The Philips Fidelio S2 are high-quality earphones with a superbly-tuned sound and great build quality. They can't quite compete with top multi-driver earphones, but it's a good first-wave effort from Philips.

Excellent sound tuning; Strong build

Tricky to fit; A little expensive

The Fidelio S2s provide great sound, but the cheaper S1 is a better buy

Very happy with these. Was initially concerned about the bass and I had to learn which one went in which ear (don't laugh). The cable weight makes them a bit awkward when plugged into my iPod touch so I bought a cheap Bluetooth receiver - which fits into the nice carry case that came with the...

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Smooth and involving sound; Excellent build; Comfortable to wear

Very sensitive to fitment; Pricey for a dynamic driver design; Does leak some noise

As list in the summary, I don't like this product, and I will not buy any product from Philips because of the post-sale service.

Golden looks; flatcable; cable case; a pack of earpieces

Lack of bass; harsh midhigh; almost ess in female vocal songs; aggressive lead guitar

Making your new in-ears standout in an flood of similarly sized and shaped in-ears must be a tricky business, which is presumably why Philips has gone with gold flourishes on its otherwise black plastic new S2s, the first in-ears to carry the Fidelio name.

Clear; focused vocals; Good depth to bass; Thoughtful design

Fussy fit; A little too hard and uncompromising; Bass lacks a bit of kick