Denon - Sound-Isolating Earbud Headphones

I can guarantee every single person who wrote a bad review for these headphones simply did not put the earbuds far enough into their ears. I did this exact thing; was appalled at what I bought, called customer service, they told me to make sure I had put the buds in deep enough and when I tried that I was blown away by the sound quality! If you do not do this you will get no mid or low level bass at all from your music like previous bad reviews say. The quality of these headphones surpass previous closed cup headsets I have owned. The lowest of the low basses can be heard with plenty of oomph and clarity. The mids and highs are crisp and don't sound like abused treble. And for under $50 these are a steal! They cancel out 100% of moderate outside volume when inserted properly. The different earbud sizes are nice, as well as the extension because the original cord really is only for those who workout with their mp3 on their arm. I only have two small negative comments - these earbuds take a while to get used to if you have never tried them before and can be a little strange at first or provide discomfort after extended use. And also you can hear the cord moving along your clothing if you are moving a ton. Might look elsewhere if you are looking for purely running/workout headphones. I find myself enjoying songs I had previously only been ok with. Overall I would rate this product as a 9 out of 10. I feel like I should have paid more for the sound quality and I enjoy the all black color. A wonderful product for those who don't like sweaty ears from closed cups and love to listen to hours of music every week!

When my old pair of earbuds broke, I spent a good time reading reviews and settled on the Denon's. That was probably the best decision I ever made. For the price, these headphones are amazing! I'm hearing things I have never heard before in almost every single song. The highs and mids are perfect. The bass is amazing, just the right amount, not too over-powering to where you can still enjoy all of the little parts of the music which makes every song very enjoyable. However, it took me a while to discover the amazing sound quality. Mainly because the different size earbuds were all to small for my ear in order to reap the full effects of these headphones. If you have larger ear canals, you will have to invest in some replacement buds that they sell almost anywhere. Once you invest in the right size ear buds your enjoyment will never end with the Denon's. Also, I wish that the cord length without the extension was a little bit longer. Mainly because it is almost impossible to use the headphones and put your iPod, mp3 player in your pocket without the cord extension. But, when you use the cord extension... the cord length is too long. It dangles really low and I always have that feeling that when I get close to something, the cord will get caught on it. But, the cord length without the extension is fine if you just plan on setting your music player in your lap or just carry it in your hand. The cord durability is mediocre. Seems like Denon could have focused on this a little bit more than it seems like they did. When you put on the clip that comes with the headphones, it is kind of difficult to put on. Mainly because it seems like if you don't put the clip on gently, you might end up damaging the cord itself. I'm not going to use the clip unless necessary for that reason. Overall, a great pair of headphones!

I was getting near the end on my Sennheiser earbuds which I had owned for several years. While very durable and nice sounding, I wanted something this time that would fit my ears better and have more range. Since Denon has such a great reputation and these were near half the price of Bose, Klipsch, etc., I went ahead and bought these. I'm very glad I did. These are the best sounding pair I've ever owned and that's saying something since I've been buying earbuds for over 20 years. The dynamic range sounds just as specified (which if you check is much wider than the competition). Bass is punchy and highs are crisp & clean. I can't see any negatives on the sound quality unless you're someone who doesn't know how to properly wear these (and from what I see, most people don't). As others have said, a tight seal is REQUIRED in the ear canal to get the sound quality at its best. If you're having problems, change the tips until the size works, Denon includes 4 sizes so you should find a pair that works. I only wish the first cord was few inches longer. The extension is nice but runs long and if you carry a device around in your hand you're going to have some slack. The clip included helps and maybe I'll get used to that over time. I like the case but it needs a small spindle inside to wrap the cord around. To prevent tangling I wrap the cord around my finger and use the small twist tie that came with these to tie them up. Seems to work so far. Tangling is going to be an issue nonetheless. I didn't rate durability since I've only owned these a few days. The Sennhesier buds I have had have the set the bar very high for that!

These are the most comfortable earbuds I have ever had! I've searched for a pair of earbuds that I can wear for more than a few minutes before my ears ache...I've bought Bose, Sure, and Sennheiser's but none of them provide both comfort and sound. FINALLY...THE DENON EARBUDS ARE AWESOME! Believe it or not, I just returned from a trip to Japan...kept these earbuds on for the ENTIRE 13 hour flight and never had an issue with "ear fatigue"!! I was amazed! And the sound that you get from these little babies is outstanding! Very full bass retention...not overpowering in the least when listening to some of my hip hop tracks...but hits the highs and lows that you get from your great Denon home HiFi components. Denon makes killer home audio products...it's great to find that they can translate their talents to the small headphone category as well!!! I HIGHLY recommend these earbuds!!

I had bose in ear headphones and nothing can top those, but these are definitely up there. They have a nice bass to them, and sounds crystal clear. They are definitely better quality then mostly any skull candy headphone. If you look at the frequencies they can hit its better than probably ever headphone except bose. I definitely would recomend this to any friend just wish there was an ipod control. That's definitely key. But Im looking at next the Dr. Dre beats, they are more expensive have the ipod control they are definitely worth it, noise cancelling and all. But these are great if you can't spend the extra $$ and want good clear headphones A+ except the cord.

Wanted a relatively cheap but decent quality set of ear buds for travel, as well as to use around the house -- I have several Denon receivers and other components, so decided to give them a try -- sound is excellent, I was impressed. works well if ipod is in a shirt pocket or if you're holding the ipod while seated, but the cord length was an issue if you like to have the ipod in your pants pocket or in an arm band -- base cord just barely too short without the extension (buds pop out), but with the extension attached you then have 1.5'+ of extra cable to roll up -- clip kinda works, but made me cringe every time I clipped the really thin cables, seemed like they were going to break. I returned these and got the higher-end Denons with the 31" cords, because the sound of Denon buds is great, just an annoyance for me with the cable length on this particular model. If this is part of Denon strategy to get people to buy the more expensive models, worked on me lol :) might be OK for many users, depending how you use your ipod

I Use Sony MDR-EX55's for Fitness as the Asymmetrical Cord Design & Short Cord Length [With Extender Cord Adapter] Work Well for Upper Arm MP3 Player Placement. The Sound Quality is Very Good & the In Ear Design is Perfect for Any Kind of Activity. I've Been Looking for an in Ear Commuter Headphone for Awhile Now & Have Purchased Maybe a Dozen Models From BOSE & VMODA to Multiple Versions of Monster Buds Until I Found These. Fit & Sound Quality are Superior to Models Costing 3 Times as Much & the Dynamic Range on the Low & High End is Quite Nice for the Finely Engineered Electronic Music Cascading Down the Stream of Life. The Only Design Changes I Would Implement are with the Cord & Maybe Additional Colors, Otherwise a Finely Engineered Product at a Very Good Price.

I absolutely love these Earphones. The sound is so good and clear. They are by far the best Earphone investment I ever made.The Bass is deep and precise, the mids and highs are accurate and clean. And in my opinion they do sound good from Heavy Rock to light classical doesn't matter. I have a wide musical taste and they will produce every genre clean and very accurately. I have tried many different kinds including skull Candy Inked which are very good for the money, I can't argue against there value at all, but the Denons are more accurate. I also tried the Titans and thought they were very muddy sounding and all Bass, there highs were very week. I tried the Altic Lansing they didn't sound that good to me. There Bass was good but that was about it, and they weren't that accurate. So if you want accurate and great Sound try these you wont be disappointed.