In-ear headphones: 5 models
The specifications of the models included in this review can be compared in this table. And independent model selection can be done in headphones catalog.
 Price from 246 up to 986 ₴ | Panasonic RP-HJE125 Price from 246 up to 986 ₴ → Budget price and medium weight model showing not the highest sensitivity. This possible drawback is compensated by the use of a proprietary OctaRib emitter with enhanced feedback in the low-frequency range. Thanks to the Ergofit design concept, in which the speaker is, as it were, placed in a separate volume outside the expansion of the ear canal, it was possible to increase the size of the emitter to 10mm without increasing the weight of the model - a good result. On average, for liners, this parameter is less than a millimeter. The result is that the earphones work out pretty well almost the entire declared frequency range. The same Ergofit design provides for a slight curve of the case, thanks to which its outer part is correctly located in the ear. The additional effect of this technology can be perceived both positively and negatively: if, say, without looking, you unravel the cable and insert the headphones into your ears, then you won’t be able to mix up the channels, since the cases have a symmetrical “bend” and are mirror-image in geometry ... < p> Nine body color options allow you to choose headphones for your own style, and three sizes of earbuds in the kit - you can choose the exact match to the geometry of your own ears. If we talk about the minuses, then they include the lack of a hands free node and not the best version of the cable - thin and easily tangled. |
 | Sony MDR-EX110LP Of all the earbuds in this review, these are the lightest. In combination with a thin, albeit rather elastic cable, with the right choice of earbud (there are three options included with the Sony MDR-EX110LP) these "in-ears" are able to provide maximum comfort, almost not being felt in the ear. This allows you to use the headphones for quite a long time during the day. Due to the miniaturization of the cases, the headphones are almost invisible in the ear, and given that there is a choice of nine color options, it is clear that these headphones can become truly verified accessory. The manufacturer separately emphasizes the “bass” of the model, and in the characteristics the lower threshold of reproducible frequencies starts from an implausible five hertz. It is not worth arguing about this figure when applied to a nine-inch speaker - we note that the model really provides deep, soft bass, adequate for listening in silence, which, however, may be insufficient in a noisy room. On the site sony.ru about these headphones there is a “pearl”, indicating the qualifications of the translator: “In-ear headphones with a neodymium membrane.” It is clear that neodymium is a speaker magnet, which is good: with it, the headphones demonstrate a good sensitivity indicator. The cable is equipped with a hands free unit with a built-in microphone, which is also a plus. The cable, although elastic, is quite thin and easily tangled. This is a minus, although partially overcome by the manufacturer: the kit includes a device for winding the cable. Only whether someone will use it before in a hurry to take off the headphones and put it in a pocket or bag is the question. |
 | Sennheiser CX 200 Street II To begin with, the manufacturer of these headphones is a professional audio equipment brand, which by definition "knows what they're doing". Headphones are elegantly packaged, the quality of materials, the study of surfaces, the simple and precise design captivates. As in the previous model, the minimum dimensions and weight are achieved here. Both cases are absolutely identical - they are distinguished only by a barely noticeable letter "L" or "R". It is not forbidden to mix channels, but this fact will only upset the fans of the early Beatles. But the main thing is the sound. The Sennheiser CX 200 Street II produces a precise and smooth sound throughout the entire range with true German precision. Hands free is not provided - the headphones, as conceived by the manufacturer, are designed exclusively for listening to music. Not the thinnest, well springy cable is protected by soft cambric amplifiers. On the single-cable section, before bifurcation, a movable fixing element made of soft rubbery plastic is provided - the developers' own answer to entanglement. Perhaps someone will like this option. Unlike many other solutions, the Sennheiser CX 200 Street II provides cable entry not from the side at the back, but symmetrically from the front - it’s easier to put on, but if the earbuds fall out from the ears, they can fall down as far as the length of the cable will allow them. The choice of earbuds to adjust to the individual characteristics of the ear canal is limited to only two sizes. It is worth noting that in terms of design and character this is perhaps more "adult" and masculine model than many others. |
The American professional approach applied to today's mobile audio produces its own non-standard results. Headphones received metal cases - design and durability won, and fears about problems in the cold did not materialize. Undoubtedly, the cable is good - flat, elastomeric, practically not tangled.
the cable is heavier than usual, the weight of the structure is so great that all this may not hold in the ear. But the developers have found a worthy answer to this challenge too - three pairs of silicone ear tips: small, medium and large, as well as a pair of plastic Comply foam ear tips, providing a comfortable fit and noise reduction. If we add a hard carrying box to this, we get a really worthy package bundle of the model, which is positioned by the manufacturer in the premium class.
The cable configuration is interestingly solved - it approaches the headphone cases at an angle, passing through the connection point special buckle. At the same time, the hands free module itself is not located on the “common” section of the cable, as in most cases, but on the cable of the left earbud, so that the microphone is directly at the speaker’s mouth, which is more logical.
Separately, it is worth noting that there are two modifications of the hands free circuitry: “for iPhone” and “for Android”. And if in the first case the correct joint operation of two devices is practically guaranteed, then in the second, of course, you still “need to try” - different manufacturers and brands use different variants of cable hands free circuitry ...
As for the sound , then JBL J33i lives up to the brand's reputation - it is a powerful sound with good bass response, while at the same time capable of demonstrating a high degree of genre versatility.
Of the design options, two are still available : black-gray and white-gray, they are united by the presence of unchanged orange elements in the emitter grill and the hands free button.
 | AKG K375 The manufacturer is a true 'headphone' brand known for its well-deserved professional models. He positions these headphones as a product capable of providing "studio-quality sound" - which, in general, is true. The sound is what these headphones are worth paying attention to. If you do not engage in a long description of the nature of the sound, then it is worth at least mentioning the record sensitivity - 120 decibels! This made it possible to apply a sufficiently high impedance for its class, which provides an improvement in the operating conditions of the amplifier, which is not very high quality for many mobile gadgets. However, the owner of such headphones should still think about purchasing a mobile source of high-quality signal. In many ways, the product is quite uncompromising: brutally cylindrical metal cases with a cable connected from the side do not leave an opportunity to figure out how it is done and are monolithic. At the back, the cylinders end in a convex surface, on which the brand's text logo is printed - according to a recent concept, it takes center stage. The color of the model can be any, provided that it is black ... And this is correct. A status thing. By switching, the correct work is guaranteed as hands free with i-gadgets, everything else is better to try. As for the comfort of wearing, the whole "hi-performanse" did not make the headphones heavy - they perfectly "fit" into the ear, and the exact match to the individual characteristics of the owner is achieved by selecting the complete silicone earbuds from three options. The hands module free is elegant, like the rest of the product, it is the same black patinated aluminium. The case consists of three sections-buttons, it is located, like the previous participant in our review, on the cable of the left channel. Unlike most models of its class, the AKG K375 is equipped not with an L-shaped, but with a straight connector is also out of the box, stylish and sophisticated. |
 | Product selection was made using help online store "Portable" www.portativ .ua |
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