2 comments about JVC HA-F130Z Berry Blue Gumy Earbuds.

1. ***
   This earbuds are as cute as could be, sound great, and are durable, but are very, very uncomfortable. I can only wear mine for about a half hour before they begin to hurt and after an hour I have to take them out---then that's it for the whole day. They are a somewhat soft rubber on the outside but the inside is hard plastic; they are comparable in quality to the earbuds that come with iPod nanos. For the price they are adequate, but you can spend about the same or a bit more and get earbuds that are all this and that you can wear for longer as well.
   
   I ended up buying some "Koss "The Plug" Portable Headphones" for under $20 and can wear them all day; I would recommend something like this instead.
   
   I do like the colors that these earbuds come in, but they are more than an accessory for me and have to be usable as well. The sound quality is just fine for a cheaper ear bud---no complaints here.
   
   Mine often fall out because they do not change their shape to accommodate your ear; your ear must change shape to fit this earbud, hence the discomfort.
   ***



2. Unlike most cheaper earbuds that I have tried, including the ones that come with an iPod, these will actually stay in my ears.
   There are more comfortable earbuds out there, but they cost a lot more (like the Shure e2c, noise reducing ones).

No comments about Garrett 1612500 Treasure Sound Headphone.

1 comments about Fostex T50RP Studio Headphones.

1. Now a year old, HEAVILY used, this pair of headphones is still exactlty like the day I bought them. The sound they produce is at least as good as my ears can handle and their durability is the best I can imagine. I would not hesitate to put these in use in any commercial situation, to be used all day every day. They are also totally comfortable.
   
   A few years ago I purchased a pair of Koss high quality headphones and was so impressed with their comfort and sound quality that I made the mistake of praising them and probably helped sell many more of the junkie items... As it turned out, they didn't last more than a few months until the plastic pivots and springs began to wear out. When I bought them I also bought replacement cushions because I did so much studio work I was sure they'd wear out. Well the spare cushions never arrived, even after three reminders... and the "lifetime guarantee" turned out to be a laugh because the plastic parts only lasted a few months each time, and there was shipping and handling each time they were replaced, plus the down time.
   
   Eventually I replaced the plastic parts with shaped coathanger wire and they began to last longer without help, but of course the cushions DID wear out and I'd be darned if I'd pay for them again! They still work, but they've been in a drawer for a year, too ugly to think about using.
   
   I don't want to make that mistake again, though the Fostex set is much better sounding and "looks" to be much more rugged. Time will tell. But as for sound quality, it is far better than my hearing allows me to detect faults. Comfort is excellent, though I think someone with larger ears than me or someone who's ears stuck out a little more would find them small and tight. For me they're perfect.... no complaints whatever so far.

No comments about Koss P14 Behind-the-head Portable Stereophones.

No comments about 900MHz Wireless Stereo Headphones.

3 comments about Harman Kardon 730 Noise Isolating Earphones (Black).

1. This review may come across as a bit of a rant because to be honest it probably is one. I bought these headphones less than a week ago, and to say there are awful is an understatement. So awful were they that the very next day I went out and spent another hundred dollars on a pair of Bose earphones (which although not perfect are still pretty good and far far superior to these ones). I feel cheated as they are pretty expensive, and yet sound like you are listening to the cheapest pair of earphones in exsistence while at the same time managing to break any of the bass capibilities of your i-pod etc... In fact I still use the 1gb Sony mini disc recorder as even though it may be out of date compared to the i-pod I find the sound quality so much better. So imagine how disappointed I was to realize these headphones make it sound like the poorest walkman on earth. Those 20 dollar 'Sony Fontopia' earphones are better. So anyonned am I that I may even email Harmon/Kardon to see if they can explain.
   Sorry this is so long but at the end of the day it may have saved you some money.
   
   Without a doubt the crappiest electrical item I have ever bought.
   Why can't I give it no stars?
   Oh and I did email Harmon/Kardon but they never bothered to reply. Poor, poor, poor, poor....



2. I bought two of them.
   One is myself, and one is for my friend as a gift.
   For the one, I used:
   After I tried the earphone, there is a loud noise, as "Zzzzz", when the volumne is slight high.
   If both side of the earphones are the same, I may think it is the natual of the design or construction.
   However, the problem of "Zzzz" only happen on left side. The right side works very well.
   Therefore, I doublt on the quality of the earphone.
   Also, I wrote an Email to the customer service of Harman Kardon. However, there is no reply.
   As the result, I am very disappointed by the earphone and the brand, Harman Kardon.



3. I also bought these headphones for use in medical transcription as the previous noise suppression headphones I owned were Sennheiser, very good but creating a ridge in my hairdo. So I thought small ones would be nice and also portable when I work inhouse and not at home. Imagine my surprise when I plugged them and everything, music and voice, sound so tinny. There is an option switch between treble and bass boost, but it did nothing to change the sound. Expensive and horrible. Wish I had seen these other reviews before I wasted my money.

No comments about Sony Mdr-Ex32Lp/Whi Ex Earbuds Headphones (White).

No comments about iLive Dual Alrm Clock Radio wi/iPod Dock.

1 comments about AKG Flat Wire Studio Headphones - K701.

1. Howdy,
   
   I'm just finishing in the break-in (around 10-12 hours of listening at medium volume) of these cans as well as their little amp: Music Hall OBH-11 Headphone Amplifier
   
   The sound isn't like other headphones, no phat bass, or tinny mids. These are great headphones that are as soft as your pillow that produce a wonderful audiophile style sound. Punchy bass, clean/clear powerful mids. The more volume I put into them, the clearer the sound... You just hear *more* when you crank these cans up. They feel solid, weight's not heavy, but not cheap feeling either.
   
   One thing that you may note and might have seen in other reviews is that these cans will let you hear more of your recordings. Most all MP3s are going to sound compressed, loops / samples in hip-hop sound a bit tinny and compressed. Layered audio that you've heard (many vocalists or same vocalist looped) are going to be teased apart.
   
   This is a double edged sword. For example: "The Golden Age" on the Sea Change album sounds wonderful, the guitar is as accurate and clean as can be, however the vocals might not sound quite as good as the mind's ear when listening on something cheaper. But when you can hear the small riffs / fills in the background of your favorite songs or realize that each snare hit is different when you listen to Synchronicity you're going to wonder how much you've been missing from your music all your life.
   
   One thing I will stress however. If you care to get headphones this expensive and this accurate, you owe it to yourself to invest in the amp for them. I hooked these cans up to my ipod directly and the sound was muddled, confused, and sad... I wouldn't recommend buying them unless you're ready to also get the amp.
   
   happy listening!

No comments about SNY Aluminum Noise-Canceling Earphones for Apple iPod nano 4G, iPhone and other iPods, Yellow.