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 A very different listening experience October 2, 2008
M. C. Cresswell
If like me you're thinking of these for use with your iPod, it would be a very wise choice. What I love about these phones is the blended approach of the sound and the physical design of the earpieces, which result in something that's really a cut above your regular in-ear ten quid jobs you pick up from Currys each time your cable wears thin / you leave your headphones on the tube, etc.
What they do is bring together the sound into a gorgeous and rich whole. What you don't get is the thumping base, piercing treble and headache-inducing mid-tones of most "high spec" in-ear phones that almost split your music into too many disparate sections. What you do get is a blended, rich and detailed output. These phones serve an eclectic music taste very well - they deliver the goods on house, pop, folk, rock, showtunes and jazz and seem very happy doing it.
Some of the reviewers here obviously don't enjoy this new type of sound, and I can see why. It does take a bit of getting used to, and if you're a bass addict you might feel a bit robbed for a while. But stick with it, and you will be rewarded. I wouldn't look back now.
The other point is that they cut out between 50 and 75% of the background noise - perfect for journeys to work, flights or anywhere else where you don't want to be reminded of what's around you but do want to concentrate on your music.
Finally, you can blast your music as loud as you like, and no one around you will have a clue as they don't let any sound out. Perfect if you've got a few street cred-zapping shockers on your iPod that you wouldn't want folks knowing about.
Down one point because after less than a year, the lead has just worn out just by the plug - not great considering I've almost never unplugged them from my iPod. I'll definitely be buying a new pair, but would rather not have to. Also, the case is very fiddly, and almost negates the portability aspect.
Anyhow - I would strongly recommend these, even if they're not the most robust you'll find. Great sound and they look good too. Nice.
 pleasantly surprised September 29, 2008
viola (kent)
I got this headphone after reading the reviews and I am glad I did! This is a lovely headphone, handy for travelling. It is a huge improvement on my previous headphones.. These are very comfortable...
UNBELIEVABLE,AND AMAZING September 27, 2008
Mr. Gavin J. Gibson (Middlesex)
WOW!,Having owned many headphones in the past,and being a fussy so and so,I must say that I am totally amazed by these headphones.
Looking at them,you wouldn't believe the bass that these can produce.
It's deep and rich,and the sound balance and clarity is also excellent.
These really make listening to music so much more enjoyable,and I just cant put these down since getting them today.
These do come with a handly case,so that you can store them away after use,or carry them in a bag.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED,A MUST HAVE.
You wont be disappointed with these.ENJOY THEM.
Sennheiser PX 100 September 6, 2008
Nicholas Colley
Excellent value for money but you need to be in a relatively quiet environment; significant ambient noise is a problem but I guess it comes with the territory. Doesn't really go with cycling, though, as the slipstream wind battering is intrusive. I aso wonder how they would fare in a mountainbike pileup - they are very pliable but I'm not sure about the overall robustness.
The bass reproduction is another quibble. Listening to classic jazz piano trios, for example, is not altogether recommended as the bass tends to overwhelm the piano and drums. This is even the case on ECM recordings where attention to balance is exquisite.
A bit unsure August 27, 2008
C. Hazelton (England)
I used have the Sennheiser CX 300 ear canal but was finding ear problems with wearing in-ear. I eventually went for these after reading the reviews. They are certainly very comfortable and the sound quality good. But after reading a review that mentioned 'sound leakage' has left me a bit unsure about using them in public. I'll just have to ask someone to wear them with the sound turned up and hear for myself. All of this apart - recommended and good value.
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