If you want to know how good these headphones are, consider that I have never written a review about any product I've ever owned. These should be at the top of the list for anyone searching on this site for a good pair of entry level headphones. Lots recommend the Porta Pro's and I am not one to say otherwise, but the design of the unit is somewhere around 30 years old and they haven't updated the materials. So I decided to go with these after looking on youtube and this forums for weeks. I've made a great choice and they sound great. Do not, for any reason, listen to anyone comparing these to $600 headphones. They shouldn't be compared. For $50 you will be blown away. For anyone looking for a $50 set of "cans" then you won't be disappointed by build quality or sound. They are great.
Pros.
Amazing sound for $50
They fit my big ass head.
Detachable cord
Two cord sizes that can connect and form one long cord.
1/4 inch adapter for your receiver
Cons
Make your ears sweat
Highs can be a bit much.
Puts a decent amount of pressure on the head
Do not isolate at all. These are private listening time headphones. Ambient noise will come right thru.
Open design so they naturally leak as bad as the isolation.
*************************Update
I've owned these for about 2 months now and wanted to do an update. I'd like to just warn dubstep and rap fans. These will not suite them. I'm a huge rap fan and listen to it often. The bass can't extend low enough to really sing with those genres. Don't get me wrong, they clear the fence but just by an inch. The highs have really relaxed after burn in. They are no longer piercing and fatiguing and have mellowed down. They can still use some adjustment based on the genre but they are livable now. Comfort is an issue now. They clamp pretty tightly and with the pleather pads being so stiff, it can get annoying. I'm thinking of getting the velor pads for these or try to change the padding. Seams like a lot of complaints on a pair of headphones I so recently gave much praise, but don't forget that these cost $40-$50. All forgivable when you remember the price. These headphones shine with house, jazz, pop, acoustic, most rnb or neo soul. They have great mids and listening to bass or bass guitar is a treat. For this price, I still highly recommend these headphones. They are not portable but if you don't have kids or a noisy house. These are great.
Pros.
Amazing sound for $50
They fit my big ass head.
Detachable cord
Two cord sizes that can connect and form one long cord.
1/4 inch adapter for your receiver
Cons
Make your ears sweat
Highs can be a bit much.
Puts a decent amount of pressure on the head
Do not isolate at all. These are private listening time headphones. Ambient noise will come right thru.
Open design so they naturally leak as bad as the isolation.
*************************Update
I've owned these for about 2 months now and wanted to do an update. I'd like to just warn dubstep and rap fans. These will not suite them. I'm a huge rap fan and listen to it often. The bass can't extend low enough to really sing with those genres. Don't get me wrong, they clear the fence but just by an inch. The highs have really relaxed after burn in. They are no longer piercing and fatiguing and have mellowed down. They can still use some adjustment based on the genre but they are livable now. Comfort is an issue now. They clamp pretty tightly and with the pleather pads being so stiff, it can get annoying. I'm thinking of getting the velor pads for these or try to change the padding. Seams like a lot of complaints on a pair of headphones I so recently gave much praise, but don't forget that these cost $40-$50. All forgivable when you remember the price. These headphones shine with house, jazz, pop, acoustic, most rnb or neo soul. They have great mids and listening to bass or bass guitar is a treat. For this price, I still highly recommend these headphones. They are not portable but if you don't have kids or a noisy house. These are great.
