Philips SBCH P430 - Headphones ( ear-cup ) ( HP430 )

Discount Price: $11.99

Brand: Philips
Binding: Electronics

Customer Reviews:

Great sound, but poor design [Posted on 2007-02-12]
I bought these headphones after returning a pair of Sony MDR-V300's that were painfully tight on my head. These HP430's are looser-too loose, really. They are also "behind the ear" headphones, so if you are in an area affected by gravity, i.e. Earth, you may be constantly pulling these back onto your head after they slip.

Aside from the poor fit, they are wonderful headphones. They sound crisp and clear, even at high volumes, and have accuratre bass response. Unlike many headphones, they also have a shorter cord, at approx. 5-6ft., with another extension cord of equal length included. For $25, they are an excellent, but imperfect, set of headphones.

Good deal [Posted on 2007-12-02]
I bought these initially because I needed some decent headphones, fast at Best Buy, but they've become my favorite pair I've ever owned.

I bought them for my job as a college radio station DJ. They seemed like the best value and they really are. At work, the extra length of cord is helpful and the 1/4" hookup is fine. They don't block all noise, which is nice so I can actually hear myself talking.

The volume control has proved pretty much useless but I'm sure some people will find it nice. The difference in sound from the lowest to highest setting on the phones is not too large.

I've had the best experience with these on my computer. They are fine with the iPod, too, but are phenomenal with my MacBook. They really enrich the sound quality and I hear new levels of many of my favorite songs with them. I've tried them on classical, rock, electronica, metal, punk, and more and they've never let me down.

The fit is very comfortable, but gets annoying after an hour or so. I have a fairly large head for a girl and wear glasses most of the time though, so that probably has to do with it.

Overall, as a DJ, musician, and general audio freak these are well worth the list price, are compact, and respond better than expected.

I Love These! [Posted on 2007-12-30]
I was looking for the right headphones to replace the torturous ear buds that came with my new iPod. I really looked long and hard for a good pair of headphones...I use mine constantly to drown out noisy colleagues and to generally escape in to my own little world, so they had to be 1) portable, as to be carried in my purse 2) comfortable, as to be worn for hours on end, and 3)able to drown out all the noise around me. They are super comfy and are quite powerful---even my husband was impressed! Less expensive than the Bose ones you know that you want (but refuse to pay for), and in my opinion, they are a total Bose quality contender.

All around weak [Posted on 2008-07-01]
As an earlier purchaser said, I had purchased these to replace the obnoxious uncomfortable ear buds that came with my Zen mp3 player. I work behind a computer all day as a computer drafter, so I am basically stationary 8 hours a day.
When I first plugged these in I noticed that the signal was clear, but extremely weak. I had to turn it way up. The volume control goes up to 25 on my Zen, and in order for me to get it to a reasonable listening level I would have to go to 20, where the ear buds were at a comfortable level at about 10. Although, with these tight to your head, there is virtually no sound leak to disrupt fellow workers and they are comfortable.
The construction of these as far as durability goes is pathetic. I had them four about 4 hours at my desk, when I took them off and noticed a hairline crack above the left ear. I just figured it came like that and I just hadn't noticed it, and me being who I am and never saving reciepts was stuck with them regardless. Well low and behold, 2 days later I took them off my head and the right ear piece fell right out of the head strap.
SNAPPED off.
Now I don't have a large head by any means, and as I said, I do very little moving while I wear them, so I am absolutely flabbergasted at how poorly constructed these things are.
Unfotunately I purchased these at Target ($35.00), and like I said, threw away the reciept. If I had just waited and purchased them at Amazon, I would be able to return them.
Oh well....lesson learned
BUYER BEWARE

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