At first I hesitated to feature such an inexpensive set of earbuds, but the MDR-W08L at about $10 have a loyal and vocal following. When reading the reviews at Amazon, I was surprised at the number of owners that have stocked up on several pairs of these, fearing that they will be discontinued. It’s true that many of these owners have experienced a channel shorting out after a couple of months (though some have owned the same pair for more than a year), but they feel the advantages and low cost more than compensate for this apparent shortcoming. Attributes often cited by owners that keep them coming back are the extreme light weight, the “vertical” design and comfort. (more…)