Product Description
The HD 25 is a closed dynamic compact professional monitoring headphone offering high attenuation of background noise. Capable of handling very high sound pressure levels and featuring extremely robust construction, the HD 25 performs exceptionally well in high noise environments, e.g. ENG, sound reinforcement, studio monitoring, and audio equipment testing
Customer Reviews:
What do you need these headphones for?.......2007-05-24
Despite their size these headphones are intended for professional use. DJ Mag voted this product No 1 last year, and I've noticed a few influential Dj's using it in live shows (eg Paolo Mojo). Personally I don't like to use them while dj-ing because I find them a bit uncomfortable. They are very well built though, with all the components replaceable and providing a good noise cancellation but not near any bigger size headphones. The base is a kind of disappointing for this price. Also, beacause of their light weight, they were built with a tough plastic headband (adjustable in length but not in pressure) which makes them uncomfortable especially if you wear glasses (the soft sponge headband reenforcement doesn't help here). These headphones will last and I'm sure they will be able to provide an ok sound for a long time adding the coolness of a minimalist design but I strongly recommend that you try them on for a couple of weeks before you buy them.
A great closed set of headphones........2007-04-24
First of all I should say that I love these. They're lightweight, innocuous, and do a good job with muffling sounds outside. I say muffle, as coming from IEMs they do not isolate yourself completely from people talking to you (though they do have to speak much louder than they normally would), but they do isolate yourself from sounds of a city or an airplane. I've taken these on a flight and they are quite lovely. Instead of that awful humming from active NC (think Bose QCs), they merely attenuate all sound around me. I can still hear the flight attendents, yet for some reason can't hear the baby three seats behind me.
As for sound quality, these are quite lovely. While certainly not the best headphones I've ever heard (I reserve that distinction for the HD650s and Grado HF-1s), they have a nice, deep and accurate bass that helps distract from the din of the outside world. Vocals are presented quite well, and as everyone else has said here... treble could use some work. I've only noticed the annoyance in classical pieces, more specifically with strings.
These headphones are built well. Despite being mostly plastic, they do look like they could survive a beating. I've already dropped them a couple of times, and they haven't had a scratch. Plus even if you do manage to break them outside of warranty or are at fault for breaking them Sennheiser has a parts shop to replace most any part. While I have not yet had to deal with them for this headphone, I have had to get replacement pads for another of their headphones and they were quite courteous in sending them and even emailed me instructions on how to properly replace them. I suspect that despite this headphone's high price, it'll in the end prove its own value by outliving me.
Sadly besides the treble they do have a slight problem in their comfort. They initially have a vicegrip on your head. While this helps with isolation it certainly isn't comfortable for the first couple of weeks. Fortunately it does stretch out slightly with regular use, and now I can wear it comfortably even with glasses. If I wanted more grip (for better isolation or if I'm being shaken about for whatever reason), I could just split the headband a bit.
In short this headphone is a great one. Perhaps the best I've ever encountered for a closed headphone, and my new favorite for portable use. Sure they're a bit uncomfortable, bad for classical strings, and look butt ugly... but that just means that they're great at isolation, good at just about every other kind of music, and have little appeal to a mugger.
Great!.......2007-01-19
I used to have a Pioneer DJ5000 headphone and I loved it. But I purchased a Sennheiser HD 25 and now I think that Pioneer is just too heavy! Sennheiser HD 25 is so lighter and the sound quality is superior.
Only Headphones I Know That Do This.......2006-12-17
These are the only headphones I know that offer decent sound quality and audio isolation. I use them with an MP3 player (Cowon iAudio T2) both for travel and for pleasure.
For some reason, my left ear is a funny shape. I mean, it looks just fine (as far as I can see in a mirror!), but "simple" earphones (like you get for free with electronics these days) fall out and expensive "in ear" phones don't fit. My right ear is fine, so it's not simple user error, I hope.
So I'm left with closed-back headphones. After reading around, these had the best reputation (for sound quality) in my price range. And they're pretty good. Not, in my opinion, a match for a good pair of open headphones (they sound nowhere near as involving as the much cheaper Grado SR60s, and much less "natural" than the open Sennhesiers at the same price), but good enough to make them a pleasure.
They have a slightly metallic tone and an emphasis in the upper-mids, but then become quite "shut in" at higher frequencies. So cymbals don't shimmer as much as you'd expect, but the result feels very "detailed". It's hard to describe, but different instruments are easily distinguished - sometimes I wear them in a quiet room just to focus in on one player in an ensemble, for example. The bass is there, but not particularly powerful, and is soon overwhelmed by ambient noise - the isolation is better at the higher frequencies.
Isolation is not as good as an in-ear phone (for my right ear!), but it's "good enough" for general use (I work shifts that involve an overnight bus (coach) ride every week and can listen to music while travelling - I suspect they would be good on planes, but haven't tried yet). I haven't done a direct comparison, but my impression from occasional sampling is that they isolate better than active phones. And, as I said, the isolation is best at mid and high frequencies - if you listen to Jazz, for example, you're not going to hear a typical bass line in a noisy environment, even though the rest of the music is enjoyable.
[Correction, added later: I was wrong above, about the comparison with active headphones. I did a direct comparison with some Bose noise-canceling headphones, and the Bose provided much more isolation.]
Since I wear these in the street, appearance was a factor. I've taped over the logo/name and they look pretty "cheap" when hung around my neck. This is a good thing. However, when worn on the ears, they are very obvious - you look to be wearing bigger phones than anyone else. this isn't so much down to the size (they're on-ear, not over-ear), but the fact that headband goes "outside" the earpieces, making them look very wide. In the end the decent sound is worth the occasional odd glance.
While they don't look that great - black and plasticky - they are very light and seem pretty tough. Way better than Grados. Also, they're pretty efficient - no problems driving them from my tiny MP3.
It's a pity they don't sound "perfect", but I do like the sound they have. It's a pity the isolation doesn't block the lowest frequencies so well, but they're still good enough to listen to in noisy environments. For what they do, I don't know of anything better, and I'm glad I bought mine.
Great for Open Office Survival.......2006-12-02
I purchased these to drown out office noise without damageing my hearing.
I can hear the music at a low volume and focus on my task. The down side-my cube mates have to visually get my attention.
Product Description
Enhanced with new SmoothTextureÖ!á SmoothTextureÖ makes the FlexiSkin feel softer to the touch and reduces surface dust.BoxWave's FlexiSkinÖ with Armband is a new soft case that lets you customize the color of your iPod nano.á It comes in your choice of seven colors: Cosmo Pink, Frosted Clear, Mint Green, Sherbet Orange, Smoke Grey, Jet Black, and Super Blue.á Also included is an adjustable, elastic armband with VELCRO« strip.FlexiSkinÖ gives you complete usability of your Apple iPod nano (2GB) while it's protected!á It's durable, soft to the touch, and can stretch and flex to help cushion your iPod nano from bumps and hard knocks.The FlexiSkinÖ with Armband contains:Includes one SmoothTextureÖ FlexiSkinÖIncludes one Elastic ArmbandThe FlexiSkinÖ with Armband ensures your iPod nano has protection in any environment!
Product Description
High definition TV! The 19PFL5622D features an integrated HD tuner, onboard DivX DVD player for screening your favorite movies, Digital Crystal Clear for vivid, razor-sharp images, superb Incredible Surround and doubles as a PC monitor.
Customer Reviews:
Great HDTV, with DivX DVD to boot!.......2007-12-11
Beautifully designed, this TV is a great buy! This set is HD ready, with the HD tuner built in. Off-air HD digital reception is fantanstic. We have the TV in our dinette, so not hooked up to our cable in the den. I cannot comment on how the reception would be on digital cable. However, I can say our off-air is great. We have four stations broadcasting 16:9 HD, and another 14 broadcasting digital 4:3, with several analog broadcasts thrown in, so lots of choices. Colors are saturated, details crisp.
The DVD player is slick. At first, when you unpack the TV, you think you've gotten the wrong unit without the DVD player. Low and behold, though, the DVD slit to receive the disk is disguised in the front of the thin stand. Way cool. Unbelievable movies, and DivX to boot! Remote control is easily navigated.
Sound is good with adjustable EQ. We leave the EQ on movie, as this is more robust, even for voice. EQ settings are presets that cannot be adjusted, which could be a notch down for some, but should not be major because the sound quality (in this size TV) is very satisfying out of the box. Numerous inputs will allow many types of devices to input into the TV, if needed, including your computer. The one minor letdown was that the sound out is digital only. So, if you wanted to enhance the sound, like for movies and games, and all you've got on your stereo system are RCA-type aux inputs, such as with many shelftop stereos and iPod-type sound systems, you're out of luck. However, if you have digital input for sound on your sound system, then the sound quality will be pure digital, so I'm sure will be great on your system.
We've only had the set a few weeks, so cannot comment on durability or quality of the build. Hopefully, if we have problems, Philips will be good about service. We've never had a problem before.
In any case, your own eyes and ears, as well as your purposes for purchase and use, will be the final decision, of course. However, you ought to give this unit serious consideration. We are now planted in our dinette, preferring to watch this little beauty rather than the big screen in the den!
Small Room TV.......2007-11-30
This TV is an excellant product, easy to set up and use. Very good for the small den we have it in.
Product Description
Entertain your family with our corner TV console. The two drawers have a metal hardware. Sides are inset panels with slat accents. Size is 42 x 21.5 x 30.Width42 Depth21.5 Height30
Product Description
Entertain your family with our corner TV console. The two drawers have a metal hardware. Sides are inset panels with slat accents. Size is 42 x 21.5 x 30.
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