Audio-Technica SonicFuel ATH-CHX5

I bought these because I wanted something I could walk my dog around the neighborhood and trails with, but without any noise cancelling features of earbuds that fit into your ear canals. I also needed earbuds that didn't sound as bad and artificial as...

Good price point ; Bass is toned down, but surprisingly tight, so these earbuds are not for bassheads, which may be a pro for some and con for others (it's a pro for me) ; Not noise cancelling, can still hear things going on in surroundings ; Build...

Highs are almost certainly artifically enhanced - almost to a harsh degree at louder volumes (they have not been burned in yet, so that may be a contributing factor to the highs being this way as of this review) ; Mids are semi-muddled, but not awful,...