Abstract: For the purposes of this review, two of the most noteworthy are a comparatively small Swedish company, Jays, which recently released q-JAYS ($179), an extremely impressive double-driver earphone, and Etymotic, which sells the superb $299 MSRP, $179 street price ER-4P...
JAYS, the company formerly known as “Jens of Sweden”, lately shifted their focus from manufacturing well-designed audio players to equally classy looking in ear phones. After their relatively inexpensive j-JAYS and d-JAYS models they now launched th...
Tiny size, excellent sound quality and detail, wide variety of included eartips
We don't like the cord length, changing the eartips is fiddly work
If you've got a bit of money to spend on some high quality in-ear headphones, we'd definitely consider the Jays q-Jays to be a strong contender. They're on par with high-end performers from audio specialists like Ultimate Ears and have excellent sound qua...
Beautiful, even-handed sound. Lots of accessories in the box. Easy to tell the difference between the L and R ear bud by feel. Excellent fit and noise attenuation
Cheap looking. Cables are microphonic. May be too warm-sounding for some
If you're looking for a set of in-ear headphones the sky's the limit, but we couldn't see how buying anything more expensive than the excellent q-Jays would get you better sound....
Fantastically open sound, Light and small, Excellent selection of bundled accessories, Good sound isolation
Less bassy than rivals, Fragile, Verdict: The q-JAYS may be tiny, but their sound is huge. If you can afford them and are willing to take good care of them, they're a fantastic buy, Rating, More info: Jays website
The q-JAYS may be tiny, but their sound is huge. If you can afford them and are willing to take good care of them, they’re a fantastic buy...
Bass lacks a little depth, supplied case is very small
You’ll be impressed with the sound quality and comfort offered by this tiny set of headphones. They’re lightweight, so it’s easy to fit inside even the smallest ear, and while they may not be the top choice for bassy playback, the qualit...
Abstract: We all know that the first thing you should do after buying an iPod is chuck away the included earbuds and buy a decent set instead. And while spending £130 on a pair might seem excessive, the rewards more than justify the wince-inducing expenditure.
Great sound, Lightweight, Comfortable, Ambient sound isolating, Large accessory package
Expensive
These tiny in-ear earphones have excellent sound and build quality, a monster set of accessories and are very comfortable to wear for long periods because of their lightweight compact design and thick rubber earcups. Aside from one grumble about the bo...