swaffleman
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I wrote a review on amazon. Anyway, figured I'd shed some light on these here.
"Baby PX 200 II's.
First off, I was considering only giving these 4 stars, because I am not sure that the sound quality/price ratio justifies 5 stars. However, ultimately, I feel that because of portability (including how easy they are to power, more on that later), and durability (including the water resistance), they are worth giving 5 stars for the total package.
I used to own the vaunted PX 200 II's. I had the same pair that I got in a little shop in Poland for over two years, and had to get them repaired at one point. However, they once again shorted out, and died a horrible death due to me losing my temper! I wish I hadn't done that, but I can always pick up another pair. Anyway, I found these at best buy, and decided to try them out as they were even smaller than the PX 200's and I've always been a sucker for good, portable audio.
The sound signature is almost the exact same as the PX 200 II's. Like the PX 200s, these have a VERY well balanced and even sound, with all of the different levels being fairly well represented. Also like the PX 200 II's, these headphones are a bit light in the bass department. That said, the bass is very good and very articulate, and it always cuts through. You can hear it fine, but these don't rattle your head with tons of low end sound and vibration. In fact, I'd describe the lows as clear, substantial, yet quite lean.
The mid range is pretty clear, only it sounds a bit thin. The midrange is a bit aggressive as well, similar to the PX 200 II's. The headphones have an overall bright and clear sound, but because these are essentially ear buds, they have a thinner and less open sound than the PX 200 II's. The highs are very clear and, again, well balanced when compared to the rest of the spectrum.
The sound seems to do well with less dense tracks. With hard rock tracks with a lot of layered guitars, the sound can get a bit congested, which emphasizes the thinner sound. On acoustic tracks, or tracks with lighter instrumentation (perhaps Jazz, non-heavy rock music), they sound phenomenal for headphones of this stature.
They are actually more efficient than the PX 200 II's, and can get dangerously loud. This is what I was referring to when I mentioned how easy they are to power. I only have to listen at about half volume most of the time, if even that.
They are incredibly light and have a great feel to their construction. They are mostly plastic, but it is a heavier duty plastic, and it has a nice texture and feel. The plug is an L plug, which is the best for longevity. The box has several options for the ear pieces. I found that using the foam coverings works best for secure fit. I tried wearing them right out of the box with the stock rubber rings around the pieces, and they are very uncomfortable that way, but if you slip the foam coverings on right over the ear pieces, they become much more bearable. Using the foam coverings also seems to have slightly improved bass response.
They stay on my head quite well except for when I bend over...then the head band comes off of my head, but that's more because I'm almost bald! If you have a decent amount of hair, these will probably be stopped from sliding off. But I did run today with them, stayed on fine.
For the build quality, durability, respectable sound quality, and of course the warranty that comes with them, these are worth it. IF they were any other brand and weren't built as well, they would not have been given 5 stars. The sound is actually really quite good for this type of headphone. As I said, these are basically glorified ear buds. But if I were to pay this price for a larger type of headphone with this sound quality and were judging them off the the sound, I wouldn't give 5 stars. Perhaps not audiophile quality, but for ear buds, damn close!
Well done Sennheiser."
"Baby PX 200 II's.
First off, I was considering only giving these 4 stars, because I am not sure that the sound quality/price ratio justifies 5 stars. However, ultimately, I feel that because of portability (including how easy they are to power, more on that later), and durability (including the water resistance), they are worth giving 5 stars for the total package.
I used to own the vaunted PX 200 II's. I had the same pair that I got in a little shop in Poland for over two years, and had to get them repaired at one point. However, they once again shorted out, and died a horrible death due to me losing my temper! I wish I hadn't done that, but I can always pick up another pair. Anyway, I found these at best buy, and decided to try them out as they were even smaller than the PX 200's and I've always been a sucker for good, portable audio.
The sound signature is almost the exact same as the PX 200 II's. Like the PX 200s, these have a VERY well balanced and even sound, with all of the different levels being fairly well represented. Also like the PX 200 II's, these headphones are a bit light in the bass department. That said, the bass is very good and very articulate, and it always cuts through. You can hear it fine, but these don't rattle your head with tons of low end sound and vibration. In fact, I'd describe the lows as clear, substantial, yet quite lean.
The mid range is pretty clear, only it sounds a bit thin. The midrange is a bit aggressive as well, similar to the PX 200 II's. The headphones have an overall bright and clear sound, but because these are essentially ear buds, they have a thinner and less open sound than the PX 200 II's. The highs are very clear and, again, well balanced when compared to the rest of the spectrum.
The sound seems to do well with less dense tracks. With hard rock tracks with a lot of layered guitars, the sound can get a bit congested, which emphasizes the thinner sound. On acoustic tracks, or tracks with lighter instrumentation (perhaps Jazz, non-heavy rock music), they sound phenomenal for headphones of this stature.
They are actually more efficient than the PX 200 II's, and can get dangerously loud. This is what I was referring to when I mentioned how easy they are to power. I only have to listen at about half volume most of the time, if even that.
They are incredibly light and have a great feel to their construction. They are mostly plastic, but it is a heavier duty plastic, and it has a nice texture and feel. The plug is an L plug, which is the best for longevity. The box has several options for the ear pieces. I found that using the foam coverings works best for secure fit. I tried wearing them right out of the box with the stock rubber rings around the pieces, and they are very uncomfortable that way, but if you slip the foam coverings on right over the ear pieces, they become much more bearable. Using the foam coverings also seems to have slightly improved bass response.
They stay on my head quite well except for when I bend over...then the head band comes off of my head, but that's more because I'm almost bald! If you have a decent amount of hair, these will probably be stopped from sliding off. But I did run today with them, stayed on fine.
For the build quality, durability, respectable sound quality, and of course the warranty that comes with them, these are worth it. IF they were any other brand and weren't built as well, they would not have been given 5 stars. The sound is actually really quite good for this type of headphone. As I said, these are basically glorified ear buds. But if I were to pay this price for a larger type of headphone with this sound quality and were judging them off the the sound, I wouldn't give 5 stars. Perhaps not audiophile quality, but for ear buds, damn close!
Well done Sennheiser."
