JVC - FLATS Over-the-Ear Headphones - Red

Over experience is quite pleasant, the price, the red color and the ability to flip the cups makes me want to buy the whole family. Reason why I bought it was because I needed a wired headphone that dosnt need to charge on those long days where I just want to fall asleep listening to music.

Nice price. Sound fine. Not overdone on bass. Pinch your head if you leave them on for a while. Do become flat for storage. Glossy exterior shows dust but looks nice. (Ignore white tap in photos, that was added later to quickly know right/left for stereo placement.)

I needed headphones for online interviews that do not make me look like I'm from another planet, that fit my head and that are not heavy, all while making sure I can hear. This item fits the bill.

Great quality for what you pay for stuff it in your pocket very durable no problems so far I picked up an extra one Great design for what my needs are grapher Christmas gifts for kids

These flats headphones gave excellent quality and the flat storage feature makes them easy to store and carry with my tablet in my small notebook carry case.

Purchased for my 4 year old grandaughter. Fits perfect and she's able to put on and connect to her iPad with no assistance!

I am a big fan of the JVC FLATS. In fact, I just bought a second set to use on other devices. They are lightweight and comfortable, and I like the sleek on-ear design. Most importantly, they sound surprisingly good-- especially after a couple months of use. I would classify the sound signature as mostly flat or neutral (no excess bass or treble), and this is what I generally prefer. I listen to a variety of music and these handle each pretty well. However, if you are a bass freak these probably won't satisfy you (in which case I would recommend Koss PortaPros). Obviously, the low price figures into my rating. If these cost $100, I would be more critical. But for less than $20 it would be hard to beat the JVC FLATS.

I searched Best Buy for over-the-ear headphones, sorted by price. These were the cheapest at the time. Skimmed reviews, and noted that others said it works fine and is good for the price. I would agree, however I want to point out 2 surprises. First, the can part that sits on the ear is a lot smaller than I expected. I thought over-the-ear meant it would surround or enclose my ear. It is actually only about 1.75 inches across by 2.25 inches long, so it just rests and presses against my ear (not cup over my entire ear). But I guess the small size makes it lightweight and more portable, so, okay. Second, the cord is shorter than I expected. It is about 4 feet long. That is probably fine for a portable device you are wearing or in your pocket. But I am using this for my computer while sitting at my desk. Still usable, but not as flexible as a longer cord would provide. So, just another thing to consider. But overall, the headphones are functional. For sound quality, I am not an audiophile. I just needed something basic and this delivers. For comfort, aside from the 2 surprises mentioned above, it is fine. The headband adjustment seems sturdy enough, as it is supposed to be stainless steel. I like the clicky aspect of the adjustment - discrete steps, and holds in place. And lastly, for the price, is a definite qualifier. I had no problem price matching.