Reddit mentions of New Original Gold Xiaomi 2nd Piston Earphone Ii Headphone Headset Earbud with Remote & Mic for Smartphone - Gold

I wish I could tell you exactly which ones I got, but I didn't use my account to order them. However, a bunch of reviews on this pair on Amazon say that the seller "KEV ELECTRONICS" can be trusted.

These look fine. And as they say in the description, any that you see under $22 are usually fake.

Edit: I bought mine on ebay in Australia from this seller and I can confirm they are 100% genuine. I think he only ships to Aus though.

For anyone looking to buy these, just don't. I'll explain if anyone wants me to.

Edit: Sorry about not explaining yesterday, I completely forgot.

Bluetooth headphones and earphones usually fail a lot more of the time than others, especially ones in the audiophile-grade area. I actually know someone who owned these and had a lot of connectivity issues. Also, if you check it out on Amazon, you can see other issues along with it. If you want to go for something while running, I'd suggest these which me and a few of my friends have used without any problems.

If you really want higher quality headphones or earphones/iems, I'd go towards audiophile quality headphones. Bluetooth usually doesn't work well and isn't a huge problem for normal usage. For example, I go running with Xiaomi Piston 2's which never fall out of my ears even with the cable attached. I use them for pretty much everything in a mobile manner, and can say they're great earphones for pretty much any use. They're only $20 and are high above their actual price range in quality. (I do prefer them a ton over the M6 earphones as you can see, but it depends on price range to some people.

For headphone use, I'd go on /r/headphones and check out their buy guide or comment on the sticky with what you're looking for. Alternatively for these headphones listed, I'd go for (the highly acclaimed) ATH-M50's/M50X's. They're the same except for the M50X has the detachable cable which is very useful. I'd definitely pick up one of these if you want something that'll last you a long time. I use them in public, and I used to at home. Since then I've upgraded. I've dropped them countless times on many different materials including concrete and tile from high heights. They don't have any scratches, marks, and still work after about two years from purchase.

I hope I helped you guys, but I definitely recommend not going for these and also checking out /r/headphones.

more about the Smile program [here] (http://smile.amazon.com/about/ref=smi_ge_rl_lm_raas). Unfortunately it fits the Reddit definition of an affiliate link.

The link you want to use for the pistons is

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O9SK874

Budget - ~75$ USD

Source - Phone, laptop, surface

Requirements for Isolation - Minimal / unnecessary

Preferred Type of Headphone - In Ear Monitor

Preferred Tonal Balance - Bassy side of balanced

Preferred Music - Lowfi, R&B, hip hop, electronic, EDM, dubstep, blues

Location - CA, USA

A couple years ago I bought Gold Xiaomi 2nd Piston Earphone on this sub's recommendation. Now they are no longer sold and they hit so many marks for me. I'm looking for similar headphones that tick those boxes for me:

1. Microphone
   
   
2. On-board switches (I can program these myself on my phone, but android compatible preferred)
   
   
3. Comes included with a wrap-case. I.e., not just a little zip bag you toss the crumpled headphones into so they get tangled anyway, but a fantastic little case that kept them functional for me for 3 years.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O9SK874/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_pvOPub0GJZYAH

Are these genuine? Sold by Kev Electronics, who seem to have fairly good reviews, and fulfilled by amazon, so I would assume it's a reliable source.

Really good for $25 bucks - xiaomi piston 2

http://www.amazon.com/Original-Xiaomi-Earphone-Headphone-Smartphone/dp/B00O9SK874/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421342344&sr=8-1&keywords=xiaomi+piston+2

Beware they are fakes out there. On amazon, I bought a pair from "niceshophere" and they are genuine. I also bought a genuine pair while I was in china last week so now I have a second pair for at work. They have very natural bass (not boosted). Build quality is excellent.

If you're looking for a pair of IEMs, I grabbed a pair of Xiaomi Pistons - recommended by a lot of people way smarter about headphones than me. They sound incredible!