Sennheiser PX 100 Lightweight Collapsible Headphones
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Manufacturer: SennheiserModel: PX 100
Product features:
- Collapsible open-air headphones
- Warm natural sound for all types of music
- High energy driver system for max performance
- Rugged collapsible headphones with hard carrying case
- Super lightweight design
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Customer Review: New king of the hill for portable audio
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me start by saying that I am a professional musician, do considerable amount of writing and mixing music and I am borderline audiophile. I know a good sound when I hear it and this set of headphones is about as good as my home studio full size cans by Philips (HP910). Before buying Philips I did a lot of research and listened to at least a dozen different models and brands that were available to me at the time and at my price point. I was lucky I found all the models in stock in local stores to try.
Just recently I bought a new Archos mp3/video player and although the player is great the ear-bud headphones were pretty much useless. I started doing some research and through multiple on-line reviews narrowed my choice to three models AKG K26P, Sennheiser PX100 and KOSS Porta Pro. Of the three models I had previous experience with only KOSS. The other models were impossible to find in stock at any of LA area store so I had to go by other people's opinion. I went with Sennheiser, for their portability, light weight and fantastic specifications (on paper). What follows are my first thoughts:
1. Package
The headphones come in a sturdy plastic case with a spool for a cable. It is great, since it prevents any cable tangle or breakage in transport and also protects the drivers and plastic mounts of the headphones (more about it later).
2. Design
The ear pads of the phones tilt 90 degrees inside to make them flat and the sides of the headband fold inside and lock onto each other, creating a compact yet sturdy form to transport the cans. Add the great box to fit them in and you are good to travel. the outside of the headphone is plastic, as is the 90 tilt mechanism for ear pads. This is something that potentially can wear out and cause unintentional folding/unfolding of ear pads. On Sennheiser website I found a catalog of replacement parts and these mounts I believe are on the list, so it should be an easy fix, if it needs fixing. One more thing, they are not at all flashy so wearing them on the street you don't have to worry to be assaulted for them (unlike Bose or other brands).
3. Sound
As I mentioned I like my sound projection devices of high quality. Having said that, with mp3 players it is not so crucial, since the music is already compressed to death. If you are like me, you use the least possible amount of compression (I use WMA10 algorithm at 192 kbps) so the loss of quality is the least possible. Sometimes I also put wav files straight onto my players to avoid any loss in sound quality. I have listened to multiple genres of music with different mixing styles, from heavy club trance music to film scores to classical, big band, acoustic and electric jazz, progressive metal and pop. All I have to say is WOW... WOW... WOW. With these headphones you get all that you will need on the street or in the plane and more. The bass frequencies are very present, deep and crisp, but they do not overwhelm the mids or highs and there is no muddiness in the sound (unless the recording is mixed that way). The mids and highs are present and crisp, but not harsh. As I mentioned, they are not affected by the bass frequencies which is pretty amazing with such a small driver unit. The idea of flat response is probably familiar to you and I believe there is no such thing. Every speaker (headphones included) is tuned in some way or another, but the tuning of PX100s is close to what I am used to on my other headphones so for the sake of this review, without going into deeper detail, I will call them "flat". Until now I considered KOSS Porta Pro to be THE portable headphone, not any more.
4. Comfort
The headphones, once unfolded are a tight fit (at least on my head), but they do not push on the ears so much that it bothers me. The fit should be tight enough for running, although I have not tested that yet. The pads on the headband protect the top of your head from fatigue, nice addition.
5. Bottom Line
I know what you are thinking, this must be the longest review ever. I agree and usually I don't bother to review items I buy, because I don't have time, but I believe that these headphones deserve every good word I wrote. For the price ($32.99 + SH from one of the sellers on Amazon) you will most likely not find a better headphone. As with anything there is personal preference and taste involved, so go ahead find them and try them out! I am impressed with the quality of sound and design and hope they will last me a very long time.
I hope this helps !
Description of Sennheiser PX 100 Lightweight Collapsible Headphones
The Sennheiser PX 100 Headphones use dynamic supra-aural mini headphones and a slim, lightweight design to provide convenience and superior sound.The Sennheiser PX 100 Headphones use dynamic supra-aural mini headphones and a slim, lightweight design to provide convenience and superior sound to the traveler or outdoor user. Sennheiser's duoful diaphragms with spiral embossing provide high-resolution sound, while the twin damping technology creates crisp, fast bass response, helped by 80ppi polyurethane and special perforated elements. The ear cups can be turned 90 degrees and closed up, then put into a rugged carrying case that can fit into a shirt pocket. The included headband padding helps provide the perfect, snug fit for your head.
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