2 comments about beyerdynamic DTX 50 SW Trendline In-Ear Headphones (Black).

1. These are the most incredible headphones I have owned (two pairs of Shures, Phillips, Sony, Skullcandy). Incredible sound at low volumes - classical and punk alike sounded awesome. The only drawback - very hard to fit. The "speaker" is quite large and the rubber earpieces are very thin - makes for a hard and somewhat uncomfortable fit, BUT these headphones ROCK.



2. I bought these for half the list price. Even then, it is still very worth the $100 IMO. The bass is rather neutral, just a little deep, fast, and lean. It can be fun with genres like electronica. But where this headphone really shines is with things like jazz, where the soundstage(depth and breadth of sound) gives plenty rooms to all the instruments, and the excellent mids(for music that is) leads to great vocals. The highs are rather dry, but still detailed and extended, responsive, and bright.
   
   Also, this headphone has EXCELLENT comfort. They are very light to hold and just as light on your head. But build quality is kind of on the light side. Not bad, per se, but just a little wobbly when holding the headphone. However, they do not give the impression that the DTX will break easily.
   
   Over all, a great headphone!
   
   (As a reference, this is a list of headphones I've owned, or had the chance to listen to for a few days: Grado SR 80, Beyerdynamic DT 770/80, DT 880, Equation Audio RP-22x, Sennheiser HD 555 and HD 280 pro. Hope that gives perspective to my review of the DTX's!)

5 comments about Sennheiser LX70 Sport Line Flexible Stereo Headphones.

1. I have spent many years searching for the perfect sport headphone. I was excited to see the new Sennheiser Sport line. I knew I had to try them out. I chose the LX70 model because I liked the headband and the one-sided cord.
   
   In the past I have had great trouble with sport headphones. They have been too heavy to stay on my head. The ear buds have been too large to sit comfortably in my ears. The cords have worn out on one side rendering one speaker useless.
   
   I love the Sennheiser LX70s because they are so light weight. The flexible headband keeps the ear buds secure and the headphones stay on my head. I do not have to adjust the headphones every 30 seconds while running. I can workout and forget that I even have headphones on. The one sided cord keeps the headphones from becoming tangled in limbs and free weights.



2. So far I have bought this model, and the MX70 and with both headphones one of the ear buds looses sound complete after a couple of months of use no matter how care one is with them. The LX70 has the annoying tendency to twist in the ear so that rather than the speakers face the ear canal, they flip out during workout so they are perpendicular to the side of the head. Very annoying. What a waste of money. On the plus side, both head phones had okay sound quality and were above average resistant to sweat.



3. The sound reproduction was actually decent, but these were hardly "Universal fit." I have one ear slightly smaller than the other, and I thought the headband on this might help to hold the ear buds in place, but it was flimsy (picture a pipe cleaner instead of hard plastic) and the ear bud stubbornly refused to go into my ear.



4. I have been searching for the perfect headphones for running. My seach is finally over! These headphones stay in place when I run but are light enough that I don't even notice that I am wearing them. I lost count how many headphones that I have broken the headset bar, or they didn't stay in place or were too heavy. So these headphones are great plus the quality of the sound is excellent!



5. I'm sure these are good quality headphones but I returned them because I couldn't get them to fit properly. I did buy a different set of Sennheisers as they are a great product

3 comments about Panasonic RP-HT65 Light-Weight Headphones.

1. These headphones are a very good pair for $20. They do not distort at high volume and have relativley good base (compared to the $250 studio monitor heaadphones by panasonic). They are very comfortable but the ajustments for the ear cups wear out quickly, for they are made with not the best plastic. Overall good headphones!



2. For less than $20, these headphones have great sound quality, comfortable ear pads, and seem to work well with either my ipod or computer headphone jack. The earpieces are hinged to the headband, allowing them to swivel a bit and expand or contract in case you have a wider head. There's even a volume control on the cord, which comes in really handy when I'm using them at work. (I also like that they're the old-school foam ear pads and not internal to your ear - better to hear other people trying to get your attention if you are at work).
   
   The only negative - the headband expands to about 1.75" thick at its widest (at the top of your head), which seems a little excessive and tends to smush your hair down a bit. But if that isn't a concern for you, you could hardly do better overall for the price.



3. I'm actually going to do something I don't normally do and write a very short review. I purchased and returned a Philips HS820 because it was defective. So I opted for these. Apparently Panasonic had changed the design of these because while the package I got where the same model numbers, the headphones were not the same. They must've changed the speakers as well. I must be perfectly honest...these sound absoultely terrible. The bass is strong but muddied, bland, cold, delayed, all that bad stuff. The mids sound like junk, and the phones in general sound like they are coming through a soda can. 200-500k is bloated and anything aftere that is recessed. Treble, you ask? You'll have to look elsewhere. And that's what I am going to do. And I gave it a fair shot since most would call me an audiophile. Sansa earbuds sounded better. iPod earbuds better. Koss UR5 that was just moping around...way better. I do like how they fold up and these do come with a nifty volume control, but anything except maybe the occasional dollar store pair, is better. I'm not sure if Panasonic changed the speakers or not because below are sound raving reviews--but these sound absolutely torturing.
   
   See me for my next try -- Cyber Acoustics ACM6800.

1 comments about Sennheiser Street style in-ear small/portable headphone.

1. I have both the CX55 and the CX400's, which are somewhat the "predecessor" to this model. In retrospect I would recommend just going with the CX400's, they sound the same and are much smaller so they don't hang out of your ear and create a great seal that allows these headphones to really shine.
   
   The CX400's also come with a chord extension piece so that while you are at your PC at work, you have plenty of chord and then while working out, you can take that off, leave it connected to your PC and hook it up to your iPod player.
   
   I can't say I spend all day testing the competition but both of these earphones are the best I have ever used because they create a seal in your ear that is very comfortable and allows Sennheiser to show off the the best bass.

No comments about Sony Mdr-Ex32Lp/Blu Ex Earbuds Headphones (Blue).

No comments about Phillips SHN2500: Active Noise Canceling Earbuds.

1 comments about Grado Prestige Series SR325i Headphones.

1. I love these headphones. They come with the 1/4" plug, so you will need to get an adaptor to play on an Ipod. It is harder to find an adapter for 1/4" to 1/8" at any of the mass-market electronic stores. If you intend to get the Grado 325i and want to use them with an mp3 player, order Grado's adapter when you order the headphones. While they will really sound better with a headphone amplifier with an mp3 player, they actually sound very good even without. The amplifier fills out the bass and depth. It really makes a difference with almost any quality headphone, but it is not necessary with Grado all the way up to the GS1000 which sounds even better directly from the Ipod.
   
   The sound is very forward. There is no sense of distance like being in a concert hall. You feel like you are sitting right on the stage with the musicians. They are not as comfortable as the Audio-Technica or the AKG, but if you purchase the comfort rings which fit on the outside of the earcup and fits between the earcup and your ear, they really are comfortable enough. It adds just a bit to some separation which givs you a little bit of a sense of distance.
   
   I also really like the retro look of Grado and that they fit on the ear rather than totally surround the ear. They do not make my head or face sweat. They are also open backed headphones which gives a very nice open acoustic which I generally prefer to the closed backed headphones with the exception of the Denon headphones which are just plain wonderful.
   
   To get to brass tacks, I cannot speak as any kind of expert, but I doubt that the Grado's are really that nuetral which is something the audio reviewers always mention. I do not think that the Grado's sound as colored as the top level Sony--the Sony 5000, but I think that John Grado has been working to achieve his personal ideal of what a very good headphone should sound like. He is imposing a certain sense of his own esthetics onto his customers. I love the way they sound. He may just be smarter than the rest of us and has the courage to say that good taste trumps "science" in setting the sound of his headphones. I do not listen to Grado headphones every day. I tend to listen to the Audio-Technica ATH-AD900 the most. To me, Grado's are like a wonderful desert. I save them for special ocassions. When I listen to the 325i or RS-2, it is always a great joy. The GS1000 is just plain over the top. I really love it. The GS1000 does not need the comfort rings. They are plenty comfortable on their own. You can also get the "comfort rings" from any Grado dealer. That is what I did. With rare exception, I have purchased all of my headphones from Amazon or Amazon Marketplace. It has been a good experience uniformly.

5 comments about Shure E3 Sound Isolating Earphone Stereo Headphone.

1. These earbud-style headphones provide incredible sound quality and great comfort. I keep them in for hours on end at work and end up forgetting that they're there. I've been using the foam buds which do an excellent job of blocking outside noises. My building is being remodeled, so there's construction raging next to me all day long; with these headphones in I can only hear the very loudest of crashes.
   
   Definitely a good buy.



2. good sound (not Great!); OK fit(somewhat uncomfortable); always popping out of your ear(s); heavy cord; left earbud malfunctioned after only two months w minimal use; cust serv was horrendous from the executive offices to tech support; WAY TOO PRICEY FOR MEDIOCRE PRODUCT



3. I've had the E3s for about a month and prefer them over the Bose QC2 noise canceling headphones I've been using for 2+ years. Here's why: 1. The sound is superior. With a good seal in the ear canal, the sound reproduction (and bass response) is excellent. 2. Noise cancellation/isolation is better. Shure's sound isolating earphones were designed with musicians in mind so they can monitor their performance without being subjected to sound levels that shred eardrums. 3. For me, the E3s are more comfortable than over-the-ear phones. After about five minutes, I don't notice I'm wearing them. 4. They seem sturdy (only time will really tell) and have a heavy duty 5' cord. 5. Less bulky than over/on the ear headphones. The included case provides good protection, is pocket sized (smaller than a hockey puck). The QC2 case takes up a lot more space in a briefcase or carry-on. 6. The original list price on the E3 was over $200. At $100 a pop, they're a steal. 7. Because of the E3's combination of sound isolation and fidelity, I find I'm listening to music at much lower volumes than before.



4. So I bought these for use with DJing as they came HIGHLY recommended. The initial idea of DJing with small headphones was scoffed at by people who frequent the forum I am on. However, having gotten to try both a pair of $20 in ear headphones and a pair of the Sony V700 headphones that every DJ and their mom owns, I decided to spend the extra money to pick up a pair of Shure E-3 headphones rather than the Ultrasone DJ1 Pro headphones I had been drooling over.
   I want to start this review by saying that I was never a fan of in ear headphones, my experience had always been with cheap earbuds and I had never had a good experience. However, I needed something to work out with and so in the beginning I picked up a pair of the JVC Marshmallow when I bought my I-Pod Shuffle. I rationalized to myself that if I had worked a job requiring ear plugs half the day, then I could deal with the Marshmallows. I was right. So when I was ready to move up, I saw the Shure's were $99 and I couldn't pass this up. I decided to go with the triple flange sleeves as they were supposed to provide the best seal.
   When they arrived I was ecstatic. I actually had my roommate drop them off for me while between classes. The earphones come with a thick book and a lot of options (Not to mention that they are already outfitted with the other ear buds. ) However, I had one little complaint, the grey headphones look cheap. The sound quality is second to none, but they just look cheaper than the black or white pairs featured. But I didn't care. I promptly removed the black ear buds and stuck the triple flange sleeves, and I was immersed in a world of sound that made me almost cry. It's been two weeks with these headphones and I have learned a lot since then. I decided to play with the foam inserts and found that they lower the profile quite a bit. That was until I figured out how far the triple flange sleeve were supposed to go it. Then I got then hype and really fell in love with the headphones. I have one or two issues however. I would seriously suggest something else for working out. If not to protect your investment, you will be better off picking up a pair of the Marshmallows as they don't stick out at all. People complain about the E-3's being unstable, but I just don't have that problem. There is a nice, thick cord and they get plenty loud. I haven't tested their limit as of yet, but all I am saying is that with the Marshmallows I had to crank things, but with the E3's I have to make sure not to have things turned up. The sound is crisp and clear, with out too much bass. But there is bass. I actually tried wearing one of each headphone to compare and it seriously sounded like one ear was infected and muffled. This is a must have for any audiophile and if you are a DJ, learn to mix in your headphones and pick up a pair of Shure headphones. They will make a world of difference.



5. Too Early to tell, still in Burn in time period.
   
   But shows good potential esp. in the treble zone.

5 comments about JVC HAG33 Traditional Closed 40mm Driver Headphones (Silver).

1. Deep, loud Bass, Extremely comfortable to wear. High quality sound, quite accurate. Heard details on my music I've never heard before. Great Balance of Value and Quality. Only downfall is that they are plastic.



2. Two Thumbs Up! When I tried this headset with some of classical music CDs ( DDD, ADD, AAD ) and OGG ( 500Kbps Max_Value ) files made by them ( I tested them! :-) ), it is very different from other general headsets. It expresses music and sound with more deep and sharp with very sophisticated voices; therefore, each of instruments in orchestra expresses its discrete sounds very cleary. :-) I think that it has huge value with the price. Low price with high quality sounds. :-) I'm also satisfied with the volume control in the headset, especially for the volume level. When I listen to a classical music, i turned on the volume level with 55/100%. It is too loud for me to listen a music over 60/100%. I really recommend this headset when you are especially a classical music listener. It will be excellent choice for you.



3. For the price these are great headphones. I use them for recording and listening to music. They are great for reference.
   A+++.



4. I was a little disappointed. If you see a photo of these online or in a catalog they look kind of rugged and adjustable. Up close you'll notice there all plastic and there isn't any adjustment for different head sizes. Who knows? If you like to overdo it with bass and have a big fat head these might be a perfect fit for you.



5. I was just thinking about how old my headphones were. I got them just a little over 4 years ago (February 18, 2004 and it is now April 8, 2008) the condition is still excellent. The sound is still excellent. The comfort is still excellent. I have probably had these on my head for 4,000 hours of my life as I work in a cubicle environment and stream music to listen through these headphones more than half of every work day. I just thought it would be worth sharing my great experience with these as I think they are the best product I have ever purchased from amazon, and now the price is so rediculously low!

No comments about Nady Stereo Headphones with Microphone- QHM-100.