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FABULOUS for travel
By M. Kaiserin on Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2014
I used to ride the city bus to and from work everyday on a long commute totaling three hours daily. I needed headphones *clearly* so I hunted around and around for some that would suit my purposes. I didn't want to spend $200 on the popular "b" set that are clunky and large, but I also didn't want to use ear buds, which for me don't seem to fit me well and start to hurt my ears within minutes of using them. I looked at CNet before I settled on these. They were rated in the top 5 overall headphones featured in a specific article at CNet and they were hundreds less than all four other sets. I gave them a shot and here's what I love: - ONE cord. You won't choke yourself by accident with this like you do with the dual-cord headphones - easy to see R versus L - incredible sound reproduction - truly I was amazed that these sounded *so good* for such tiny, inexpensive phones - comes with a waterproof baggie with a drawstring for travel - fit well over ears and very comfy padding - adjustable width across the headband works for kids or adults, small or large noggins - drown out surrounding noise surprisingly well for size and price - keep your music in your ears so you're not bombarding your neighbors on the bus or elsewhere with your musical taste - the ear phones FOLD UP into the arc of the headband so they fit in a pocket, no kidding!! Perfect for travel/commuting - appear to be VERY sturdy considering I've used them daily for many months, not always gently, and they've lasted beautifully; looking at mine you cannot tell they are used! These headphones are in the top 10 best purchases I've ever made in my life, I'm happy to say. They're great for anyone for daily use, travel, or even for kids. If I could give them more stars I would.
Top critical review
1 people found this helpful
Decent headphones for a decent price.Good for gym use.
By Jonathan Morales on Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2013
The features I was looking for in a new pair of headphones was something portable, speakers were on/over the ear, good sound quality. The HT-21 has all of these qualities, and I will give my review on how well they perform. Portability: When looking at the pictures I noticed that the headband was thin, and the ear cups were able to flip up vertically inside the headband area, and then twist horizontally so they would be somewhat flat and not bulge out. In practical use they are great and save a ton of space, but just feels a little cheap and could easily break if you don't fold correctly and they were to get some pressure applied on them. Ear Cups: The are soft to the touch and are wrapped in a pleather material. I don't know if they are sound isolating or not but I can say they do create a pretty tight pressure on your head and when wore over long periods of time can trap some heat. I would say wearing these for under an hour is no problem, but I have worn these for sessions of 1.5 to 2 hours and I have two results. 1) My ears begin to slightly sweat from the trapped heat and 2) The tight kung-fu grip these things have begin to bother and I find myself constantly moving them to different spots around my ear to relieve the uncomfortable pressure every 10 minutes after the first hour of use. Sound: I am no audiophile but I can recognize good sound from horrible sound. These headphones have neither, they are just okay. When I compare the sound to the koss porta pros they are not up to par, but almost as good.If you want to save a couple bucks, while not having a pair of cheap headphones these are the way to go. Overall Review: I would say these are a good solution if you're not looking to get anything too cheap, and nothing too expensive. I personally don't like them, but I have found a good use for them in my everyday life. When I go to the gym I am not really caring so much about the quality of sound, just something that will stick on my head when I am jogging or when I am facing downward doing a row movement of some sort. They also only have one chord which helps because its less to get in the way of your movements, and when i'm done I fold it up and throw it in my gym bag.
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