i like the cord on the Tour, my in-ears are always getting tangled so this flat cable would go a long way to solve that. but apparently sound quality is so-so (lacking in bass, surprisingly) and aren't very comfy, based on the reviews i've been reading.
i was excited to discover that grado makes 2 models of in-ear headphones. unfortunately the cheap ones ($80) are widely panned, and the expensive ones are $300 and supposedly not worth the price. guess i'll stick to their cans.
etymotics are a solid choice. the ER4P is tops, but not sure it's worth the $70 mark-up over the HF5. one of these two will probably be my next set.
other models you might want to look in to:
Head-Direct RE0 (bass is not boomy, i.e. not emphasized, a drawback for some people)
Klipsch Image S4
Shure E4c
Sennheiser IE series (the IE6, IE7 or IE8 models)
Victor-JVC HP-FX500 (they look luxurious,
pic, you'll appreciate the wood appointments. the updated FX700 should be out in february, i just might hold out for these.
link to japanese website with pix & specs of both... in japanese. click on the "style" link)
