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1. 

   Ellie
   October 25th, 2010 - 13:58

   Review by Ellie for JVC Full-Size Headphones (Black)
   Rating:
   These JVC headphones have the finest sound I have yet heard from any, regardless of price. I have two pair of the JVC HA-WA300RF wireless headphones and have been very happy with their sound quality. So, when I saw these (and the fantastic price) I took a chance. (the cordless format has some minor problems with RF interference, etc). The cord is fairly long (about 8ft).

   The extreme low frequency bass is phenomenal! The highs are there, firmly but not stridently, midrange is there for vocalists. This has it all! You won’t want to lend these to anyone. Very comfortable, too. Where have these been all my life! Get a pair now. I’m ordering my third pair.
2. 

   K4
   October 25th, 2010 - 14:25

   Review by K4 for JVC Full-Size Headphones (Black)
   Rating:
   After extensive researching on the web for buying a headphones I was highly confused because every headphone had one negative review for every two positive reviews.

   I finally decided on this pair and decided to give it a try and my previous experience with JVC was good and they didnt disappoint.

   These headphones are really good and have the same quality as a old pair of Sony headphones I used to have.

   The bass is good, there is no noise or distortion and all frequency ranges can be heard easily and clearly. And when wearing it and listening to music it isolates at least 90% of the noise around you. So dont plan on talking to someone when using these headphones.

   The headphone is also quite comfortable, the ear seals/muffs/pads whatever you call ‘em are soft and the headphone can be worn for long periods without discomfort.

   They also look great in black, much better than they look like in the product description. I would highly recommend this for anybody looking for a decent pair of headphones without paying an arm and a leg for it.

   My only peeve is that it doesnt have an inline volume control so I have to adjust the volume on my Laptop/Mp3 player.

   Another problem some people may not like is that when the volume is set high, there is some sound leakage and people sitting close to you will hear the sound although not really loud..
3. 

   Ming Zhang
   October 25th, 2010 - 14:34

   Review by Ming Zhang for JVC Full-Size Headphones (Black)
   Rating:
   I purchased this headphone a month ago. Overall, it is a good value for your money.
   
   The Good:
   
   1. Very good build quality (solid) and quite comfort to use. Good looking too.
   
   2. Large driver to reproduce plenty of bass.
   
   3. Very good “Noise Cancellation” effect even it was not designed for, so it is good to use in a noisy office or airplane.
   
   4. Very good value for your money. What do you can get for $17.00 (What I paid)?

   The Not So Good:
   
   1. Bass turn to too heavy and boomy when play certain music, need to reduce the bass level from the player.
   
   2. Miss some of mid range of sound.
4. 

   Jose Campos
   October 25th, 2010 - 14:46

   Review by Jose Campos for JVC Full-Size Headphones (Black)
   Rating:
   the sound quality is indeed good for the price but the volume is kinda low if you have an ipod you should be quite glad with these headphones these seem to be more for studio use considering the size they are pretty huge but really comfortable the package says extra bass which is there more so than most headphones i ve used but it is worthwhile if your a stay at home kinda person otherwise get earbuds noise reduction is not mentioned in the description but it is there not the best but really good for price it is extremely worthwhile.
5. 

   Sean Tobin
   October 25th, 2010 - 15:24

   Review by Sean Tobin for JVC Full-Size Headphones (Black)
   Rating:
   Out of a few hundred options, I ended up selecting these JVC headphones based on the name and other reviews.

   The audio quality from them is excellent, although don’t expect any audio isolation from them. I still have no problem hearing environmental background noise when listening to music.

   The headphones themselves broke after a few weeks from stress on the cable connection to the headphone. There appears to be no way to get inside the earcup to inspect/repair the connection without damaging the headphone.

   Probably a good idea to spend a few extra dollars for a more solidly built headset.
6. 

   T. Woodard
   October 25th, 2010 - 15:34

   Review by T. Woodard for Sony MDR-XD200 Stereo Headphones
   Rating:
   COMFORT:
   
   When I first put them on, wow, they fit very well and sealed very good. I rate comfort 9/10. -1 point because if I wear them for 6-8 hours, the top back part of my ear presses slightly against the hard inside part of the ear cups, not really a big problem. I can fix this somewhat by changing the position of the ear cups on my ears. That’s the only bad part about the comfort. You won’t notice it until after a few hours of use.

   SOUND QUALITY:
   
   Overall frequency response is about flat. And just enough bass that it doesn’t sound lacking, but not too much, just the right amount. You can listen to these for a long time and fall asleep without being fatigued from the sound.

   TREBLE:
   
   I tested the headphones on my computer frequency generator. There was a very slight, hardly noticeable (1-2dB) peak at 2.5kHz (the driver resonance), and another peak of about the same amount at 7kHz (natural resonance of the ear canal). I used the equalizer in winamp for flattest sound, but later after listening to music while switching it on and off, decided that the difference in sound quality was so small that I didn’t need to use an equalizer. The overall sound has a kind of mellow sound to the treble, like a low wide peak from 400-2000, it doesn’t sound perfectly flat.

   BASS:
   
   The bass extends to about 30Hz (-3dB point), while sounding more full and effortless at 40Hz. If they’re played below 40Hz, the bass has some odd harmonic distortion starting from 35Hz and a lot more below that. (This is because the Sound Mode valve does not completely cover the bass port inside the ear cups). The bass below 32Hz can still be heard, but with little of the fundamental frequency and most of the odd order harmonics. The lowest audible frequency these can play is 27Hz. (My Koss EarPlug earphones can audibly play to 10Hz.) This is the only bad thing about the bass extension, but only for people that play super loud, super deep bass. When some bass is played at low volume, you can’t hear much below 60Hz. This is how it’s been with every hedphone i’ve had. It’s normal.

   OTHER:
   
   The headphones have a switch at the bottom of the ear cups labeled ‘Sound Mode’. All this switch does is cover (not completely) or uncover the bass port inside the ear cups. Music Mode covers the bass port for less bass boost, and Movie Mode uncovers it, adding only a slight about of bass, hardly noticeable. If you’re using these as studio monitors, you’ll want to have the switch set to Music Mode. One more thing is about the cord. It’s very long (11.66 feet long!! I measured it ). Longest headphone cord I’ve ever known. You’ll have no problem walking from one side of the room to the other without unplugging or taking off the headphones. Being so long, it does get tangled when you put away the headphones. The simple solution is to just wrap the wire into a coil and tie it with a twisty tie, simple. These are ok at blocking outside noise, while still being able to hear someone talk to you. These headphones have a rated power handling capacity of 1500mW. With a sensitivity of 102dB/mW and a maximum power handling of 1500mW, these can get up to 135dB in you ears. These headphones have Long Stroke drivers. All my other headphones distort when i turn them up very loud with a lot of bass, but these headphones can take a lot of bass without distorting (clicking sound of the driver diaphragm hitting the plastic).

   OVERALL RATING:
   
   I rate these headphones 9/10, excellent, but not perfect.
   
   I recommend these to anyone, even professionals.
   
   These are professional quality studio monitor headphones.
   
   You can’t go wrong with these. Super value.
   
   Get them, you will not be disappointed.
7. 

   Barn
   October 25th, 2010 - 16:21

   Review by Barn for Sony MDR-XD200 Stereo Headphones
   Rating:
   This review is aimed at those with eyeglasses and whose ears get pinched between the eyeglass arms and the earphones. I do not like to block up my ears with ear plugs all day for health concerns. I have bought and used these:
   
   Sony MDR-CD230
   
   Sony MDR-V6
   
   Sony MDR-XD200
   
   My ears are not real fussy on quality, nearly all headphones give my ears a problem by pressing them against my eyeglass arms and this hurts, usually after 10-20 minutes of listening. My hatsize if about 7.25,
   
   my ears are pretty normal in size, I am middle aged. All three of these headphones I own are the best I have tried on or read reviews by eyeglass wearers over past 2 years. Headphones have a left and right side – the cord typically is attached to the left side, and the ear spaces, or cups, are oriented accordingly, to that the back of the ear lobe has more space to sit in than the front of the ear lobe. The sideways pressure (how hard they clamp onto your head) also is a secondary factor in whether my ears hurt. I wear wireframe glasses, and my use for headphones is background music while I program.

   $30 The CD230 is no longer available, that I could find (Fall 2006), and I’ve used them for 5 years. They hurt my ears after 3-4 hours of continual use, but are good before that. They have cloth covered ear cushions, and relatively deep ear lobe spaces. This feature in all earphone seems to be the primary feature that determines whether my ears hurt or not. If you can find these, and like cloth covered headphones, you won’t be unhappy. The sideways pressure is light for me.

   $64 The V6 stands out for 2 things – richness and accuracy of the sound and blocking out outside office noises. Listening to classical music, not real loud, a co-worker can speak to my face and his voice is muffled pretty well. (Women’s voices too). Overheard conversations are not overheard.
   
   I have used these occaisionally for a couple months and my ears/head get sore after 1-2 hours. The sideways pressure is noticeably more than the other two, but not excessive. They are well cushioned, with soft fake thin leather-like vinyl which I did not find causes sweating at all. But there is not a large space for the ear lobes to sit, and this is what causes pressure after a while to build up uncomfortably I am sure. If I did not have my eyeglasses on, then these are very comfortable.

   $26 The XD200 is a little lighter than the V6, it does not block out outside noises as well, which can be a benefit in the office because I can hear co-workers calling my name. The sideways pressure is light, the cushion is the same thickneess as the V6 but the ear space is much deeper for the earlobe, so for this reason it is the most comfortable of all headphones I’ve owned or tried. The cushions are covered in the thin leather-like vinyl like the V6 – this stuff feels like a paper much more than a plastic, it feels dry, not clammy. To my unprofessional ears the sound is great. If you wear eyeglasses, don’t want to use ear plugs for hours at a stretch, then I think you will be happiest with the Sony MDR-XD200 headphones.
8. 

   T. K. Das
   October 25th, 2010 - 17:07

   Review by T. K. Das for Sony MDR-XD200 Stereo Headphones
   Rating:
   The Sony MDR XD200 is one of those headphones that look expensive and work expensive but are very affordable. This set is very good-looking, and not just the pictures, but also when its lying on your desk or somewhere else. Sadly the same cannot be said if its on your head, because frankly, these headphones are HUGE. take a look at the customer pictures at the top and one of them has a person wearing them with a slightly skewed profile. Those accurately reflect the size of these headphones. I would not recommend these if you are an active person who wants headphones for outdoor use or indoor treadmill use or something like that. But frankly, if that is your primary purpose, why would you use circumaural headphones in the first place? lol

   However, if you plan to use these on ur iPods and mp3 players and just listening to music or watching movies on your computer, like basically sedentary activites, maybe even the occasional subway ride (if you dont mind the unavoidable stares from fellow passengers), then these are the headphones to buy. They provide perfectly awesome sound that the in-ear and other tiny appendages-also-called-earphones would supply. These are possibly the most comfortable things I have ever put on my head…maybe not counting the sweater hat my grandma made when I was 10. Seriously, these headphones are very comfortable and designed for extended use, although I did experience some heating up of my ear after 4 hours of continuous use, but thats just because these cups provide good insulation as well. There you go, a nice new set of ear muffs for the chilly winters.

   These look big and bulky but they are extremely light. This might have to do with the predominantly plastic bodyparts, but if you do not intend to use this as a rugby ball, I think these headphones will last a while. very soft earpads, so dont poke them or scratch them or anything. They are really comfortable and squishy. Ok, enough about the comfort part.

   The cord is 10 feet long. Which could mean a noose to hang yourself with, or a very convenient extension if you want to lay back and watch TV or something on your couch. As I said before, these arent primarily designed for portable use, so it would suit you to use a rubber-band or a flexible metal strip and tie together as much cord as you want. I reduced mine from 10 ft to about 2 and a half feet, and I am perfectly happy with them.

   Hmm…lets see, what else? I bought mine for $24. Watch out for offers and discounts and such that make these really affordable. I would say it would really appeal to budding music aficionados who need an affordable monitor headphone pair. Although if you take them out on the street or on the subway, be prepared to warrant second-looks and be the center of attention and quite possibly, admiration.
9. 

   M. Wrabel
   October 25th, 2010 - 18:05

   Review by M. Wrabel for Sony MDR-XD200 Stereo Headphones
   Rating:
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10. 

    Uncle Nibby
    October 25th, 2010 - 18:09

    Review by Uncle Nibby for Sony MDR-XD200 Stereo Headphones
    Rating:
    These suckers are big and like one previous reviewer stated you do feel like the Princess’s understudy with these on…but for the price they do have a decent full sound. The only pity about these that would have excused the use of cheap materials and probably the existence of a poisonous lead-based silver paint …is the arched head band.

    If only they would have rounded the top band out to the contour of an actual human head these would be a killer-cheap pair of head phones.

    With the phones off your head, pull the earpieces apart and you can see the topBand “square off.” This is uncomfortable and I almost gave them away. However, I gave them a second chance and managed to get used to the discomfort.

    pros:

    1. big, puffy comfortable head cushions.
    
    2. full, warm sound
    
    3. super, long cord that reache across a small room.
    
    4. addition of miniJack.
    
    5. low price for good sound quality

    cons:

    1. uncomfortable headband
    
    2. cheap, silver paint…why did they even bother? just leave them black.
    
    3. noticably, cheap plastic feel
    
    4. you can hear the plastic creaking in your ears while in use.

    may the force be with you.

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