
Koss KE29E
Price: $79.95
RRPSound: OK
Make and Feel: Good
Earphone Jack: Alright but still sticks out (gold)
Overall Ranking: 2

Sony MDR-E931
Price: $35.00 RRP
Sound: Pretty Good
Make and Feel: OK
Earphone Jack: Standard L-Shape Sony, GREAT! (gold)
Overall Ranking: 1

Bose In-Ear Headphones
Price: $149.00 RRP
Sound: Not that great
Make and Feel: Good
Earphone Jack: Stupid as anything (gold)
Overall Ranking: 3
I have always been very particular about my earphones. Since the day I owned a Sony Walkman when I was 11, I have been a great believer of Sony earphones. No others have swayed my preference. So today when my 3 year old Sony earphones lost audio on one side I was most upset. Went to the shop across from work and could not find the model to replace the one I had. Even though I have a spare at home, actually more than one, I have the Bose (which I don't like) and the Sony which did not quite match up to the current one that broke. What did I do? I felt that maybe I should be brave and embrace new technology and mentality and thus I purchased the Koss. Even 'What-HiFi' was raving about Koss earphones so I thought I can't go wrong. $79.95 later I am not convinced. So I came home and compared all 3 that I now possess. I must say, price aside, I would rate:No. 1 - Sony MDR-E931No. 2 - Koss KE29ENo. 3 - Bose In-Ear HeadphonesSo it goes to show that sometimes what we pay aren't necessarily for the quality but more for the brand. I am upset that the Koss did not provide twice the listening pleasure of that of Sony!