Headphones Reviews

I have a pair of MDRV150 headphones plus these.I think the 150 ones are the best because theyre not too loud not too soft.Just a great classic sound at a wonderful price.

Quality very very good, however one thing to think of is the magnetic fields of other electrics.
My purpose was to use it one an electric running strip in front of my TV, when I get on it I start hear interferences!!
The headphone are very comfortable & are with excellent quality I enjoy them sitting infront of the tv (better then my stereo system), but this flaw should be considered when buying the product.

I just bought the MDR-CD770 Headphones from Sony, and they are the best i have ever tried, the soundquality is exellent and they really prove themself when you have maxed out volume and listen to songs with low, deep bass (for example NIN's "Piggy" and "The Fragile"), the only drawback is that it tends to get a bit sweaty after a couple of hours but not as much as the cheaper low-quality stuff out there. A definite must have for the average audiophile!

I am a true audiophile so audio quality was of utmost importance, but I also wanted a smaller type of headphones since I don't like walking around in my Beyerdynmics or Grados... I am also wearing glasses so comfort is important. After several days of listening to the PX100 I must say that they satisfy all my requirements - incredible sound for the price and size, small and very comfortable, and even look good!
I give them 4 stars for two main reasons: 1) the connector is not gold plated - for Sennheiser I would expect this. And 2) the frequency response is not very flat (the lows are raised to high) so these will probably not sound very good unless you equalize, but most audio gadgets today have an equalizer.
Finally, a word of advice: don't judge these headphones as soon as you get them, let them burn in for several hours.

I decided to go with Sennheiser after using some work headphones (the $200+ "480p" model). For forty dollars, these are definitely worth it.

I've had the headphones for about a week now. I wanted to go with padded earphones rather than those that "cup" your ears.

Audio quality is excellent. They have ample/impressive bass for such flimsy looking headphones. I tried these with my iPod on the "Rock" EQ setting, listening to every genre: orchestral, electronic, acoustic, etcetera. Every track came through quite nicely. I'm not a hardcore audiophile, but I do like to hear my music clear and (sometimes) quite loud. So far these have delivered.

I mention that these are flimsy, but in a good way. The earphones are loosely attached to the main headband, which is flexible metal. They remind me of comfortable Plantronics headsets I have used in the past, so they don't "clamp" down on your head. They fit nice and snug.

The included case is a nice plus for travel - it took me a few moments to figure it out, but it comes in handy when toting the headphones from place to place.

So far I am very satisfied.

Very nice headset, hardly know they are on and yet the bass is very rich and soothing!! Nice!

I had this other headphones plugged into my computer. Then when I got this one in the mail, I unplugged the old one and plugged in the 497. I almost went deaf! I didn't expect it be so loud and crisp... and I had the treble set too high on my sound card. I was hearing things that I never heard through my other headphones. he HIs are amazing on this unit, and the LOWs are just enough that I don't feel drowned in a sea of bass.

It's pretty comfortable... but it gets painful wheN i wear this with my glasses on. The legs (is that what they're calle?) on my glasses dig into the side of my head when I have this on. People tell me I have a big head though, so maybe that may have worsened the effect. It's pretty comfortable without my glasses though. The only thing being that I'm as good as blind without my glasses... so listening to music and working on my laptop is pretty hard to do.

One of the charms of headphones is that they're a lazy person's no-brainer technology. No programming, digital settings, or instructions are necessary to using, benefitting from, and evaluating the product. Consequently, I now have along with broad experience in cans more of them than I require. The only pair I've been absolutely and completely satisfied with are the Sennheiser PX100's, which can be transported safely in a back pocket and worn and enjoyed interminably. But they do require careful folding and storing, and I thought the top-rated (by Cnet) HD-497's would be handier for my studio work at the radio station.

A few observations about comfort. They're light enough but also just a trifle tight--something you certainly notice after the first hour of wearing them. Any of these phones that sit on the edges of your ears are likely to produce heat and sweat after a limited amount of time. This is as true of the 497's as of my heavier Sony MDR V-600's. For extended listening, the best bets are extremely lightweight phones like the PX100's, which don't sit on the "rim" of the ear, or phones that completely encircle the ear. I've got some heavy, loose-fitting Panasonic RP-HT660's that can be worn for hours because the weight is on your head, not your ears.

I can't speak to the durability factor of the HD-497's, though I'm somewhat surprised to see how tightly-fitting the detachable speaker wires are. Whether they would save you a broken set of headphones in the event of tripping on the cord (I've lost one pair that way) remains to be seen. Also, I've discovered no shorter wires made available by Sennheiser, so the detachability factor appears to be no more than a slight advantage. As for convenience, these phones can't be folded and stored in a little storage bag, like many of their larger competitors, so I wouldn't judge them to be good travelers.

As for the most important consideration, they sound great. Adequate bass (with no sense of artificial "boost," like the more expensive Sony's) and clear, brilliant highs (discernibly brighter than those of the Sony V-600's). They're a tad more efficient (louder) than the PX-100's, and they tend to bring mid-range instruments--the piano, for example--more forward in the mix. Indeed, the sound is transparent, clear and crystalline. Still, I almost prefer the more democratic balance of the PX-100's, which place you mid-center instead of front-center in the concert hall. The HD-497's are great for shorter listening episodes, but for going the distance, give me the PX-100's any day. (They're also 25% less expensive. For that matter, the Sony CD-180's, at one-quarter of the price, compare quite favorably in every respect with the HD-497's, with diminished treble being the major difference.)

I bought these for my Rio Volt SP250 portable. I am very picky about speaker/headphone quality and find these to be outstanding considering the source and the ... price. You can get better sound but be prepared to pay four times as much to do it, and the high buck ones probably won't run off of a portable.

The 497's get plenty loud even driven off the Rio Volt, but really need a more powerful source to deliver a solid bass punch. I'm looking at portable headphone amplifiers to fix this minor quibble.

They really are much more comfortable and smoother than my Sonys but could still be a tad more comfortable. That's because with their limited padding they still press (50%) against my normal sized ears. They are also too bulky and hot for the gym. I save them for home and walking the dog, and sweat up the Sonys at the gym.

I got these headphones today and they are very very bad. They omit the whole top end of the audio spectrum, i.e. almost no treble whatsoever. The bass is way too strong as well, so all-in-all they provide a completely unbalanced sound. Anyone who thinks these sound good must have no idea what a good set of headphones sound like, and is to be pitied. I bought them knowing they were cheap but I didn't expect them to be quite this bad. Back they go, if I can manage it!

The package says "Deep Bass", and they are NOT kidding! The fqy response goes from 25hz (Very good!) to 15,000hz (top of human hearing range is 20,000hz. The headphones sound GREAT! The earphone (1 per side, of course) contains a 1 1/2" speaker (as I measured). The padding on each side is 5/8" thick, including covering. The covering is really hard to describe. It kinda feels like plastic. The covering over the speaker is a mix between foam and cloth. Overall, if you don't want to spend too much on headphones, get these!

I would rate this product at 4.5 stars so rounding up I give it a five. This is the second pair of stereo headphones I've owned in the last two years (both bought with an eye toward a low price) and I have to say that these headphones exceeded my expectations. The previous pair I owned (Jensen ... the connector failed after about a year and a half) were too heavy on the bass. These Koss phones have amazing, crisp sound up and down the spectrum. The bass has real feel to it ... not distorted at all. Whether listening to Steely Dan, Metallica, or Reggae these phones capture the whole spectrum crisply and cleanly even at high volume. There's only one negative (and this is more of a personal issue) ... when I first put these on each time I use them it takes me a couple of minutes to find a nice fit. They tend to feel like they're going to slide off the back of my head or that the ear cup is not fitting tightly around my ear. Again ... not too big a deal and definitely a personal issue. Once they're in place you forget you have them on.
One other note of caution: Do not be swayed by the offer of the free ear buds. These are by far the worst sounding ear buds I have ever owned -- stunningly bad. I have a pair of Sony's right now that blow these out of the water ... and let's be fair ... ear buds are not know for their sonic quality.

I purchased these headphones because of the acoustic reflector feature that is supposed to offer superb bass. All I could hear was distortion. I didn't even notice any difference in the amount of bass. I now have a pair of Sony over-the-ear headphones and the bass is way better and there is no distortion.

I've been looking for a good headset for working out and have been disappointed until I bought these.

I bought and returned 5 other headsets at various stores (5 of which were more expensive) and finally lucked out and found these at Target. They have excellent sound (especially the bass response), are fairly comfortable (little discomfort over the ear after about 1.5 hours of continuous wear), and they are great for running (light weight and secure fit).

I actually run the cord (5ft long) behind my back to my MP3 player so it's out of the way (if you try this with ear buds they usually pull too much and loosen in your ear or fall out). Also found they work great and stay out of the way when behind the back when I'm mountain biking.

If you plan to use these while sitting back in a high back chair where your head touches the seat (i.e., airplane, car, etc.) you'll have to minipulate the band behind your neck up or down to keep the speakers comfortably on your ears. Sooo, don't get these if you do a lot of traveling and want to listen to music), ear buds or over the head models are a better choice for this.

Can't give it a full 5 stars only because of the long-term wear issue mentioned above.

Overall, definately worth the money. Like I said, they were much better than many more expensive models.

I've been searching for a pair of behind-the-neck heabdphones for the longest time. These behind-the-neck headphones are by far the best. I've tried brands like sony, coby, etc, but these brands hurt my ears. My Top Ten Reasons to buy these headphones are: 1. Comfortable 2. look 3. sound quality 4. Compatibility 5. features 6. price ($15) at the store 7. Brand 8. One sided cord (Relieves Tangled Mess) 9. Pull Relief System (Cable Connection that extends life of headphones) 10. Because they are from Target I reccommend these headphones to anyone.

Maybe it's cause I'm spoiled by the Koss SportaPro headphones that are $10 cheaper and fold into streetstyle wear, but these just seem damned flimsy. Mind you, the SportaPros aren't much better built, but they're at least a little more functional with the same great sound quality. I expected a lot more for the $50 I spent (with shipping). They *do* have very good sound, but I feel like I'm gonna break them by mistake carrying them around in my backpack. Like having a really expensive pair of glasses in a mosh pit. My advice, if you're using these outside your home, go with the cheaper sportapros. They can go streetwear style which can be a real advantage at times and they're the same quality sound at a cheaper price.

I originally purchased these for use when exercizing, but they were not well suited due to the amount of external noise encountered at a gym. However they are great for any other application. The sound quality reproduced is amazing. The only negative as detailed by others is they are not the the most sturdy headset you will encounter, but for the price, I have found none better.

I bought a pair of these based on a recommendation from a fellow online (a 4th year electrical engineering student) and the reviews. These headphones more than amazed me!!! I've owned many pairs in the past (mostly Sony) and these come out on top for the price. I didn't think headphones could sound as good and loud as these driven with so little power, these are VERY efficient at 101 dB sensitivity. I've only listened to earphones for a long time because they are efficient, but these headphones can peform almost as loud as high sensitive earphones (they sound so much better and livelier than any set of earphones I think). I own a Sony D-NE510 mp3 discman, and they sound really good compared to the crap that came with it. If you have sensitive ears these have 3 adjustments for the pressure of the headphones against your ears (mine are rather sensitive so I find them rather discomforting after awhile even with the light setting). The sound quality far outweighs the discomfort issue (did I even mention the bass on these things???). Hear to believe!

I've gone through probably 20 ear buds throughout the years, various brands and different models and currently use these and am quite pleased. I like to listen to a variety of music that requires a good frequency response and these do a good job without spending too much. The sound is more than adequate with a range suitable for most music with a bass that isn't over the top. You get just enough bump and thump. The fit is the best of any I've used. A snug fit that closes the external sounds pretty much and cancels out unwanted interference to your music with the exception of wind when you are moving fast. When you are still they are perfect.I get plenty of use on the road with at times jarring movement and find that they do not fall out like many other models. Although the manufacturer does not recommended them for cycling they are perfect for tunes on the road. A good choice for comfort and above average sound reproduction. If you're looking for something to put in your ears to listen to your tunes than these indiscreetly stylish ear buds are for you.

These are by far the best headphones I have ever used, and I've tried a lot of them, believe me. The bass is incredible. I keep hearing new, very low sounds in music I listen to that I never heard before when I played that same music on other hardware (speakers or earphones). Very cool.

They fit comfortably in your ear and don't fall out (unlike the ...Sennheiser MX300's that came with my iMP SlimX), even when 'active' like cycling. They block out a lot of external sounds, but you can still hear loud sounds.

There is practically no sound leakage, even at higher volumes, so you can use these in public places like trains or a bus without bothering other people.

I'm very happy with these earphones, and definitely recommend them to everyone, even though they are a little pricey ... They are worth every cent.

I use these to listen to Flamenco music and television. I found them to have terrific sound quality. I had no overwhelming bass problem as one other customer described. I have never been one to turn the volume up extremely loud, so my hearing is good. I compared the sound on these to three others, including a pair of expensive Sennheisers, and found these not to be lacking.

I bought these headphones and they are huge. They feel like your wearing a brick. They sound decent but should sound much better for the price they are sold at. I think that these headphones were not made to the greatest standards by a company who normally makes high quality headphones. They do have an upside, they are durable and can withstand a beating aka traveling. They play audio at at good intrevals from high, medium and low without being scratchy or too heavy on the bass. For these to sound good, you do need a high quality audio source, mp3 players might not cut it, and computers may sound amplified through these headsets. The ear cups are full cups and quiet but due to air and sound mixes they give ear fatigue fast. So if you have time pick what you want, but not these. Others sound better.

When new, these headphones crush your head to such an extent that wearing them for more than a half hour is a real test of will. After a few months the cheap, flimsy plastic headband will splinter apart with spider-webbed cracks and this will make them more comfortable until the headband completely disintegrates. Also these are overpowered with bass -- much more so than my old sony v600 (which I could wear for 4+ hours in perfect comfort, and which I believe had significantly more accurate sound reproduction, despite what the anal-retentive "audiophiles" claim). At half the price these would be a ripoff. You don't realize how important comfort is until you don't have it.

I like these headphones. However, one of the challenges of selecting headphones was finding units to try before purchasing. Some stores had SOME Sennheiser phones but no store carried THIS model OUT of the box, available to try-on first. Therefore, I bought these through Amazon WITHOUT trying them first.

They sound they produce is satisfying. The fit is tight.

Of course the whole idea of closed-cup is to screen-out extraneous sound while creating an sanctuary of sound under the phones. Designing a set of cups to accomplish this while keeping the phones comfortable is one of the challenges.

For me they serve the purpose of blocking most noise in my office and creating a world of sound. Also, others cannot hear what I am listening to. I have not tried wearing them while on an airplane yet. That is next.

Subtracting from the overall listening experience somewhat is the pressure the phones apply to the side of my head, especially while wearing glasses. I'm good for an hour or two, that's it.

The lesson I learned is NEVER to buy headphones, no matter what the reputation of the company, without FIRST finding a store that has them available to on. I started out with good intentions but caved at the end and took a chance.

In time, they may fit better. If that is the case, I will give them my highest rating.

Until then, three-stars.