REVIEW SHOP SHARE LEARN
Aiwa HP-X223
Aiwa HP-X223
MSRP: $ 30.00

More Headphones from Aiwa >>
Search AudioReview forums for the Aiwa HP-X223 >>
   
Store Name Store Rating Price Notes Buy Now
$29.99FREE Shipping when you spend $50 on selected items!
More Prices >>
Popular Headphones
more...
Top Ranked Products from Aiwa.
XP-V5260C,
Rated:
CDC-X20m
Rated:
HV FX8100
Rated:
more...
 |  Sorted by Latest Review |  Sort by Best Rating >> |  Sort by Worst Rating >> |  View All >>
Rating
Reviewed by:

BIG_LEOMANDINGO

(Casual Listener)

Review Date
September 23, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Rate this review?

Review 1 of 14

Price Paid:  $30.00 from BestBuy

Summary:
I discovered these headphones way back around 1999 and have refused to purchase and use any other headphones, PERIOD!! I have gone through countless sets of these headphones, (cords too long & would get caught & snagged causing sound to go out) panicked everytime and immediately went out and bought any set on the DOUBLE! For the price, there is no greater headphones (lucked up in 2001 when out in Fremont, CA & came across only one set better and haven't seen same headphones anywhere else since) and ooh how my heart sanked when I discovered that they no longer make em. WTF!!!!!

You'll be very hard pressed to find another set of headphones better at the same price, NEVER!!!

Strengths:
The frequence response for the retail price still remains unmatched after being discontinued over a few years now. Strong and sturdy, none of my headphones feel apart, worn out, or went out.

Weaknesses:
The cord is too damn long. I've easily went through a dozen sets due to the cord getting caught on something pulling the cord out thus causing the sound to go out. No matter, at $30 bucks a pop, the price was right and a better return in sound performance quality.

Similar Products Used:
THERE IS NONE!!!! If there is, please respond to this review and let me know and where to get them. STRAIGHT UP!!


Would you like to Comment?
Join audioReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Rating
Reviewed by:
mike
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
February 25, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Rate this review?

Review 2 of 14

Price Paid:  $60.00 from I forgot

Summary:
I've had these for roughly a year and from what I've experienced, they sounds great. the bass and tremble tunes are clear in my opinion and i play them at high db. sometimes up to 50 at some points. although i have to say after 5 months the right ear went out and no longer played. i've tried fixing and found that the problem was a stripped wire showed and i figured it must have been dealing with some constant rubbing and pulling.

overall the sound is great deals great wear and tear, deals with high input. you really don't even need much input to make these babies sing.

Strengths:
great sound
durable
little or no sound leaks

Weaknesses:
internal problems may occur

Similar Products Used:
i dunno


Would you like to Comment?
Join audioReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Rating
Reviewed by:
E
(AudioPhile)

Review Date
November 2, 2006

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Rate this review?

Review 3 of 14

Price Paid:  $40.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
I was gonna get on here and rant about how these things are terrible but truely they do sound good. I also didnt take car of them, but other thatn the great sound.. here are the problems i find... very awkwardly assembled. band accross the top is made for comfort, but not practially. its huge ! also, the two metal prong things that hold it against your ears suck. once one comes out good luck getting it back in, not to mention all it is is a little fish hook type thing that you have to jam in a hole the size of a pinhead. And, why couldnt they bridge the audio from ear to ear in the band ? nooooo they had to run it through the insulation of the wire that joins the ear together. yeah that makes it real easy to put back together when the 12 cent metal prong breaks. I advise buying something better assembled, what was i thinking... paying only 40 bucks, argggggggggggggg.

Thumbs Down !

Strengths:
Sounds good, when the prongs are finally working well enough to get the speakers close to your ears


Would you like to Comment?
Join audioReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Rating
Reviewed by:

takitus

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
May 4, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Rate this review?

Review 4 of 14

Price Paid:  $20.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
I have gone through a few pairs of these headphones, and regret not taking better care of them because they dont make them anymore! These were the best headphones I have ever owned. I use them for DJng so the enhanced bass on them really helps out in the club. They are REALLY comfortable and sound pretty good. If you find a pair of these heaphones anywhere I would DEFINITELY recommend buying them immediately.

Strengths:
- Very comfortable.
- Sound is good for anyone but maybe crazy audiophiles. Electronic music sounds great.
- Solidly built. These things feel solid, not creaky cheap plastic. They will not break on you.
- Long cord is great.
- Lightweight! Makes a huge difference.
- Mute button if you ever use it.. I do when my girlfriend is trying to talk to me sometimes.
- Single sided cord big plus.

Weaknesses:
- They dont make them anymore!!! nooooooooooooo!!

Similar Products Used:
- sony mdr-xd200 (SUCK)
- sony MDR-V700DJ (too heavy)
- tehcnics DJ headphones
- many other types of DJ oriented headphones


Would you like to Comment?
Join audioReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Rating
Reviewed by:

cnapi001

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
July 9, 2004

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.40 of 5, 5.00 votes

Rate this review?

Review 5 of 14

Price Paid:  $30.00 from BestBuy

Summary:
These are mediocre at best. I bought them because the frequency was impressive for such cheap headphones, but they really lack in clarity and the midtones are muffled. If you're listening to an older recording or to mp3's, there's static at even low volumes. The bass is impressive though, and so is the comfort.

Strengths:
Comfortable, cheap, strong bass.

Weaknesses:
Inaccurate, muffled midtones, static.


Would you like to Comment?
Join audioReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Next 5 Reviews >>

Company Pages

Audio & Video company review pages. Browse product user reviews, compare prices, top ranked products, and compare specs by manufacturer.

Bowers Wilkins Reviews
Bowers & Wilkins
NAD Reviews
NAD
Marantz Reviews Marantz
Denon Reviews
Denon
Klipsch Reviews
Klipsch
Sony Reviews
Sony
Yamaha Reviews
Yamaha
Rotel Reviews
ROTEL
McIntosh Reviews
McIntosh
Bose Reviews
Bose
Polk Reviews
Polk Audio
Paradigm Reviews
Paradigm
Onkyo Reviews
Onkyo
JBL Reviews
JBL
KEF Reviews
KEF
Pioneer Lens Reviews
Pioneer
Harman Kardon Lens Reviews
Harman-Kardon
Panasonic Reviews
Panasonic
Press and News
Submit News & Press...
Audio and Video News & Press Releases.

Latest and Greatest

Best Floorstanding Speakers Under $1000

So many to choose from! Lets us boil it down. How to Choose a Floorstanding Speaker that fits you:

Marantz MA-9S2 Reference Series Power Amplifiers Review

Marantz MA-9S2 Power AmplifierThe list above has one tenet that I continue to hold true: high powered amplifiers are necessary to reproduce the full dynamic range of music with most speakers. This became apparent when I changed from the 100 Watt per channel Bella Extreme 100 to the 250 Watt.....

Lowther’s DX-65 driver in the Teresonic Magus XR Review

A new driver from Lowther is real news. A new five inch driver is even rarer news, so it was with great anticipation that I waited on this pair of speakers to arrive.

Aune Mini Headphone DAC User Review

The unit arrived from China well packed and everything seem to be in place. No external abuse by the carriers. The only problem was the power supply it came with. The box came with a cheap step-down converter.

Aural Symphonics Chrono b2 balanced interconnects Review

The Aural Symphonics Chrono b2 is more a study in contrasts than most cables. Chrono b2 refers to balanced version 2.

Three Koetsu cartridges

The Koetsu line consists of 18 different cartridges divided into four sub categories. The aluminum body Black Goldline at $1800, the Rosewood series starting at $2600 and up to $5900, the Urushi line starting at $4300 to $4900, the Stone Body Platinum series starting at $8000...

Cambridge Azur 840E and 840W Review

If this combo would surmount the challenges and rise to the same level of performance, Cambridge would have a trinity of tasty components worthy of consideration by anyone...

Audio Tekne TFM-9412 integrated 300B amplifier Review

A Dagogo featured article: In the negotiation of his wish to become the U.S. Importer of Audio Tekne, Yujean was given a set of “rules” by Mr. Kiyaoki Imai, owner of Audio Tekne.....

Reviews and Featured Articles
Expert hi-fi audio reviews, blogs, and audio articles.