No comments about JVC HAFX34P Marshmallow headphones.

No comments about iSymphony NC1 Full-Size Noise Cancelling Stereo Headphones.

1 comments about Philips HS381 Lightweight Neckband Headphone.

1. This headphones are really great. I use these with my portable Sony CD player and, trust me, Philips Headphones + Sony CD player = GREAT SOUND. The only reason i didn't give this product a perfect 5 outta 5 is because the cord is a little short and, since Sony Cd players don't come with belt clips i stick it in my pocket, and being 6' 4" foot i kinda need to bend over to one side sometimes. other than that great product.

No comments about Altec Lansing AHP524 Light Studio Headphone.

No comments about Sony Mdr-Ed12Lp/Slv Budstyle Headphones (Silver).

No comments about JVC Lightweight Headphone with Volume Control (White).

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.

No comments about Panasonic RP-HV250 Portable Earbud Headphones (Black).

No comments about Shure EA810M Clear Flex Replacement Sleeves for Shure E2c, E2g, I2c and QuietSpot Headsets - Medium.

5 comments about LTB HSMT-UD True 5.1 USB Headphone.

1. It's unbelievable that these headphones cost only 35 dollars. I purchased them thinking that there had to be a catch, such as shoddy construction or poor sound quality. The reality is the opposite. These headphones sound great, and are the simplest computer peripheral you'll ever install.
   
   To get started, I plugged in the USB cord, and waited for about five seconds. And that was it. For testing, I opened a 5.1 dolby digital DVD of "War," and the separation was immediately apparent. These headphones can also put out quite a bit of bass, which is something that can't be said about most sets. Remember, even though there are headphones that promise even more bass than these can deliver, they will damage your hearing if you turn them up enough to hear the difference anyway.
   
   I did notice that the default center channel volume is low, but that can be easily remedied in software. I set the center to +11db in Windows and everything worked great.
   
   An excellent product. Try these before wasting hundreds of dollars on headphones that promise to deliver a lot but provide no or only marginally better performance.



2. And here's why.
   
   Well, I must have the smallest head in the world. I'm a woman, 5'4" and what I consider a normal sized head. I put these headphones on the smallest possible measurement and the JUST almost are small enough for my head...a child could NOT use these. It's ignorable...will get used to it.
   
   Sit ON the ears? - Nope not for me! I also must have the smallest ears on the planet because these ear pieces sit mostly AROUND my ear / which is fine, but not what I'm used to. Doesn't impact the sound quality of course. Just something for me to get used to...uh huh. I thought they would be smaller - but they are at least 3 inches plus a smidge long and at least 2 plus a smidge inches wide. Okay, maybe my english lit professor WAY back in high school had a BIG head and BIG ears, but I'm talking - I'm just a normal sized woman. Okay, I guess its surround the ear for me...
   
   Happy with length of cord - at least 6 feet or more...plenty long.
   
   BUT - can't adjust the volume on the headset itself - I knew about that before buying so just making note her for you - that is okay. Plenty loud for me.
   
   VERY lightweight - which is good - because I think this is a pretty bulky set of headphones. The ear pieces kind of swing almost completely around in their holders...this way and that - doesn't bother me but I sure notice it when I take it off. You have to "arrange" the ear pieces properly each time you put them on. Okay...
   
   No mircophone - yes yes, I knew this when I bought them and I didn't want one, so this isn't necessarily bad, just something to note about this...it is not a headSET (w microphone) it is only headPHONEs. So be aware of that.
   
   The sound - AMAZING and worth the money - really - honest.
   Easy to plug and play - into my windows XP - no installation process.
   
   So that's it. In a LARGE nutshell. I'm happy with them...wish the earpeices were smaller, didn't flip around like a carnival ride when I take them off, wish volume control was on the cord...somewhere/no mute feature either oh and one more thing...
   
   It has this large BLOB of plastic on the cord about 2 feet from the USB plug in...the cord hangs from my desk and the plastic BLOB thing hangs there too. No bother to me, but kind of wierd.
   
   I don't sound very happy with this product - but I'm actually okay with it. If you just want a headset with great sound - take into account all I've said about this item (all true) and consider the size of your head...(are you a Sally Field sized head - if so, it will feel a little big on yea - or a Mohammed Ali sized head - if so might be on the ear for you/when stretched all the way out just the right size for your head)...
   
   I suggest buy this - anyway. I researched the logitech types and if I ever need a microphone also, I'll buy one of those, but I didn't like the leather on the ears/too hot - this set has a nice soft foam and is very lightweight with good sound. Those are the good points.
   
   Happy I bought? Yes. Can live with the small "inconveniences" I discovered - since most are individualized to my pessonal likings anyway.
   
   Thanks for reading.



3. I bought those headphones because I wanted to experience more than the actual stereo sound that 98% of the world use. Even with the boom of the mp3 players (where we brought down quality sound), we then care only on HD for our eyes (HDTV ...).
   
   I brought them to the office, and ohhh my god, what a mistake... the sound was so clear and going around my head that I could not concentrate at all, so I had to take them back to my place, where I enjoyed them very much.
   
   You don't have to install any driver at all, just plug it in your USB and you are done. You don't have to modify anything at your MP3 player, the little box that has an orange tag does everything for you, somehow it divides the sound in 5.1 channels.
   
   If you have a divx 5.1 movie, for example I have DJ Tiesto Concert with 5.1 audio; you will experience the concert as if you were there. It is amazing.
   
   You will never regret the expense of a few bucks for these headphones, believe they are worth the price.
   
   I am not telling you that these headphones are the number 1 headphones of the world, but the experience is close as when you saw your first 1080p HD movie and you were used to standard 480p movies.



4. I bought these for $35 locally at "altex" so I saved a bit on shipping. I bought these to watch DVD movies via the computer. As far as the headphones, they are pretty good for the price. The sound is great, sounds like surround sound to me. There is also noticeable bass. (Doesnt make your whole body rumble like a true theater surround sound system though.) They are also light and very comfortable.
   
   The issues; The main issue is that they are not compatible with pretty much everything except computers. (USB plug only) They wont work with Playstation, (PS2 for sure. (despite the USB port)) stereo receivers, IPOD, MP3 players, phones, etc. So check with an LTB support rep if youre not sure if these will work with something you have.There is no sound control on the headphones. Lots of wire. (Almost too much) I think there could also be software included with these headphones to allow more audio adjustments. (Rather just the windows interface.)
   
   Still, these are $30-$40. Seeing that headphones cost as much as $500, they are a good "cost vs. quality" buy. If you have more money to spend, I would get the wireless ones. If you do choose to buy these, note that you must go into the windows control panel and switch the sound to 5.1 surround. You must do this on each USB port. Once you do this though, you shouldnt have to change the settings again.



5. The sound quality on these is excellent.
   They are clear, crisp, bass just right. Good surround effects.
   No volume control from the headphones.
   
   Compared to decent stereo headphones:
   
   Music: 8 - they are good but not as good as high quality headphones.
   but then again for that price you will not get much better.
   Gaming: 8 - nice surround sound. Not as good as a 5.1 speaker setup. The directional effects are ok. Not all games sound the same. Better than ordinary stereo headphones.
   Movies: 9 - Amazing! Ambient sounds excellent, all around surround. Surpass ordinary headphones. Looks like the center speakers are probably too small. They lack bass or any decent frequency response.
   I tried to get in touch with LTB regarding this several times but did not receive any reply.
   
   It's important to configure them correctly in order to enjoy them.
   1. In Windows, Advanced Audio Properties, set them up to 5.1 speaker setup.
   2. I use ffdshow to decode AC3 and DTS for movies.
   In the ffdshow audio decoder configuration, enable the mixer.
   set it up to 3/2/1 - 6 channels
   Then check the custom matrix. Change the C (Center) column from 0, 1 0 for Left, Center and Right to 0.35, 1 and 0.35. This way the center speaker is also redirected to the Left and Right speakers which have better frequency response. Far from perfect and in some movies still annoying.
   
   Yes, I would recommend these headphones.
   If it wasn't for the lack of support from LTB I would have given them 5 stars.