Phone-Accessories Reviews

i wont know il you ship two headset for motorola talkabaut

...There are quite afew out there that are more bulky looking. This particular one is more compact. Its features include: an earbud with a mic and PTT (push-to-talk). THe cord is a bit short; however, with my height (5,6), it stands to be just right. I was told that an extension can be pick up at a local Radio Shack.

I ski (or board) all day with this earbud and a 280SLK on a NiMH battery. I have used TalkAbouts while skiing for a few years - but just got the 280 and the earbud, and it makes a WORLD of difference! The 280's lock feature lets me pack it down under layers. The earbud and wires stay well under layers (hat, shirt, etc) as well. Only the mic sticks out from the side, which I can click to talk at any time. It has been over a foot under the snow with my head when I blow a 360 - and still works perfectly. This earbud is a *must* for skiiers (or boarders! I do both.)

They look neat, sound fair, and tangle quite easily. Despite their appearance, they really are not well designed for active people. While running, sweat somehow manages to run down the plastic clips and "flood" the ear buds. It did not long before they started to sound weak, and lose bass response. Finally my right side blew, even though my MP3 player has a pretty mild sound output.

I got a few months of use out of them, and am debating getting a new pair. I don't like the idea of disposable hardware; I expected much better from Sony.

I love sony, however these headphones are barely above par. I wear glasses so they don't fit correctly and consequently don't feel comfortable at first. I'm use to them now but they are very sleek and I barely notice them now. I like them because they're not in my hair. I like the tangle free design though it's much better than finding knots in the after taking them out of my bag.

The sound quality is fairly good. However along with all the rest of the reviews, the bass is not very strong. I am also not really into pumping the bass up, but I like a little in my electronica/dance music. It is adequate but I'd like more. Considering that they have only 13.5 mm drivers, it's to be expected. I would advise at least 30mm drivers for you bass people which you won't find in these "in-ear" headphones.

So if you looking for an inexpensive headphones and you don't wear glasses or want big bass, then these are great. Otherwise Sony has tons of other headphones that could fit your needs.

A LITTLE BACKGROUND:
These are the third set of headphones that I have purchased in 4 years. I also have earbuds from Sony with "mega Bass" capability, and another pair of ear-huggers from Sharp. I use my Sony MDR-J10s for the gym and when I go jogging. I use an RCA MP3 player with DSP capability (bass inducer)

PROS:
-Cheaper than other versions of ear-huggers
-Variable colors allow personalization
-Sound quality is not as 'tinny' (compared to my pair by Sharp), but this might be dependent on the device you use. Not as good as 'megaBass', but if you're outdoors it's good enough.
-The ear 'hooks' are strong/durable enough to withstand small tugs to the headset.

CONS:
-Like most ear-huggers they constantly get tangled. I've yet to see a set withi a good storage case.
-Non-gripping, smooth plastic of the 'huggers' don't always cling to your ear.
-For people with small ears, there is no guarantee they will fit.

OVERALL:
Don't expect superb sound since Sony doesn't claim any 'megaBass' improvement. Ear huggers are designed for active people, but don't think they'll stay in your ears if you pull really hard! They're cheap, and work for my activities. If they break, just buy another (or the better ones that come out in the future).

I had a pair of Sennheisers back in the 70's which were outstanding. So, when I needed to get some headphones to upgrade my old Walkman headphones, I assumed Sennheisers would be a sure bet. How wrong I was. While the bass was an improvement over my old phones, the mids and highs were a big disappointment, sounding muted, cloudy and just plain bad. The other sad news is that they aren't very comfortable. They squeeze my ears with a little too much force. I actually prefer using the ...headphones that came with the Walkman because at least the highs can be heard and they are comfortable to wear.

Alas, my quest for lightweight, slim headphones with great sound continues...

I do not actually own the HD56. The model that I do own is the little brother of the Sennheiser Headphone family, the HD26. However, Amazon do not stock this headphone, so I have decided to review this one since it is the most similar.

I actually own three Sennheiser headphones; the HD26, HD433 and the HD570. This was the first good headphones I had. They are exceptionally good portables and are perfect for the portable HiFi enthusiest.

I will add however, that they are by far not the best headphones Sennheiser have ever made. Quite the contrary; you can get far better headphones made by this company. Anyone who knows anything about Sennheiser would know that the 500 series, 600 series and the Orpheus are the best peahphones available, and I would suggest getting the HD570 if you are want headphones that are exceptional but good value, and the HD600 if you want the best. However these models are not for portables. If you are looking for something more practical, I would recommend that you purchase some any of the 400 series headphones over this one, but if you are looking for a bargain price entry level headphone, this is the one for you.

I use the headphones with my Frontier Labs MP3 player while I'm working out at the gym. I've used the original headphones that came with the player as well as other headphones from Sony and Aiwa. The Sennheisers are by far the best and smoothest sounding ones and the bass is very strong and controlled. Given the size and price of the phones, I feel that they are an excellent value.

This review is on the Sony MDR-IF240R not MDR-IF240RK, not sure if there's any difference. I needed a wireless headphone for the bedroom because I watch TV over 2 hours every night while my wife sleeps and about 2 hours early in the morning. I've also owned a wireless Sennheiser HDR60 and a wired Panasonic RP-HT970 Vibration Series Headphone. The Sennheiser worked fine, but their rechargeable battery (two included) would only last me about two days. I always had one recharging so I could swap it out, but it was still annoying to have it cut out in the middle of a program. After a year one of the batteries wouldn't hold a charge any more and when I saw how much a replacement battery cost, I decided to buy the Panasonic. Because it was wired, the Panasonic RP-HT970 sounded great, especially the bass effects with DVD's. It was very comfortable and I would still be using it, if I hadn't tripped on the cable and broke it. It had also been an obstacle for my wife when she had to walk across the room.

I decided to go wireless again and bought the Sony MDR-IF240R after reading reviews. I wanted a headphone that used standard batteries and wouldn't need constant replacing. I have cordless phones and a wireless PC network, so I decided having no interference using infrared was better than having the ability to go room to room using other technology. Since I only used it for TV viewing, I was willing to accept decent, if not great, sound quality. This headphone met all my requirements. I put in one standard AAA battery instead of the rechargeable battery that came with it and I haven't had to change it in over two weeks of constant use (4 hours/day).

The headphones are mostly plastic and look a bit cheap. They are fairly comfortable, but if I tilt my head, they will fall off because the foam cushions are flat rather than cupped like the Sennheiser and the headband is rather flimsy. That would be my biggest complaint. Sony should also have provided a longer cable for the transmitter to allow more flexibility in placement. Sound quality is fine for TV viewing, but it can't compare to the quality of a wired headphone like the Panasonic which makes you feel like you're actually in a movie when played on DVD.

I have perfect reception using it at 12 feet and I've walked 45 degrees to the left and right without any loss. If something comes between the headphone and the transmitter, it will cut out, so positioning is very important. You can eliminate the hiss that others have mentioned, if you turn up the volume on the sound source (e.g. TV or Receiver) rather than turning up the volume control on the headphone. On the Sennheiser there was a tuning control, which I had to fiddle with in order to receive a signal, but the Sony doesn't have or need one.

In conclusion, this headphone met all my expectations, the price was reasonable and I would recommend it to others until someone comes out without something that has better sound quality and excellent battery life.

Sound quality - 4 stars (compared to other wireless)
Battery life - 5 stars
Range - 4 stars
Comfort - 4 stars
Fit and finish - 3 stars
Price - 4 stars

These are good infrared headphones. Cons: infrared headphones have limited range. Pros: infrared interference has limited range! That is, you don't have to worry about your neighbor creating some signal that interferes with your headphones. Your walls, windows, etc are enough to block the interference. But the downside is that the device has limited field of view (only plus/minus 45 degrees from the stand, although you can rotate the transmitter to point that field of view where you want it). Range is not an issue; the headphones work well 20-30 feet to the back wall of my room. The signal doesn't go through walls so your headphones go silent if you go to the next room. Holding a newspaper or magazine high in front of your face is enough to make the signal cut out, too. Turning your head back and forth doesn't cause any reception problems (except when you turn *exactly* 90 degrees).

But I am very happy to have range and field of view limitations in exchange for interference-free reception. Another reviewer complained about an annoying hiss: this only occurs when you turn your TV down low and then crank up the headphone amplification (this is because the transmitter is then sending out such a small signal that the transmission noise is almost as large as the signal). Simply keep your TV volume high and the headphones amplification low and you will not be able to hear any hiss or static. To my untrained ears, they sound as good as corded headphones.

I use them in a bedroom for TV, stereo, and PC; range has not been an issue at all. If you chiefly want range, buy RF (radio frequency) 'phones. I've owned these for a good three months with no more than the initial charge (using them an avg of 2hrs/wk)! I just lay them over the stand instead of in the upright charge position.

Sound quality is good; I notice no degradation, only the change in audio channel type. They are comfortable. I don't see a drawback to the top part resting on your head like normal 'phones do. The earpads are like a Walkman's, not the "plushy" kind that make your ears warm in a short time. Small and lightweight like Walkman 'phones, this item passes every test of functionality and looks good doing it!

Just got them in the mail...opened them, put them on and they were a little tight around my head...pulled on them to stretch the plastic a little (like most wrap-arounds do), and the things broke in half! Can't comment on sound quality, since I never had the chance to hear them...

I have owned my headphones for 2 weeks. I have found the sound quality excellent and the bass adequate (which, for me, is perfectly fine). When I saw the pictures for the phones, I thought the phones were held on one's head by the loop things resting on the ears. This is not the case. Instead, the wearer's head is gripped by the plastic. This can become uncomfortable after a while, especially for someone with a large head. However, this isn't a huge concern of mine. As long as the phones are removed periodically during listening periods, the discomfort is very minor. On the other hand, for anyone with glasses I would not recommend these. I wear contacts but tried them with my glasses a few times, and had to remove them in minutes.
Overall, I was quite satisfied with my pair, until the right earphone began making a muffled buzzing noise with every sound produced. ... It comes with a lifetime warrenty, but if they break every 2 weeks, what good is that? I don't listen to overly loud music, so that couldn't have been the cause of the problem. I sincerely hope that this problem was one time occurence.

I read about these headphones at HeadRoom ( http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?topicID=2&subTopicID=14 ), and because my old Panasonic set had a faint but insanely irritating rattling sound, I decided that I'd give them a try. I figured that for $16, you really can't go wrong.

Like HeadRoom said, these things have amazing sound quality for the price. When I first got the headphones in the mail, I compared five of my best-produced albums (Shpongle - Are You Shpongled, Dream Theater - Train of Thought, Ott - Blumenkraft, Tool - Lateralus, and the remastered version of Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon) between these KSC-55's, and my $150 set of Bose TriPort headphones. They were compared first on my vintage (and very well-maintained) Sansui G-6000 stereo receiver system running line-out CD audio from my Panasonic SL-CT800 portable MP3/CD unit, and then with the headphones directly in the headphone jack of the SL-CT800. All equalizer settings were kept flat unless otherwise noted.

For use around the house with my stereo working as a headphone amplifier, the differences between the two were virtually transparent as far as audio quality goes. The KSC-55's, unlike my set of TriPorts, are extremely lightweight, very comfortable, and well ventilated as well, which make them almost preferable to their much more expensive alternative. The only benefits that I noticed about the Bose set were things that only a larger size can produce: Greater acoustic isolation and smoother bass at extremely high (read: uncomfortable) volume levels.

While being powered by the amplifier in the portable unit, the sound produced by both sets of headphones were obviously inferior to that produced through the amplifier. The Bose Triports, being higher-end consumer headphones, want more power to produce the excellent quality sound that they're capable of, and unfortunately very few portable units are able to provide enough power to really take advantage of them. The KSC-55's, however were able to produce great sound quality, and as such, were far preferable to the TriPorts with a portable unit. The Koss headphones performed even better when equalization settings were enabled on the SL-CT800, whereas the TriPorts sound like trash whenever any sound manipulation settings are applied; their acoustic equalization is overpowering when anything is done before the sound reaches the drivers. When factoring in the great portability of these headphones, they are now a must-have to my collection of audio-equiptment.

The ONLY thing that I personally dislike about these is the cord; it feels a bit flimsy compared to that of my aforementioned Panasonic set. Regardless, the set is stunning.

If you are considering buying cheap headphones anytime in the near future, don't even consider buying a pair other than these. If you don't mind the horrible looks, poor portability, ultimate clunkiness, and increased price of the Grado SR60s, then they are the clear choice for amazing sound at $70, but if you want something that is streamlined, portable, attractive, or even just cheaper, then go for these. You won't regret it, and at this price, you can spring for 2-day shipping.

The sound was okay but I couldn't keep the things on my ears! They clear the top of my ear by nearly a half inch and keep falling off. I won't skimp on headphones next time...

These pair of headphones are great if you want better ones than the those that come with your player. It stays on really well. You wrap them around your ear and they won't come off easily. Great for working out and outdoor activities. You still get a sense of hearing of the outside world while having these on, so they won't be too much of a distraction. The price is fair as well. However, they aren't the greatest in sound quality. Hardly any bass comes out and the sounds do leak out. The high sounds aren't high enough, and the lows aren't low enough either. All in all, a good "starters" headphones that you can upgrade later when you want to hear music in all its glory.

These are good but they kinda hurt at first but u get used to them after that there fine the quility is good for the price i would get them but you can get some more better head phones for a little more money
Get them

I can't even use these headphones for more than 5 minutes without experiencing horrendous pain. I can't really comment on the sound quality, because I can't concentrate at all on music when I have these things on. I wish I'd spent my money on something else. =/

NO PAIN!!! These aren't painful like everyone apparently thinks. I found them much more comfortable than my other headphones (Jensen behind-the-head phones). The only problem is they have a tendacy to stick far out of the ear, resulting in something that makes you look like on of the Jetsons or something like that. They are not ANYTHING like what the other reviewers think. The sound quality is awesome, they are NOT painful, and are compact because nothing attatches each phone to the other. Recommended to music lovers who want compact headphones.

I LOVE these headphones, for me the sound Quality was great and they got pretty loud w/out gettings distortions, and the pain, i guess is based on the individual.....
My ears only hurt after wearing them for more than 1-2 hours straight......
i've had them for about 3-5 years(cant remember) and the Right headphone is now going bad.....(well, i also used them ALOT..)
well, for the $5 i spent on them, they were awesome and am very glad that they still actually have them.....

They look sleek. Unfortunately, that is the only positive I can say about these headphones. They have terrible sound, annoying highs and bad bass. But what can you expect for this price. The worst about these headphones is that they leak way too much. You can hear yourself dropping a needle wearing these and that is not fun while listening to music. Get the KOSS KSC 35. They are amazing.

Overall these headphones are ok, but they don't perform as well as other headphones within this price range. The clips aren't too bad and feel like the headphones should be pretty good when you put them on, however the sound that comes out of these is hardly what you would expect. The high end isn't very clean sounding and the bass struggles to come out despite the specs that these headphones have on paper. Overall, I suppose that if you just like the looks of the headphones then they might be right for you, but if you want sound quality the sony's look cool and sound good while the koss ksc-50 um, sounds good. :)

These headphones look real neat. They were kinda hard to learn to put them on at first, but were easy after. These headphones are OK sound in the highs and lows. They have some leakage problems with the sound, becuase they aren't right up to your ears, but kinda hang. The bad part I do not like about this is that these headphones don't feel right when they are on. They just don't feel right, they don't feel like there even on, and if they did, feel like there gonna fall off. Overall this was an alright pair of headphones. ....

I bought these to run with but I'm not able to get a snug fit. I've tried to bend them to fit but no luck. They keep falling off. As with all headphones of this type the sound is not very good. I've bought much cheeper headphones with sportclip which work for the purpose of running. These do not! Atleast not for me.

I bought these to replace some Sony clipon headphones that died. For the price I got them at ($9.99), they work wonderfully. They are very comfortable, the foam is somewhat durable, unlike other brands, and they won't fall out of your ear like earbuds usually do. The clips are easily adjustable to fit however large your ear is. These headphones are also VERY portable with a small mp3 player. The red/silver combo looks very sharp and nice also.

The sound quality is good for the price, but is not very good if you are a picky audiophile. The sound is quite tinny, and you end up pressing them very far into your ear if you really want to hear the bass. Volume doesn't go very high either before becoming indistinguishable.

I've been using (and abusing) my set for about 6 months now with my Sony Discman CD player (on usually pretty high volume), and neither side has lost volume, the ear foam is still in good shape, and nothing is broken or physically or mechanically wrong with it. If you are looking for a true audio experience I would spend a little bit more and buy some better quality headphones, such as the Sony MDR-G72 collapsable behind the neck headphones.

I give these about a 3 and 1/2 stars, but since that isn't an option I'll just round up to 4 stars. The amazon price of $12 is fairly competitive.

Jared

First of all, just so you know, I am NOT an audiophile. I'm simply a person with a two-hour commute each way who likes to keep her ears busy with music and audiobooks. I recently purchased an Ipod, and, after getting tired of having the earbuds fall out, purchased these to replace those that came with the Ipod. I love them. Not being an audiophile, I would hesitate to rave about the sound, but I have had NO complaints with it whatsoever. The sound is loud enough, clear enough, and true enough, to come through richly and warmly even on a noisy bus. They don't tend to fall off (even if I fall asleep in them), and they take up no space in my already packed purse. I highly recommend these.

These headphones produce great sound, but they make your ears bend in odd-looking ways. Expect to be laughed at, while wearing these in public, because I sure expect to.

The peculiar design of the grips only serve to make it difficult to put on. I spent at least a minute trying to get it right, and when I did get it, it still took about 10 seconds to put them on correctly! Not only that, but they don't feel right. I don't get that oblivious feeling, while wearing them, so it's annoying.

My advice? You'd have more comfort wearing the old MDR-G63LP model.

Okay, before i start, let me say that i am both and audiophile and a gym rat. So when i work out or run, its all about the music. I also listen to a variety of music; from simple guitars and drums to electronica. This is why i need headphones that are perfect. However, im not loaded, so i need headphones that are AFFORDABLE and Perfect.
Well, sony has done it again. They've become one of those companies who simply believes that if they stick their label on an item it'll sell. Unfortunately, thats true cuz when i saw SONY on a pair of headphones for 19.99, i bought them. These headphones are not a good deal for the price. First, they have no bass ports (little holes on the side of the headphones) which are usually needed to provide rich bass. Second, i hate this sliding-clip design. Just make the headphones click into place sony!!! you dont have to be unique about everything!!! The only thing i love about these and other clip on headphones by sony is there single cord design; where the cord goes behind then neck from the left to the right earpiece and then a single cord goes from the left to the cd player. No one else seems to copy this design, so i end up buying sony.
If your not a big audiophile, these earphones deserve 4 stars. I think the same clip headphones from phillips for 14.99 at target are a better idea.

These headphones are great. They are lightweight and compact. I can barely tell that I am wearing them. They are comfortable because a wire is all that goes behind your neck, no hard plastic. They are definately better than any earbuds. I had a pair of TDK earbuds that came with my MP3, but they hurt horribly! These are far superior, and worth the money.