Quality of in-ear headphones

Hello,
I just got a pair of Sennheiser MM 50 headphones for my iphone and I'm a bit confused about its sound quality. These are my first pair of in-ear headphones so maybe I'm just not used to them, but when I compare them to the regular apple headphones they sound as if the treble is cranked up and the bass is barely detectable. The apple headset sounds much more deeper and full. Messing with the EQ doesn't seem to help either.
Is it just me? Am I just not used to the sound or is something wrong here?
Thanks for your input!

Have you followed the instructions for placing them into your ears. The in-ear headphones generally have much better bass than standard ear buds but you have to use the correct size cap to get the best seal in your ears.
I find it easier to pull your ear back a little when you push them into your ear. This helps you to get them in before your ear canal closes round them to seal in the sound.
I'm currently using the new in-ear headphones with mic from Apple. These are intended for the new iPod Touch but work great with the iPhone with the exception of volume controls, and they sound great!

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