Summary: When I bought these, I was skeptical as to how good they would actually sound. I've dealt with higher-end Sennheiser and Grado products before, but hadn't really dealt in the portable market. After an initial break-in period of about three or four days, the sound quality was, for their size, phenomenal. For any iPod user, these are a definite step up, and they blow away any set of headphones in the price range.
For me, the trebel was a bit loud, but the bass and midrange are clear and have a strong presence. The is easily heard in rock and metal. Some techno tracks, which are bass-driven, may seem distant, but not annoyingly so. These truly shine in classical music.
However, most people should find these to be a great pair of headphones. They're so light that you might forget you're wearing them. Also, they include a case that is designed to have the cord wound around it, which makes it very easy to just toss them into a bag.
Strengths: Sound quality
Build quality
Easily stored in case
Great for travel
Weaknesses: Pitchy at times, but only if you're listening for it.
Sounds much better after a break-in period.
Similar Products Used: Sony MDR7506, Sennheiser HD280 Silver, Sennheiser HD595, Grado SR 325i
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Summary: Geat sounding headphone with solid bass, like switching on a quality subwoofer in your audio system.
They replaced my 'high end' Sennheiser HD-650, because the PX-100 have a better overall balance on all volume levels; I don't understand it for this price, but they do!
Strengths: Great overall dynamic sound and bass on all volume levels.
Very lightweight, foldable and multi-functional, because of the high sensetivity.
Weaknesses: Maybe too cheap (30 Euro) to be taken serious...; try them out and you're 'sold'!
3,5mm plug, so you need to buy an 6,3mm adapter or extension lead.
Similar Products Used: I'm thinking...
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Summary: Great sounding headphones with amazing overall sound. You can easily focus in on every instrument and vocal in the music and is very clean and crisp. These headphones are NOT for someone who downloads their music and expect the quality to be CD quality.
You will hear a BIG difference between a downloaded MP3 and a song ripped straight from a CD. The headphones will also dramatically bring out any crackles hissing etc. that a downloaded track may have. I use these for my Ipod Nano and sometimes I look have around to make sure a sound I heard through these isn't there.
I also noticed that some reviews say you can hear some sounds and instruments that you couldn't hear before, and I was amazed when I put them on and heard instruments and sound effects that I have never heard before.
One last thing is that you can crank these up as loud as the player will let you and you don't have to worry about damaging the headphones.
Strengths: -Volume level
-Equal amount of bass, treble mid etc.
-Clean bass (not muddy sounding)
-Very lightweight
-Great price
-Uses VERY little power when used with Ipod
-Will fit almost any heads while still feeling comfortable and sometimes you forget their there.
Weaknesses: -Sound HORRIBLE when listening to most MP3 tracks downloaded from Limewire Kazaa etc.
-Doesn't handle high frequencies very well when volume level is at max, like when you’re listening to Rush lead Geddy Lee at Max volume.
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Rating Reviewed by: Ray Benton(Unregistered User)
(AudioPhile)
Review Date June 30, 2006
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for Less than 1 month
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Review 4 of 13
Price Paid:
$59.00
from Circuit City
Summary: I want to confirm anything positive you’ve read about the PX-100 headphones. As a musician with a post-master’s degree in music, I am VERY picky about music. The Sennheisers were my fifth try at finding decent replacements to the stock ear buds with my Toshiba Gigabeat F-40. With everything else I tried, I had to go into the unit’s EQ settings to find something to make the music tolerable. With these, I just plugged them in with the response set at flat and I was AMAZED! I even tried some of it’s EQ settings but they really sounded fake and phony.
My Toshiba has a wide range of music on it and the PX-100’s came through like a champ on EVERYTHING I tried; solo piano, rock, fusion, jazz combos, jazz big bands, classical, or pop. As a bass player, I’m again very picky. Instead of weak, thumpy, or undefined bass playback I got with other units, with these the bass is tight, clean, and extended. Even the notes on the low B-string of a 5-string or 6-string bass guitar came through great!
I found that I heard things in my music I had missed before. The sound is so smooth and the phones are so comfortable, I found I can listen for long periods of time with no listener fatigue.
Also, the open design works for me. I can use them in running or biking without worrying about getting hit by a bus. I find that when I’m wearing them around the house, I don’t have to say “Huh?”…”What?”…”Huh?” when they talk to me. However, if you need to block out the outside sounds (airlines, noisy rooms, etc.), then obviously these are not for you.
Whatever price you end up paying for the Sennheiser PX-100 headphones, they are a great value. Even if you’re picky like me, I think you’re in for a treat with these!
Strengths: Natural, smooth overall sound.
Great value.
Light and comfortable.
Open air design (in some applications).
Weaknesses: Open air desig (in some applications).
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Summary: 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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