Everyone
loves good sound, right? Well, except for deaf people, but
that's a whole other review I can't do. I've been using a
cheap old 20 dollar headset from Labtec for the past few years,
but in the past few weeks I've been enlightened to how much
better headphones actually get.
Being
on a budget, I ordered some Sennheiser HD-497 headphones from
Headphone.com.
Having been told they are the best for the price range (50-70
bucks) by more than 1 person, I placed the order, and 4 days
later the headphones arrived.
Here
are the official specs...
Open-Aire®
dynamic Hi-Fi stereo headphones
Completely new ergonomic design
Extremely lightweight and comfortable
Extended frequency response and warm, natural sound reproduction
High-efficiency drivers - great for use with portables
Detachable OFC copper cable
Two year warranty
ConnectorID: 1/8th Inch Stereo Plug with 1/4 Inch Adaptor
HeadphoneTypeID: Medium-Sized, Ear-Pad (supra-aural) TransducerID:
Dynamic Sealed: Open
Frequence response 24-22k
Looking
very good so far :)
The
headphones very comfy after they adjust to your head for a
few hours (self adjusting headband), you need to position
the cups themselves right though, which is pretty simple.
These are not as comfy as some other big-name headphones,
but enough to wear for hours on end blasting your favorite
tunes. :)
Final
Words
Compared
to my old headphones, the sound produced by these headphones
is amazing. Whether they are being used for music or gaming
the Sennheisers perform magnificently. They also produce good
bass, good midrange, and good highs. These are great headphones
for 66 bucks shipped :) you won't need a 200 dollar amp with
these either, so you can bring them on the road, but they
are open headphones, so you might make the driver mad if you're
too loud ;).
The
isolation (how much sound the headphones keep out, and in)
isn't very good, but that's not such a bad thing, since you
can hear people around you.
The
only bad thing about these headphones is the dual side cord.
I am a fan of only having to deal with one cord, dealing with
both cords is slightly annoying, but I have gotten used to
it.
Pros:
Extremely good sound quality
Comfort factor
Long cord
Price
Open air design
Cons:
Dual side cord, get use to it.
Open air design
Tight fit at first
Bottom
Line: If hate your current headphones, invest in a pair
of these beauties. They are worth every penny and them some.
