Altec Lansing inMotion iM716 Headphones
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Manufacturer: Altec LansingAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: IM716
Product features:
- Sound - Full-spectrum sound from the deepest bass to high-frequency tones
- Isolation - The patented, three-flange eartip delivers advanced external noise reduction for clearer sound at safer volume levels
- Comfortable - With a choice of soft-foam or three-flanged eartips, iM716 earphones are designed for in-ear comfort.
- Mobile - The feather-light earphones that go just about anywhere you want to listen to music.
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Customer Review: Great headphones!
Summary: 5 Stars
Just received a pair of the Altec Lansing IM716 from Amazon. Here are my initial impressions:
Packaging:
The headphones came in a very simple styrofoam box. Can't say it was the most attractive package, but hey, it much easier to open than the sharp plastic packaging which has become the norm as of late. Inside the box were the headphones, a plastic carrying case, 2 triflanges (already installed), 2 foam tips, a pair of filters, and a filter changing tool. The included instructions were fairly straight forward enough for the first time user of IEMs. There was also a voucher included for a free pair of etymotic earplugs. Although the website given on the voucher is either down or non-existant as I got a 404 error each time I tried.
The Headphones:
Design:
Fairly well built, although I am suspect of the inline volume control. The clip included on volume control is of very little use. It looks basically like the metal clip you find on some pen caps. The headphones themselves are very lightweight. The included triflange tips insert very easily in the ears and isolate from the outside world just as well if not better than the Shure E2C and E3C.
Sound:
The Altecs are some of the clearest headphones that I have ever listened to. Maybe it might be because I have grown used to the rolled off highs of the E2C and E3C, but I was amazed when listening to some smooth jazz saxophone solos. Small details were heard for the very first time.
The headphone actually contains a small switch on the inline volume control that allows the listener to switch between HD and Bass modes. I can honestly say that there is a distinct difference between each. The HD mode gives a flat sound, lows aren't overpowering nor are the highs. Great when listening to classical and jazz. One thing to note is that the HD mode sounds even better when the headphones are amped. The use of an Onkyo receiver brought out the lowend as well created a much more full sound. These headphones need some power behind them in order to shine. Whereas I only needed about a level 10 volume on my Creative Zen touch when listening to the Shures, I needed about a 15 in order to reach the same level of loudness on the Altecs.
The Bass mode does exactly as it advertises. It increases the level of the low end considerably without muddying. Great when listening to Rap and R&B. This creates a much more "fun" sound, if you will. Bass seemed much tighter and cleaner through the Altecs than the E3Cs. When comparing loudness of the low-end, it was pretty comparable with the E2Cs, although the Altecs were not as muddy.
Microphonics can be a problem with these headphones though. I have a feeling this is an issue that may bother some more than others though. The noise that is transmitted through the cord and to the ear is more prominent in the altecs than in either of the shures. This is probably due to the volume control. Not a huge annoyance, but it's noticeable.
Conclusion:
These are a great pair of IEMs for the price. I only wish I had a pair of ER4s or ER4P to compare them to. I can appreciate the sound of these headphones even at low volumes which is something I could have never said about my E2C's. Although the microphonics can be an issue, the great sound coming out of the IM716 will quickly make you forget about it. Remember, you are pretty much getting two headphones in one as the switch creates two different personalities. I recommend these as an alternative to look at if you're in the market for a headphone in this price range.
Description of Altec Lansing inMotion iM716 Headphones
Sound and silence in perfect harmony! InMotion earphones with Etymotic Research technology deliver a perfect combination of near-perfect sound reproduction and dead-quiet noise isolation. While musicians, audiophiles and acoustic engineers have utilized this (ER) technology since the mid 80s, it is now available to enthusiasts anywhere with the introduction of the new inMotion earphones. Engineered to provide a genuinely accurate music stream, these micro earphones assure smooth treble, clear and natural piano, crisp percussion and rich orchestral music. The earphones are shaped to comfort-fit like earplugs, capturing awesome bass within the ear. Importantly, this earplug design blocks out external sound, allowing lower level listening volume and preventing hearing damage and overload distortion from otherwise excessive noise. Perfect silence for beautiful music. Just listenDigital Cameras and Photo Categories
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