If you own an I-POD then these are the headphones for you.The music reproduction through these headphones via the I-POD is extremely true to form.Also with all the different settings from the I-POD you can choose they way you want the music to be produced.Light weight,comfortable and has a convienent carrying case.Bass,treble and everything in between making these headphones stand out compared to any other portable headphone.I also own the HD 650 when I'm indoors and please what ever you do don't plug a high end headphone in to an I-POD as there not suited for that purpose.ENJOY!

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I have Sennheiser PX 100 and Philips SBC HS500 Headphones and this Philips headphones gives me much better sound quality. I can't understand admiration for Sennheiser PX 100 seen in almost every review on the net. Sound from PX 100 is flat, high frequences induces terrible resonance (tested on Enya and Beethoven piano concerto). Philips SBC HS500 are much cheaper and much better!!! Also, they are more comfortable then Sennheiser.

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Philips SBC HS500

Soundstage, ability to sit back and listen without too much critique

Missing the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Not best with edgy rock music, probably not the greatest for hip-hop either.

These headphones in my opinion match the hype that surrounds them. For all of those out there that think that they stink, spend the time to break them in for a few days. The midrange will smooth out and be quite nice as will the bass. They are a very strong headphone for less than sixty dollars. I primarily bought them as a replacement for my stock ipod headphones. First off, the build quality is okay, I am kind of worried about the durability of the cord as it is quite thin. The headphones are reasonably comfortabe and quite light. The open air design makes them easy to listen to for long periods of time and you don't feel completely cut off from the world around you. The PX100s seem to be quite accurate, which may not satisfy all listeners, as they sound quite laidback with many rock cds. They sound fantastic with Ben Folds, Moby, live music, etc. or music that doesn't require the upper reaches of the treble or the lowest of the lows to grab your attention of the music. I was able to hear a glass breaking in the Ben Folds Live disk on the song Jane that I had never heard before. I still haven't decided whether I will keep them, as I want to see if the Grado SR80s are much better. I should hope so as they are close to twice the price. I will take these with me to do a direct comparison on music that I like as well as the use of my ipod. I just don't think that I want to carry around a headphone as large as the Grados.

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Various Sonys, Sennheiser MX 550 (junk), Koss, etc. Grados (Awesome, but don't know if I want to spend the money to get the SR80s or SR125s though)

Protective case Folding design

Sound quality

I bought these after having read several favourable reviews and I must say that I was mighty disappointed when I first tried them at home. The design is by far the best I've seen and the protective carry case is handy when travelling. But the sound quality is a disaster. It's all bass and no treble with these. The overall sound can best be described as muddy, slow and lacking vigour. I only use these when travelling and I'm planning to replace them with a pair of Grados soon.

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Grado SR 40 AKG K240 Monitor Sennheiser eH1430

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When you are reading reviews of this headphone you are probably looking for an inexpensive but excellent sounding portable headphone, if this is the case then read on! I own and compared 4 portable headphones that I own. The Koss KSC-35 which is still available and not discontinued as is often mentioned (it’s 2005 as I write this review), the now discontinued Koss KSC-50 (which is succeeded by the KSC-75), Koss KTX-pro1 and Sennheiser PX-100). These are all relative cheap headphones (max $40.-) and absolutely the best value in headphones UNDER $100.- including the in-ear types such as ‘Koss The Plug’. The Sennheiser PX100 takes 4th place. This headphone has a lower sensitivity (99dB/1mW (@32 Ohms = 114dB/1Veff) than the Koss headphones but one must keep in mind that the impedance is of importance here because when a voltage is applied that dissipates 1 mW into a 60 Ohm headphone the PX100 will produce a sound level of 101.5 dB with this same voltage. In practice this output level will most likely be somewhat lower because each headphone amp has a certain output resistance varying with make and model over which a part of the available voltage will fall. This sensitivity is enough for portable players with only 1 or 2 batteries (this mostly determines the available output voltage together with the output resistance of the headphone amp) to be able to drive these headphones loud enough. Most headphones do NOT have such a high sensitivity (higher impedance), which is a must for portable equipment. The sound is pretty good and open but a tiny bit ‘muffled’ and not as ‘open’ when compared to the 3 Koss headphones. The PX 100 has low distortion and a ‘flat’ (meaning no excessive peaks or dips) frequency response with a gradual decline of the highs translating in less ‘clarity’ and ‘openness’. The fit is comfortable because the elements can tilt in any direction and will therefore perfectly adapt to the shape of your ears. The foldable PX100 comes with a rather big but sturdy carrying case. The PX100 feels a bit flimsy because of it’s foldable design but is sturdier than it feels and has a nice look to it. The cord, however, is very thin and feels as it may break easily. 3rd place goes to the Koss KTX-pro1, which has the highest sensitivity (103 dB/1mW @ 60Ohms) and an extra volume control in the cord. The sound quality is overall somewhat better then the PX100, more open and more probnounced lows (maybe a tad in the direction of being boomy) and ‘cleaner’ and ‘crisper’ highs and equally low distortion and falls of a little in the highs too like the PX100 making it sound a tad boomy. The looks of this headphone do not appeal to me as much as the Sennheiser does. The cord is thicker and the headphone feels more solid because it is not foldable but the fit is the worst of the 4 headphones because the elements can only tilt in one direction and therefore put more pressure on the back of the ears than on the front which may be uncomfortable after a certain time. 2nd place is for the Koss KSC50 (101 dB/1mW @ 60Ohms), which sounds better than the KTX-pro1 and PX100 especially in the highs where it is superior and more open and flat. The bass is less pronounced than the KTX-pro1’s. The earclip design takes some getting used to but is actually much more comfortable than headband headphones because these headphones do not press your ears against your head they also do not fall off your ears you can even jog with them. The Koss KSC35 (101 dB/1mW @ 60Ohms) is the winner because of it’s comfortable fit over the ears (probably the new KSC75 will fit equally well as the KSC35 not yet tested). The KSC35 is soundwise (almost ?) identical to the KSC50 (the same driver). Although the KSC50 feels sturdier than the flimsy feeling KSC35 I prefer the KSC35 over the other headphones in fit, tonal quality and openness and comes much closer to my Sennheiser HD650 which I regard as a reference headphone.

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Sennheiser: HD400 HD414 HD497 HD250-II HD580, HD590, HD600, HD650, PX100, Koss: KSC19 KSC35 KSC50 KTX-pro1, The Plug, Beyerdynamic: HD330, HD770, HD880, HD990. Stax electret headphone, Sony and Technics earbuds and various other cheap and more expensive headphones.

Outstanding sound. Light, comfortable. Good storage case.

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I reviewed a lot of headphones at Stereophile. When I gave a semi-favorable review to a $20 pair of Sonys, a reader complained that they really weren't that good. No, but they were good for $20 'phones. My experience a decade ago was that headphones costing less than $100 were generally not very good. And the sound of 'phones costing $40 or less was almost always disappointing -- dry, flat, grainy, two-dimensional, lacking detail, often having obvious colorations, and more-often sounding just plain insipid. The Sennheiser PX 100 ain't like that. At all. Not even remotely. They're one of the best dynamic headphones I've ever heard. Not "for the price," or "under $100," but simply one of the best. Period. The tonal balance is neutral, without obvious colorations, but the sound is detailed, vivid and vibrant. Voices are crisply "focused," which is especially agreeable when listening to opera. Unhesitatingly and unreservedly recommended.

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Sennheiser 580, HD-455

As portable headphones the sound is great. The collapsible design is nice because I tend not to use the provided case and just pack them into my backpack. They seem like they are built to last.They blow away the phones that come with portables. They are very comfortable, too.

Non really as portables

These were given to me several months ago and I have to say they are outstanding portable headphones. I use them with my iPod and portable cd player and have listened to them extensively. Nice deep bass and crisp highs that are not harsh. I hear a lot of detail and nuances that are not found when listening to headphones provided with most portables. Seperation is fine and I get a realistic sense of the musical performance.

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Sony MDR-V700 through my Behringer Pro Mixer or Denon CD player. Sennheiser HD 450

Cool folding design & compact case. Average sound.

Average Sound. Sound's blended together. Like when you hit the "mono" button on a stereo.

I really haven't used these much. When I'm home, I use Sony MDR300s. They're a little bassy, but sound superior to these. Well, back to the Senns. I agree with the reviewer that reviewed the PX200s. The sound sounds blended together...no separation. I put them on right after trying a pair of Sennheiser 470s (which I wasn't crazy about) and noticed the difference right away. Other than that, they're okay. If your purpose is portability and you prefer headphones to earbuds, this might be the best & most affordable choice. All these headphones I've been testing lately just make me want to order Grado 80s even more

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Sony MDR300s, Sennheiser earbuds, HD470s

Very comfortable for extended listening Fold up to be placed in the carrying case that is provided...very clever design Don't see why they won't last as long as my twenty year old Sennheiser MiniStar 100's

These are very fine headphones for portable use. I use them with my iPod, portable cd player and Walkman. They sound pretty good with my home system too. Have warm detailed sound. Great for travel. By far the best headphones, designed for portables, I have listened to.

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Sennheiser MiniStar 100, HD450II, HD 495, HD 535 and a variety of Sony, Radio Shack and Aiwa products. I'm also very fond of Grado products, but always end up purchasing Sennheiser.