these were pretty great at first I was pleased by the sound and loved how the material covering the wire and the metal feel to it. sadly they broke through normal wear and tear after a few months and now I'm out 80 dollars.

overall they didn't really blow my hair back and I was dissappointed by the quality of the product in the end. (Posted on 4/21/12)

I usually describe the sound as warm, full, and thicker than comparable Klipsch earphones... But they definitely are detailed. And I love them. I've been using them for nearly 9 months now and they sound great. I listen to jazz, rock, r&b, funk, and classical, and on the whole these are great. I will certainly keep my eyes on Moshi for future product releases. (Posted on 4/9/12)

braided cord broke and left the R bud hanging from the interior wires (or wire). I can still get audio from the L. I have only owned it for a month. Hope there's a warranty. Before that happened however it sounded OK. (Posted on 1/24/12)

The thing is that I have tested hundeads of in-earphones. In fact, is the only thing that I would give some extra money for. Moshi's Vortex are really premium earphones. You don't expect that, once you hold them in your hands -due to their small (compared to others) size- plus the fact that you go: 'come on...gun metal earhones?, This must be just for attraction designed for wealthy kids'. BUT NO!!! They are extremely way above their category with no doubt. They have this unique way to adjust their Hz-function according to what you listen. When I use them listening soulful house for instance I really think that Marc Evans sings through my head. On the other hand, if u listen classical or Jazz, despite the fact that you might loose some highs, you don't really care cause u got all the others on a maximum level. I don't think we should compare them to pairs like Shure's 535 or those categories. Different things, with different target groups.
BUT.....-ther is always a but- Why do they have to use that fabric around the cable? It might last a bit longer but it's not functional. Other companies -like Altec Lancing- have used a strong rubber-plastic cover around the cable and trust me, it does work! So, yeah...Almost there...Almost Perfect but 'Vortex' for sure. (Posted on 6/1/11)

Was using the Apple In Ear Buds and was quite pleased. Got my hands on a pair of Moshi Vortex and the Apple in Ear Buds are being Neglected. I don't know where the apple in ear buds are at the moment, and it can stay that way.

Moshi Vortex have nice deep rich sound with high highs and low lows.
I would for sure recommend this product.

my only issue with the Moshi Vortex... why no volume buttons on the cable?


Thanks Moshi for yet another great product! keep up the good work.

Salty84 (Posted on 2/10/11)

INTRODUCTION:
imagine this....
think of your p3k.
and think of an iem in price range of p3k.
think of a brand.
think of all the good stuff in it.
think of the sound.
the look.
the build.

i always thought that a good iem built like tank with a good set of accessories thrown in the box, plus the nicest silicon rubber case i ever lay my hands on should always be pricey...
well, im wrong.
these are the cheapest iem in metal.

priced at p3k in DIGITAL WALKER AND DIGITAL HUB.



MOSHI.
Moshi is a popular brand.
if you are an apple user, then you know this company thru their APPLE accessories: from macbook pro, ipod, ipad covers, screen cleaning cloths, screen protectors...everything about apple, they have it.
now, they are also invading the in ears, like the MONSTER audio and video cables.
http://store.moshimonde.com/vortex.html



IMPRESSION:

now, lets see in the box.
it says "VORTEX, dive deeper into music"
the packaging is made of metallic paint, like the one you see in your silver ipod classic.


here are its features:
RIGIDBODY steel alloy construction delivers deep, clean bass.
HIGH definition neodymium drivers with extended range (10Hz-20kHz / 10dB@1kHz)
Braided ultra light weight cable with integrated MEMS microphone.
Custom silicon carrying case.



HERE's WHAT I THINK:
well, this iem is really made of steel.
its like SUPERMAN's iem.
and its closer to the PANASONIC HJE900's sturdiness.
although, they are not exactly the same material...
this iem is made of pure alloy.
and the hje900 is made of zirconians.
by looking at its shape...its kinda familiar right?
its like a sennheiser ie8 and a MONSTER's LADY GAGA IEM.
its weird.


THE SOUND:
the sound is surprisingly good.
to sum it all up, here is the mixture that i find to be distinct to many of the iems ive heard...or familiar with.

HIGHS.
the highs is similar and distinct to the highs of klipsch s4.
sweet. just the right amount of it, not overly done like the pannys. it is never sibilant. very similar to the klipsch s4...almost the same.

MIDS.
lush and super liquid.
the mids is close to the pannys, but this is a lot liquid and lush than the pannys, but the pannys presentation of mids is grainy because its where the micro details are presented.
Liquid and lush, but not smooth mids.

LOWS.
ive heard the lows of this before in the meets. similar to the presentation of the sennheiser ie8, monster copper and klipsch s4s.
big. heavy. strong. and fun.
youll have to be deaf to say this has weak lows.
this is where it helps me feel like the presentation of music is big.
its like above-my-head-feel.



to equate it:
VORTEX = klipsch s4's HIGHS.
panny's mids (only more liquid and lush here BUT not smooth)
ie8's, copper's low. (very similar, but the quality and quantity may differ)





WHY ITS WORTH IT:
well, for its price...
youll get "almost similar and distinct" BUT NOT PERFECTLY THE SAME to the 3 iems ive mentioned above.
the mixture of this is like having all 3 iems in one package.
imagine the price of those 3 iems : ie8 is p15-20k, the pannys is $200+ and the klipsch s4 is p3,500.
well, the resolution here is not as great as the pannys (micro details) but its already more than descent of its price.

i love the case. its really unique in all iems ive had. very soft and stury. its like a luxury case...the build is great. metal. the shape is good. i can use it in my sleep.

the included silicon tips is very SONY-like-silicon tips.
and there is a free olive tips too, similar also to the SHURE's.
you get a built in mic.
and a controller for your music.
very NEAT!

what i like most is that MIDS.
very very liquid.
its like flowing and oozing with quality.


WHAT I HATE ABOUT IT:
im afraid of the wires...this is my first iem with braided wires.
i dont know if this will last with abuse.
(Posted on 1/31/11)