Top positive review
4 people found this helpful
Lost in the Synths
By Diep Ho on Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2014
I am no audiophile, but I know enough to give a decent consumer review. I used to own this awful pair of SkullCandy Hesh 2 headphones. I really needed an upgrade, so I did my research and these were a great price. I got the Sennheiser Momentum headphones for $99 and in my favorite color too. I listen to a lot of electronic music like EDM and pop. I love hip-hop and rap, but when I am studying, I like classical music. These headphones are known for being heavy on the bass, which is what I like. Any music with bass sounds amazing with these on. The sounds are crisp and when I listen to synths, I feel like I am lost in the music. I like laying in my bed and listening to my electronic music at night because I can hear everything so clearly. These headphones surprisingly work well with classical music too. I feel as if I am standing next to an actual piano or cello when I have these headphones on. When I listen to female vocalists like Adele, I am not so impressed. She has a deeper vocal range, so that could by why. On the other hand, listening to Leona Lewis is incredible. Her dynamics can really be heard with these headphones. Another thing about these are that they are incredibly well-built. The metal and stitching are beautiful and they are not too big on my head. These would not work for anyone with a large head, so you have been warned. The headphones come with a case, a bag, and two detachable cords. One cord has buttons on it that apparently only work for iPhones and iPads, which I am not too happy about. I own an s4 and my next phone will be a Nexus 6, so I will not switch to another OS for the sake of these headphones. The other cord is a regular one, which is what I use. A cool feature about these headphones if that the headphone jack has a lock on it, you just turn it to the right, so when you accidentally yank the cord, it doesn't come out. The thing about on-ear headphones is that they might feel a little uncomfortable. I don't feel extreme amounts of discomfort with these, but my ears do feel a little sore after two hours of listening. My ears never get hot though, which is a plus about on ear headphones. I do not like the sound leaks though, so when I am in the computer lab or in a library, I keep my volume low. When I am walking in crowded places, I am guessing that others can hear the music when I pass them briefly, but it blocks noise surprisingly well. All in all, these are stylish, heavy on the bass, clear-sounding, sturdy, and comfortable. Probably the best purchase I have made this year.
Top critical review
9 people found this helpful
Good quality, mediocre execution
By CaptainBasic on Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2014
First, like their full size cousins these earphones are beautiful. They ooze class and sophistication. The materials are all top quality and the simple, elegant construction is top notch. While the build quality is fantastic, these have a very different acoustic profile from the full size momentum. The full size Momentums are exceptional. In comparison, these are middling at best (when compared with other $200 earphones). Part of the problem is that you just can't get as good sound from on-ear earphones. Also, they are not nearly as comfortable. Granted, you can't wear most on ear headphones for a long period but these seem to have particularly bad hot spots. Initially they feel great, but after just a while everyone who tried them noticed the discomfort. I think it has to do with the fairly high clamp force and the small surface area of the on-ear size. The other problem has to do with sound and is hard to describe. I'll put it like this, with my full size Momentums (and with my MDR-1R) they have a sound that you can listen to for a long time. It is clear but also smooth. Other earphones, these included, the sound is not as smooth and after about 30 minutes it almost causes a headache. I get this same experience from listening to music on studio monitors (MDR-7506 and the like). You hear all the details but they are almost too "bright" and it wears on your ears. Anyway, it is probably something that some people like but for me, I like the smoother sound of the full size Momentums.
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