Monster iSport Strive

sound, comfort, price

noise isolation, durability, size, usability, reliability

62% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

size, comfort

usability

70% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Affordable. Gets quite loud. Moisture-resistant design.

Light on bass and overly sculpted in the highs. Lack of seal with ear canal is great for runners but not ideal for audio performance, wearing at gym.

Conclusions There are several exercise earphones, both wired and wireless, that sound better than the iSport Strive, even in this budget price range. The issue here is the lack of a real seal at the ear canal—they're basically earbuds, not in-canal...

If you are an athlete, the Monster iSport Strive sweat-proof headphones are worth your consideration. They provide powerful sound and are washable, so a little water and sweat won't cause any damage to them. However, you can't submerge these headphones...

Solid, up-for-it delivery Balanced presentation Stylish; safety-conscious

Fit and ‘open’ sound won’t be for everyone Rivals have more clarity and expression

There’s a sense of openness in the soundstage and, as is promised, road traffic is audible beneath your music (as long as the volume isn’t turned to the max). Of course, ambient noise leaking in can distort the sound a little, but if that’s a...

Mosh-proof fit ; Great value ; Open sound

Leaks sound ; Lacks bass

Great sound Comfortable Rinse and hang dry

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Sounds good when worked

After 3 month my mp3/phone quite recognizing them. Now waiting to see if I can get a refund.

As advertised, the iSport headphones fit perfectly for exercise and remain snug throughout vigorous workouts. The sound is also crystal clear

In less than 1 week of use, the iSport headphones started activating Siri on my iPhone repeatedly, sometimes as often as 3 times per minute. There is nothing more annoying during a run than having Siri interrupt your music over and over to tell you she...

Decent sound.

Ridiculously fiddly to insert into the ears. Very poorly designed. Yes, they stay in the ears once they are in. But lord help you if you need to take them out and try to put them in whilst you are on the moved. An absurd design.