Headphones

Better than your average pair, but not without flaws

Advantages: Great sound quality, Isolates noise, Great bass
Disadvantages: Poor treble, Poor packaging

There are a few reasons why you might want noise-isolating earphones. The obvious is, of course, the "noise isolating" (although to be more accurate it should be noise-cancelling). Earphones like this sit in the ear canal and expand so that extraneous noise is blocked out (other types of noise-cancelling headphones use a microphone on the outside powered by batteries and, if you're interested in listening to music on the train or plane, that sort ...
...The other reason to use this type of earphone would be because they don't tend to fall out as much as traditional earbuds of the sort you get with an iPod. I for one can only use that sort of earphone with the small foam "sock" or something similar as I seem to have very strange ears! So if you find yourself constantly having to push earphones back in, or find the falling out while at the gym or on the bike, then this type might be worth looking ...

will-durbin 08.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sennheiser CX 300

If these break, try an old pair of airline headphones

Advantages: Play basic sound
Disadvantages: Tinny, poor build quality, flimsy, price

...review I had read about Skullcandy was not great. I only used these headphones once in order to ‘try them out’, but I think that once is once too many. Behind the garish looks, the product feels cheap, poorly assembled and flimsy. While you may say that most headphones are flimsy, this is a cheap product and this is reflected in the build quality but not in the price. To pay £40 for these headphones is criminal. The sound is tinny, with very little ...
...last flight, I am sure they will satisfy you to the same extent. The only reason why I am giving this product 2 stars is that Skullcandy claim a lifetime guarantee, so if yours breaks, they should replace without quibbling. No thanks, I would rather have the money back please! ...

Alteex 18.01.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Skullcandy Lowrider

Great Sound, But Alas, I Cannot Use These Anymore

Advantages: Great Sound, Comfortable, Stylish
Disadvantages: Durability

...look cool. The market that Skullcandy have created with stylish headphones is admirable, and putting them on can make anyone look a little bit more trendy. So a big thumbs up in this department. Now, in terms of value for money, these things have been a bit confusing for me. I picked them up on play.com for £18 last year (the price has gone up since then, presumably these were discounted). However one of my friends, who was buying almost at the same ...
...(I plumped for the black) for around £40. So I think it depends on the price you get them for really. For £18 they have been great. And the most important aspect, the sound. It's fantastic. That's no exaggeration, these really opened my eyes. Songs sounded so much clearer and bassier, without sounding overly thumpy. So yes, if your looking for a great sounding pair of headphones, these really hit the mark. What I will say though, is that, at least ...

salmonchaplin 11.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Skullcandy HESH

Sennheiser PX200 - Top quality sound on a budget

Advantages: Sparkling sound quality, Easy to carry.
Disadvantages: Very slight lack of deep bass

...are the best compromise. These Sennheiser PX200 headphones also fold up and fit into a carry case, about the same size a glasses case. So they'll easily fit in a pocket or bag. First impressions are good. The headphones are constructed around a hinged, thin steel strip, which flexes to give some tension on the pads. Two areas on the underside are softly padded. The earcups are round, about 45mm in diameter, so sit on, rather than over the ears. ...
...3.5mm stereo jack plug. This is ideal for portable players or close work like computers or in flight. Comfort is very good with only slight pressure on the head and ears. Obviously the light weight helps a lot here. The sound quality is very impressive, with accurate punchy midrange and clear treble. On most music the bass is excellent, crisp and well controlled, but there isn’t much really deep bass to be heard and some music does expose this slight ...

cdibenga 03.01.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Sennheiser PX200

Great Value headphones

Advantages: Rich sound & deep bass
Disadvantages: None really

I wanted to upgrade my pair of cheap in ear headphones to something which provided a deeper sound range & better bass but was still affordable. I did orginally look into the idea of buying tradional over the head ones but they seem to suffer with sound leakage issues which I wasn't keen on as I was mostly going to be using them in the office. So after considering a number of alternatives, I decided to opt for the CS 300-II's which I managed to purchase ...
...I can notice a huge difference from my previous headphones. They provide great sound clariety & a deep and reach base, as well as providing a noice cancelling function which is unusual in headphones of this price. They come with a set of different sized ear buds so you can choose the one which is most comfortable. For the money, I think these headphones are great value! ...

djkunal 03.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision