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  SotomaniaGr

  2025-01-17

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  My father had them many years ago, and I repurchased them because I wanted a cheap pair for backup/outside/mobile use. I have the AKG K371 on my PC. As mentioned in other reviews, the volume is indeed low, but in terms of sound, they are quite decent for their cost. The bass is high, the mids are fine, but they lose quite a bit in detail (highs), which can easily be corrected with EQ. They have quite good volume on my sound card, and I assume that with some amplifier, they might be much better. As for the build quality, they are mainly plastic, relatively weak, but very lightweight, and the ear pads are fabric, which for me is a big bonus since they are more durable, but in the summer, they might be warm if someone sweats easily; it could be a problem. The cable is durable, 3 meters long, comes with a simple headphone jack, and also has an extra adapter for a large jack, but during movement, the cable makes noise, although for me, it's not an issue. I should add that at first, they were tight, but over time, they stopped being bothersome. Overall, for the cost, they are very good.

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  Tzouvalos

  2023-10-16

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  I do not recommend them for purchase, even though I am a loyal fan of Philips and have acquired their products in previous years. I bought these specifically for my mother to listen to at night, but we realized that the volume is not correct at all. We even changed 4 different televisions, and even on a mobile phone, the volume is very low.

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  Danai_Lypiridi

  2022-12-01

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  Excellent value for money, I bought them because the sound quality they produce is exceptional and because I didn't want them to have noise cancellation.

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  sdiama

  2022-11-10

  I have had these headphones for 10 years (maybe even longer) to listen to music from my PC, laptop, mobile phone, and occasionally from the TV or 5.1 amplifier.

  The positives
  + Overall, the sound is satisfactory. No one will say "wow, what am I hearing," but you will definitely not be disappointed. In my headphones, the plug is gold-plated, but I can't remember if I changed it myself or if it came that way, because in the new headphones, the plug is plastic.
  + The very long cable is very convenient, and if you don't need it, you can wrap it up with a tie. It's better to have extra cable than to be missing it!
  + They don't have enough volume on their own. They need help from an external amplifier. There is a big difference in volume and what you hear when they are directly plugged into the sound card/TV/mobile phone compared to an amplifier. Personally, I have them permanently plugged into a portable FiiO amplifier, and they have no problems or distortions even at 100% volume with or without bass boost. Especially with the FiiO's bass boost activated, the headphones "rock" with a moderate dry "rumble" that is not annoying. You can feel your earlobe vibrating to the beat of the music!
  + They fit very well on the head, even on large heads like mine. They are quite lightweight and don't cause fatigue. The pads embrace the entire ear without pressing on the lobes or wings.
  + Durability! After so many years, they still work perfectly! They haven't cracked, broken, or malfunctioned. Excellent!

  The negatives
  - They are made of cheap plastic! You can hear them creak with the slightest movement (literally) of the head or jaw! You can hear them creak even at high volumes. It's disappointing to annoying.
  - They lack very high frequencies. I couldn't manage to make the highs stand out, at least with Spotify's EQ (where I listen to music). I didn't really try too hard because personally, I'm not crazy about high frequencies, and I prefer the low-mid frequencies with a "pinch of highs." However, this will bother those who have the opposite preference from mine.
  - After so many years, I had to replace the pads. Unfortunately, they cost as much as buying new headphones. From China, they cost 11.5 euros + 3.5 euros for shipping. So, you might as well get new ones!

  Conclusion
  They are value for money. They won't amaze you, but for their price, they are more than decent. However, don't expect them to work well when plugged directly into a laptop or mobile phone. The volume will be lacking. Phillips, on the other hand, is honest about this. They sell them as "Balanced Sound for TV listening," and for "TV listening," you don't need high volume. However, when plugged into an amplifier, they do a decent job. For those who are not interested in high volume, they will find them very satisfactory out of the box.

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  Thodoris_Frangy

  2022-09-15

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  Good as headphones for the price, maybe the only thing that ruins it is that the speakers are a bit low (volume)

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  Δ.Ε.Π

  2024-12-25

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  Mikoyan_Gurevic

  2024-12-12

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  THeocharis_Mparmpas

  2022-08-03

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  Zafirios_Papamihalopoulos

  2021-12-14

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  NIKOLAOS_PALIOUSIS

  2019-04-25

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