Sennheiser HD 238 Open Aire Stereo Headphones Optimized for iPod/iPhone/MP3/and Music Players
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Manufacturer: SennheiserBrand: Sennheiser
Edition: Electronics
Audio: English (Original Language)
Model: HD238
Publisher: Sennheiser
Studio: Sennheiser
Music Label: Sennheiser
Product features:
- Advanced acoustic system with powerful neodymium magnets and lightweight diaphrams for lifelike stereo sound experience.
- Sleek black/metallic finish
- Premium metallic compnents and exchangeable earpads for superior performance and durability
- Carrying pouch included for easy storage and protection
- Optimised for iPod, iPhone, MP3 and CD players
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Customer Review: Surprising sound quality, very well made, great choice...
Summary: 5 Stars
When the ear buds packaged with my iPod classic broke (good headphones in their own right), I decided to find a nice pair of headphones. I'd never owned a "quality" set of headphones. I'd always bought what was cheapest and loudest and never cared much for sound quality. So I bought these, hoping to discover something new.
I was impressed immediately by the quality of the materials and the build of the headphones. They are extremely comfortable and seem to be very well made. I've only had them a few days but I think that durability wise, it's a safe bet that these things will last for a long time. They are very comfortable. It took me a while to find the sweet spot on my ears but once I did, they felt very cozy on my large ears.
I must say that at first I was very annoyed with the sound quality when listening to my iPod. I was listening to some rock and roll and some metal (All That Remains and AC/DC) and it just wasn't loud enough. The quality was great but I wanted noise! Where was the bass and the loudness that used to filling my ears? Then I put on some instrumental music (Sigur Ros) and I started to hear things I hadn't heard before with my old headphones. I listened to some jazzy/indie rock stuff (American Football and then Death Cab For Cutie) and things weren't as loud as they had been, but they were clearer and sounded better.
I became mildly impressed after a few hours of listening. I went to sleep and woke up the next day to go to the local coffee shop to write. So I plugged my new headphones into my computer and turned on the AC/DC and WOW did it sound good. I switched to my metal and I was clearly hearing the bass notes and the pedals and the guitars instead of just hearing the CHUG CHUG CHUG loudness and bass that muddled up my old headphones and my car speakers. Then I started listening to Mae and I heard piano and nuances I hadn't heard before. The ultimate test was listening to Low Level Owl 1 & 2 by the Appleseed Cast, music littered with tiny samples and dozens of things going on at once. With all the other headphones I was hearing only a couple of things and not much else. With these headphones I heard EVERY LITTLE DETAIL. Now I'm hooked on these things.
The only negative thing about these is that they do not block outside noise very well at all, as others have mentioned. But I don't think they were constructed with the intention of blocking outside noise completely. It's not like you can still hear people talking when they are turned up to full volume, they aren't that bad, but you can still hear some surrounding noise if you don't have them cranked up pretty loud.
For the longest time I was more concerned with loudness than quality. I just wanted to blast my music into my ears and drown out the world around me. It wasn't until I gave these headphones a try that I realized I was missing out on so much. Before, I was looking through a foggy window and now things are crystal clear.
I'm a budding audiophile that was tired of listening to my music loudly. I wanted to listen to my music, not just hear it. With these headphones I am able to finally listen fully to my music. I'm not sure why the sound quality is better on my Mac (old power PC) than my iPod classic. Perhaps it's the sound chip or the power or something. If I hooked these up to my nice amp at home and listened to this stuff, I'm sure that these headphones could easily blow me away even more than they already have.
Overall I'd say that these are great headphones and would recommend them to most everyone. There are better headphones for noisy places or different situations but overall I'm very very happy with these.
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Description of Sennheiser HD 238 Open Aire Stereo Headphones Optimized for iPod/iPhone/MP3/and Music Players
Enjoy elegantly curved style and high-quality, lifelike stereo sound with the Sennheiser HD 238 headphones, which feature Sennheiser's advanced Open-Aire acoustic system with powerful neodymium magnets and lightweight diaphragms. Stylish with an elegant black over-ear design, the HD 238 fits all the ways you work and play.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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