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Shure SRH440 Professional Studio Headphones (Black)

We have analyzed 478 reviews and found:

32% of users say that: Product are comfortable, are very comfortable, are very good, are great. Sound is great, is amazing, is excellent, is good. Headphone are comfortable, are great, are really comfortable, are amazing. Bass is accurate, is perfect, works best, will never thump. 1% of users noticed that: Wire is exposed on both ear. Ear pads are getting a little rough, are uncomfortable, are not as soft. Plastic will crack too with time where the ear pad, is high quality plastic. Head don't have a big.

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product
519 186
great • are comfortable • are very comfortable • love • amazing • durable • are very good • are great • are amazing • good • work great • are better • sounded great • are perfect • short • like • excellent • nice • sound great • enjoy
product
positive 519
great • are comfortable • are very comfortable • love • amazing • durable • are very good • are great • are amazing • good • work great • are better • sounded great • are perfect • short • like • excellent • nice • sound great • enjoy • coiled • is perfect • sounds great • are excellent • look better • recommend • are quite comfortable • are nice • loud • not boomy • easy 5 star review • worked well • will be quite apparent • are pretty cheap • work better • seems to hold well • necessary • lesson learned • been over one month • few years of wear • come nice • tight brand new • best/most balanced • definitely getting close to donation time • are great for classical music • has clarity • my second pair • was a long time ago • very clear • balanced • will do the work • is just my opinion • are very durable • are well balanced • are too tight • are average for this price point • served me well • are a bit more delicate • is a similar situation • replace • is a decent • safe value • opened up • lasted • was just time • easily • treated me well • was exactly as described • comes with a case • won't get damaged
negative 186
shame • break • become a common occurrence • are not good times • are just poorly made • is fixable • faulty • back up last month • didn't work as expected • are very fragile • is not my first set of these • is from simply setting • not as loud • broke within 3 weeks • are so extremely squeaky • so frustrating • very bulky • will break • did upset me • started squeeking • are not too confortable • begin to get painful • have heavy sings of wear • are quite heavy • don't expect to pass • problem out • would become uncomfortable • are meh • is happening • will break repeatedly • slipped off my head • isn't helped by the coiled cord • were useless to me • don't fit correctly • has been a problem • was a mistake • worked was the weight • is broken • is hard to go wrong • is not simply described by a frequency response • no more • do creak • does not happen • actually anemic down • sounds like it's been abruptly cut off • no gently slope • aren't that comfortable in my opinion • are not like the shure • dry rot to quickly • easily corrected • uncomfortable to use all day • would not recommend • feel very fragile • has been 6 months • for a week • aren't so bad • bothers me that much • is really annoying • hurts the top of my head • don't travel well • ongoing problem • up • dampens all the white noise • will not be made by shure • would be easy for something to rip them out • comes down • should be a linear wire • clamps to your head a bit too hard • is a problem • broke on me
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sound
298 28
great • better • is great • good • clear • excellent • best • is amazing • clean • fantastic • is excellent • comfortable • is good • very clear • balanced • amazing • incredible • awesome • accurate • much better
sound
positive 298
great • better • is great • good • clear • excellent • best • is amazing • clean • fantastic • is excellent • comfortable • is good • very clear • balanced • amazing • incredible • awesome • accurate • much better • clearest • bright • nice • is very crisp • beautiful • like • very durable • is crisp • was great • not harsh • is perfect • satisfactory • better balanced • wasn't bad • was true • very sensitive to quiet • nice clean • really clear • super precise • pretty comfortable • comfortable to wear • very clean and precise • very well balanced • very good • plenty of volume • is beautiful • is really great • low-end • is enjoyable • like mush in comparison • premium mixing • are perfectly clear • rich • is worth • very enjoyable • quality • natural • frequency-proportionate • honest • precise • is absolutely amazing • very nice • lively • is so smooth • seems very natural • good clear • make it worth • is never harsh • is warm • crisp
negative 28
bad • no • is very mediocre • kicks in and out • is on the right • during the break-in • jumps out at you • changes • broken • like crap • downside • was so different from the grados • max bass • not comfort • is slightlyyy clouded • nitpick • stupid.how • didnt seem • was still blowing my mind • plugged into my peavey amp • crappy • flooding • was mediocre • was noticeably flat sounding • is garbled • muddy • not very natural
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headphone
217 57
great • best • good • are comfortable • are great • decent • excellent • comfortable • fantastic • love • awesome • really good • are really comfortable • are amazing • really like • best for music production/recording/etc • thin • are designed better • lasted 3 weeks • favorite
headphone
positive 217
great • best • good • are comfortable • are great • decent • excellent • comfortable • fantastic • love • awesome • really good • are really comfortable • are amazing • really like • best for music production/recording/etc • thin • are designed better • lasted 3 weeks • favorite • fine • very picky • are light • inherently transient experience • produce very good • beats • is a great buy • audiophile • pretty hard • are a great deal • by recommendation • works like a dream • work again • faithfully reproduce the warmth of the tones of classical instruments • are a great buy • can fit • absolutely love • were more comfortable • were purchased for use during filmmaking and video editing • sounded far better • meet the expectation • sounds great • very good balanced • very high quality • serve me well • work well • comparable • amazing • are a well balanced • excellent quality • are no exception • are designed to emphasize bass • reasonably-priced • provide some sound reduction • fit comfortably • away • like to sm57 • are very clean • at best • very good • are breathable • must be great • are more than what i need • extremely careful • are far from stylish • are massive • fold up for convenience • looking for something better • need too extensive • provided a baseline
negative 57
expensive • are so heavy • uncomfortable • broke • have this problem • produced a grainy • look trashed • will not be made by shure • aren't the right • broke after 7 months of light use • are not so comfortable • doesn't? • not so great • serious problem • most comfortable • are somewhat heavy • have broken • will likely replace the v6/7506 • are very plasticky • causing a creaking • was none other than these • cheapest • are very uncomfortable • look ridiculous • will hurt your ears • is one problem • creak • is a small non-standard size • long-term durability • closed-back • very hard • have broken in the past • not find better • not be the • very bass heavy • without taking your old • audiophile forums • have one flaw • really couldn't tell • can survive a beating • were even on • have zero bass • bit bulky • lost • noise reduction large • moving into dorms in college • were let down in the area of comfort • looking at headphones • blow them out of the water • have almost no sound leakage • can't reproduce when listening to cd's • good • has always been a problem
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bass
75 33
deep • is accurate • great • is perfect • clean • heavy • works best • will never thump • not produce excessive • extraordinary • was great • farbetter • is good without boost • nice • balanced • good • is strong • not overpowering • was smoother • is everything
bass
positive 75
deep • is accurate • great • is perfect • clean • heavy • works best • will never thump • not produce excessive • extraordinary • was great • farbetter • is good without boost • nice • balanced • good • is strong • not overpowering • was smoother • is everything • are beautiful • better • is sufficient • is very week • pronounces • was punchy not boomy • booming • solid • overpowered everything • lacks the tight impacts • is not overextended or blurry • clear in sound • pleasant amount • stronger • little • lot • is good • is still stronger • just sits in the mix • is way more better on the ipod • is awesome • is not boomy • seems accurate • more • is deep • detailed • detailed bass reproduction • is getting both deeper and fuller • lows • loud • increased a lot after burn in • is definitely present • is vastly better • is slowly improving • is definitely present without any muddling • fast dry • is at times too bumbped • is lush and extended • strong • is all-enveloping and punchy • is epic • could be better • nice clean • seems very natural • best • very good • is controlled • seems incredible • punchy real-feeling
negative 33
lack • is lacking • don't boost • none • is dismal • uncomfortable over long periods of time • almost nonexistent • very poor • no • is somewhat loose at times • not happy • well not from my ears • bit lacking • bloated • is a bit weak • is nonexistent • doesn't sound nearly as good • poor • little weak • not just • can make even clear mids sound muddled • is not a great feature • is a little weak • was a little weak • complain • feels strange to my ears • is nothing impressive • do not emphasize • loses definition • tweak
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sound quality
89 6
is great • is excellent • is good • great • is amazing • excellent • best • is so good • good • is the best • solid 4.5 stars • is still excellent • is much better • very much in love with the sound • beats headphones • fantastic • reasonably priced • is qualitative • sturdy • was very good
sound quality
positive 89
is great • is excellent • is good • great • is amazing • excellent • best • is so good • good • is the best • solid 4.5 stars • is still excellent • is much better • very much in love with the sound • beats headphones • fantastic • reasonably priced • is qualitative • sturdy • was very good • is simply amazing • isn't some fashion accessory • pretty good • like similar • no better • is as good • was okay • is better • given by shure • is unparalleled • impressed • was equal • is perfect • amazing • highly noticeable difference in audio quality • is awesome • is fantastic • comfort • is wonderful • very satisfied • very happy • were amazing • is superb • could be a little better • is second only to build quality • are fantastic • improving • few notes • is enjoyable • great for easy listening • wound cord • is so much better • best headphones • goes • beats solo and grado labs' sr60i • is absolutely stunning • sharp rise • very good • is just awesome • no significant difference • is way above average
negative 6
degrade • not going to review • not discern • is clouded • poor • short
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quality
39 2
great • high • excellent • good • very good • professional • extremely pleased • perfect!shure • very happy • very very comfortable • average • low • fairly picky • crisp • very disappointed- • is an excellent purchase • legendary • appreciate • feel • full-sized
quality
positive 39
great • high • excellent • good • very good • professional • extremely pleased • perfect!shure • very happy • very very comfortable • average • low • fairly picky • crisp • very disappointed- • is an excellent purchase • legendary • appreciate • feel • full-sized • real good • better • is very high • built • much higher
negative 2
awful • lack
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cord
29 11
is detachable • is awesome • straight • is a bit long • was longer and straight • is long enough • like • look great • is very big • heavy • is incredibly long • bulky • is cheaply made • decent • seems durable • comes off • long • nice long • is very sturdy • had any issues
cord
positive 29
is detachable • is awesome • straight • is a bit long • was longer and straight • is long enough • like • look great • is very big • heavy • is incredibly long • bulky • is cheaply made • decent • seems durable • comes off • long • nice long • is very sturdy • had any issues • is kind of retro • is a good length • has a screw thread • was a deal killer • wear out faster
negative 11
came with bends to the point of unusablility • are somewhat heavy • is one of my biggest gripes • was unbearably tangled • did not coil up properly • is very heavy • is the most likely part to fail • long • not happy • problem • breaks you can replace it
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phone
24 10
great • low quality • are just too god • are as good • will be very happy • amazing • best • a bit tight on the head • were recommended • new ones on the spot • very very carefully • solid • incredible value • better • were the least comfortable to wear • reproduce it wonderfully • seems to easily soil • very sensitive • are very close in performance • will work just fine
phone
positive 24
great • low quality • are just too god • are as good • will be very happy • amazing • best • a bit tight on the head • were recommended • new ones on the spot • very very carefully • solid • incredible value • better • were the least comfortable to wear • reproduce it wonderfully • seems to easily soil • very sensitive • are very close in performance • will work just fine • are comfortable • is classical
negative 10
just disappears • have completely opened up music • still have bass-oriented sound • not bad • off of my desk • will not knock you out of your chair • are too heavy • protected by hard plastic • won't get much use • weren't an option
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music
26 6
much more clear • just sounds better • enjoy • is very clear • even better • can hear • immersed in clear • is smooth • clear • i listen to (acid jazz and trip hop • surrounds you • great • challenging • feel immersed • felt surrounded • definitely for • sounded like • hear • really loud • relies more on its musical detail
music
positive 26
much more clear • just sounds better • enjoy • is very clear • even better • can hear • immersed in clear • is smooth • clear • i listen to (acid jazz and trip hop • surrounds you • great • challenging • feel immersed • felt surrounded • definitely for • sounded like • hear • really loud • relies more on its musical detail • serious • hear nuances • sounds so different • favorite • love • can feel
negative 6
takes one away • unbalances • creaking • would cut • blasts • i had never heard before
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cable
18 12
detachable • is replaceable • long • has a coiled end • straight • is removable • doesn't tangle as easily • takes much less space • has no issues • is such a great idea • is thick enough • unplugs • is a nice • thick coiled • removable • coiled detachable • are detachable
cable
positive 18
detachable • is replaceable • long • has a coiled end • straight • is removable • doesn't tangle as easily • takes much less space • has no issues • is such a great idea • is thick enough • unplugs • is a nice • thick coiled • removable • coiled detachable • are detachable
negative 12
seem calculated to go bad • starts to fail to open up the housing • fragile • hatred • going bad • came bent • is a bit short • is way too thick • heavy • removable • accidentally gets cut • up all the way
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shure
21 6
has great customer service • huge fan • obviously wins • will be a very substantial upgrade • is right on the money • is much louder • has much more bass • wear very tight • delivers • are perfect • just blotted out everything • were comfortable enough • good • very happy • do it quite well • are a very solid choice • impresses • feel a lot better on the head • not nearly as tight • absolutely blow
shure
positive 21
has great customer service • huge fan • obviously wins • will be a very substantial upgrade • is right on the money • is much louder • has much more bass • wear very tight • delivers • are perfect • just blotted out everything • were comfortable enough • good • very happy • do it quite well • are a very solid choice • impresses • feel a lot better on the head • not nearly as tight • absolutely blow • fit the bill perfectly
negative 6
do not buy • should bite the bullet • does not use the replacement cushions • do not amplify this • had not yet let me down
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mids
24 1
clear • highs • great • are clear • solid • were average at best • beautiful • highs were really crisp • highs aren't quite as distinct • are crisp • without being harsh • are clearly recessed • are warm • smooth • are very good • lively • highs are clear • vibrant
mids
positive 24
clear • highs • great • are clear • solid • were average at best • beautiful • highs were really crisp • highs aren't quite as distinct • are crisp • without being harsh • are clearly recessed • are warm • smooth • are very good • lively • highs are clear • vibrant
negative 1
are muddy
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headband
13 10
very comfortable • lasts about 2 years tops • just fits at the smallest setting • no problems • more cushion underneath • much more comfortable fit • is very comfy • may not be the most comfortable thing • could use improvement • is made of some flexible material covered in a synthetic leatherette • feels sturdy • is quite cushy • is adjustable
headband
positive 13
very comfortable • lasts about 2 years tops • just fits at the smallest setting • no problems • more cushion underneath • much more comfortable fit • is very comfy • may not be the most comfortable thing • could use improvement • is made of some flexible material covered in a synthetic leatherette • feels sturdy • is quite cushy • is adjustable
negative 10
is terribly under-cushioned • is uncomfortable • broke after less than a year • has insufficient padding • uncomfortable • gets very uncomfortable • can be too small • causes me frequent headaches • isn't the most comfortable • slips down over my forehead
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price
19 2
good • are great • great • are pretty good • was right • padding a little soft • caseconskind of heavy • very reasonable • incredible • dramatically for these • great selling point • steal • can't go wrong • can't be beat • vs. high reviews • higher • best • amazing
price
positive 19
good • are great • great • are pretty good • was right • padding a little soft • caseconskind of heavy • very reasonable • incredible • dramatically for these • great selling point • steal • can't go wrong • can't be beat • vs. high reviews • higher • best • amazing
negative 2
little disappointed • has gone up some
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highs
18 1
great • crisp • are crisp • crystal clear • distinct mids and crisp • excellent • were average at best • were great • can be both bright • superb • are very low • aren't shrill • are nice • perfect • are incredibly crisp
highs
positive 18
great • crisp • are crisp • crystal clear • distinct mids and crisp • excellent • were average at best • were great • can be both bright • superb • are very low • aren't shrill • are nice • perfect • are incredibly crisp
negative 1
mushy
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pad
13 6
larger • shure 840 • are leather-covered • nice • is the way to go • are extremely comfortable • definitely buy • are super comfortable • shure srh840 • never got more comfortable over use • are comfortable • is replaceable • are soft pleather
pad
positive 13
larger • shure 840 • are leather-covered • nice • is the way to go • are extremely comfortable • definitely buy • are super comfortable • shure srh840 • never got more comfortable over use • are comfortable • is replaceable • are soft pleather
negative 6
are uncomfortable • complains • were fairly stiff • shallow • doesn't provide as much cushion • is not really thick
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headset
14 4
perfect • solid • almost a year • a-250 • slightly to relieve the pressure • best • was quite possibly my least pleasant purchase • great • decent • comfortable • good balanced • is ultra clear • good
headset
positive 14
perfect • solid • almost a year • a-250 • slightly to relieve the pressure • best • was quite possibly my least pleasant purchase • great • decent • comfortable • good balanced • is ultra clear • good
negative 4
never tried wearing • incredibly uncomfortable • not pleasure-listening • go out but slowly
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headphones sound
19
great • good • fantastic • better • were actually comfortable • very sturdy • very affordable • very few
build quality
16 2
is great • ruggedness • seems much better • is very nice • reasonably priced • is truly • is to be admired • is incredibly sturdy • is amazing • is solid • very close second place • comfort • great • excellent • is sturdy
build quality
positive 16
is great • ruggedness • seems much better • is very nice • reasonably priced • is truly • is to be admired • is incredibly sturdy • is amazing • is solid • very close second place • comfort • great • excellent • is sturdy
negative 2
bad • fell apart
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srh440
14 4
shure • cannot be worn • always fall off my head • massive difference • are a sealed back design • is reasonably comfortable • has better sound dampening • has an awesome detachable cable • still more enjoyable • provides great response for recording
srh440
positive 14
shure • cannot be worn • always fall off my head • massive difference • are a sealed back design • is reasonably comfortable • has better sound dampening • has an awesome detachable cable • still more enjoyable • provides great response for recording
negative 4
currently are busted • has broken • practically nothing below 200hz • terrible buy
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ear
9 7
very good • big • is the way to go • feel perfectly fine • just fine • are just too big • sting
ear
positive 9
very good • big • is the way to go • feel perfectly fine • just fine • are just too big • sting
negative 7
awful • extremely hurt • heavy • not over • started to hurt • after not too long • couldn't believe
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isolation
13 2
great • is good enough • superior • seemed good • is better • has good • clear highs and mids • very good • is superb • good • excellent • not good for glasses wearers
isolation
positive 13
great • is good enough • superior • seemed good • is better • has good • clear highs and mids • very good • is superb • good • excellent • not good for glasses wearers
negative 2
is crucial to avoid distractions • is not optimal
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design
10 5
makes them perfect • sturdy • very neat • provides nice bleed • well rounded • strengthen • looks super comfy • circumaural • is awesome • like
design
positive 10
makes them perfect • sturdy • very neat • provides nice bleed • well rounded • strengthen • looks super comfy • circumaural • is awesome • like
negative 5
are extremely difficult to put back on • bulky • flaw • closed • work on the folding bits
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volume
11 3
high • lower • up that loud • great • good • highly sensitive • reasonable • high enough • higher • you'd comfortably listen
volume
positive 11
high • lower • up that loud • great • good • highly sensitive • reasonable • high enough • higher • you'd comfortably listen
negative 3
was way too low- playing at a medium volume • relatively low • low
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review
9 5
good • full • better • seemed to concur • great • outstanding
review
positive 9
good • full • better • seemed to concur • great • outstanding
negative 5
not someone to write many • deceived by misleading • no • 1-star • might seem harsh
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comfort
10 2
extremely pleased • leaves a little to be desired • unbeatable • is amazing • excellent • are pretty good • went from 1/5 stars to 4/5 stars • is good • concerned • is an issue-
comfort
positive 10
extremely pleased • leaves a little to be desired • unbeatable • is amazing • excellent • are pretty good • went from 1/5 stars to 4/5 stars • is good • concerned • is an issue-
negative 2
very stiff pads • is lacking
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audio
7 3
lot • is clean • clear • technica • is very clean • good • is higher
audio
positive 7
lot • is clean • clear • technica • is very clean • good • is higher
negative 3
already lost • was both ripped mp3 • bad
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cans
10
good • alternative • better • are built very sturdily • were amazing • lighter • very satisfied • perfect • decent
treble
7 2
bright • balanced enough • has sparkles • can be somewhat harsh • tinny • is less smooth
treble
positive 7
bright • balanced enough • has sparkles • can be somewhat harsh • tinny • is less smooth
negative 2
is a little too polite • is a little overly presented
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material
6 3
more dynamic • have held up well • decent • is definitely not cheap • not built from the best • is very soft
material
positive 6
more dynamic • have held up well • decent • is definitely not cheap • not built from the best • is very soft
negative 3
horrible • very thin • doesn't feel like cheap vinyl
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soundstage
8 1
is pretty good • decent • is decent • fantastic • is definitely large • is better • pretty wide • spacey
soundstage
positive 8
is pretty good • decent • is decent • fantastic • is definitely large • is better • pretty wide • spacey
negative 1
is not that great
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construction
7 2
rugged • quality • very well balanced.- solid • is good • is less rugged • are decently built • is sturdy
construction
positive 7
rugged • quality • very well balanced.- solid • is good • is less rugged • are decently built • is sturdy
negative 2
not leave a 5 star review • was a little flimsy
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set of headphones
9
good • great • fantastic • great professional • better • impressive
audio quality
9
good • immaculate • very comfortable • was fine • like • is great • impressed • plenty
build
8 1
solid • is very good • are perfect • quality • is top-notch • strong • qualitygreat
build
positive 8
solid • is very good • are perfect • quality • is top-notch • strong • qualitygreat
negative 1
is far worse
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fit
8
comfortable • no problems • perfect • very comfy • good • is comfortable • enough pressure • exceellent
weight
5 2
fairly comfortable • enough • light • quite hefty • great
weight
positive 5
fairly comfortable • enough • light • quite hefty • great
negative 2
bulky • problem
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wire
2 10
aside • is exposed on both ear • disconnect going into the headphones • no flimsy • exposed • thin • stick out • small • run from each earphone into the headband • won't break
wire
positive 2
long • is fully enclosed
negative 10
aside • is exposed on both ear • disconnect going into the headphones • no flimsy • exposed • thin • stick out • small • run from each earphone into the headband • won't break
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ear pads
4 5
aren't great • are getting a little rough • fell off • are uncomfortable • are not as soft
ear pads
positive 4
are thin • very plush • removable • potential for breakage at the hinges
negative 5
aren't great • are getting a little rough • fell off • are uncomfortable • are not as soft
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plastic
2 7
just wore out quickly • failed • will crack too with time where the ear pad • extremely tiny • broke • is high quality plastic • sharp
plastic
positive 2
seems solid • are decent
negative 7
just wore out quickly • failed • will crack too with time where the ear pad • extremely tiny • broke • is high quality plastic • sharp
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