That's right, I broke my Sony MDRG42LP headphones already. So, I went on a trip to Ross and found these. I was looking for a nice, full sized type of headset, but they had to be pretty cheap. These were only $11 but were originally marked at $20. It looked promising enough on the package...a full sized design, volume control, tuned bass port [still figuring that out], and a free set of earbuds. It seems really similar to Koss's combo packs so I thought these were going to be really good. But unfortunately, these could possibly be the worst headphones I've ever purchased in my life. The sound quality isn't bad...it's worse than bad. The volume control is quiet, and no where near value. Even though they're only $11 they aren't a value because they're terrible.

Jensen JF15 Combo Pack
First off, since it's a combo pack, it comes with two sets. One is a set of earbuds and the other are the full sized headphones. When you first look at the package you can tell the full-sized type are the ones that are most appealing rather than the earbuds so you'd think the full-sized ones are better...HA! I guess they have a one sided cord which is nicer than two sides. It comes with volume control and when you first use them you'll think that the headphones are broken but the volume control is actually just set to minimum. But don't you dare act like they are going to get much louder, they are very quiet headphones and even had a lot of trouble powering them with my Lenoxx Sound CD-85 CD Player which is actually well-known for volume. The package states all these promises that don't live up to their promise whatsoever. Stuff like "tuned bass port" and "portable listening" really cracked me up a bit. The so called tuned bass port is nothing but a lie, and there's no way you could use these with a portable player due to their significant lack of volume. The pads are covered in rubber instead of foam...I don't know. Now, there are some things that are true. They do have a single entry cord, they do have volume control, they do have an adjustable headband and they do come with earbuds. But mos ofthose are prety obvious...I mean how you couldmess up an adjustable headband is beyond me. The earbuds are your standard, typical, earbuds. They fit in your ear pretty well, come with additional foam pads, and come with a wind-up case that I broke when I...umm...touched it? The full-sized ones do come with a large adaptor...I know that's useless information because I know you'll never buy these, but they do come with one that plgs into older stereo systems.

Design-Full Size
The headphones are pretty poorly designed, in my opinion. First off, the headphones look like they obviously would break real quick. The adjustable headband is held on so tight i think it would snap if someone actually tried to adjust these enough. The swiveling parts of the speaker is also another weak point. It makes odd noises when it swivels. Jensen gets good marks for positioning of the volume control, but is one reason why the headphones are so dang quiet in sound. The cord is very long on this set, could be a major issue or could be a blessing insead of being tied to a leash on a computer or stereo system. The cord is made of normal material so it should last longer than the actual headphones. And Jensen just HAD to have the nerve to make the plug a straight line plug. This means if you use it with portable audio not only will it make it more bulky, but if it gets beat up enough it will eventually crack the plug...something that happened to an old GPX player (sadly...it was pretty nice). I'm not impressed...

Design-Earbuds
The design of the free earbuds suprisingly surpasses the ones you paid for. Firstly, they come with four foam pads, two already on the earbuds and two that are back-ups. The foam pads are a bit hard to slip on/off but they do easily stay on. They do fit pretty well on me, despite if you take the pads off it's a huge speaker being jammed into your ear canal. The plug in, unlike the full sized type, is an L jack so it won't get accidentally bumped into your audio device. One slight negative is that it has no volume control like the others...I really wished it did because these do have a nice sound to them.

Comfort-Full Size
Now, a lot of full-sized headphones are terrible in comfort. A lot of companies like to put the smallest and tightest headband possible on them to give the listener an impression that the bass is huge while in reality your listening to a crappy set of headphones. But these, like the Koss brand, are pretty comfortable. The rubber pads actually go around your ear--it might improve sound a little if they were on your ear to help the bass level but that would destroy the comfort. The adjustable headband does work (still laughing that they put it on the package), and you can adjust it to whatever size fits you the best.

Comfort-Earbuds
Like the full-sized type, I've had mixed comfort with this style. Sometimes the speaker part is shaped oddly or extremely big so they won't fit or are cutting the hell out of your ear's circulation. Luckily, these are a pretty comfortable set of earbuds. The foam pad does provide some good comfort and they still stay in better than other earbuds I've tried.

Durability-Full Size
OVerall, I found this set to be pretty low when it comes to durability. The swivel cups on both sides make odd squealing noises and sound like they are going to fall apart in a short matter of time. The luxurious, high-class, and perfectionist adjustable headband is also a low point in durability. The plug is also, of course, a very low point. However, it does have a good quality cord and a durable volume control. But still, the durability on it is pretty low.

Durability-Earbuds
I also thought the durability of these is a pretty low point. While the plug and the cord seem durable enough, the speakers looks like they aren't make of very strong material and look like they would break if only stepped on. The wind-up case also broke real quick (a matter of 5 second of opening) so don't expect that to last. (How long is the warranty on the case anyway, 3 seconds...guess I can't return it...)

Portability, Both Sets
The full-size is terrible and the earbuds...well...of course they are because they're extremely small.

Sound-Earbuds
The sound quality on the earbuds, while not fantastic, is above average. They aren't the loudest, but aren't too bad in volume, but I definitely wouldn't recommend the stand alone set for the low-powered devices. For spoken word and soft ballad music, these are really a value (stand alone set...that is). Vocals come out really clear and the soft instruments come out just fine. Also for the soft instruments in country these got some pretty good points from me. For dance and techno music, these probably aren't the most ideal ones but aren't terrible. It mainly lacked in fast-paced beats but that's pretty typical for any small earbuds. I thought rock was a really weak point--the bass guitars were pretty much absent and the overall sound of Godsmack was terrible. As much as I thought they would suck for rap and urban music, they did actually pretty well for me. The treble was one of the highest points, these headphones really are more suited for detail than mega bass. Overall, they were slightly lacking in the bass area but they did have a nice, clear sound to them that makes them more than one listen.

Sound-Full Size
This is it folks. This is probably just what you wanted to read the most you read the first word of this review. The god-awful terrible sound of the full-size headphones. You knew by the title that I was going to bash them and guess what...I am going to. Why? Because they SUCK. The frequency range on these says 20Hz-20KHz but they sound like the range is 200Hz-1KHz because that's the only range I could really get out of them. It seriously sounded like I was listening to music through a tunnel. Even speech and soft music sounded poor on these. Country is a true JOKE on these headphones. Completely muffled guitars and voice, and barely any bass as if there was paper covering the speakers. I even tried putting pressure on the headphones but I got only little improvement in the sound. Dance music sounded terrible on these, I could not get ANY bass no matter what I did to the custom EQ on my player. And forget about clarity as well, these on't output anymore treble than a pair at the dollar store. Rock as well sounded like I was listening through a tunnel, completely absent bass lower than 200Hz and absent in any treble. And don't even get me started on urban... Sorry Jensen...but I'll tell you with out explicitness what I feel about these...THESE ARE THE WORST HEADPHONES I'VE EVER PURCHASED IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.

Price
At Ross...I paid $11 and they are no where near worth the money. I'd say the earbuds are a $5 value and the full-sized have no value. If I paid the retail $20 I would have been so mad I would take them bad regardless if I totaled the packaging.

The Bottom Line
The bottom line is that unless you're looknig for the worst way to waste money, avoid these no matter what. Sure the earbuds have a good sound to them but they aren't worth $20 in my opinion. I will now continue my search to find a good full-sized pair of headphones that are inexpensive but sound good. Wish me luck! =]

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