Munitio PRO40 High-Performance Headphones, Silver

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I am new to the world of High Performance Headphones. I am the person who goes and buys five sets of $1 earbuds from the dollar store and uses them for a week and loses them. I've always been happy with them. So.. I've always been skeptical of people who spend hundreds of dollars on something as silly as headphones. But.. Whoah! My world has just been rocked.

I was offered these headphones through the Vine Program and I was skeptical to say the least. Headphones are headphones. So, I opened them up. Wow.. kinda flashy with the 24k gold trim! Very smart looking. They looked like something a dj would wear. I simply plugged them into my ipod. That was easy. I placed them on my head and they were very easily adjustable. And wow... they were comfortable. Much lighted than I expected and much better than sticking those earbuds in my ear canal. And then I turned on my ipod.

*cue the angels and harp music* Magic! I never knew what I missing before! The sound is clear and crisp. The bass is in one word.. Booming. I am incredibly impressed with these headphones. The outside sounds of my home (dogs, kids, tvs...husbands...) vanished. I had no clue this type of headphone experience even existed. I am in LOVE. I've only had them a few hours and I haven't taken them off my head yet... I've listened to music, a tv show and an audio book and all were a completely different experience than before. No more dollar store heaphones for me. I am sure most reviews of this product will be from real audiophiles.. people who are seriously into their tech and music equipment. But I'm just a regular mom, who had no idea what I was missing before. I can't compare them to any other high performance headphones, but all I know is.. these are amazing!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Designed for portable applications AND home use, the Munitio PRO40's deliver the goods and in many cases better than their similarly priced competition. They are substantial, easy to drive and feature TONS of bass. The mids have presence and the highs shine but are not grating or overly strident. I imagine they will continue to improve over a good 100 hour or so burn in period. Out of the box they sounded better than many cans I have tried and/or owned over the years. To be straight, these are NOT audiophile quality but for most real world applications they will please and delight most listeners.

The key feature here is B A S S !! If you do not enjoy slightly over-hyped Bass response, then these are not for you. However, if you are always complaining about your headphones being too anemic in the Bass department then the Munitio PRO40's may be just what you are needing!

I own quite a few pairs of higher end headphones. Nothing in the $1000 over over range, but cans ranging between $300 to $900 bucks. Certain headphones, for certain types of music, etc. I only own one pair so far that is good for ALL types and that would be my Hi Fi Man HD-500's. The cans I already owned that come closest in price to these Munitio's would be the Grado 325is. Basically these beat the Grados in just about every way.

Overall build quality is very good. These are well made and solid cans. The cable snaps into place and is very short, terminating in a 3.5mm mini plug. No adapter was provided. The case is a soft/hard shell sort of zipped bag affair. It is well made, small and easy to use. I think it will last awhile too and stand up to repeated openings/closings. The Munitios PRO 40's look great and scream quality. I didn't find the gold trim to be garish or unsightly in any way. On the whole, they feel much more solid than both my Grado's and my Sony 1840's.

If you plan to use these for anything other than portable players or tablets, you will need to invest in both an extension cable and a 1/4 inch adapter. I was a bit surprised there was no adapter included.

Let's talk about comfort. The Munitios have a good solid fit but seem to skimp just a bit in headband padding. The earcups/pads are a different story and are very comfortable and feature a useful over the ear design. Noise from the outside world is tamed and you get a major perceived bump in the lower frequencies as a result.

The "R" and "L" designation is inside the sidepieces although the cable extends from the left side and that is easy to remember without having to hunt for which side is which.

I listened for 2 plus hours and never felt uncomfortable from the earpads. Without some modification, the Grado's can be fairly tortuous to wear for extended periods.

About the voicing of these cans: The Munitio PRO40's reflect current tastes in slightly exaggerated bass response. If the bass wasn't so up front, the rest of the frequencies would shine a bit more I think. Imaging was very good for close back cans and the sound stage was wider than I had anticipated.

Bass-heads will LOVE these cans. I found I had to go into my control panel and cut the lows just a bit or the boominess totally overpowered many of my test tracks. I listened to a number of 24/96 files, regular 16 bit FLAC and mp3's with varying bit rates. 60's pop and rock sounded very good. Classical was revealing and classic Van Halen type rock shook the foundation of my dental work. Modern Rock and Hip Hop/Rap is where these cans will be able to show their stuff.

They also perform quite well with TV/Movie soundtracks. I tried the latest Die Hard film and my brain was rattling in my skull. Music, Dialogue and Effects all equally sounded good. These are great cans for films. If you need to watch silently, these won't let you down. Video games will also show off the massive bass these things produce.

These PRO40's can really take a lot of volume before distortion creeps in. More volume than my poor ears can handle so basically I never heard ANY distortion while listening that wasn't already on the recording.

I heard everything I was expecting but at times still thought the low end was just a bit too exaggerated for my personal tastes. Others will fall to the floor exclaiming "I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy" !! Basically, it is a matter of personal taste. If bass that just goes forever is what you want and need, the Munitio's will give it to you. Since it is always a tradeoff, the mids and highs suffer just a bit as a result. That distinction may blur over time and with proper burn in. The only place where the Grado's seemingly outperform the Munitio's is in the mid-range. And even that is subject to personal taste.

The Munitio PRO 40's are a very cost effective way to improve your overall system. For listening on the go, or at home.. For PC or tablet, iPod or your TVs' headphone jack, you can find many ways to get the most from your money here.

A two year warranty inspires confidence and blows away those 90 day "cash and carry" warranties that are standard with most brands.

Nice looking, well made and priced fairly, these PRO 40's are going to give many current brands a real run for their (and YOUR) money.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The majority of the headphones I use on a regular basis are active noise canceling (ANC) headphones. These come with the advantage of eliminating low-frequency noise so that the listener does not need to crank the volume to hear, but the disadvantage is that the phones twiddle the sound in subtle ways (usually in the bass range to boost volume but they also tend to flatten the highs) such that dedicated audiophiles can really tell the difference. The Munitio PRO40 headphones are my first higher-quality non-ANC headphones. Though I have not had them very long, I already can say I am pleased with them.

These are very lightweight phones and are very well constructed. They are sturdy yet very light relative to their size. Other headphones of their approximate size can get a little heavy over longer periods of time but so far I have not had that problem with these phones. I will say that when I first put them on they were a little tight and they felt a little uncomfortable. It does not take long to adjust to these phones, though, and after only a few minutes I found them to be very comfortable. The pads are soft enough to make wearing for long periods possible.

For headphones in this price range, sound is absolutely the most important consideration. There is no point in spending this kind of money if the sound quality is flat or hollow. These phones have very good sound and are worth their asking price in that regard. The bass is definitely there (and Munitio makes it a point to tout their bass response) and is deep and rich. The midrange is also very strong which is important many headphones I have used get the highs and lows right but the midrange tends to be flat and lifeless. The highs are bright and clear. Unlike ANC phones, the sound is untouched and is an accurate reproduction from the source. Overall, the sound is very full and rich across the spectrum.

I chose a set of music tracks for testing that I believed would put these phones through a fairly comprehensive listening test, selecting some club tracks, some hard metal, bluegrass and even some choral accapella. As I listened to these tracks, I was startled by just how much more music is there; these phones definitely bring out more detail in the individual tracks, to the point that a few of the tracks sounded like new versions of old favorites. Individual instruments were more distinct to such a degree that I could hear subtle ticks and plucks that I never before heard in these tracks. Music is definitely more spacial as well.

These phones are fine for listening to music through a device like an MP3 player but this is not where they shine most. These are studio-grade phones and are perfect for using with a sound mixing board. I plugged these phones into a mixer used for live recording and was very, very pleased with the sound reaching my ears what comes through the cans is untouched via internal electronics and is a fairly accurate representation of the sound as it is meant to be heard. Precision is important when recording live and these phones do a great job of reproducing the sound accurately. From here forward, these are the headphones I will used with the sound board.

I cranked up the volume and was unable to get these phones to distort. I did get my ears to ring, though...

I was a little surprised to find that there are no adapters in the package at all no 1/4" jack and no airplane jack. Considering that the best use of these phones is paired with a mixing board and these almost always require a 1/4" plug, this is an unfortunate omission. An adapter is only a couple of dollars, though, so this is not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

The storage case for these phones is great period. It is very crush-resistant, roomy and should provide excellent protection for the phones under normal to heavy use.

These are studio-grade headphones and are far and away better than most headphones I have used. The price is definitely high, but these phones are worth the asking price and will please all but the most critical music lover. For someone working in a studio or with higher-end audio equipment, these are absolutely worth a close look.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I've had these for about 3 weeks now and absolutely love them. For my review, you'll see me occasionally comparing it with Monster Inspiration as that is another high end pair of phones and what i was using previous to acquiring the Munito.

The first thing i want to point out is the comfort of the Munito headphones. I can have them on for more than an hour+ and have no discomfort or pain in my ears. The earbuds are nice and soft, and the headphones themselves dont crush your skull. This was a huge problem for me with the Monster, it always started hurting my ears after 30-45 minutes of use.

Second is the weight. While both these headphones are sized similarly, i feel much more comfortable with the Munito on my head. They stay in position and dont feel like they will fall off. With the Monster , i always feel uncomfortable because they always moved around and felt like they were going to slide off.

The sound and noise cancellation performed better than the Monster in both these regards, and music clarity was good. It similarly bass heavy like the Monster headphones.

Build quality is great, and they look great. They are pretty flexible and extending mechanisms work properly. The included case is top notch, but i noticed you cant put the phones in without taking out the wire in the plug (case wont close). I tried it in a multitude of different ways but i think they just missed that.

Overall, you cant really go wrong with these headphones, specifically because of the top notch comfort and sound quality.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program These headphones billed themselves as "For the Audiophile." So I'm going to break these down in two ways -one for the normal person who's looking for a great set of headphones, and the other against their Audiophile-level competition, the Bowers & Wilkins P5s which come in at roughly the same price point ($323 at the time of this review). Bowers & Wilkins P5 Mobile HiFi Stereo Headphones

IMPORTANT: All headphones require some level of "burn-in" (a break in period, essentially), but I found it critical to this set. Out of the box, they sounded flat and disappointing. After driving them for a bit, they warmed up nicely and improved immensely. It's the most noticeable burn-in I've ever experienced -and I own a LOT of headphones (like I said -audiophile).

BUILD QUALITY (5/5): I absolutely love the build quality on these cans. Most parts are machined aluminum, including the microphone control button. The connectors at the end of the cord are knurled aluminum and the headphones themselves have a bit of 'heft.' These things look like they can take a beating and handle it, something I wish more technology did. I also love the hardshell case they came in. They do have a plastic band across the top, but that seems all well and good. Plus, the look pretty kickin' rad. They also surpass the P5s in this category.

COMFORT (4/5): First and foremost, they actually fit well with my glasses on; something I've come to never expect from over-ear headphones. For the most part, they are physically comfortable for prolonged wear. If you're walking around on a hot day, your ears can get hot since the isolation factor doesn't afford ventilation. The P5's over-ear design is more comfortable and doesn't make your ears hot. That might just be the strangest 'negative' I've ever written on Amazon...

NOISE-ISOLATING(5/5): These don't provide 'true' noise isolation like you get closer to with the P5s, but I actually quite like that about them. You can still faintly hear surrounding noise (a car passing on the street next to you for instance), but I feel that the 'phones provide a nice balance between 'true' isolation and allowing too much din into your noggin. If you're looking for 'true' noise isolation, these won't deliver. If you hope to not get murdered by a bus on the street, perfecto.

SOUND (3/5):

For the regular person, these drive on the low end of the spectrum and deliver some serious bass. Surprisingly, they have quite a bit of precision in the highs as well. The mids fall off a bit, but if you're listening to something like dubstep, techno, or hip hop, it's totally acceptable. Indeed, they handle all kinds of music pretty well, but they sure do love them some bass.

Relative to the P5s, they fall flat. They lack the true audiophile-level precision. In the P5s, you can hear someone breathe when they play their cello. You can hear the page turn or the pedal press when playing a piano. They have depth. You can close your eyes and join the performance. These PRO40s simply do not bring the depth you can get out of their audiophile competitors. To that end, the P5s offer much more balance, but won't hit nearly as hard as these will in the bass range.

Prolonged listening also tends to cause something called ear fatigue. That's the feeling when you just need to take off your headphones and give your ears a rest for a minute. Your ears may even feel a bit tingly or itchy. Now that we got that definition out of the way, it's noticeable after about an hour of listening with the PRO40s -and I hate it. If you're prone to ear fatigue (or don't want to find out), these may not be the best option for you.

CONCLUSION

"Regular" User: These are durable, awesome-looking, headphones that can drive bass like woah. Like. Woah. If this suits your musical taste and/or you want a pair of durable headphones, these deliver. I really like them and would definitely recommend them!

Audiophile User: These cannot hold up to their competition. They don't have the depth and clarity one would expect out of their equipment. They sound nice, but they noticeably lack the 'extra' that pushes things into the next level (and beyond) of performance. Munitio spent their money on build quality over audio quality, which is justified in its own way. The P5s blow these away in the sound dept. Go with those.