Headphone News

HeadphonesRock have a in-depth review of JVC’s bargain basement Marshmallow earphones (aka the HA-FX33) and have rated them as amongst the best in their price band.

Comparing them mainly against the standard iPod earbuds, HeadphonesRock have lots of praise for the sound produced by the noise-isolating earphones. They also love the comfort of the “marshmallow” ear pieces which they rate as “extremely comfortable to wear for extended use”.

If you’re looking for a replacement set of earbuds for your iPod or just a cheap set of back-up earphones then it appears you could do worse than to spend your $15 on the JVC Marshmallows.

Full review.

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PC Magazine have the third review of the JVC HA-NC80 noise-canceling headphones that I’ve seen and it’s got more in common with the modest CNET review than the gushing blog critics review.

Again, it’s the discomfort that is the main problem found with these headphones. However, there is praise for the audio quality and price. For $40, there’s not much too lose if you fancy trying them out.

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CNET have reviewed the JVC HA-NC80 noise canceling headphones and although they like them, they don’t give the same gushing praise as previous reviews.

As is to be expected for a pair of $40 headphones, CNET aren’t completely blown away by the noise-canceling of these headphones which the reviewer found struggled with high-frequencies. The reviewer also found the small cups of the headphone to be uncomfortable after only a short period of use.

Overall, by rating these headphones at 6.3 out of 10, CNET can only endorse them as a good choice for those on a budget.

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Jeff Martin has reviewed the JVC HA-NC80 noise canceling headphones for BlogCritics and seems blown away by these $40 headphones.

This appears to be the first time Jeff has tested ‘phones other than the standard Apple iPod earbuds and the noise-cancelation of the JVC headphones is enough to get him to switch. He’s also impressed by the sound of the JVC headphones although does feel they are a bit too bulky for day-to-day use.

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JVC have added to their noise-canceling headphones range with the announcement of the HP-NC80 headphones. Initially to be released in Japan only, these headphones claim to reduce external noise by up to 75% and offer two noise reduction modes, wide and low.

As is usual for noise-reducing ‘phones these require battery power, in this case AAA batteries should give 50 hours of noise-free playback (assuming these actually work, they don’t always).

There’s no real details on pricing as yet, but expect to pay less than $100 when they are released.

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JVC have announced two additions to their headphone range, the HP-S550 and HP-S350.

The headphones are both very similar on-ear headphones with the main difference being the retractable cord on the HP-S550.

Both headphones also fold down so are a good option for portable listening.

The HP-S550 and HP-S350 will be released in October and are available in silver, black and the obligatory iPod white.

[Found via MobileWhack]

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