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These headphones look like Beats Solo HDs, but sound much much better in my opinion. Beats Solo HD headphones sound boomy and muddy to my ears, but the Zoro HD's sound like high fidelity phones. I took these headphones to a Fourth of July parade, I had my relatives try them out, and two of them said "Oh my goodness, these sound so clear!"
That's the way I would characterize the sound of these headphones, crystal clear, clean, and balanced. The treble is pristine without being sharp or piercing, the mids are forward but not intrusive, and the bass is potent and clear and extends down deep.
When I say that the Zoro HDs sound balanced, I mean that no part of the sound spectrum dominates the other. Bass, mids, and highs can all be heard equally. The headphones are portable and can be folded up and placed in the accompanying pouch.
The negatives: The build quality is not quite as premium as with the Beats by Dre line, and when you crank the volume on your MP3 player all the way loud (which you will not need to do with these headphones because they are efficient), it sounds a tad scratchy. If you wear glasses, you might not like the pressure that the ear cup places on your right ear. Also, if you like DJ music where the bass rattles the fillings in your mouth and You hear and feel the beat, but it overwhelms the other instruments and the song, you won't be satisfied with the Zoros.
But if you like hearing beautiful pristine music that sounds exactly the way the artist intended, you will be very happy with the Zoros.
The sound is a detailed stereo sound, meaning that you will hear bass in one ear, vocals over your head, piano or guitar in another ear, etc. It sounds like you are in a auditorium, and you can almost pinpoint where on the stage the different instruments are being played.
These are sealed headphones, they will not leak sound if you have them properly placed directly on your ears (I suppose if you have the volume turned all the way up, which is not advised, they might leak a little...)
At the $100 price point, these headphones are hard to beat. They have a clearer sound than the similarly priced Sennheiser HD 438, They do not sound congested and insular like the ATH M50s, And they do not sound harsh like the Grado SR 60 or the Grado SR 125.
But in my view, they are one step below $350 sealed headphones like the Sennheiser Momentum, which are even clearer with a more luxurious build quality.
But these headphones get a lot of time on my ears, because they are portable, affordable, easy to tote around, and they look awesome :)
By the way, do not confuse these with the Zoro professional headphones, which are priced $40 cheaper. They are good, but they leak sound, and these are a big step up.
Highly recommended, and they do not need a headphone amplifier, though they benefit slightly from a portable amp like the Fiio E11.
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Wow. I'm surprised that Noontek is not advertising these headphones hard like Beats by Dre. These hit hard. It's comfortable on my ears and the sound quality is awesome. Big upgrade from my iphone 5 buds. For a $100 I highly recommend them.The sound is very balanced, the case is nice, and they fold up fairly compact. Able to wear them for hours comfortably, ears get warm if it's hot out, but that is any on ear headphone. The included cable works great, never tangles and the button answers calls and pauses my Google music on my Note II! Great headphones at this price point.I just received these and they do sound better than the standard ZORO. The sound is more refined and the bass seems tighter. Now the cable included has a Mic/Control button. Is it worth the upgrade? I think so if you have the cash to spend. If you are looking for a budget set of wired headphones for $100, I don't think you can go wrong with these...First, the sound. I'd say excellent. I can imagine it could be better, but great for what I've experienced from others. Tight bass and good low frequency extension. You can feel the bass and no noticeable distortion. Loud bass doesn't influence other parts of the passage. The overall impression is that the sound is transparent. Good separation of instruments. I am hearing things i haven't heard before. One of my tests is middle treble piano music. Everything but the highest end systems distort the attack of each note. Not the Noontec. Thank you! The only slight negative, and the reason it's not a 5 star is comfort. It's light (that's good), padding is soft (also good), but pressure on the ears maybe could be less, or maybe adjustable. Some people need to wear headphones 8 hrs a day I would look elsewhere in that case. These are my most comfortable set, but I'm still hungering for the ultimate comfort.
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