Maybe the best headphone under $50
Written: Jun 15 '02 (Updated Jun 15 '02)
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Pros: Great sound, very comfortable, good looking and price
Cons: non
The Bottom Line: good price for the sound, comfortable.
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| yue_f's Full Review: Audiovox JM-15 Headphones |
I got it from a online mp3 website promotion for only $1. I'v been using it for over 2 years.
[Design and comfort]
It looks quite modern, I like it. The driver maybe not as pretty as some Sonys. And it is very comfort, you can ware it jogging, bicycling ... For most times, I just using it in home. It is very comfortable, I can use it listen to music for over 2 hours without getting tired. (sure, this also due to it's good high frequency I will mention in next session)
[Portabilty]
It is designed for portable devices, I found it very easy to driver. With mp3 player, portable CD player and Laptop computer, when volume turned to 1/5 maximum it will be very loud.
[Sound]
I have to say, it's sound is surprisingly good for the price! I have used 3 aiwa earbuds, 2 sony earbuds (all in 10~20 price range), Sennheiser HD497 ($70 MSRP) and speaker system: Altec 890 4.1, 120W ($250 MSRP). There is no 'absolute' sound, I will compare Jensen JM15 to those gears.
I found those earbuds either lacks base, or sounds very artificial (someone may like artificial sound), JM15's sound is very natural, it easily beaten all those earbuds. It's sound is close to the Altec 890 speaker system. Response of every frequency range is more even. JM15's base is powerfull but not overwelming.
Many people claimed Sennheiser HD497 to be the best sub $100 headphone. Compared to HD497, JM15's high is more clear and more detailed, HD497 let my ear feel pain quickly. JM15's sound is more 'analytical', when listen to Eric Clapton's 'Wonderfull Tonight', eric's raucity voice is reproduced very natually by JM15, I enjoy that. HD497 always try to 'colorize' the music, it round off eric's raucity, I can enjoy that sound anymore. HD497 is more suitable for listening classical music, JM15 is good for everything, especially Rock music. JM15's base it not as good as HD497, not powerfull enough, but it is clearer than HD497. JM15's soundstage is narrower, things are closer.
[Price]
I got it for only $1. Because .com fever is over, it's hard to find such deal again. But $15 is still a good price for the sound.
Recommended:
Yes
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