Philips Nike ACT500

Advantages: Comfortable, Affordable
Disadvantages: Can Be Difficult To Put On

...Picture the scene, You arrive home from buying you new portable mp3/cd/cassette player only to find out that through the headphones provided it sounds like 10 angry wasps trapped in a beer can. Well this nightmare scenario need no longer be the case, if you invest a little extra in these babies. These headphones are made by Philips in conjunction with Nike aimed at the sports market. They come equipped with behind the ear hooks which hold the earpiece in place so you can partake in some activities that would be otherwise impossible with normal in ear headphones. The clamping system works very well and does not budge even when put to the test by running cycling etc. Another benefit of these headphones is that they are sweatproof, which is handy if you are keen on music and working out. Obviously the most important aspect to... Read review

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Advantages: Long battery life, plays mp3s
Disadvantages: Battery compartment in awkward place

...That’s the first response I get from people when they see the Nike logo on the player (or on the remote). ----------------------------------------------- *********** What is it? *********** ----------------------------------------------- It’s a Personal CD-mp3 Player. It plays Standard Audio CDs and mp3s that have been burnt to a CDR or CDRW. By the way, the picture you see on the page is NOT it. See further down my op for a link. ----------------------------------------------- ***** Philips-Nike PSACD12 ****** ----------------------------------------------- The psacd12 is a joint effort from PHILIPS and NIKE. Nike helped design the player along with a number of other similar audio devices in the range. ----------------------------------------------- *********** Features... Read review

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Advantages: excellent sound quality, no distortion, bass and treble adjustment, comfortable to wear, long durable cable
Disadvantages: purchase price

...really insulated the sound and it was left to my wife to procure the Philips Nike SBCHJ080 headphones for my birthday. The cost being £34.99, slightly more expensive than Apple headphones but the additional price is definitely worth paying due to the increased clarity of sound, build quality, adjustable bass and treble and other associated quirky features, more of which I expand on further within the opinion. Pleasing on the eye, the silver hooks and lightweight padded clips provide the ultimate in comfort, allowing prolonged usage without them digging in or being so heavy that they cause any form of discomfort whatsoever. Due to the size of the actual foam covered speakers they look stylish without making the wearer look somewhat foolish. In headphone terms, in my opinion less is certainly more and the fact that they are hooked on rather... Read review

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