potterpastor
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These headphones look like Beats Solo HDs, but sound much much better in my opinion. Beats Solo HD headphones sound boomy and muddy to my ears, but the Zoro HD's sound like high fidelity phones. I took these headphones to a Fourth of July parade, I had my relatives try them out, and two of them said "Oh my goodness, these sound so clear!"
That's the way I would characterize the sound of these headphones, crystal clear, clean, and balanced. The treble is pristine without being sharp or piercing, the mids are forward but not intrusive, and the bass is potent and clear and extends down deep.
When I say that the Zoro HDs sound balanced, I mean that no part of the sound spectrum dominates the other. Bass, mids, and highs can all be heard equally. The headphones are portable and can be folded up and placed in the accompanying pouch.
The negatives: The build quality is not quite as premium as with the Beats by Dre line, and when you crank the volume on your MP3 player all the way loud (which you will not need to do with these headphones because they are efficient), it sounds a tad scratchy. If you wear glasses, you might not like the pressure that the ear cup places on your right ear. Also, if you like DJ music where the bass rattles the fillings in your mouth and You hear and feel the beat, but it overwhelms the other instruments and the song, you won't be satisfied with the Zoros.
But if you like hearing beautiful pristine music that sounds exactly the way the artist intended, you will be very happy with the Zoros.
The sound is a detailed stereo sound, meaning that you will hear bass in one ear, vocals over your head, piano or guitar in another ear, etc. It sounds like you are in a auditorium, and you can almost pinpoint where on the stage the different instruments are being played.
These are sealed headphones, they will not leak sound if you have them properly placed directly on your ears (I suppose if you have the volume turned all the way up, which is not advised, they might leak a little...)
At the $100 price point, these headphones are hard to beat. They have a clearer sound than the similarly priced Sennheiser HD 438, They do not sound congested and insular like the ATH M50s, And they do not sound harsh like the Grado SR 60 or the Grado SR 125.
But in my view, they are one step below $350 sealed headphones like the Sennheiser Momentum, which are even clearer with a more luxurious build quality.
But these headphones get a lot of time on my ears, because they are portable, affordable, easy to tote around, and they look awesome
By the way, do not confuse these with the Zoro professional headphones, which are priced $40 cheaper. They are good, but they leak sound, and these are a big step up.
Highly recommended, and they do not need a headphone amplifier, though they benefit slightly from a portable amp like the Fiio E11.
That's the way I would characterize the sound of these headphones, crystal clear, clean, and balanced. The treble is pristine without being sharp or piercing, the mids are forward but not intrusive, and the bass is potent and clear and extends down deep.
When I say that the Zoro HDs sound balanced, I mean that no part of the sound spectrum dominates the other. Bass, mids, and highs can all be heard equally. The headphones are portable and can be folded up and placed in the accompanying pouch.
The negatives: The build quality is not quite as premium as with the Beats by Dre line, and when you crank the volume on your MP3 player all the way loud (which you will not need to do with these headphones because they are efficient), it sounds a tad scratchy. If you wear glasses, you might not like the pressure that the ear cup places on your right ear. Also, if you like DJ music where the bass rattles the fillings in your mouth and You hear and feel the beat, but it overwhelms the other instruments and the song, you won't be satisfied with the Zoros.
But if you like hearing beautiful pristine music that sounds exactly the way the artist intended, you will be very happy with the Zoros.
The sound is a detailed stereo sound, meaning that you will hear bass in one ear, vocals over your head, piano or guitar in another ear, etc. It sounds like you are in a auditorium, and you can almost pinpoint where on the stage the different instruments are being played.
These are sealed headphones, they will not leak sound if you have them properly placed directly on your ears (I suppose if you have the volume turned all the way up, which is not advised, they might leak a little...)
At the $100 price point, these headphones are hard to beat. They have a clearer sound than the similarly priced Sennheiser HD 438, They do not sound congested and insular like the ATH M50s, And they do not sound harsh like the Grado SR 60 or the Grado SR 125.
But in my view, they are one step below $350 sealed headphones like the Sennheiser Momentum, which are even clearer with a more luxurious build quality.
But these headphones get a lot of time on my ears, because they are portable, affordable, easy to tote around, and they look awesome
By the way, do not confuse these with the Zoro professional headphones, which are priced $40 cheaper. They are good, but they leak sound, and these are a big step up.
Highly recommended, and they do not need a headphone amplifier, though they benefit slightly from a portable amp like the Fiio E11.
