Reviews for Klipsch Image X10i In-Ear Headset for iPhone and iPod

pros:
100% noise cancelling- when the earbuds are in, you cant hear anything but rich sound
deep base- even with the bass turned up there is never a buzz

cons:
fragile- because the base of the earbuds are rubber they rip easily if not properly stored
price- quite pricey for headphones

They best pair of earbuds I own, and I own:
B&W
Bose
Ultimate ears
And several other Klipsch

These things are some of the greatest IEM headphones you can buy.

At first glance, you would probably not expect these to produce really such a stellar sound but these can really deliver, especially on the lower frequencies.

The sound of these things are easily compared to some other great headphones like the Westone 3, UE10, and Shure se530. Each pair having their special sound, it honestly comes down to your personal prefence that gives the final say on which headset you buy. The Klipsch x10i headphones deliver staggeringly well in the bass end. Accurate crisp punches you can actually feel in your head that gives almost the effect of subs rumbling in your ears. The highs are also pretty good too. Nice, clean, crisp, and detailed, just like I like them. They are arguably recessed though, especially from someone who came from listening the UE10s. I would say the mids are the most lacking. Not as pronounced and probably one of the headphone's few downsides. This is not to say they are horrible, but they are not perfect either.

The special thing about the x10i is the size and comfort though. These things have remarkable comfort unmatched by any other brand. Especially with the fact that these headphones only use one balanced armature (transducer speaker) unlike the rivals who often use 3 armatures that make it large and chunky, making it hard or impossible for someone with smaller ears to use and keep listening for a long period of time. Klipsch also use their special designed oval ear tips in each of their headsets.

The x10i now also come with an iPod/iPhone inline remote and microphone. I would say the remote works decently well, though I hate the fact that Klipsch placed the remote in such an odd spot since I usually wear my headphone under a shirt and thus makes the remote virtually useless to me. I cannot comment on the microphone since I never use it.

All in all, the Klipsch x10i headphones are a great buy for those who are looking for a fun pair of IEMS that sound, fit, and not to mention look great. Just a note though, these are NOT a super flat pair of headphones. They are fun and punchy with good detail, but if you are looking for a completely flat and analytical pair of IEMS, I suggest you look elsewhere. A good start if you were looking at these are the Klipsch x5s, the x10i's smaller (yet chunkier) brother. They are relatively flat headphones that sound great but in my opinion are not as fun to listen to and in general, not as punchy. Hope you get what you're looking for!

I purchased these after my Shure in ears finally called it a day. I was tossing up between these, another pair of shures or a pair of monster beats. I finally took a plunge on the Klipsch and let me tell you... i was about to go back to the store and demand my money back, they were that bad.... low sound, low bass, actually how about no bass? I even put the standard apple headphones back in and they sounded better than these.

but i perservered and im happy that i did.... these earphones are all about fit. Once you have found the silicon mould that suits your ear and once you have learned how to position them in your ear to suite your size then they are awsome. Clear, Crisp, Good Bass....

my only hate is that they do tend to wobble a little when on the move so you do fiind your self fixing them in your ear every 20 mins or so.

Pros: excellent sound; very comfortable to wear; extremely good noise cancelling; small headphones which are almost unnoticable

Cons: pricey; perhaps a better cable

All in all: the best InEar headphones I ever owned sound is perfect and wearing comfort is amazing

They are so light and comfortable, the best headset I've ever owned.

I loved the S4i model, and found these X10i tiny earbuds to be even better. Both have really good base for earbuds, and to my ears the S4i has slightly greater base. But I like the slightly less basie X10i that seems to have better base clarity. And the size of the X10i is really great. I have difficult to fit ears (small ear canal), but was able to get a good fit with both S4i and X10i. These are the only earbuds I've used that I have gotten the small double flange ear tip to fit into my ear. I was amazed to find earbuds that were close to the quality of my over-the ear 50mm wired headphones.

I don't know what's wrong with the people who are giving these earbuds bad reviews. Maybe as a few point out they aren't fitted into their ears properly, but you'd think an experienced earbud user would know the difference. You do need to insert these all the way into your ear, which feels a bit invasive, but is not really uncomfortable after you get used to it. The oval shape of the tips helps make for a more comfortable and tight fit. After that they are golden with very clear, clean, transparent, and well balanced sound in both bass, highs and mid-tones. The detail of the instrumentality is amazing. To enjoy these the most use high quality source music and amplification. They will reveal flaws in poor recordings. The only earbuds I have heard that compare favorably to these are the Monster Miles Davis earbuds, but I would give the Klipsch the nod over them even. If you only listen to jazz then maybe the Miles Davis earbuds would be an ok choice, but if you listen to jazz and other some types of music as well then I would use the Klipsch earbuds! I was lucky and purchased these on sale at Nebraska Furniture Mart for $250 instead of $350 as they are most places, but I would pay that much for them they are really good!

I am amazed by the quality of these headphones. They are also the most comfortable I have ever owned. I have bought about ten different pairs of headphones over the years - all high end - $300-500 and these are by far the best. I now prefer these for flights, etc. over my Bose. Worth the price!

I bought this to compare against Klipsch S4i. Conventional wisdom would have us assume that the way more expensive item would also be that much better. Not a chance. I'm going to return the X10i and keep the S4i.