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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 awsome, but i'm picky!Aug 16, 2005
By Jonathan M. Schratz
"SCRATCH"
WOW, these were great, are great! the sound is super good for a $30 heeadphones. the inline volume controll works way better the the old sony ones i had. the paded head peace is very soft and very well made, these fit my head like a glove... or hat i geuss. i only really have two complants, 1. they sit funny on your head( fit great) just look a little silly. 2. i wish the cord came out of only one side instead of both... but whatever. buy these if you want studio style headphones withouth the stupid-long cord!! way better the the $30 sony ones i used to have!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Great Sound for the priceJul 20, 2005
By amazon user
I was pleasantly surprised with the sound quality for headphones in this price range. The construction seems sturdy and I anticipate they will hold up well in my work out bag. Also, the inline volume control knob is very convenient to use during a workout. Very confortable to wear as well. An added surprise was the extension cord, making listening to my stereo across the room possible. You will not regret these headphone at this price!
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Can't get better than this for the price.Apr 25, 2006
By nsjong
"nsjong"
When I first recieved these, I thought it would be a good pai of headphones. Nothing awesome, but just plain good. I was deciding between these and the audio-technica ATH-FC7's ($42 shipped) and it seems that I have made the better choice by getting thes for $30 shipped.
The sound is unimaginable for this price. There is a deep and lush bass, surpassing and headphones at this price range. The mids are slightly recessed but they're clearly present. The highs and detail are amazing. Of course, that's because these are made by Philips, who excel in highs and detail.
I have had other headphones to compare with these: The Sennheiser PX100's and the NEW Sony MDR-710SL, which is only released in Japan so far.
The PX100's are way too laid back and there are no highs present in those as the MDR-710SL are just way to expensive.
The isolation provided by these are quite good, near the range of cheaper IEM's (EX51/71, FX55, MD33S, etc).
Overall, I would easily purchase these over my other cans, including the sony MDR-XD400, which are full-size headphones.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Sounds GreatAug 31, 2006
By Randy Phillips
I hav a pair of the $10 open air design from Philips that I use with my MP3 player and the sound on those are the best. I decided I wanted to upgrade for my xbox and my home stereo and it had to be the Philips brand. The outside sound isolation is really good almost outperforms my $50 Aiwa noise canceling ones, and the sound quality is way better. The rich deep base, the awesome midrange and high highs is incredible. My only complaint is they are a bit tight on my ears and it gets sore after a few hrs especially with my glasses on. But you shud plug these babies into your MP3 players, you will throw out those crappy ear buds. Im anxious to try them on my plane trip, I have used them in my vehicle I dont hear any road or engine noise just a awesome sounding pair of head phones. They look great and durable too. Buy them.
6 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Creaky and Underpowered: Just get the K81DJ's Already (OR IEMs)Jan 14, 2007
By Andre M. Behrens
"Thai Food Devotee"
While researching this product, a few reviewers recommended it as a less expensive alternative to the segment-leading AKG K81DJ. I like the idea of secret superiority, and for the price, decided it was worth at least a shot.
You might argue that, for the lesser price, less is to be expected, and there is some merit to that. But in this case, the deficiencies were so glaring and so irritating, I consider these cans to be a real value loser.
What are the problems? the HP460 (and the K81DJ for that matter) are closed headphones. This simply means that the outside covering of the actual ear coverings are solid, with no holes. Closed headphones do not let in as much outside noise as open cans, and conversely, do not leak as much of your sound. That is to say, if you are in a library with your closed earphones, it is much less likely that the person sitting next to you will be able to hear what you are listening. Another benefit is that, since less of the outside world can be heard, you can usually keep the volume lower for the same music, and your ears will thank you kindly.
The downside of closed cans is that they can be hard to get right, because that closed backing of the phone can distort the sound. All of the top, top headphones on the market are open-backed. There simply comes a point in quality where closed is too difficult. I also find that closed headphones make my ears warm, and I need to take periodic breaks to air them out.
So when we look at the HP460s, we are looking at them on the metrics of closed cans, which values isolation, and portability, which can include collapsibility, comfort, and intangibles.
Simply put, I found the HP460 to have very poor isolation. I had to manually push them onto my ears to achieve any sort of seal, and consequently, the bass was slim to non-existent. This is obviously not feasible for portable usage (or any usage, for that matter). Furthermore, they were uncomfortable, even for portables. Finally, they creaked incessantly. In open cans this might nearly be tolerated, but in a pair of closed headphones, the effect is amplified. The result is simply unacceptable.
I might have written these issues off as the vagaries of portability, but for the existence of the consensus favorite in this category, the AKG K81DJ. If you know where to look, and who to ask on ebay, you can grab a pair for $55. And even at full retail, these are worth the money. The isolation is excellent (as good as you'll get for the money without an inner-ear canal like a Shure or a Westone), the sound quality is very good, and the comfort isn't bad.
If you insist on trying an alternative to the K81DJ, try the Audio-Technica ATH-SJ5. (You may have to look around.) They're new, and not easily findable, but from the early reviews, they look to be worthy competitors, and I'm quite fond of the Audio-Technica sound, which is fun and musical. But don't buy the HP460s. They are a waste of your money.
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