On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews

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Marshall Major Heaphone by Zound Industries
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews, Specialty Headphone Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  Apr 18, 2011  |  1 comments

Great guitar amplifiers are great because they produce a lot of distortion. I wonder what a great guitar amp maker thinks a headphone should sound like?

Well, here’s our chance … I guess. The Marshall Major ($99) is a mid-size, earpad, sealed headphone, but is actually made by Zound Industries of Sweden. Yes, this is another lifestyle headphone from the makers of Urbanears. I have no idea how much input Marshall had in the design and approval, but let’s give the Major a chance. Throw the drum-kit in the back of the Econoline and we’ll go for a ride to Rock ‘n Roll with the Marshall Majors.

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Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Solo
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Tyll Hertsens  |  Nov 20, 2011  |  32 comments
When I first saw the Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Solo ($199 MSRP) I thought they might be the most beautiful headphones I’d ever seen. The fit and finish is stellar; the styling superb; they fold beautifully; the cable is pure sex; they’re comfortable … the Solos are just gorgeous. At the time I thought, “These may be the headphone of the year!”

Except for one little thing …

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Philips Citiscape Downtown
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  Feb 13, 2012  |  34 comments

Generally speaking, my teenage daughter couldn't care less about headphones. But when I brought home a pair of purple Philips Citiscape Downtown headphones, she was almost breathless as she said, "Oh dad! Purple is my favorite color. Those are so cool!" Later, I peeked into her room; she was laying on her bed, knees up with legs crossed, one foot happily tapping the air.

It was with both pleasure and dismay that I realized I had just more fully enabled her connection to Justin Bieber.

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Philips Fidelio M2L First Lightning Connector Headphone
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  Jul 08, 2015  |  10 comments

The first Lightning cable headphone...but not the last, no doubt.

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Plantronics BackBeat 500 On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews, Wireless Headphone Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  Sep 30, 2017  |  2 comments
A couple of weeks ago I reviewed the Jabra Move and found it pretty good...a little too bass heavy for me, but pretty good for those who like some thump. The headphones mostly interested me because they came from Jabra, a company best known for both corporate and consumer telephone headsets.

That same curiosity had me contacting Plantronics for a similarly price headphone, the BackBeat 500. I've been more impressed with these products than I expected, but I think they're going to have to keep working on it to beat the likes of Sennheiser. Let's check 'em out.

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Practically Perfect in Every Way: The V-Moda XS
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  May 19, 2014  |  36 comments

Okay, okay, perfect is a bit strong, I've got a few little niggles with sound quality. But damn, you're getting a heck of a lot for $212 with these terrific headphones.

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Sennheiser HD 25-1 II and adidas Original HD 25
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews, Specialty Headphone Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  Jul 29, 2011  |  13 comments

A classic in the world of professional and enthusiast headphones, and probably the world's most popular DJ headphone, the HD 25 has remained in the Sennheiser line-up in a small variety of incarnations since 1987 ... and deservedly so.

When I first heard them about 15 years ago there were very few expensive headphones available, so they seemed pricy at the time. They sounded great though and were a solid recommendation. In today's world of high-priced fashion headphones, and even higher priced high-end headphones, these very good sounding and highly functional cans seem like a real bargain for professional and audio enthusiast alike.

Let's take a look at the latest incarnation, the Sennheiser/adidas HD 25 Original.

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Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT Affordable Over-Ear Sealed Bluetooth Headphones
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews, Wireless Headphone Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  Aug 12, 2017  |  8 comments
I'll often unbox a headphone and take a good hard look and listen and then make a guess at the price before looking it up on-line. I'm usually 25% - 33% low...and disappointed at how much things cost. Not so with the Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT, I guessed $50 high at $199. It's $149...sweet.
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Sennheiser PX 200-II Headphone and PX 200-IIi Headset
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  Mar 19, 2011  |  2 comments
The Sennheiser PX 200-IIi (MSRP $149.95) is a general-purpose headset, ideally suited and convenient for kids, students, and casual home, office, and travel use. It’s light and small, very well built, and will easily survive unending rounds between backpack, computer desk, and kitchen junk drawer. Best of all, it packs neatly into a very small size with a unique folding design making it only slightly larger than a pair of sunglasses when stowed.
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SOL Republic Tracks
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  May 24, 2012  |  17 comments

The Little Monster himself, Keven Lee (son of Head Monster Noel Lee), jumped out on his own to start a new low-cost headphone company: SOL Republic. Their first headphone, the Tracks is a bit of a mixed bag, but quite interesting nonetheless.

Let's have a look and listen...

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Soul by Ludacris SL100
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews, Specialty Headphone Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  Nov 07, 2011  |  2 comments
At the bottom end of the Soul by Ludacris headphone line is the SL100. I was impressed by the more expensive SL150, and hopeful for another good showing here.

Um ... didn't quite work out.

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The Awesome Beyerdynamic DT 1350
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews, Specialty Headphone Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  Jun 20, 2011  |  40 comments

Simply put, I'm stunned.

It's hard to make a good sounding sealed headphone, and much more so a small, supra-aural (on-ear) type. They all seem to falter sonically somewhere. In-ear headphones were the only way to get really good portable sound ...

... until now.

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The Caeden Linea No. 10 A Lovely Mobile Headphone for the Ladies
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Tyll Hertsens  |  Mar 11, 2016  |  2 comments

A beauty more than skin deep, the Caeden Linea No. 10 sounds as good as it looks.

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The Delightful Onkyo ES-FC300 and ES-HF300
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  Sep 29, 2013  |  38 comments

Just another "big audio company joins the ranks of headphone makers" or something a bit more special? It's hard to get my hopes up with so many first stabs at making headphones resulting in mediocre introductions. Maybe I should just lower my expectations a bit.

No! The new Onkyo cans are quite a surprise!

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The Inexpensive and Great Sounding Beyerdynamic DTX 350 m
On-Ear Sealed Headphones Reviews
Tyll Hertsens  |  Jul 15, 2016  |  7 comments
Were it not for the fact that I'm about to tell you so, there's nothing that would clue you in: The Beyerdynamic DTX 350 m ($59) looks about like any cheap plastic headphone you might run across at WalMart...but beauty runs deep with this one. Check it out.
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