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Altec Lansing UHP336 Snugfit In-ear Earphone | List Price: $129.95
Discount Price: $78.09
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Brand: Altec Lansing
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Snug Fit design delivers passive noise reduction and high fidelity at lower listening levels
- Silicone tips rest comfortably in-ear
- Neoprene Carry Case
- Gold-plated Plug
- Crisp highs and bass you can feel
Incredibly Natural Sound [Posted on 2008-09-16]
The objective for this purchase was to upgrade my cheap Koss KEB24 in-ear headphones, that I bought to replace the original Ipod classic' ones. That was a major upgrade then. Koss have rich bass, good vocals, but no highs.
My research was targeted originally to a $100 budget. I purchased Bose Tri Port and Creative Labs Zen, but, to be honest, the sound was awful. Bose lacks everything (very poor sound, I prefer the original earbuds that come with the Ipod) and Creative has no highs. I return them both to the store, frustrated.
Then, I decided to expand my budget a little more, now around $130-150 (at this time, Altec's at Amazon cost 40% less than the price I paid a few months ago at other store). I bought the 336's and my surprise was that the highs, instruments and vocal sounded incredibly natural. The bass was a little soft, but, because the superb sound at highs and mids, I decided to keep them. Then I did the experiment (this is recommended for other types of headphones and speakers, bigger ones) to have them connected for four days at a high power headphone output from my receiver at high volume, with a loop of Shakira's song "Hips don't lie" (you know this song is rich in percussions, bass, vocal), and I did not touch or hear the headphones during these days. Then I connected them to my Ipod, and my big surprise was that the bass, now is as natural as I want it to be. Big sound change.
Now I have everything, very comfortable headphones with excellent sound. The price that is now published at Amazon is a real bargain, I really will not hesitate to purchase them, because compared to others that cost as 200% more, this will, by far, sound better.
Pleasantly Surprised [Posted on 2008-09-26]
I was pleasantly surprised by the comfort and the sound quality of the UHP336. I tried the Bose (black & white) and the V-Moda Vibe. Both were pretty good, although I actually expected a little better from the Bose to be honest.
Then I happened upon the Altec Lansing UHP336. First off, they were attractively priced at $46.77 including shipping from Buy.com, although others were selling them for as much as $129.
Price aside,they have really good sound quality, were very comfortable even after 6-7 hours consequtive of wear, and the noise isolation, which I was looking for, was the best of the lot.
I rate the sound quality as a little better than the Bose, which surprised me a bit, although it probably shouldn't. Altec Lansing has been around for a while, and has a good reputation.Where they really stood out was that the fit was considerably better.
I thought they were a bit better than the Vibe, which I also liked, in both sound and comfort.
My only dislike is the way the cable wraps around the back of your ear. Not uncomfortable or anything, but it took a little getting used to.
Highly recommended
Altec LansSING [Posted on 2008-10-28]
These headphones are all I expected from Altec. The bass is a little lacking unless you push them uncomfortably into your ear, but to be fair I haven't tried all the adapter pieces yet. Once again Amazons price was the best by far and the shipping was very fast. All in all very pleased.
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