no in line volume sadly.The sound ( when creating a seal in the ear ) is fantastic.Very disappointed but will be returning these

Like others have commented, the main issue with these in ear headphones is obtaining a good seal. The standard tips did not provide that for me so I purchased some foam tips from Rock Jaw directly (much cheaper than Comply for example at only £9.99) which has now transformed the sound quality immeasurably. Noise isolation is also hugely improved as well. So if you factor in that you need to purchase both together for a combined cost of £49.98 then you should be happy with these as this still represents excellent value in my opinion and you are buying a good quality item at a much reduced price overall.Some have complained about the comfort of the ear hooks but I don't find them a problem - you just need to acclimatise and have a bit of patience (3 minutes!).

I have shure se215,sennheiser momentum in ear,sony mdr650 and akg k376 and these leave them all for dead.The sound quality with the right recordings and player is outstanding and would require a lot of money to top.With the different inter changeable sound filters they can be all things to everyone.I would agree with one reviewer,they do improve markedly for fitting foam tips but then I don't use anything else.As for fitting,having half a brain and 1 minutes patience will find the best fit and after that it's easier than attaching shure' s.Well packaged,with a simple draw string velvet bag to carry them in which could be improved on but quite simply the best 30 quid I've ever spent on audio.

One ear was completely non functional upon receiving. The sound from the working ear was very clear and crisp but lacked any bass and was badly fitting.

Not sure if its an original product...sounds good...manufacturing defect on the left ear hook pivot leaving a sharp metal edge. Printing on the manuals are all messed up...wrong spellings and spaces, etc.