Southern Telecom Digital CID Cordless Phone

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We had Panasonic phones for years and they finally wore out. We saw some good reviews on Consumer reports on these, so we bought them. Great decision! These are easy to install and very simple to set up and use. Would definitely buy these again.

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MEElectronics Air-Fi Metro Bluetooth Noise Isolating In-Ear Stereo Headset (Yellow)

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Pros:

Works better than the Backbeat Go for small ear canals.

After EQ adjustments (to try to get a flat sound) you can tell it's AptX enabled.

Can be tuned (EQ'd) to sound pretty good. This unit has a clear sound advantage over the Backbeat Go.

Cons:

Out of the box sound is disappointing (bass over powers highs, highs sound like busted speakers at times)

Requires extra charge cable. 10 mm driver probably prevents direct micro usb plug in like Backbeat Go. I could live with this issue.

Similar in basic design to Backbeat Go but inferior in Bluetooth signal retention. Sound drops out in situations where the Go has no problems getting a good clean signal from the phone. After a multitude of stereo BT headphones, I think this one has the worst signal retention.

Press and hold the + button to skip forward to the next track skips back! The press and hold of the button skip forward. Possibly defective unit.

Raised symbols on buttons not as proud as Backbeat Go. It harder to navigate by feel alone.

This unit was used on a Samsung Galaxy S4 with AptX. For reference it is compared to a Backbeat Go (1st gen) and Sennheiser PX 210 BT (another AptX device). No one expects the Air Fi Metro to sound like a PX 210BT but my AptX enabled headphones are all larger drivers units. If you have small ear canals and can EQ your BT source, this might be good for you. The signal retention and button issues takes this from 4-5 stars to 3. Plantronics makes this format work out from a RF perspective so it is a disappointment that MEElectronics couldn't do the same.

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I'm using these with my Galaxy Note 2. These are the best sounding Bluetooth in ear headphones I've owned to date. I imagine the Apt-X codec is what's really making these things sing. I'm comparing the sound to the Motorola SF600 Wireless Sports Headphones Retail Packaging Black that I also own which also have Apt-X compatibility. The fit is what sets these a notch higher than the Moto's, they actually stay in my ear! The Moto's are much more bulky whereas these are not much larger than a standard pair of earbuds. I've included pics for comparison to standard earbuds.

Pairing was simple and quick. They also immediately repair with no lag when I turn them back on. That's a HUGE bonus for me. Nothing worse than having to re-pair a Bluetooth device every single time.

The charging clip is kind of odd and proprietary. If you loose it, you'll have no means to charge up your buds. I don't like that, but I don't usually misplace chargers so i'll deal. It appears that the unique charger is what allows them to be so small.

The volume controls are a great bonus, but they are a tad nondescript and may be cumbersome to use during a workout. The symbols/controls aren't raised quite high enough for easy tactile feedback.

The cord is nice and long, but not too long to be a nuisance. It does cause a tad bit of sound transfer when it rubs against your collar or something....but I've had that issue with wired headphones too. Tie it, or pin it up to keep it from contacting your collar and that'll take care of it. Again, this isn't a big deal at ALL.

I'm not confident that these are as durable as the waterproof Moto's...but they're much easier to put on and they stay in place! They're also more comfortable.

I think they're at the perfect price point right now just under one hundred bucks.....I was shopping these or the Jaybirds. Took a gamble on these and i'm glad I did! I can't imagine the Jaybirds being any better and worth the higher price point for the name brand.

Edit#1: So after a week or so of use, some things have come up that I felt needed to be included in my review:

-These buds significantly isolate outside sounds. If you intend to use them for workouts outdoors, please be aware that you may not be able to hear ambient noise around you. This could be a safety issue especially if you exercise alone.

-The cord design is prone to snagging on your collar, which in turn pulls the bud out of your ears. I'm not sure if it's the cord itself, or the controller. The controller does weight the right side of the earbuds a tad, and I've found it to be a little annoying when using while i'm moving.

-Range: the range on these is significantly shorter than my Motorola's. I tend to keep my phone inside my saddle bag on my bicycle. I get an extremely weak signal....almost not signal when i'm using it this way. I can't imagine the distance is anymore than 3 feet. It's not even deep inside my saddle back, it's on the top. I also used them while cutting grass and had my phone in my back pocket, the signal cut out a few times when using it like this as well. I know that bluetooth signal tends to degrade outdoors, but the motorola's perform a lot better for me in these two configurations.

-The ear wing things tend to slip off the surface and not stay in place. I fear that as they stretch more, they will eventually fail to remain in place at all.

I'm dropping a star off of my rating for these reasons. Still a solid set of bluetooth earbuds!

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I love these headphones, I smile each time I pick them up to use.

First, to the most important thing... the sound. I held off writing this review, trying to put words to why I like the sound these so much. I did a lot of switching with my other Bluetooth headsets. It wasn't that I was 'wowed' with a rich, deep sound on these (the manufacture is probably cringing right now), but... the sound was just neutral. It felt good and accurate and effortless. The headphones got out of the way of the music. Perception of music and sound is so personal, what I love may not be your thing... but, I'm very happy with the sound of the Air-FI Metro. I pick these up every time I want to listen to music on headphones now.

The headphones are very sound isolating, so when putting them on with nothing playing, what you hear is markedly reduced. Which is problematic to situational awareness, but is a big benefit to quiet, soft songs. One thing which stood out to me for the sound is that that these headphones do not go as loud as any of my cheaper Bluetooth headphones. Of course, as the cheaper headphones got louder, they over saturated and sounded forced versus the Air-Fi Metro, which sounded great at any volume I played it at.

Next, the ergonomics of these headphones.. love love them. I pick these up and go. Using these is just effortless (and they sound great!). I have some issues with the cord itself, I think it is slightly too stiff, it catches on my neck and collar, pulling the ear buds out... I addressed this by using the wings that comes with the head phones. They significantly increase keeping the ear buds in the the ear. I didn't have any issue with knowing which control (+, on/off, -) I was pressing for the controller on the cord, and I have large hands.

A couple of things that could be improved... the Air-Fi Metro is called a Bluetooth headset, it has a microphone. I tried making calls with it, folks on the other end of the line could barely hear me. Why even put a microphone on these if it is just going to frustrate? Stick to strengths, the sound. Else improve the microphone. I've seen a number of comments on the proprietary charger and I agree. I have so much misc. equipment, I just do not want another type of cable to lose and/or break. I can see the size constraints driving the design, but really... deal with it, figure out how to make micro-usb work.

Pros:

+++ They sound great

+++ Simple to use, feel great wearing them

Cons:

Charger is proprietary

Useless microphone

Cord a bit stiff, catches

So I've listed pros/cons above... the first 2 pros vastly outweigh the cons for me.

I am very pleased with these headphones.

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MEElectronics Metro bluetooth ear buds. These are by far the best sounding ear buds out there. They are very comfortable. I have worn them 5 days one hr. each day and they are still sounding great. They are well built and the case they come with is very sturdy. These are the most exspensive upper end earbuds I have ever bought and I am very pleased.

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Just got this in the mail and started playing with it a few minutes ago. I've tried (and returned) several sets of bluetooth headphones in the past, and so far, this one addresses my primary complaint -audio quality!

I have a Samsung Note 2, which supports the aptX audio codec. At the risk of sounding like an ad for aptX, the difference between it and "regular" bluetooth audio is night and day. Before buying this product, make sure your phone supports this, or you'll get regular old bluetooth quality, which sucks.

I haven't used these long enough to comment on battery life yet. I'll update this review if I have any problems (really hoping battery life is decent).

Update:

I'm dropping a to 4-stars for very low range, at least on my Samsung Note II, which is currently the newest generation smartphone. I pretty much have to have my phone in my front pocket for music to play without cutting out in my back pockets gets me intermittent short cut-outs in audio. This isn't a deal-killer by any means, and 95% of the time this is how I would use the phone anyway.

To be fair, it's possible that this is an issues with Samsung's implementation of Bluetooth, but another reviewer mentioned the same thing, so it's probably the headphones.

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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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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.

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Ionic Rechargeable Extended Battery Apple iPhone 5C Case (AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon) (White)[

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You can't beat this case, most battery cases are $100, this one is less than a third of the price and works honestly just as good and has a kickstand which is pretty cool. The only thing that kept me from giving this a 5 star rating was that when you take a picture at night and the flash goes off, it bounces off the case and back into the frame thus washing it out. If you want to take a shot at night the best bet would be to take it out of the case first. I had the iphone 5 in my pocket for a full year without a case so it's a bit hard going back to the thicker battery cases so I think this will just be left in my car and pulled out when I'm not going to be near a charger and need to charge up.

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First of all, heed my warning, this case will make your iphone 5 as thick as a brick. However, you should know what you are getting into because the extra battery is causing the thickness. I am on 7.0.1 and the case charges my iPhone 5 without any problem. One full charge of the battery will give you about 75% charge on your iPhone. Installation is bit tricky. Don't force your iPhone into the case. You need to take the bumper case out first. Insert the iPhone into the lightning cable, then put the bumper case on. It's much easier that way.

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Pros: the battery charges the iPhone very quickly it took it from 10% to 100% in just a couple of hours

The use of microUSB means you don't have to buy Apple's expensive cables

Cons: the loss of the lightning port is a hassle. To sync it with your computer, you have to use WiFi (not reliable for a 64GB phone), or take it out of the case.

The cut-outs are deep it's hard to hit the power/lock button. You also have to use their adapter for the line-out because of the depth. You run the risk of getting headphone jack stuck if you don't.

The kick-stand is a nice extra, but it can be hard to pry out at times.

Overall, this has almost any feature I would want in a battery case for the iPhone, but it's got it's compromises.

(Used with the iPhone 5s)

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I just got this case for my iPhone 5S. My previous battery case, the Maxboost Air did not work with the iPhone 5S, only the 5 due to apple restricting the use of 3rd party non-certified charging devices. I can say 100% that this battery is certified for apple devices. You do NOT get any warning that the charging device isn't certified or may not work. The case works perfectly. Can take a 0% phone to 100%. Although I haven't dropped it just yet, seems pretty protective, no less than any other case. Seems more locked in than the maxboost. Really liking the case! Works perfectly!

I am a heavy iPhone user with constant gaming and video streaming so I have to constantly charge my iPhone 5.I found this case very useful as I can use it as an external battery. Plus, it's powered by an micro usb cable so I don't have to bring the expensive lightning cable with me all the time. Granted, it makes the iPhone looks like a brick but I coped. At least it's a usable brick.

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AKG Pro Audio K77 Channel Studio Headphones

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I'll say upfront that I hate listening to music on headphones. Well, most headphones anyway. I just never do it but I need headphones for my home studio, so I have to put up with something. Heaadphones invariably sound artificial in some measure and I find that my ears fatigue very quickly. Not so with the two pairs of AKG 'phones that I have owned.

The guy at my local music store put me onto the K70s 10 years or more ago. He said, in atypical salesman style, that he could sell me a set of headphones for three times the price that wouldn't sound as good. After listening to them, I had to agree and I've used them whilst mixing and mastering three albums in the last few years, with mostly decent results. [Modesty prevents me from being too effusive as to the actual quality of the results. Suffice to say that I've been exceptionally pleased with them.] The K70s contributed to that in no small measure.

So when the foam ear-pads finally fell completely to pieces, I saw no reason to look for anything more upmarket than the K77s, although I did take the time to compare them to several other AKG models in higher price ranges. I actually think they are better than some of the more expensive units. I thought they sounded more well-rounded than the K 99s, which were a little brittle in the top end, and they stacked up well against the then brand-new K 121 Studio 'phones, which were incredibly uncomfortable by comparison, even though they did sound a little better.

At the end of the day, I knew these were the headphones I would actually want to listen to music on, and for me that is half the battle [at least]. It means that it's not a chore to make the effort to learn how they sound, to understand how their particular sound translates to other systems a car stereo, a home stereo or a good hi-fi. That is far more important in the long run than a flat response or anything else. As long as they are giving me the full picture, and they do, my brain can do the rest without any conscious effort from me. The bass is full and punchy, the mid-range is nicely defined without overpowering the sound and the high frequencies are clear without being harsh or brittle. They are the closest thing to a good speaker/monitor sound that you can get but, being headphones, they deliver the sound more intimately which allows you to dissect it more easily perfect for studio work.

I also have a pair of Sennheiser PX250s for using on aircraft [I fly a lot] and whilst they sound decent enough for watching films on a noisy plane, it would never occur to me to use them to listen to music. The AKGs eat them for breakfast. If I could fold up the K77s and put them in my laptop bag, I would never have wasted three times as much money on the Sennheisers, that's for sure.

I really can't recommend these headphones highly enough, both for studio work and especially for just listening to your favourite music. To suggest they are not good enough for professional work is absurd. It seems a shame that while comparatively bad Sennheisers get hundreds of high score reviews, these are being largely ignored.

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I was looking for a set of closed-back (so sound doesn't leak too much into the outside world), circumaural (covering the entire ear), passive noise-canceling headphones (since active NC compromises sound quality). I also didn't want to spend more than $80. I checked out the entire Amazon inventory, Google products searches, , plus Radio Shack and Best Buy (in-store and online).

I really wanted to buy Koss phones because of their excellent warranty, but their current product line doesn't quite match my needs. Sennheisers were also considered, but they consistently got low customer ratings in durability and comfort.They just came a few days ago, and I'm extremely impressed. They're light, but obviously well constructed. The feaux leather cups are of considerably higher quality than what Koss put on the UR20s; that's the main reason I decided to retire them after about five years. Don't get me wrong -the UR20s are a great value for a $25 pair of cans, but they're just not in the same class as these K77s.

When I opened these AKGs, the first thing I did was plug them into the stereo and then compare them to my old Koss 'phones. The first ting that stood out was the vastly superior volume range in the AKGs. Despite being just as closed and circumaural, I couldn't even use the UR20s to watch a DVD on an airplane. They just wouldn't get loud enough. The K77s pack plenty of punch. The pure audio quality was also noticeably better, with a fuller, more detailed sound. I noticed the same when comparing the two with DVDs, YouTube videos, and MP3s.

Obviously, the UR20s are not world-class, so it shouldn't be a huge surprise that these AKGs are better. However, considering the AKGs only cost only $10 more right now, I think it's a useful illustration.

The other significant benefit of these headphones is their amazing comfort. They're extremely light overall, and they use a covered elastic band on top to provide the lightest possible pressure needed to secure the ear cups to your head. Although the two arching plastic tubes are stationary and rise over my dome an inch or two, I can barely feel the headphones while I'm wearing them.

Lastly, they're just more stylish than any other set I looked at (although I was impressed by the look of the Koss UR40s). Would I factor aesthetics into the purchase of headphones I plan to use for several years? Of course not. But now that I own them, the sleek professional build and cool blue color is definitely a plus.

As you can tell, I'm no audiophile. I do think, though, that there are plenty of people like me who prefer better sound and comfort than "earbud" headphones can deliver and don't want to spend a ton of money. I was willing to spend $50 more, but I'm happy I decided to go with the AKG 77s. If your needs are similar to mine, you'd be downright stupid to buy any other headphones. Take advantage of this $35 price while it lasts on Amazon.

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I bought this headphones a few days ago, and I hadn't the opportunity to try it before buying. I have to admit that I am so far pretty much satisfied. Being a musician I looked for something which is cheap but quality worthy, something I can work with for hours and maintain sound quality which I can work with. I wouldn't recommend this for professional usage, but it is not intended for such a high level. The sound is pretty good, not as clean but well enough to work with. Comfort is great here.

If you are looking for something low cost yet efficient this should be one of your considerations.

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I have a pair of AKG K240 headphones. The sound of the K240 is clearly better, more detailed and more transparent. The K240 has been a standard for studio use for decades. But I wanted another pair of headphones that would be better at shutting out or blocking external noise and I did not want to spend $200+. I use the K77 for practising electric guitar or keyboard. They are perfect for this use. They block external sound so I can play even when a TV set is blaring away in another room and the sound is very good. The K77 sound is accurate and neutral. Not as good as my studio quality higher priced AKGs but better matched to my intended usage. I think they are the best in this price range for closed back over the ear headphone.

You have to understand what these are, they are best used when you need a degree of sound isolation. If you do not want sound to "leak" from the headphone into an open mic or if you do not want ambient noise to distract you while listening. They fit _over_ the hears not on top of them so you can wear them for a long time but to do their job they have to be a tight fit so there is a little of the "head in a vice" feeling after an hour or so. Sound quality is NOT up to audiophile standards and I would not use these for critical tasks like mixing and mastering but they work well enough for monitoring what you are playing and casual music listening. I bought these because I like the sound of AKG products. There headphone have that AKG sound but don't compare them to AKG phones that cost eight times more.

When I first bought these phones, I wasn't impressed. They felt fragile, but so far (after 2 months) they have taken everyday wear and tear fine. Another reason why I wasn't initially impressed was because I was comparing them to my Senn PX 100's, which are amazing. At first, the bass on the AKG's was not impressive, however after they were broken in, it is truly like wearing a pair of heavy-bass DJ speakers on your ears. When they are on, you cannot hear a peep of outside noise, which is wonderful for tuning out background noise while working on reports. I primarily use my AKG's for home use; they are a bit bulky for traveling (although these would be perfect for a lengthy flight) and I use my Senns for the gym and public listening. One last thing I would like to point out is that from the user images, these phones appear to have a bluish hue, but in actuality, they are black. Also, I bought mine from and saved 14 dollars (shipping included) from the Amazon Price.

Bottom Line: an excellent pair of headphones for 35 dollars.

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Marathon Djh-1100 Professional High Performance Stereo Dj Headphones

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Given that these headphones come in at the upper end of the lower price range they sound very good. The higher frequencies are definitely there. The midrange could use a bit more definition. Overall the imaging could be better. Like the reviewer said before me the bass isn't deep as you would expect, but I will in this case let them wear in a little bit before saying that they could use more bass. Definitely better than the Numark and a much better value than the higher price Technics DJ headphones. I must also comment that there is a low white noise distortion that is constantly present. This could be do to an impedance mismatch. I am playing these on a high quality Yamaha receiver and listening to a CD on a Yamaha CD player so go figure.

EDIT: The white noise has gone away. I guess the high end on these babies is so good that it will pick up hiss in even alledgely DDD recordings of classical music. Right now these headphones should feel lucky because they are the cheapest ones in my rotation along with the Sennheiser HD-280's, Sony V700's, and Sony 7506's all of which cost much more.

EDIT: For home use the Behringer 3000 sound better with flatter response. The Audio Technica ATH-M 40's which I got for a steal and if you can get them as low of a price as I did they would be a much better value than this headphone. For DJ's I don't know. This is still the best headphone for it's price even though I've picked up some coloration in the midrange that has an unpleasant sound sometimes.

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Be very wary. These are plasticy. They are 64ohms, which isn't useful for most dj mixers with headphone monitoring built in (unless you want to go deaf). I got these for under $10, so I'm not too disappointed but I wouldn't pay more than that.

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These headphones have very good sound quality and are probably as good as can be expected given that they are plastic. Handle with care and they should last a long time.

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Best purchase I made. It really is a great product and I use it professionally in my DJ gigs. It is light, the coil part is extremely useful in not having chord all over the place. I would urge anyone who is looking to buy a pair of headphones that is inexpensive.

Buy two. One broke immediately. Sound is good but they're mostly plastic. Came with two sizes of plugs, useable for personal and booth settings.

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Zoom R16 Digital Stand-Alone Multitrack Recorder Bundle with Four XLR Cables, Four Instrument Cable

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• Specially Priced Sonic Sense package includes the Zoom R16, 8GB memory card, Samson HP10 headphones,Sonic Sense Mic Cables
• Zoom R16 Features: Digital recorder with 16-track playback and 8-track simultaneous recording utilizing Secure Digital (SD) memory
• Doubles as a computer interface for 8 channels of 24bit 96khz recording!
• Also can be used as a computer control surface for your favorite recording software!
• Built-in stereo condenser microphones

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I normally don't write gushing reviews, but I really love this little machine.

I got it last night and spent only a couple of hours to lay down a mix with 5 tracks. I have been looking for a digital means to do multitrack recording for our band, but it's always been too expensive. So the options were: either run a horribly bad live mix in a single stereo track to the laptop (mixed on the fly on one of my regular Behringer or Mackie mixers, but adjusted for the PA), or record one track at a time (which I could never get the band to do anyway).

I originally bought the recorder to work with DAW I already have Live 8, and the recorder comes with Cubase as a bonus. But I found last night that mixing within the machine itself is pretty effortless too; bouncing tracks and layering a mix can all be done stand-alone. There's also a built-in insert and 2 built-in send/return FX loops (one for chorus/delay, one for reverb). There's a slew of built-in effects for these (i think several hundred) and room to edit custon effects. You can take the tracks and master that are the result right off the SD card, put it in the laptop for backups or MP3 creation (the recorder makes WAV files).

So it takes one major headache out of DAW recording that I've had before: the endless twiddling around with latency to get a fast enough USB I/O to overdub in real time. Now, even if there's some issue with the USB driver or with your laptop's speed etc, you can get the mix 90% ready on the recorder itself, then upload the master tracks in WAV format for post editing. It also means less cables, no waiting for PC bootup etc etc. The recorder runs on batteries, USB power or the included power adapter, so it's very flexible.

The machine is made of plastic, but feels pretty solid. In a trade-off of materials and convenience, it's a really good choice my 16 track mackie is a real backbreaker, but this recorder can easily be lifted with one hand. The input connectors feel quite solid and 1/4" jacks click into place without any play i actually had to pull quite hard to get them back out, so good connections.

Also very handy that it has 2 built-in condenser mics with stereo recording. They're decent enough to quickly record ideas on the fly, and it means you can carry the recorder anywhere without any wires, power supplies or cables, and record as inspiration strikes.

The only negatives I can find so far are:

There's only one insert available. Not sure why this was done, since it should be possible to use a different one for every track, perhaps machine processor speed was the issue? In any case, you can always re-master on a laptop, and then use as many effects as you like. Plus, for live multi-tracking, chances are each player already has their effects of choice anyway, so you'll be getting those wet signals as inputs already. For studio recording, the good thing is you can run the insert to the headphones or output so you can listen with effect as you play, but you can actually record the track as a dry mix if you like, so you can change the settings later. You can also record wet.

EQ is available per track but a little hard to access while the faders are readily accessible, EQ has to be adjusted through the little keypad and display, and it's just not that intuitive, so you really can't adjust it well in a live setting (I think, haven't actually tried it live yet). It does have EQ gains on 3 or 4 frequency bands per track, with the frequency range adjustable per gain.

All in all, for the money this package costs, and the fact that it comes bundled with Cubase, 8 cables, an 8Gb memory card and a headset, it's pretty unbeatable!

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This is a great recorder. I have only had it freeze on me twice. It's really the only digital recorder I have had any experience with so I really don't have anything to compare it to. I was used to 4 track tape recorders before I bought this. It is very simple to use. I think that's why I love it the most. And it sure beats a 4 track tape recorder.

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I use two Zoom R16's to record live punk bands. Connecting the two units together gives me 16 simultaneous tracks to record with. The instruction manual is a bit difficult to understand, and I haven't even touched the production/mixing/mastering side of things, but for recording multiple tracks and importing them into your DAW, this is a great unit.

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Having used the Zoom H4n on several occasions for video production work, I assumed (incorrectly) that this big brother product would also be suitable with the added advantage of having more channels and the ability to mix with sliders. What I found was that this product was designed exclusively for garage bands with no consideration whatsoever for any other kind of recording. Whereas the H4n creates a new audio file every time you stop and start recording (essential if you want those to match up with your video clips every time you stop and start the camera), the R16 simply adds on indefinitely to the file you started with. This creates a very long and almost completely unusable file for video purposes. So this is probably wonderful if your band is working on their first CD down in the basement, but for video field work it's a bust.

If you have been looking at getting the zoom r16 i would get it from here! If you think about it the recoder itself is priced at 399.99 and you are getting mic cables a 8 gb flash card and studio headphone for the same price. you cant beat it. i order mine on friday and it should be here in like a day cause i live in denver anf thats where it ships from. Dont spend the money and just get the recoder. you can get all this for the same price and if you get it from amazon you can get free shipping! You cant go wrong with that ha.

i will be writing another review when i get the package so come back and check it out!

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