[Arvan]

the newer versions does not have the volume control, they do have a one button remote though. You should find them for less then 50 euros now since they are discontinued. Soon they are all gone

 

[Pedro Oliveira]

  the newer versions does not have the volume control, they do have a one button remote though. You should find them for less then 50 euros now since they are discontinued. Soon they are all gone

and the newer versions do not have the inbalance issue and also do they play a bit louder than the uptowns with volume control?

 

[Arvan]

  and the newer versions do not have the inbalance issue and also do they play a bit louder than the uptowns with volume control?

Don´t know about them playing louder, its the same headphone but with a different remote. No imbalance issue. It´s a good buy!

 

[Fonzi03]

If you guys havent recabled these things yet you really need to, theyre pretty easy to teardown and the sound quality is greatly increase

 

[Arvan]

I don´t believe in cables. Might recable for greater durability but for sound.. No.. That said. The cable is **** on this headphone. 

 

[JamesB123]

I have these. Reasonably happy with them overall, but have somehow split the ear pads on the inside seam. They go pretty much halfway round the entire cup so the sponge inside is starting to come out.
 
Is there any way I can fix the pad or recover it or am I better off just waiting for it to finally give up and getting new headphones.
 
Bit annoying really as I don't do anything abnormal with my headphones they'll be my second pair to break in about 18 months or so.

 

[TeresaCM]

  I have these. Reasonably happy with them overall, but have somehow split the ear pads on the inside seam. They go pretty much halfway round the entire cup so the sponge inside is starting to come out.
 
Is there any way I can fix the pad or recover it or am I better off just waiting for it to finally give up and getting new headphones.
 
Bit annoying really as I don't do anything abnormal with my headphones they'll be my second pair to break in about 18 months or so.

I have the same problem with my Uptown too, change the new pad cost too much money so I try to replace them with socks, you can read it at here : http://www.instructables.com/id/Sockophones-earphone-padding-made-from-socks/ the problem is I just the novice so I not sure if these home made ear pads will cause the loss in bass, mid or treble.
 
I replace 2 headphones (Philips Uptown and Philips SHP 3000) with this and it still work fine until now.

 

[Trunks159]

You could just buy velours (for the MDR 7506 OR ATH M50) and replace them. They won't look as good though.

 

[bbieringer]

I'm in the US and just grabbed a pair of all BLACK uptowns on ebay and these things are bangin'. got em for a great price and am lucky to have gotten them in black- it seems I got one of the last pairs.
 
these phones are so comfortable

 

[Arvan]

The black one is the last version you can get, with the improved remote..Congratulations on your deal. It´s a impressive headphone both in build and sound quality.

 

[Smarty-pants]

^ There are lots of other better cans out there, but for much more money.
For the price paid though, the Uptowns really are very nice.  They have a nice natural and mostly flat EQ sound.
Very good for hearing sound exactly as it is coming from the source, assuming the source is nice and neutral.
I paid $50 (brand new on Ebay) for mine and it was well worth it. You'd have to pay $200-$250 or more to get better sound. 

 

[Arvan]

There is always the "for the money" question.. I paid way less then 50 USD for my pair so it was a bargain for sure. There is always something better out there.

 

[bbieringer]

Was the black version without the volume control released in the US? The only place I can find to buy a new pair is from Germany. May be a Europe exclusive release.
 
Anyways, I'm really happy I returned my M50X's for the Uptowns. Philips makes great headphones, which may be surprising to some.

 

[Mikeopellos]

I own the uptowns , and heard a number of time the m50's and the uptown beat them only in terms of sound , less bass better more refined crisp midrange , more extended highs , less fatiguing

 

[AnnaReviewer]

​Thank for review, Cool spec.