Maxell 190265 Fold Up Wired Lightweight Soft Comfort Extra Large 40mm Long Wear Headphones Amplified-Blue

Edit 3: (and hopefully final edit) 5 starsAwwww, what the hey. I went back to listening to centipede and looked very carefully to see if maybe the diaphragm (I looked up the official word!) was bouncing about, but unfortunately I couldn't make it out. I was about to just let it be and go on to doing other stuff, but then I realized I felt a little vibration as the loudest parts of the song began playing. To my surprise, I noticed that if I cupped my hands around the headphones and pressed them to my ears, I could actually feel REAL bass coming out of the speakers! Now, in my defense, it still feels nothing like the bass that I have learned to love from my car's subwoofers, and I'm well aware that there's a huge difference between a pair of giant 12 inch speakers powered by an amplifier and a 14 volt battery, and a pair of 1 inch speakers powered by, I'm assuming, 5 volts coming out of an aux port, but I still believe that when you describe something as having heavy bass, I want it to slightly rattle my glasses and if I have a cup of water next to it, for it to cause small ripples. These speakers definitely don't do that, but then again, neither does my super expensive Audio Technica (~$150) that also claims to put out heavy bass, so I feel at this point I'm obligated to go ahead and give them the five star rating based (no pun intended) on the somewhat noticeable levels of bass that it puts out for $15... So, you win, Maxell... :P I still prefer both of my Logitechs (230 and 430) because of how much more comfortable they are (and the fact that they have microphones and also put out a similar level of bass), and even my skullcandies because they at least TRY to rattle my glasses/skull, but the Maxells have been put under some unfair accusations by me in the first two versions of my review, so it's only fair. And I guess I should also update my title from saying "No bass" to "Some bass" as well as some other changes to it I guess. :p I do still maintain that you're better off sticking with the Logitechs and using these as a temporary backup until you receive your replacement headphones, simply because of how much more comfortable they are and because they have about the same sound quality (and a mic). Hopefully this is the last edit I make to this review.Edit 2: (New review/4 stars after some new updates)So my original review made about half an hour ago gave this 3/5 stars because I felt almost zero bass. I was going to compare it to my Skullcandy SkullCrushers (a ~$70 headphone that puts out pseudobass by vibrating your ear phones... I consider real bass to be a result of your speakers/subwoofers actually 'jumping'), but as I'd mentioned, none of my aux cables would work because it required a very specific thin aux cable. It bothered me that so many people were giving these headphones 4's and 5's when I was obviously hearing "3 star" quality sound. So I decided to search really hard and finally found the aux cable that I needed.To my surprise, when I listened to Knife Party's centipede with my Skullcandy headphones, I didn't feel it vibrating. I decided that maybe the battery had died in the two or three months that the headphones were dormant on the floor. I replaced the battery... nothing.That's when I realized that my current output for sound was a USB dongle that came with my Logitech's 430. I remembered that it was designed to create pseudo-surround sound using a stereo output, something similar to what one of my home speakers did (it basically took stereo sound and split it amongst five speakers while trying to create surround sound from it... I also remembered this had a side effect of lowering the volume and reducing bass).So I connected the skullcandy to my direct unfiltered sound from my motherboard, and was immediately hit by the pseudobass that I expected from it. Sure enough, when I switched to these Maxell headphones, the sound was a bit less bearable because of how loud it was coming. And, as I have to admit, there was a minute amount of *real* bass coming from the headphones. Not enough to where I would recommend it to someone if they said "dude, I heard your car's subwoofers and they were amazing; are there any headphones that offer something like that?!", but at this point I do have to admit that yes, it offers some light bass. And real bass, unlike the vibrations that the skullcandy offers. So as such, I'm being forced to amend my review to 4 stars. It would have gotten five if I could have felt the headphones shaking because of the... driver, I think is the word?... hopping about like the ones in my car. But I still maintain that you can't really advertise these as being "heavy bass" unless you could see the speakers moving about.Original Review (3 stars):I bought this thinking it'd have really heavy bass.... unfortunately I don't feel it; both of my logitechs that don't advertise any amplified bass have the same, if not better, levels of bass. Furthermore, these are super tiny and feel uncomfortable on my ears. Perhaps I'm just spoiled now by my giant earmuff style logitechs, but these feel like they're barely on my ear and feel uncomfortable, like how a tight bracelet might feel on your wrist after a while. However, the sound output is OK, so don't get the assumption that these are bad headphones. They just aren't bassy, contrary to how they're advertised (in comparison, I'd say my Skullcandy Crushers have at least some level of bass - although I still consider that pseudobass since it's just vibrating the ear pieces instead of actually 'driving sound' like a subwoofer would), and they feel super uncomfortable if your ears are anything like mine (a little above average, I suppose).Edit: A lot of other people are saying that this product has great bass, but I honestly don't see it... I pulled out my pair and listened to "centipede" by knife party on full volume (and made sure to load the 1080 version to make sure compression wasn't hiding any bass) and at no point did I feel like it was too loud, nor did I feel any 'hit' from the so-called bass. I was able to feel a minute level of vibrations in the louder parts when I put my hands on the cups, but it's nothing I'd refer to as "bass". For testing, I went ahead and put on my blue pair of logitechs (the 430 model if I am not mistaken), and it essentially sounded exactly the same (but felt more comfortable because of the bigger muffs). I'd test my Skullcandy Skullcrushers (and keep in mind that I'm not a fan of Skullcandy since I do consider them overpriced), but unfortunately I misplaced the aux cable that it uses, and my other aux cables don't work with it since Skullcandy made it in such a way that the cable has to be uniformly thin, whereas most aux cables 'flare out' at the insertion point.

The sound quality is awful and is exactly like non-reusable ear phones that you got in airplanes to listen to music! The headphone is so uncomfortable. After a few minutes of listening to music my ears hurt badly. I always buy cheap headphones but this is the worst cheap headphone I ever had in my life. In my country, this awful headphone is about 2 dollars. Two years ago I bought a headphone from Turkey for about 16 dollars named Microlab which was super great. the same headphone might be about 60 dollars here in America. I dont know why here American have to pay way more for very cheap products.

First off, the price. A great price, suitable for nearly any budget! The headphones are a great product to have. Not only are they amplified (literally) but the bass is just what the name suggests: Heavy! Taking this product out of the box it came in was quick and painless; the product is in it's own separate plastic packaging (not the soft kind) so there is no need to worry about cutting a wire, unless your knife is really sharp! Be careful opening the plastic they are in as the plastic the headphones are made of feels kind of cheap.When I went to put these on, I feared because of the size they would break before I could fit them over my head! I was proven wrong. I managed to get them on without a fuss, however I did hear a crackle, and, after close inspection, I saw that nothing major had snapped or broken off. Be careful putting them on and taking them off until you get them "broken in". Also, if you plan on taking them on a school bus, be sure to have a separate case for them, as they feel like if I threw them in my backpack they would break before I get home the same day. The folding feature means that they should fit into a decent sized phanny pack without fuss. The cord that plugs into your Ipod or MP3 player feels like it is pretty tough rubber, but it also feels like it could tangle quickly. The headphone jack is gold plated and the ear pieces swivel and are comfortable. The color of the headphones are pretty cool. They come in different colors, so pick the your favorite and let loose!I then wanted to test out the sound, and what I found took me by surprise! From Dubstep to Heavy Metal and Death Metal, from Hip-Hop to Japanese Rock and Rap, these headphones impressed me all the way through; bringing out the bass without drowning out the solo's! An Equalizer can help you adjust them to the settings that are best suited for your personal listening needs. After monkeying around with the equalizer on my PsP, I managed to find the setting that is suitable for the music I listen to. These headphones are LOUD! Don't expect to be able to hear your mom yelling at you with these on. From the moment I slid these over my ears, they immediately drowned out most of the world around me. Granted I don't live in a very busy neighborhood, but the fact that I could no longer hear my brother playing guitar was a major plus!I recommend these headphones to anyone with a budget of less than fifty dollars. They are great for the price, and definitely going to catch you off guard! I recommend using a PsP with these, although that's a biased opinion since I don't have an Ipod, or any other MP3 player for that matter. Overall, you will not be disappointed. For the price, they can't be beat.Pros:Great soundCool colors and great designLOUDBass amplification that doesn't drown out everything elseSwivel earpieces for portabilityRelatively small designGold Plated jackCompatibility with Ipod's and other MP3 playersPriceCons:Cheap but study plasticCord is easily tangledNon removable Headphone cordSize is relatively smallTend to slide off while headbangingFour stars, would have gotten five if the plastic it was made of was a bit sturdier. Definitely worth the every penny!