Onkyo IEHF300S In-Ear Headphones

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Decided to check these out, and am not disappointed. Design-wise they are very similar to another favorite inexpensive IEM, the Spider realvoice. They are also a bit like some Audio-Technica and Sony designs, very comfy.

They definitely are not stealth in-ear monitors as they are pretty long and certainly not a close-to-the-ear look. They have a nice robust bass, which I figure will settle down a bit with burn in and use. Treble and mids are balanced. I would say the phone tends to bass, but not offensively. I am no basshead, but the Onkyos approach a max bass sound to me. Comfy as all get out. On the other hand, I would consider these phones for home use, not on the go. For one, no iPhone/Android controls (a must for me now). Also, they are not snug fitting due to their design. So you get comfort and great sound, but would not want to move around much with these. They feel a bit loose in terms of sound isolation as well, and no doubt need more volume in a noisy environment. So these are staying home, with an amp/iPod Classic setup. They almost have the same sound quality of an ear bud or full sized headphone, but are much more comfy then either for my preference. So they are great for an at home phone, very good price to performance ratio. And no EQ required at all.

The only caveat for me is the stock tips are very flimsy and with the less than deep insertion, they feel unstable. Not saying they are unstable, they just feel that way. So I swapped for some UE900 tips I had around and they work great. I am using mediums, perfect match. The UE tips are more stable, stronger due to their design, so they feel more secure. The OEM tips are very thin, too thin. They feel like they are not secure though they do sound good.

The removable cable is interesting, clear/white and very soft. Nice, but a shirt clip (not supplied) is a must for moving around.

I recommend these phones. Onkyo has made a very strong initial foray into in-ear phones with these. No, the design is not anything innovative, but it's a solid comfort design. I wish they would sell an iPhone cable for these. I'd be first in line to buy one.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Earbuds to be effective must be 1)comfortable, 2)sturdy, and most importantly, 3) provide good sound.

The Onkhyo In-Ear Headphones do it all.

1) Comfort The Onkyo earbuds come with three earpads small, medium, and large. That not only means that both my tall husband and I can use them, we can each use the size that works best for us. And to be honest, I like not having to share.

They're comfortable and I have no problem leaving them in for hours.

2) Durability They're carefully crafted. The cord disconnects if it's snagged or tugged, and even better, can be replaced if damaged. A small zippered carrying case is included; it has room for my I-Pod and will easily fit in a pocket or purse.

3) Sound The sound is balanced, crisp, and clear with a clean solid bass. And the body of the earbud is designed to be vibration free. Credit for the sound also goes to the newly developed 14.3 mm drivers and my favorite part the copper cable covered in elastomer insulation. (No, I have no idea what 'elastomer' is; but I do know that it works.) There's no 'crackle' when the cord is inadvertently touched.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I'm a headphone nut. My current favorite in ears are a pair of custom 1964 Quad customs and I paid top dollar. My second favorite headphone? The Onkyo IE-HF300.

The build quality is great. Very solid headphones with a detachable cable and earpieces that swivel. The cord is white and quite thick. The biggest issue with the head phones is that the cable is noisy when it rubs against anything. This can be really annoying and more expensive headphones typically don't suffer from this. On the plus side they rarely get tangled.

Now onto sound.

The bass is very satisfying had had great reach. The mids get a little bit muddled here but not bad and a non-audiophile won't even care because they will be too busy trying to shut their mouth after hearing the low end. Treble is fine. Nothing spectacular like the silky smooth highs of Sennheisers but really nothing to complain about. Listening to some modern day over-produced pop help these things shine. They can really thump against your ear drums.

Overall I am quite pleased and also surprised by how great these are for only $129. I'd say they are comparable to the popular V-Sonic GR-07's although I have not heard the bass edition of those headphones.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The IE-HF300(s) IEMs are part of Onkyo's new line of headphones designed to acknowledge the trend towards portable devices. They have a very sculptural and unabashedly modern appearance reminiscent of the osseous structures of the ear or some of Henry Moore's work, rendered in black and titanium.

The replaceable cables are 6N-Cu (99.9999% copper) with silvery braided shielding, coated in a translucent elastomer to drastically reduce microphonics and prevent tangling, with the trade-off being that they are slightly stiff. Also remarkable are the gold-plated MMCX or micro-miniature coaxial connectors that snap into place, a scaled-down version of those used for cable television.

The sound quality is quite good though weighted towards the lower frequencies, noticeably but not obnoxiously so. Onkyo used a larger-than normal 9/16 in. dynamic coil transducer, a chamber in the cylindrical base, and an unusually rigid enclosure to produce this bass emphasis without sacrificing quality in the mid-range frequencies. The result is earphones that are quite versatile and make for pleasant listening for anything from Charles Bradley to Philip Glass even for someone like me who cringes at anything thumpy. Soundstage is good though not particularly expansive, similar to other quality IEMs. Isolation is better than average with the right tip size.

I was worried about comfort because they are large and heavy but the weight is very well-balanced. Four sizes of standard silicone tips are included and they fit the stems tightly and don't fall off. The earpieces are clearly marked "L" and "R" even though the design instinctively distinguishes between the two and the cable connections are color-coded. The zippered soft-shell case has a handy mesh divider to separate a small mp3 player or extra tips.

Overall, Onkyo IE HF300(s) are a very nice pair of IEMs, quite versatile, with impressive design and engineering and some surprising features for this price range. I have no complaints about them, and given the comfort and enjoyable sound, very highly recommend them. The only caution is that these are intended for listening to music and do not have telephone controls on the cable.

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Great sounding earphones, detachable cables, I think they are attractive and sleek looking. Although I don't really care what they look like. The big problem for me with these earphones are I really can't use them for active things, such as running, yoga, or even washing car. No matter what tips I use they just won,t stay in my ears. I bought both of onkyo on ear and in ear models, sound quality is fantastic on both models, but these are my first pair of in ear and they just keep falling out of my ears during activity. If I could get them to stay in my ears they would get 5 stars.