Plugphones (guardian) vs S-Plugs

[Mellow]

I was hoping the Plugphones would be a nice affordable backup/alternative to the S-Plugs that I like so much.

For me, that is not the case unfortunately.

The actual base/driver area is still a bit large as I have small ear canals, which helps when you don't want to hear what people are saying but I digress.

cost:
Plugphones: $35
S-Plugs: $130

both:


The plugpohones come with both the silicone and foam type connectors:



The S-Plug wires are just a bit thicker and the plugphones wires feel more rubbery:



The drivers are definitely an issue for me as the S-plug is tiny by comparison, I can still feel the driver of the plugphones in my ear canal but not at all with the S-plugs:



The S-plug has options for shorter cords which make it more manageable when using a bluetooth headset:



Conclusion:
For someone with small ear canals, the S-plug is still a good bet for these types of applications.

 

[st11ray]

Thanks for the review Joe. I don't seem to have a problem with the size of the Plug phones but I will go with the S Plugs when the Plugphones I have give out. Like you said, the wires on the Plugphones seem a little flimsy to me.
How do you rate the sound quality of the two? Thanks.

 

[Mellow]

For me they seem equal. But I'm far from an audiophile I just want to hear some music lol

 

[Erdoc48]

I have the Plugfones (the original Bluetooth one they made ~ 2 years ago)- the wire is 18” long and for my ear canals, they seem to fit well (but I have to sort of cram them in for a good fit and to block out the wind noise)- the battery seems to last quite a while (at least a good 3+ hrs if not more). I agree the wires seem a little thin, but so far I haven’t had any issues with the wire breaking. The controls hang under my jaw/anterior neck when riding and I use a bluetooth controller mounted on the clutch master cylinder to control volume and advance track (on Pandora). I think with the discount, mine were $75 when I got them (Joe, yours looks like the plug in model so it was less $$$).

 

[Mellow]

(Joe, yours looks like the plug in model so it was less $$$)

Correct, I wasn't interested in the BT version, just an S-plug backup/replacement if possible.