A great portable in-ear headphone from Sony, the EX85LPs are great for easy listening, offering a smooth sound and comfortable design.

Another great IEM from Shure, the SE210s offer excellent audio quality that will impress most listeners.

The poor audio quality of these headphones, combined with the uncomfortable design, doesn't make them desirable. There are better portable headphones on the market.

The E500s are the best pair of IEMs we've looked at. They combine incredible sound with excellent comfort and the nifty built in microphone

While they do have an attractively low price tag, you'd be better off spending a little more and getting a pair of headphones that offer better sound quality.

As a budget pair of earbuds with excellent sound, the Bassbudz are an excellent choice for fans of truly powerful bass.

A solid pair of headphones that has sound quality belying their rather eccentric design.

The subwoofer works quite well to create powerful, vibrating bass, but the overall sound quality leaves a lot to be desired.

If you are a fan of flamboyant music accessories and want some headphones with above average sound quality, the Skullcandy Ti may be for you.

The MX70 headphones do not live up to the reputation created by Sennheiser's other earbud products. The clip on design means it is difficult to make the earbuds sit properly and their sound quality leaves quite a bit to be desired.

The PMX 100s are a great portable headphone, offering reasonably balanced and exceptionally detailed sound.

As far as earbuds go, the MX90 VC are a great choice, offering impressivesound quality with a stylish and stable design.