Customers express satisfaction with the NTH-100 Professional Over-Ear Headphones, particularly praising the excellent sound quality with clear highs and deep lows, as well as the comfort of the headphones even during extended use. However, some customers have concerns about the design, specifically the large size and the inability to fold them.
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Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Sound Great, Beware of Build
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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The sound is great. The build isn't there. I normally don't buy the first version of a product but I trusted Rode to get this right. I don't use them everyday, when I do use them I take them off and put them on probably 3 times and total 1 hr of use time each probably. A piece holding the ear cup broke and now they fall out easily. I'm out of warranty. Sound great. Build not so great.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent!!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Excellent quality, super happy with my purchase...
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Good effort, bad design, BAN single entry cans...
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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All measurements used are the sole property of Farsil The Wizard and were used with express permission therein.
Modifications were done in collaboration with Farsil The Wizard.
Initial findings:
Poor design lead to phase inconsistencies regardless of how one were to plug them up.
The included measurements were of the last sets of measurements performed, which include the correction's resultant effect.
Prior measurements were not included due to my desire to keep things more succinct & easier to interpret.
Post modification findings:
Post basic modification and over 13 measurements to confirm our/my suspicions we/I were able to achieve single entry phase and frequency cohesion across the gamut, within reason.
Minimal effects to the perceived clarity and/or distortion have been noted.
This is why single entry headphones should always and forever be permanently banned. Our findings suggest that unless extreme lengths are taken to ensure cohesive & even delivery of the signal.
Inverted polarity and/or incoherent phase will always, ALWAYS be an issue... Philips Fidelio X2HR are an example of this.
Post mod findings cont'd: (3-4 of 5 star acoustic value)
The phase cohesion now being put behind us, I shall speak as to my findings, that I have personally observed.
They have a somewhat set aback stage presentation with decent enough detailing given the price point. Not the best tonality but honestly not the worst.
I have found some iems that would likely serve a significantly better purpose for mixing, given their tonal accuracy. But should you not be someone that tolerates iems or you just outright prefer over ears? Well that's where these come in.
These will get you started in the mixing world, their design, again post fix, should allow for a quite good sound all things being fair for the price range.
Although the weird part is even though they have slots for dual entry they're intrinsically single ended headphones. Good jerb Rode... ya screwed the pooch and were just stupid, rather than malicious or lazy!
But it gets a bit better, they at least realized the change of one being plugged in versus the other would cause a pressure differential. So they included an easy to lose and wholly mandatory tuning cap for the non used side.
DON'T, LOSE, IT!..
IT ISN'T FOR DUST PREVENTION IT'S PART OF THE TUNING!!!!!!
The locking connection has a rubber housing on the inside that helps to partially seal the in use side.
Right, back to topic...
I digress, the apparent tuning is that of a perceived neutral-esque quality. Somewhat well reaching in both directions but ultimately limited by their driver selection and tuning selection. Well, driver tuning selection, there is absolutely zero internal tuning on the insides of the cups.
Realistically you're paying less for the sound and far, far more for the build... Speaking of,
The build all in all is quite gracious for the price.
Honestly some of the most well build headphones I own, given I have STAX, Ether CX, ATH-R70X, HFMxDrop Edition XX, Audeze LCD2 Classic (open), and so on... these are some of the "better" sounding and SOMETIMES significantly more well built headphones out there. And for under 200usd? That's quite hard to argue...
Farsil is currently attempting to contact Rode to ascertain a statement and/or issue corrective measures to their headphones. He has a discord server set up in order to allow contact with him. Which can be located through his YT channel.
I was told to throw that mention out there, due to the issues with these heapdhones and how complicated it's been to get into Rode proper. (AUS company)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing sound seperation and clarity
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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The crisp clear audio that these produce is a amazing. The cord that comes with them is directional meaning the one end that plugs into the headset needs to be plugged in, turned and locked in place. The audio will sound really wierd if you don't do that FYI. The only thing I wish is the ear muff part were like a half inch more round. It would fit my ears better but thats a me thing since I have a big head and ears lol
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Across the Board!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
When I saw this new product from Rode on the YouTube channels I subscribed to, I found it pretty astounding that the company decided to take a venture into the world of headphones, given that there were so many options out there. Well, there's no question that Rode did its homework for YEARS on this one. It seems that they took many of the weaknesses/deficiencies of other recognized markets, made the proper fixes for their new headset, and now the rest is history. To be short, I am thrilled to own a pair the the NTH-100s! In using them so far, I was concerned after one long session that the comfort level wasn't as good as advertised, as I felt some ear fatigue and a headache coming on. No problem there since, but I still keep an eye out for this. As far as the sound goes, yes, it's flat. But it's clearly designed that way to help the user pick up sound better. I use these for creating and editing podcasts, so I can't speak about the sound quality like a music audiophile in regard their use for music. But for podcasting purposes, the NTH-100 is outstanding. They are large, and do NOT try to fold them! The carrying case it a tad disappointing too since it's just a bag, not a case. Just be careful how you travel with them. They are very well-built, but electronics like these are still always fragile. I could lower the NTH-100 to four stars, but I think what's good about it definitely outweighs the other concerns noted here. Give them a try! In the end, your best and favorite set of headphones are going to the be one that you find works best for YOU! As for ME, at this time, and for the next few years, the Rode NTH-100 is the headset for me!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Headphones at an Amazing Price
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Took a chance on this as they are brand new, and Rode has not gone down the Headphone path until now- and they are absolutely amazing. Audio is really well balanced, and they sound super clear. They could definitely use an amp to drive up the audio levels a bit more, but they still sound amazing directly plugged into a normal device. They are VERY comfortable, I usually do not like over-ear headphones, but I could wear these for hours without any issues or discomfort. The cooling pads seem like a gimmick, but they actually work well!
I originally had issues with my order as Best Buy sent them through OnTrac who managed to lose them within a matter of days, but after speaking to support over the phone, they re-shipped the headphones through another shipper and they arrived incredibly fast. Very impressed with how quickly they resolved my situation.
I would definitely recommend picking them up!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
the beautiful RODE
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
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This Rode Headphones is a beast of a headphone! The lows and highs are clearer to hear. the aesthetic is nice in camera, and also the earpads are comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Comfort
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Get headphones, lack quality
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
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Very comfortable headphones for podcasting and audio editing. The quality needs to improve the adjusting clips seems to break, road offers a lifetime warranty so you can contact Rode and they'll replace it for you.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Quality
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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These headphones have amazing sound and it’s extremely comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
You don’t be disappointed
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
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Hands down the best purchase I’ve made over Beats Studio due comfort and quality.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great headphone experience
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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super comfortable great sound. can wear for long editing or listening periods.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Good headphones to use with so much bass and premium sound.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
worth the money
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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good quality, very comfortable to wear for hours on end
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Expensive, but solid
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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I love these headphones for podcasting. They are expensive and feel a little flimsy at times. But I do really like them.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Budget Headphones
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Some of the best headphones I’ve ever purchased for gaming and live streaming, the sounds are very crisp and precise once tuned inside windows, I highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great headphones from a manufacturer of great mics
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
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Excellent, balanced, easygoing-sounding headphones, well constructed, nicely packaged and easy to drive (laptops, DACs, etc. all sound great). Solid value - should last for many years.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Fragile construction
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Decent sound quality, but the most fragile headphones I've ever owned. They simply can't put up with any level of abuse, unlike every other pair I've owned. Both of the ear cups are attached via weak plastic brackets, which doesn't stand a chance against any strain offered via the metal slots of the ear cups. They both broke at the same point -- the weak plastic brackets, one within 6 months, the other a few months later. I suppose if you're the type to baby your headphones, then these will work for you.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great headphones, very comfortable
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
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Great headphones. High quality. I got them to listen to music and audio recordings at work. Easy plug and play into the speaker jack of my desktop computer. The cord can also detach from headphones for storage. Headphones adjust easily over the head and the foam is super comfortable!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Solid product, well made, good sound. Feels like it will last me for several years.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Headphones
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Truly one of the best headphones at this price. Sound quality surpassed my expectations.