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Comfort (4.00)
 Just look at these things. If you expect them to feel like pillows that just barely kiss your ears, then you are being silly. The ear pieces wedge between flaps of ear skin. This being said, we didn't think the MX W1s were particularly uncomfortable. In fact, we'd go so far to say they're not much less uncomfortable than the average set of in-ears. They stay in really well too, due to their very light-weight design. If you wanted, you could take these to the gym to work out without a cord bouncing around or tucked into your shirt (which results in the cord getting tugged whenever you move your head). Of course, you'll have to deal with looking like you're wearing two Bluetooth headsets, which is typically a bad thing.
These are definitely headphones you'll want to try out before you buy. Two people in our office couldn't even wear these things properly: their ears were too small. Unless you can catch the second part on the inside of your concha, you aren't going to be getting a very good fit: the headphones won't be flush with your ear, and sound a bit tinny. They are actually a bit more comfortable if you don't wear them correctly, strangely enough.
Extended Use (3.50)
The main issue with wearing the MX W1s for a time period of 6 hours or longer isn't necessarily one of comfort, but one of battery life: the battery won't last a full 6 hours according to our tests. In spite of this shortcoming, we wore the headphones for 6 hours straight anyway. While they certainly get slightly more uncomfortable over time, we were surprised at the relatively slow escalation of discomfort. You will probably have to reposition the headphones slightly as you wear them, to spread the pressure around, but overall, they aren't nearly as uncomfortable as their design would suggest.
Cable Connectivity (2.50)
The MX W1s might be wireless, but their transmitter gets wired to your headphones. Typically cable connectivity refers to the headphones' ability to hook up to any given jack and we award points for different adapters, etc. The MX W1 transmitter does have a thin plug, which will help you hook up to a recessed jack, but the bulk of the MX W1s' points in this section comes from all the included power adapters.
This is the extent of the MX W1s' cable. We like the plug's design.
There are plugs for those of you in America, the UK, Europe, and Australia. If you plan on travelling around with these headphones, Sennheiser has you covered. Of course, all that travel means a lot of plane rides, and wireless connectivity isn't allowed on planes.
You could go pretty much anywhere in the world with the MX W1s.
This cable can hook up to a USB port for charging, or you could attach the
removeable plug and charge from a wall socket.
Portability (6.19)
In-ears are the most portable style of headphones. Since they take up such little space, you can simply toss them in your pocket when they're done. We don't think that wirelessness necessarily enhances portability – in fact, the larger ear bud size actually makes them less portable than the average in-ears. The MX W1s are more portable than on-ear headphones that don't have a head band. Although this is a somewhat nebulous category of portability, rest assured: they are easy to cart around.
  
This is the MX W1s' svelt carrying case. Just pop them in their charging cradle, toss the cradle in here, and you have a nice,
snug parcel you can clip to your belt if you so choose.
Customizability (2.00)
Typically in-ear headphones are very customizable, simple because it's so easy for them to be. All manufacturers have to do is toss in 20 different kinds of sleeves, where they need to be more creative with on-ears or over-ears. This doesn't really apply to the MX W1s, however, which only come with three sizes of sleeve for their bass nozzle. Three sizes of sleeve is standard for in-ears, but fancy (expensive) headphones like the MX W1s typically come with different styles of sleeve. While we understand the MX W1s aren't the typical in-ear design, it doesn't change the fact that they have less customization options than traditional in-ears.
Maintenance (1.00)
Other than removing the sleeves, there's really not much you can do to maintain these things. This is typical for in-ears, which are typically just sealed-off plastic bubbles. If your MX W1s break or you want to mod them in any way, you'll have to prepare yourself for a very invasive, likely irriversible procedure.
Other Features (8.71)
Battery Dependency
The MX W1s are 100% battery dependent due to their wireless connectivity. They aren't super space-age gizmos that also connect to a power source wirelessly. If they aren't charged, you won't be getting any playback. We had some issues with charging the batteries, namely that every once in a while one of the headpieces wouldn't recognize that it was hooked up to a charge.
Wireless
The MX W1s do connect wirelessly. The transmitter has an 1/8-inch plug and comes with a rubber band that loops around both it and your media player. If you do it right, the transmitter will be latched onto your media player like a parasite.
The MX W1 doesn't have particularly good battery life, however. It lasted just under four hours on a full charge. It seems as though the ear pieces don't necessarily run out at the same time, either: sometimes one lingered for up to 10 minutes after the other had died. Granted, the MX W1s use magical wireless technology, but it doesn't do you any favors when it comes to longevity.
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