House of Marley Smile Jamaica: Wired Earphones with Microphone, Noise Isolating Design, and Sustainable Materials, Brass

These ear buds have phenomenal sound quality and the mic is great at picking up everything you say during a call. These sets come with 3 different size ear covers so they fit all ear sizes from small to large. The quality of these buds are amazing I have only purchased these ear buds for my family over the last few years. They now come with a C cord and that saves me money from having to continue to buy the c plug converters. These ear buds are competitively priced on amazon and it was the best price I could find online making them an amazing value at 12.99!!! The braided cords hold up so well in my husbands construction environment that is what makes me stay with these Marley Buds specifically!

I’ve been using the House of Marley Smile Jamaica earphones, and I’m genuinely impressed. The first thing you notice is the build quality—FSC-certified wood housings and a braided, tangle-free cable that not only feels durable but also looks great. The USB-C connection is a huge plus, especially if you’re tired of adapters. Sound-wise, these deliver surprisingly rich audio for their size. The 9mm drivers give you warm, full bass without drowning out the mids or highs. They’re comfortable enough to wear for hours, and the snug fit helps with noise isolation. The in-line microphone works well for calls—clear, with no weird static or muffled sound. Overall, it feels like a thoughtful product that mixes quality with sustainability.

I got these after reading the review from who compared them with 3 other brands. I got them for the gym because I go with my son and I prefer to be able to keep one ear out when needed. I don't like wireless or bluetooth directly next to my head, so I always go for wired. With all of that said, I'm giving these a 4 star because they do fall out pretty easily. I'm always putting them back in place. The sound is good. They are comfortable. I like the look and style of them too. I've only had them going on 5 days now so I'm unable to speak on longevity at this time. I had to get an adapter to use with my phone since it doesn't come with a headphone jack (the phone doesn't). They work great with the adapter and I haven't had any disruption from it. Overall, I'll use them pretty often. I keep them in my belt bag (formerly known as fanny pack) in a separate pocket just for them and the adapter. They don't tangle up like most pairs do. Might be a tad bit of twisting, but nothing serious. As an example/comparison, my son's beats buds stay in place without needing to be pushed back in. These aren't awful tho. I've had worse when it comes to this issue. It's just my only issue. They are great for when I'm lying in bed watching things and want to move onto my side. Plus, since they aren't over the ear, they don't interfere with my glasses. Worth the purchase. All in all, I'm happy with them!

[***UPDATE after six months of using both the JBLs and the Marleys (I returned the others): SOUND: The Marleys have consistently better sound than the JBLs across music genres -- crisper highs, deeper bass, and a fuller spectrum overall...in fact their excellent sound quality rivals some much pricier earbuds I've had and doesn't disappoint in any way. BUILD: The JBLs' design is better suited for use while exercising, being outdoors, etc. They're water-resistant and can endure a lot of jostling before they dislodge, and the magnets are a handy feature for storing, so there is definitely a role for them. That said, the build quality of the Marley pair punches well above its price point and with the woven cables, wood-capped buds, etc. has even a bit of a subtle luxe feel to it. SUM: If I were to choose just one of these, it would be the Marleys. I'd pay $75-100 for these and still feel that it was a good value. (Don't get any ideas, Marley folks...)***] I compared four low-cost (under $20) wired in-ear earbud sets: JBL Endurance Run 2 House of Marley Smile Jamaica Skullcandy Jib Lodos Omnitone I listened to pieces from four contrasting genres that I enjoy, represented by: Heart "Magic Man" (rock) EBTG "Wrong" (techno) Coltrane & Hartman "My one and only love" (jazz) Ginastera "Estancia Suite: Danza Final - Malambo" (classical orchestral) On each of these pieces, I rated each earbud (1-10) separately for clarity of treble, depth of bass, richness of middle, and overall "fullness" of the sound spectrum. The aggregate results for sound quality were as follows: 1. 7.9 Marley 2. 7.6 JBL 3. 7.4 Ludos 4. 6.7 Skull Some individual observations about sound: None of them had much trouble with treble (not surprisingly). Marley & Ludos were the clearest, producing a crystalline "sparkle" across all genres, especially Rock & Jazz, but none of the earbuds disappointed on treble. The biggest differentiator was bass: Marley & JBL produced noticeably deeper bass than the other two, especially the Skullcandy. Although they were not especially good on Classical (scoring better only than Skullcandy), the Marleys were fantastic for Jazz; JBLs were very strong as well. Marleys were best for both Tech and Rock -- although the sound they produced there didn't surprise me as much as it did on Jazz -- with JBLs being second for both. Build quality for both the Marleys and JBLs is both very good -- I'd even call the Marleys "fun," given a few thoughtful and tasteful elements they added -- with the JBLs gaining an edge due to water resistance, fuller mounting construction that allows earlobe to carry most of the weight (= more comfortable) and magnetized buds that will help minimize clutter, risk of getting caught on something; my only build suggestion would be a 90 (not 45) degree plug to minimize exposure to getting hit. Ludos construction was decent, just not quite to the level of the other two. Skullcandy build quality is certainly adequate for a $10 pair of earphones. I am keeping both the Marleys and the JBLs: Marleys for use in home/office, JBLs for exercise/outdoors/travel.

These are great wired earbuds and I purchased them on sale. They provide reliable service and great sound. The value was outstanding!

Fine sound quality, but lots of static when moving around, and little unpleasant shocks to the ear during every listening session. Good build quality, beautiful wood color and metal collar. But the shocks. The shocking is very irksome. Will use them until they die.

These earphones are AWESOME with a deep and rich clear sound. So much better than others I was using.

Poor customer service, warranty is useless. Bought three of these because they're cheap. Well you get what you pay for. I kept them in a hard case when not in use, only used indoors or in the car for phone calls and Zoom calls. Mic and headphone is decent. Yet, they're not durable and not tangle free. Cheap materials. No volume control. Out of 3 orders only one headphone survived. Several issues: 1) Low durability of cable. The cable fell apart, where the braided skin fabric tears and the rubber coated cable comes out and looks horrible. The "Mint" (all green) kinks very easily for no reason and is absolutely not tangle free. 2) Wood earbuds look nice and they work, yet completely not durable and poorly untreated wood, it starts to crack and an entire piece of wood fell out after a few months. 3) The color you order will usually not be the color you receive, and they don't care. Ordered "Mint" color which shows white cable and green trim, received headphones with totally green cable; ordered "White" and received pink cable. "Brown" was accurate and as pictured yet it's black with color pattern. Pointed this out to them over a year ago and they haven't fixed pictures, they don't care. 4) Rubber ear piece constantly falls off after a few weeks of use. Cheapest rubber material and clearly doesnt hold. Mic cover also fell off one day and wouldn't stay back on. See pictures. 5) When filing a warranty claim they take forever to respond and set you up for a return, once "approved" they will expect you to print a FedEx label, send it and wait up to a few weeks for inspection and sending out a replacement. Ridiculous. Forget the Marley name, it's cute but it will do nothing for you. If this company contacts me and replaces my headphones I'll update this review.