I bought these as a birthday gift for Ben about three weeks ago. Apple has a two week return policy, so I had to give them to him early (his birthday isn't until tomorrow) in case he hated them and wanted to take them back. It worked out well because he got to fully test them out on his recent unplanned trip to Phoenix and ended up loving them . Last night I asked if I could have a listen, and I was amazed at the sound. AMAZED.
I've had to make multiple trips down to our lovely Colorado Springs office this past week (with one more in the works for Monday), so I have a very healthy amount of mileage reimbursement coming my way and decided to pre-spend a chunk of it and got my own pair today.
To be honest, I was initially very frustrated with the purchase because I just couldn't get the phones to fit properly and the sound was nothing like what I'd heard last night, but I finally happened upon the optimal earbud size and after about an hour's listening all I can say is OH. MY. GOD. It's like I have 19-year old ears again. My music has come back to life in a way I haven't heard in years. These would be excellent headphones if they were wired, but the fact that they're wireless is just…well…amazing!
Yes, they're pricey, but worth every penny if you're a "serious" listener (or an aging 1970s-era "audiophile").