I am sorry if this review sounds like a press release hyping a product, I really am. This is because the new Medis from Urbanears is a product that deserves the hype. The reason why I want these to sell well is that they present a new design in a rather stale market. Most headsets for the iPhone are either different takes on the in-ear or on-ear designs. There hasn’t been that many fresh ideas, but rather refinements to a proven formula. This is something that happens to most products. The car industry is still reeling from the consumers not wanting SUV:s to the same extent as ten years ago, and nothing new is coming. For headsets the major players have focused on branding, and specialising. 
With the Medis we get a completely new kind of headset, and I really want to see more manufacturers pushing the envelope.
The Medis is a on-ear in-ear headset. This might sound confusing, but as soon as you hook them up you understand why I call it both in, and on-ear. Two strange looking earphones that holds onto the inside of the outer ear using something called the earclick system. This is simply a small plastic piece on top of the earphone holding it in place. This piece is changeable, and you have four different sizes to choose from. The sound port is angled forwards, and holds onto the inner ear. 
These are just as comfortable as the stock Apple earphones, but stays in place no matter how jerky your workout is. I also have to mention that there are no lighter earphones to find.
Urbanears concept of colour is used for the Medis meaning that all aspects from packaging to cord is the same colour. This looks great, and it is easy to find the headset in a crowd of cords. The material of the earphones feels somewhat plastic, and cheap. It is rugged though, and doesn’t scratch or break even when dropped.
The sound quality is excellent, and especially for use as a communications solution it is marvellous. The microphone is placed perfectly next to the mouth on the cord of the left earphone. There is no distortion or discomfort using it taking calls unlike I have felt with a lot of the in-ear headsets. Noise isolation is decent, but of course not on par with the blocking function of the in-ear headsets.
The bass is ok, but really nothing to write home about. The rest of the sound spectrum is well presented, and podcasts/audio books sound great. If you want to have maximum bass you have to use the equaliser in the phone.
The cord is a soft shoelace design that is low on noise transfer, and not prone to tangle. I really like this cord as it feels light, follows the clothes perfectly, and seems to be really reliable in the long run. The y-split between the earphones intersects at a small plastic ball. It helps straightening out the cords.
The Medis is a great fresh product that introduces a completely new headset design onto the market. A in-ear on-ear solution that is comfortable, easy to insert, that works when running, has a great microphone and cool shoelace cord is really not to be missed. 
I have gotten the question from my friends whether I would replace any of my earphones/headsets if lost or broken. So far I have only said that the Atomic Floyd HiDefDrum has been the one to replace. With the Medis I will actually get a couple extra to have varied colours, and have some extra if Urbanears stops making them. This is how good this product is.
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