Radius RadHeadphone LIVE

Radius popped onto the scene this year with a collection of stylish, generally good-sounding earphones that were priced to sell and featured Japanese design characteristics indicative of their mother country. The company is now expanding its U.S.-based...

The Radius radHeadphone Live earphones have a high-quality build, with brushed aluminum construction. They're stylish and come in a choice of two colors with silver accents. Music sounds warm and detailed.

The hardware accents on the cable add unnecessary weight, and bass is a bit mushy and can lend a muffled quality to music. The included travel pouch provides little protection for the earbuds.

The Radius radHeadphone Live earphones are sleek, durable, and work well for hip hop and pop music, but those with a more eclectic taste in music should steer clear due to the sometimes overpowering low-end.