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You need to get these headphones!
By Rowley on Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2014
First off, my honest take on people here complaining about these headphones is to get off your high horse. These are NOT high end headphones, and they are Not noise-isolating. They're not meant for mixing or some out of this world listening experience, so stop treating them like they are! What they Are, are freaking inexpensive but worth twice of what they're selling for! The sound, look, and fit from these headphones is better than I expected, and beyond just the label of "introductory" headphones. Possibly the best stocking stuffer with Christmas coming up for anyone who enjoys listening to music, tv or whatever else. Sound: Whoa! Pleasantly surprised. I have various audiophile-worthy category headphones (Shure, a few Sennheisers and Audio-Technicas, V-Moda, even the brand we all love to hate: Beats). So, I want to compare these headphones to the sound of the Sol Republic Tracks HDs; they're like the big brother sound-wise to the MEElectronics HT-21. And don't be afraid to turn up the volume! Granted, I didn't use any EQ or amp with them, but I don't need them for heavy-duty stuff! I wanted some headphones I wouldn't be afraid of breaking or if they got stolen. I picked a winner. TIGHT tight tight kick/bass, and reasonable but clear mids and highs. I'm currently using them with my iPhone 6 (EQ off) and iTunes (various EQ settings). Style: Black. Minimal. Light. Good length for a cord. Angled connector. Boom, that's it. Fit: Here is where I have my only issue. And I'm not taking into consideration if they're noise-isolating or not because I didn't expect them to be. The fake leather on the cups Can get a tinsy tinsy bit annoying because it can get itchy or feel like sweat is accumulating. They are not a snug fit but I'm okay with that because it would just add to the previous annoyances. They however do not hurt to have on and the band is not intrusive. I can see how some people recommend not using them for long-term listening, but I'm going to variate it and recommend you adjust them or move them around different areas of your ears to keep things fresh (maybe put the Left side on the right and vice versa). Really, gather all the spare change you have left around the house, heck, ask your parents, siblings, neighbor, etc. for a few bucks and buy these. If you don't get the HT-21s, I would recommend the Sony MDRZX100 ZX Series Stereo Headphones as a worthy competitor. I went through 3 pairs of those Sony's at the gym over the course of 2-3 years and they're the epitome of a workhorse. The build on the HT-21s are not as good as the Sony ZX100s but dang it, you could probably get two of the HT-21s for the price of just one ZX100s, so it offsets.
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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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