JBL Synchros S500 Powered Over-Ear Stereo Headphones

Baunach

New Head-Fier
Pros: Vert clear bass, crisp treble, lightweight
Cons: Expensive
The headphones was on offer at the local phone-shop so why not get an extra set for daddy! Well a year later I'm still happy with the sound quality from these. They are relatively lightweight so there is no ear-fatigue due to pressure.. The hinges are solid even if made from plastic but the jack can not withstand too much sideways pressure as I have found on my daughters set. Perhaps kids just don't know how to plug and unplug a cable from a small 3.5 mm jack. Anyway, I have posted a repair instruction in case you have this set an experiences a loss of signal on either side :wink:.A new jack is a small sum of € 1.70 in Sweden so no biggie, just a hassle to repair when the warranty is over.
The battery-life for "Live Stage" is a bit short (I haven't managed to use this feature for longer then 2 to 2 1/2 hours before the alkaline batteries die)  and the battery-cover could need a better locking mechanism but all in all it's solid sound performance. There is a small problem of a quiet humming sound when no sound is playing while the switch is active (this is completely unnoticeable when music is playing, though).
 
Joakim
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