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I did try the headphones once, only to put them back in their package. This is a decent quality headphone set. I'm saving them for if a friend needs them.The ear buds however have a few good qualities. I purchased this along with 2 other types of earphones, looking for something that has good sound quality. I first started with the Coby CVE92 Isolation Stereo Earphones and haven't looked back. -Cheap-Decent sound quality-Fit in my ears and stay-Above average durability for ear budsEar buds don't last forever. But for me they are convenient, have great sound quality, and for the price I can afford to replace when they do break.
This will not be a technical review. It is December, and they are still in good condition and work perfectly. Then again, if you cared about technical specs in audio equipment, then you would not be looking at these headphones, anyway. Here is my review: I bought these headphones this May for my 5 year old. In that time, I have gone through 3 or 4 pairs of somewhat expensive earbuds. The sound on these headphones is fine, not great, not terrible, just fine, but the durability is amazing.
Don't let me make you think that these are anywhere near as good as those more expensive headphones. I also have Sony 100's (for mini headphones). I am probably exaggerating a little to make a point. I listened to two recordings with these headphones. The imaging is fine and probably better than most full size units. The treble was there also don't get me wrong. The specs on these headphones say 18hz is the lower limit I wonder if that isn't the lower limit period and not the usual -3dB measurement.
The INXS sounded worse. The Rachmaninov sounded good as the orchestral playing of the Symphonic Dances sometimes demonstrated the bass and midrange seperately. The midbass, midrange,and lower treble were all prominent above the extreme highs and lows. This is my early review.
These Philips Headphones are the only other pair that I own. To me the bass can be felt in the ear if the volume is right and the right material is playing, but I wonder how deep that actually is.100hz.80hz. I can't imagine these reproducing sound below that without trailing off significantly. These are no Sony 7506's mind you, but maybe imaging as good as Sennheiser's HD 280's without a deep of a bass or overall flat of a response. Michael Hutchence the lead singer sounded a bit boxed and not as natural. So it is possible that it takes a lot to drive them and once YOU get them to the level you want they COULD distort. One classical CD with Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances with Svetlanov on a Russian Label and INX's Shabooh Shoobah. Lastly these aren't very sensitive and will probably eat up your batteries or test the small amplifier in whatever miniature device you plug them into.
Only in track 9 did the bass demonstrate itself only because it wasn't "clouded" by the other frequencies. But then again these are mini headphones for less than $15.00. I didn't test their power handling either. I'll try to update it with use.
Current phones have lasted almost 9 months.I am hoping there was a prod mod to improve the termination. I have been using these headphones for the past 8 years as I have a tendency to fall asleep listing to my mp3.currently a Zune. PS: They did fix it. These are the flattest most comfortable headphones for this purpose.much more reasonable than specialty items.I also toss and turn and like the fact that they disengage on their own.wrap arounds would not work for me. I have tinnitus and cannot use earbuds, which if you turn the wrong way.get imbedded in your ear canal.Downside.this activity eventually will destroy the cabling at the connection to the headset. I have been using the current set for 1 1/4 and they are still going strong. Hurray for PhilipsPlease do not ever take these out of production
very weak, doesnt cancel out any noice. sound is kind of quiet. but you get what you pay for.
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