These look very similar to the Soundbot SB552. I've had terrible luck with the volume controls not working. How "sturdy/reliable" are these buttons?
146131
Work good. .. Have to recharge every day. Buttons work, but hard to find with your finger until u get used to them. Can always change volume on phone. Like to use when climbing because they stay on when upside down.
146132
Excellent headphones. Great sound, sturdy and very reliable. The best ones I have had so far.
900437
I have two of these units and the remotes one both are starting to work less effectively, the buttons just seem tired and don't respond as quickly as they should. Looking around for a replacement, you can no longer buy a genuine remote but I did find this:http://remotes.com/store/harman_kardon/go_plus_play.htmlThe non-genuine replacement looks identical to the original but since I don't have one (yet), I can;t comment on how well they work.
2045941
Havent had any problems, but with any pair of shure, u can send them back to the factory if broken and they will always replace for free
654137
I've had no problems with the buttons. The volume and active keys on the side only get pressed when I press them, and the buttons on the front are cut out so they are in no danger of being pressed. They case really works well for me.
1068200
So far both of mine have held up. Just got back from a week long car trip. Stereo system went out in the car and we used the speakers a lot. They got bumped around in the car and going in and out of hotels. They are still working.
558222
D. Kaminsky, pls give us some details on the death of your SoundSticks II. As a current owner I'm very interested in knowing how helpful & co-operative H_K is in resolving your issue. I hope they deal with you fairly & quickly. Personally, I thought their website was a nightmare to negotiate.
1861778
Well, the bass/treble controls don't wobble around and they do what they're supposed to. I see no design flaws, they don't feel cheesy, and I have no concerns about their lasting as long as the rest of the receiver (I have two HK's with that feature, 9 and 5 yrs old respectively with no problems). Good equipment.
1366766
I'm sorry I don't use headphones, but contact Emotiva directly. Their customer support is incredible. They are one of the finest companies that I have ever done business with. That said, I use mine as a preamp/DAC for all of my digital sources to input into a vintage McIntosh component system. This gives me a remote volume control in an older system. Nice, buy one. I think they still give 30 days to return, no questions asked.
87221
I never had a problem with the volume. sometimes its was hard to move the control but if you worked with it a minute or two it would work.
1195632
I have had mine since November, so far no problems, great sound, a bit heavy on the bass. Very comfortable. The seem to be sturdy to me, not flimsy at all. If available i would buy them again when i need another pair.
471019
I flipped mine around to test, and that section of the flap is soft enough where the buttons still work. If you still find that difficult, a sharp utility or exacto knife would cut a clean, small window for the volume buttons.
2123483
.well i suppose you can buy more expensive ones....but i have had these for awhile and no problems....everything works fine...volume control works great ....go for it
995674
I thought the same thing, so I emailed 66 audio to see if they were indeed the same. They responded very quickly stating that the Soundbots were knock offs made to look like their product, but using inferior bluetooth and sound components. This appears to be true as these are BT 2.1 and the 66 audio ones are 4.0. One of the main complaints in the comments in these is signal dropping, while the 66 audio has very little complaint regarding that. I suppose you take a chance with whatever you buy when you can't try things out first, however, 66 audio claims that they are not the same, and that they are in fact currently in litigation with Soundbot over the issue. I thought the same thing, so I emailed 66 audio to see if they were indeed the same. They responded very quickly stating that the Soundbots were knock offs made to look like their product, but using inferior bluetooth and sound components. This appears to be true as these are BT 2.1 and the 66 audio ones are 4.0. One of the main complaints in the comments in these is signal dropping, while the 66 audio has very little complaint regarding that. I suppose you take a chance with whatever you buy when you can't try things out first, however, 66 audio claims that they are not the same, and that... » Read More I thought the same thing, so I emailed 66 audio to see if they were indeed the same. They responded very quickly stating that the Soundbots were knock offs made to look like their product, but using inferior bluetooth and sound components. This appears to be true as these are BT 2.1 and the 66 audio ones are 4.0. One of the main complaints in the comments in these is signal dropping, while the 66 audio has very little complaint regarding that. I suppose you take a chance with whatever you buy when you can't try things out first, however, 66 audio claims that they are not the same, and that they are in fact currently in litigation with Soundbot over the issue. « Show Less
1911924
I've gone through two 676's now. Heavily used buttons wear out after about 1.5-2 years. I'm researching but will probably buy a third 676 now. Doesn't seem to be anything better for the price. And I've had this problem with lots of remotes, not just Harmony.
860164
I haven't had any problems with the buttons. Basis has worked flawlessly since I got it in (December 2013).
1590319
No, these are amazing! I bought a pair B stock for $230 off of Ebay (after $20 Bing cashback), and I love them! I have had them for several weeks now with no issues. The only minor expected problem is a tiny rattle in the left speaker when playing LOW bass, as in below 40 Hz. But it's very slight, and as I said, expected. For $230, I couldn't be happier. Here's the link to the speakers on eBay (sorry it's so long): http://cgi.ebay.com/Audioengine-5-Speakers-White-B-Stock-Free-Shipping_W0QQitemZ260493630912QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item3ca6a15dc0 The black pairs are all out unfortunately.
1684544
I have mine for a month or two and I love it. But it is true that the case seems weak so I am very careful . I even left the protrectrice film-coat on top. I have good headphones 120 db and I adore the sound. Goodbye.