Got them but feel they've got a slight fuzzy sound to them and its not very clear. Reviews say that they replicate live music. True or defective?
1704791
They have 3 line plug so they may not work in some laptops. Try plugging it in half way or try another source (e.g cell phone)
1704792
Mine are just the opposite. Very clear sound. Bass it tight and accurate, mids are slightly forward, highs are very crisp. On vocal and instrumental recordings these headphones excel. It is very important to get a proper seal. Yours seem to be defective based on your description.
1704793
i was using Sony's XBA headphones before. When compared to that i feel it does produce a live music as posted. i feel its true. I would suggest you to try different genres of songs!!
1704794
depends on the genre. I mostly listen to hiphop and R&B and not at home (on the subway or when walking outdoors) so these factors definitely affect the sound, but remember I tried them once at home and they did not show much details. I got them on sale for $60 and seriously they're not worth more.
1704795
I have found these to be tinny. So what you are hearing may be normal. I do not find them to simulate live music. Their greatest quality for me is that they have little to no wire noise when moving, compared to all of my other headphones ranging from Sony to Sennheiser and Bose (which are highly overrated as well).
1704796
Did you break them in? It's recommended to break them in by leaving music running for at least 24 hours to really be effective (many suggest even longer, upward of 35-40). I have not had a problem with the fuzziness at all and do feel they're very high quality. Also, it's important to make sure the track's bit rate is high for better quality. If you have a song with a lower bit rate and are trying to play it loudly, you'll hear fuzziness on most headphones. You can check a song's bit rate by looking at it's properties or just using the filter in iTunes (if you're an iTunes user). For the best quality, songs with 320kbps are what to look for.Hope this helps! Did you break them in? It's recommended to break them in by leaving music running for at least 24 hours to really be effective (many suggest even longer, upward of 35-40). I have not had a problem with the fuzziness at all and do feel they're very high quality. Also, it's important to make sure the track's bit rate is high for better quality. If you have a song with a lower bit rate and are trying to play it loudly, you'll hear fuzziness on most headphones. You can check a song's bit rate by looking at it's properties or just using the filter in iTunes (if you're an iTunes user). For the... » Read More Did you break them in? It's recommended to break them in by leaving music running for at least 24 hours to really be effective (many suggest even longer, upward of 35-40). I have not had a problem with the fuzziness at all and do feel they're very high quality. Also, it's important to make sure the track's bit rate is high for better quality. If you have a song with a lower bit rate and are trying to play it loudly, you'll hear fuzziness on most headphones. You can check a song's bit rate by looking at it's properties or just using the filter in iTunes (if you're an iTunes user). For the best quality, songs with 320kbps are what to look for.Hope this helps! « Show Less
1704797
I returned them within 1 minute of listening (first Jazz for 30 seconds, then Metallica for 30 seconds). They are poor quality even at a significantly discounted price
1704798
depends on the genre. I mostly listen to hiphop and R&B; and not at home (on the subway or when walking outdoors) so these factors definitely affect the sound, but remember I tried them once at home and they did not show much details. I got them on sale for $60 and seriously they're not worth more.
1529651
Hope not, but I don't recommend them since, to my ears they sound bluted , bass is muddy, highs are almost nonexistent, mids I don't even remember anymore since I did not take them out of the drawer for awhile. The only thing I can't fault is their gorgeous design and comfort. But for that money get yourself Creative Aurvana Live 2, they give me alot more satisfying sound and they also look fantastic.
88265
If I remember correctly they are simulated 7.1. But they still sound great and yes things do sound like they are "behind you," but I don't think they are true 7.1. Hope this helps
559114
I think they sound real good and look real good. The jack is kind of loose though so you have to twist it around sometimes to get both speakers working. I don't know if that's just mine, though.
907322
These Headphones Are Real..And They're Pretty Good..The Sound Are Better Than The Regular Tracks..The Only Fault I Find..Is The Color..Wasn't Too Thrill With The Blue/White...But I Purchased Them Anyway..I Listen To It Mostly Around The House..Again Only Cause I'm Just Not Too Thrill With The Color....Other Than That I Highly Recommend Them..Good Luck
796261
I think you've gotten a lemon. I would consider returning them. I have no noticeable background noise with mine. Hope that helps.
1906086
These headphones were made by beats but were really limited and sold out on their website pretty fast. As far as the ones I ordered I was under the impression they were real when I ordered them but when I got them they seemed fake to me. I have another (red) pair of power beats that I got from best buy and they were much better quality then the ones I got from Amazon market. Also like 2 weeks ago they broke the driver just kind of snapped off in my pocket. With all that being said all beats and fake beats come with warranty info and beats paperwork so it's hard to distinguish real or fake... I'd only buy some from beats website or an authorized retailer they have listed on their site like best buy or apple. Sorry for the lengthy response hope this was helpful
884362
These headphones have bass in a more classic sense which is accuracy, fast, and punchy. They're not like beats where the bass takes over the sound and no amount of burn-in will help in that regard. That said, mine have plenty bass maybe you have a defective unit?
447006
I think these may be counterfeit, or if not, certainly refurbs. The two I ordered were scuffed up and the one I tested didn't sound too good on eithe end. I sent them back and ordered a different brand. I agree with an Gordon that Amazon is a very high quality Web retailer, and I don't think they knowingly misrepresented this product. They were great about the return...sent me a pre-paid label and everything.
884361
Mine had excellent bass from the start...almost too much. It might be your source that is lacking bass.
1173595
They have a flat frequency response, intended for studio mixing. You may or may not like how television sounds through them. Also, they might require a lot of burn in (steadily playing loud music through them) before they produce a good clear sound.
654069
I don't have a lot to compare them to, and nothing really of quality, but I feel like these isolate fairly decently. When music is on at any level I have a hard time hearing anything else around me.
373398
Sometimes mine get fuzzy and whenever this happens i just adjust the volume knob up and down until it goes away. That method has worked for me. My speakers are still working great, this fuzziness I have just comes in occasionally when I first turn them on.
2036527
I listen to a lot of Diana Krall type jazz and classical piano music and have not heard the sibilance in the headphones. Sadeo Watanabe's sax seems smooth to me in my head. Not a normal shortcoming of the phones but anything is possible. If you less than 500 hours on them just let them play a while longer at normal volume with a variety of music and see if it goes away.
391879
I have the EXACT same problem. I use them on my laptop but the first thing I noticed was the hiss. I was shockingly disappointing and tried the other headphone outlet but to the same effect. Its just not one bud, but both, so I'm guessing its not like a damage issue.I'm not a sound blaster and usually have my music playing kinda low so the hiss is always noticeable.Right now I'm contacting Sennheiser about the issue.
229112
I just received a pair, and wrote about it here before I saw this. Your story sounds just like mine. Sound is terrible. I wrote Amazon about it. I guess I'll see what they (Amazon) are made of. As what to do. Send them an email. Look for "Contact Us" on one of the help pages.
391751
Yeah, the jbuds do sound a bir muffled to me. Well compared to my other in ear headphones. Just not very clear. I dont know its hard to tell. Its not super muffled like covering the speaker, but it is lacking in i "crispness" u could say