JLab J6MS JBuds Stereo to Mono in-Ear Single Earbud, Style Headset with Enterprise Class Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Black

I've been on a quest to find the right earbuds for running and this is my 7th set. I decided to try a single earbud because I'd like to be able to hear what's going on around me when I'm running and it's difficult with a standard pair of earbuds. This earbud is amazing. It is the most comfortable I've used. It has numerous cushions (7 I think) to find just the right fitment. The earbud itself is small and very comfortable. I was able to find a cushion that allowed the earbud to fit snuggly without being uncomfortable. The sound is fantastic and there's no external noise or "whooshing" in the ear with the earbud. The cord is about 6" shorter than I would like, but it's not a deal-breaker. The button works well and I can play/pause/skip my music on my Android phone. I haven't tried the mic yet. The only difficult part (which is not the fault of the earbud) is simply getting used to sound coming from one ear instead of both. In just a few days, it doesn't seem strange and I expect in a few more days it will seem perfectly normal. To clarify a point about the earbuds (this was confirmed with JLabs): The earbuds DO play stereo sound through the single earbud. It combines both channels into the single earbud. I assumed that was the case, but the description was unclear so I asked before purchasing. The sound really is fantastic. One of the best purchases I've made. Now I just hope they hold up to the abuse of running 4-5 times/week. Update after a LONG time of usage: I have come to depend on these earbuds. I use them multiple times a day for audio/video conferences as well as music and videos. I've gone through 3 pairs ONLY because I accidentally misplaced them. I am obsessive about my earbuds, but it has happened. I've always replaced the exact model just fine. However, when this happened a few weeks ago, Amazon indicated they were no longer available. I was crushed, but ultimately thought... they are just earbuds. I researched a ton and ordered a different brand. Ugh. Awful. All kinds of sounds from it wiggling in my ear regardless of what size cushion I tried. Button was crap. I looked on Amazon again to check for these and OMG, they were available. Came two days ago and I couldn't be happier. Seriously, these are the best.

Perfect for what I need for work. Allowing me to have clear audio and microphone function for teams' meetings while being able to be alert to my surroundings.

This stereo to mono earbud is a good value. Like other reviewers stated, you will notice significant acoustic coupling of noise from the cable. For instance, if you bump the cable near your ear, you will definitely hear it. This is in large part because to make a sturdy earbud, you need good mechanical attachment of the cable to the ear bud housing. That good attachment also means that mechanical vibrations from the cable are transmitted to the housing of the ear bud. There is simply not enough room in an ear bud to isolate the speaker driver from the aluminum outer housing sufficiently to break the vibration path. If you are listening to music and don't need the microphone, I recommend draping the wire around the back of your neck and that does a good job of keeping the wire from getting bumped and hearing that noise. The other thing about this earbud is that for the best sound, you need to use the correct size rubber end and firmly insert it into your ear canal. Three different sizes are provided with the ear bud. If you are not able to achieve an airtight seal, the sound will be very tinny. With it properly fitted, this ear bud has nice bass response; surprisingly good for an ear bud. For the price, this earbud is a good value if you understand its limitations.

I listen to many podcasts daily and want to leave an ear open to be able to hear outside noise. In the past, I would cut off one earphone on Apple's stock earphones. It worked ok, was able to answer calls and control ipod functions, but sound quality was ho-hum. I just lived with it figuring that was the best they had out there. I then used an icon jawbone bluetooth which lets you listen to audio from ur iphone. It worked ok as well but always had to hassle with low battery. Could never listen to podcasts for long, an hr max. Then I stumbled upon these single earphones and WOW. Great great sound quality. Maybe that's because they are "in ear" headphones but they are awesome. They come with several sized ear buds and I found one that fit perfectly. Even music sounds great with only one ear plugged in. They even seem to tangle less than Apples earphones and seem better built. And that's coming from a fanboy of Apple products. I believe this is the latest gen of the Jlab single in ear headphones. It looks sleeker and works great. Highly recommend this product.

I did NOT know these only had one bud, I thought they were defective! I read the description and at some points it talked about 'buds' and at another it referred to 'bud'. So i read further to learn that indeed, they only sold this as one bud! If you only can listen at the moment with one bud, why not just pull the other bud out of the one ear as typically done?? I highly doubt I am or will be the only one to not notice this significant detail. They need to show a picture of the model from the front with only one bud in an ear vs a side profile with the bud in as they do, then MAYBE that would help the buyer beware . Now I only have one bud....

*Months later - I just have to tell you, this earbud is still going strong and I'm really impressed!! Thanks for making a really quality product for the price. Originally: This is just what I hoped it would be, makes me seem like less of a jackass when I am listening to a book/podcast/music around the house or at work. [No, i'm not */really/* trying to tune everyone else out, I'm just listening to stuff in the background... really...] The wire seems pretty durable so far. I accidentally stitched it into something - twice at one go - and while the needle didn't puncture the wire, the heavy thread we use on leather did pinch down on the wire a bit but it bounced right back. Sound is fine, no apparent damage to the wire. It's not super loud, but that may be because i"m using a smaller rubber stopper at the end and it's letting noise leak in. And, obviously, I'm hearing ambient noise with the other ear that's not got the earbud in it. Very good earbud, will def. buy again when this one is at the end of its life (or I lose it, which will be more likely knowing me).

I bought these so I could listen to tunes or podcasts with just one ear without having the second ear bud jangling around. They do the job, but not like "wow". Sound is ok; not bad, but also not outstanding in clarity or tones. I think I have just gotten used to it. A number exchangable earpieces are included. I started with the black ones at the right side, but they slipped out of my ear frequently on relatively short (5K) runs. I changed to the white 'double' ones and they stay in better (I have small ears and small ear canals). Combined with an included clip to keep the weight of the cord from pulling on the earpiece, this works ok, with the earpiece only occasionally coming loose on a run--but so far my runs have only been in cool weather (about 25-50F) so I'm not sure what will happen with summer heat. I might just exchange the earpiece from my old SkullCandy earbuds that rarely ever needed adjusting during a run. Overall, I'm not unhappy with the purchase, especially at a sub $20 price point. They let me keep one ear open so I can hear my surroundings and work as they are supposed to in terms of putting both stereo channels into the other ear.

I'm deaf in one ear, so stereo headphones or earbuds left me with only half of the story. This little earbud sounds amazing.