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Brookstone Wired Cat Ear Headphones
Last Updated: February 19, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.0
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/10
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999
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Sound Quality
138sound, sound quality, music, lights, cute
+83%
-17%
" ... Things like beats by Dre™ didn't appeal enough to warrant the cost, but I do know how they feel, sound, and their pricepoint. ... "
" ... The sound is pretty nice, the features are really cool! ... "
" ... I had been charging my headphones and the speakers on the headphones worked great, lights worked great, but I would get this real crackly noise in my headphones and then one day my left ear just went out. ... "
" ... Good quality and the speakers actually work!! ... "
" ... In my experience, the sound quality is great. ... I don't know if I'd ever use the external speakers but I love the feature! ... "
" ... Says the sound is great. ... "
" ... It has awsome sound quality. ... "
" ... They also double as noise reducers at loud shows and concert venues. ... "
Comfort
117ear, head, wear, wearing, headphones
+56%
-44%
" ... And cat ears duh! ... "
" ... The led lights from both sides & ears including the speakers work just fine. ... "
" ... I bought my headphones over 2 years ago, I love playing xbox with them, I think they're super Comfortable, I even use them when I'm talking on the phone, I have no issues or problems with my headphones I even bought another set for birthday present, And I like the fact they of come in a durable Box!!! ... "
" ... Altogether these headphones are really nice, and I get complements about them whenever I wear them out. ... "
" ... Love the headphones, so far so good. ... "
" ... I can hardly wear anything over or in my ears because of sensitivity issues but these are very comfortable. ... I'm very glad they don't hurt my ears when wearing them because they're adorable. ... "
" ... She was excited to get them and loved the ear speakers. ... "
" ... I really do like the look of this headphones and love how cute they look on me but the light on the headphone already stopped working after one use. ... "
Product Reliability
85working, stopped working, pair, month, broke
+27%
-73%
" ... Only had these eight monthd and they have already broken. ... "
" ... 2 months later one side completely stop working. ... "
" ... Not only did this not come with a mic, charger, or cable, but it broke within the first few months. ... "
" ... Only had these eight monthd and they have already broken. ... "
" ... Stopped working, wires fried and buttons broke in less than 2 months. ... "
" ... I have bought this item twice and both times I have to send them back because something was not working. ... "
" ... I put them away in it's case and forgot about them for a couple months and now they don't work at all. ... "
" ... I put them away in it's case and forgot about them for a couple months and now they don't work at all. ... "
For Kids
77loves, loved, granddaughter, christmas, year old daughter
+94%
-6%
" ... Teenage girls, that's why. ... "
" ... First the High School aged one then the elementary age one after she saw her sister's pair. ... "
" ... My daughter loves them ... "
" ... My daughter loves them ... "
" ... My little girl loves them and uses them daily with her iPad! ... "
" ... 14 year old just loves these. ... "
" ... They are great my daughter loves them. ... "
" ... daughter likes it ... "
Headphones
65headset, headphone, ear, speakers, jack
+63%
-37%
" ... It is more than likely not the headphones that are damaged, but the audio cord, you can buy a 9 dollar audio aux cable at walmart that works perfectly and will give you good sound quality. ... "
" ... Really adorable headset. ... "
" ... better than my Sony $400 pair and my Bose headphones. ... "
" ... Let me start off by saying I love these headphones. ... The headphones came in wonderful packaging! ... "
" ... That being said I am told that the aesthetics of the head phones, the sound quality, and external speaker quality were all good. ... "
" ... And the question they always ask me is "Are those headphones?" ... "
" ... I love these headphones! ... The headphone quality is solid! ... "
" ... The AUX cable, mic, and charger are detachable. ... "
Design
56cute, cool, purple, looks, though
+93%
-7%
" ... For one thing, I wanted this product in red. ... These headphones are good, but even they are not worth that much, so instead I settled for the purple, which also looks nice. ... "
" ... Awesome looking blue light!! ... "
" ... Made very well. ... "
" ... They work great and look cute on her head. ... "
" ... Super cute, but the right side keeps going in and out. ... "
" ... With that being said they look to be built well. ... "
" ... It does the job and looks awesome. ... "
" ... They also come in a really really nice case. ... "
Build Quality
54sturdy, plastic, side, heavy, swivel
+43%
-57%
" ... The plastic arch was very thin. ... "
" ... Bought these for my Daughters B-day well they didnt last very long , ( They Broke rather quickly ) only reason for a 2 star was the look and color ( sorry ... o( kinda cheaply made ( Hope this helps out others ... "
" ... At this point she has a very expensive headband. ... "
" ... I tried to superglue them back together. ... I tried two part epoxy. ... I tried JB Weld. ... "
" ... Broke with little use. ... Must be made with cheap plastic. ... "
" ... Came broke out of the box. ... The overall quality of the plastic was very cheap, the kind dollar store toys are made of, about half of the LEDs were ether dead or dying, and the sound quality was about the same as gas station headphones. ... I thought I bought the cheap knock-off version. ... "
" ... I replaced the coord and a few days later the device itself broke while I was gentle placing it on my head . ... "
" ... They were used and broken. ... "
Cables
48wire, cable, mic, charging, audio
+35%
-65%
" ... Noise，right side speaker is not working ,Headphone cord is the worst Connection line I've ever seen. ... "
" ... Sometimes the mic cuts out if I hit the cord though. ... "
" ... It's not mentioned ANYWHERE on this products page but you WILL NEED a splitter because this headset comes with 1 wire, for just the headphones, if you desire to use the microphone you will 100% need a headphone/microphone splitter. ... "
" ... Returned this pair because the cord and the headset pieces wasn't working. ... "
" ... The ear cuff the wire attaches too broke clean off. ... "
" ... The lights no longer work, the right side no longer works, I had to switch the cord around so that the busted jack is plugged into the earphone and it fixed the issue I was having with the music switching every time the jack was touched, the controls on the cord broke off very easily. ... "
" ... The wires are starting to short so that the right ear does not always get audio. ... "
" ... The wires are starting to short so that the right ear does not always get audio. ... "
Price
44worth, quality, worth the price, waste your money, paid
+50%
-50%
" ... Don't waste your money on these. ... "
" ... NOT WORTH THE 100 I PAID!!!! ... WAS NOT WORTH WHAT I PAID AT ALL!!!!! ... "
" ... Do not waste your money. ... "
" ... Do not waste your money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money. ... "
" ... The price is definitely not worth it. ... Like I said, not worth the price ... "
" ... Quality not worth the price tag. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money! ... "
As Gift
38christmas, daughter, loved, present, granddaughter
+87%
-13%
" ... We got these for my 7 year old daughter for 2016 Christmas! ... "
" ... Funny looking and was a great gift for teenage girl. ... "
" ... Was a Christmas present for my sister and she loves them. ... "
" ... Got these as a present and I love them. ... "
" ... My daughter loved I purchased for birthday. ... "
" ... Bought this for my daughter for Christmas - she loves it! ... "
" ... This was bought as a gift. ... "
" ... My daughter loved it. ... "
Fit
32fall, ear, hold, swivel, snapped
+34%
-66%
" ... The right ear piece doesn't work. ... "
" ... I replaced the coord and a few days later the device itself broke while I was gentle placing it on my head . ... "
" ... It didn't hold. ... That didn't hold either. ... Still didn't hold. ... I have repaired damaged engine blocks with JB Weld, why can't it hold these headphones together? ... "
" ... swivel is fragile broke after 6 months at pivot ... "
" ... is because my hair gets stuck in between the sides so I put tape on the sides where my hair gets stuck but I still end up with pieces of my hair getting stuck in the headphone's, even when I brush my hair I get pieces of my hair falling out . ... "
" ... They fall of your head easily, even when you put it on smallest size. ... "
" ... I have a wide round head and they are loose on me. ... "
" ... I am a girl, and the tightest fit is a little big for me. ... "
Gaming
29headset, cute, wife, mic, loves
+90%
-10%
" ... They also work for gaming since a Microphone comes with it. ... "
" ... She loves to use them while playing Overwatch on the PS4. ... "
" ... I highly recommend for any gamer or cat lover out there. ... "
" ... It would be perfect for gaming or online elementary teaching. ... "
" ... I use them frequently as a competitive gamer. ... "
" ... I highly recommend for any gamer or cat lover out there. ... "
" ... God for sitting on the couch gaming or listening to music. ... "
" ... Plus the headset mic makes these headphones great for gaming! ... "
For Running
24cute, love, best, wanting, months
+88%
-13%
" ... I love my Headphones! ... "
" ... I really like these headphones, and I'm glad I got them on sale for $50. ... "
" ... These headphones are the best! ... Overall I highly recommend these headphones! ... "
" ... I absolutely love these headphones! ... "
" ... I love these headphones! ... "
" ... These headphones are very well made. ... "
" ... These headphones are fairly comfortable, but very topheavy. ... "
" ... Best headphones I have ever owned. ... "
Marketplace
23seller, brookstone, expected, thank, picture
+74%
-26%
" ... Thanks in advance ... "
" ... Thanks Brookstone for making such awesome headphones! ... "
" ... Just like the picture but better ... "
" ... Perfect, exactly as described. ... "
" ... Received on time using Prime. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Better than expected. ... "
" ... However, as soon as we had problems, I contacted the vendor and they immediately sent me a new code. ... It was a very quick reply and very nice correspondence. ... "
Charging
23charge, lights, speakers, charged, plugged
+52%
-48%
" ... Remember to charge your LED lights so that they can be functional! ... "
" ... Pulled them out recently because they're incredibly cool and even after charging I cannot get them to make sound or the mic to work. ... "
" ... Charge them first, so that way you can play with the lights on it. ... So if they change the way you listen with it without charging it, I give it 5 stars. ... "
" ... While the lights and sound operated very well the cord to charge them broke after normal use. ... "
" ... The charger for the lights and speakers is very short but good news is it will take any android charger to charge them. ... "
" ... The AUX cable, mic, and charger are detachable. ... "
" ... Charge them first, so that way you can play with the lights on it. ... So if they change the way you listen with it without charging it, I give it 5 stars. ... "
" ... The LEDs didn't light up first thing which I figured I needed to charge them so I plugged them in and it was very easy to follow when they're fully charged or not. ... I charged them fully and now issue is fixed. ... "
Returns
21returned, refund, returning, return policy, amazon
-100%
" ... I could never try it since the first time the case came open and missed the microphone which I returned and reorder , the second time THE CASE WAS EMPTY!!! ... "
" ... The 90 day return policy has expired. ... "
" ... Returned and will not buy again. ... "
" ... I returned one after the first week and got a refund. ... The second pair broke day after the return policy expired. ... "
" ... Would send back but the return had passed. ... "
" ... I did 2 exchanges and 1 return. ... "
" ... Guess I'm going to return. ... "
" ... I would like a refund. ... "
Delivery
18item, fast, condition, came, box
+72%
-28%
" ... They arrived on time. ... "
" ... I was SUPER excited when I first received these. ... "
" ... They came a day early too! ... "
" ... (Received on a Sunday from USPS for some reason. ... "
" ... I just received these today and what a way to get me pumped for a day! ... "
" ... Item came so fast. ... "
" ... On time in excellent condition. ... "
" ... It arrived quickly and was in great condition. ... "
Controls
16buttons, button, volume control, control, mute
+25%
-75%
" ... It's touchy and staticky, and it likes to randomly stop playing mid-song and/or jack the volume all the way up and won't let me turn it back down ... even if I use the buttons on the line. ... "
" ... Volume would change randomly, though maybe that had to do with the phone not playing nice with the inline volume control. ... "
" ... Volume control doesn't work. ... "
" ... I bought these a few months ago and since the volume control on the cord has broken and when using them with the mic the other person just hears static. ... "
" ... The audio comes it crackly unless I hold down on the audio jack buttons to turn up or down the volume. ... "
" ... The volume buttons do not work on the cable or the headset either. ... "
" ... Volume controls on the headset do not work (at least on Xbox) and there is no mute control so I have to use my Xbox Adapter for that part but I don't mind that one bit. ... "
" ... Stopped working, wires fried and buttons broke in less than 2 months. ... "
Color
13bright, lights, blue, got, color
+77%
-23%
" ... They aren't harsh and pretty mellow in the dark. ... "
" ... Got them for my birthday in my favorite color purple!! ... "
" ... I wish I could change the colors of the LED lights but you can't. ... "
" ... Lighting is bright blue. ... "
" ... Got them for my birthday in my favorite color purple!! ... "
" ... The lights were pretty bright in dark. ... "
" ... We got him blue. ... Other colors seemed feminine. ... "
" ... Even though the color was orange not red it still works. ... "
Size
12portable, cute, case, little, carry
+92%
-8%
" ... Came with sturdy carry on case. ... "
" ... But it’s a little heavy other then that is good just for fashion. ... "
" ... Came with sturdy carry on case. ... "
" ... Heavy, yes but I don't mind that. ... "
" ... Really cute and heavy duty. ... They come with a nice carry case. ... "
" ... In general, kinda heavy but cute. ... "
" ... Cute but heavy ... "
" ... Cute but heavy ... "
Battery Life
12lights, battery, charged, hours, battery life
+67%
-33%
" ... The color on them is great, the battery has lasted longer than any amount of time I've tried to use them. ... "
" ... it doesn't work but they are so cute and the battery is amazing, I don't use them too often but the battery is great! ... "
" ... While the lights and sound operated very well the cord to charge them broke after normal use. ... "
" ... No need for batteries since it is rechargeable for not only the lights but for the sound as well. ... "
" ... Charge them first, so that way you can play with the lights on it. ... So if they change the way you listen with it without charging it, I give it 5 stars. ... "
" ... I charged them fully and now issue is fixed. ... "
" ... The LEDs last for hours on a single charge and they have incredible sound quality. ... "
Volume
11volume, loud, music, hear, really loud
+64%
-36%
" ... I hear everyone loud and clear, and enjoy listening to music with them as well. ... "
" ... Works great, easy to charge, speakers are nice and loud when you turn them up. ... "
" ... They also double as noise reducers at loud shows and concert venues. ... "
" ... Its her own personal club which I love because i can't hear her music blaring. ... "
" ... Turning the volume up helped, I've never had headphones that couldn't play at low volumes. ... "
" ... Turning the volume up helped, I've never had headphones that couldn't play at low volumes. ... "
Bass
11sound, music, good, sound quality, headphones
+100%
" ... Quality of sound is great especially if you listen to music with bass in it. ... "
" ... The first thing I noticed was the bass. ... When I listen to music I have never heard the bass that much befor but with these headphones I can hear everything. ... "
" ... The first thing I noticed was the bass. ... When I listen to music I have never heard the bass that much befor but with these headphones I can hear everything. ... "
" ... The bass and surround sound is stunning with music and other media. ... "
" ... The sound quality is the most surprising, very clear sound, good bass, tight seal around the ears. ... "
" ... The ear speakers are good and loud, the LED lights are nice and bright, and the bass is insane! ... "
" ... Internal, great, bass is up there, the mic? ... "
" ... Great sound from headphones, bass is amazing ... "
Noise Cancellation
10sound, sound quality, noise canceling, hear, background
+90%
-10%
" ... The sound quality is great, the mic is wonderful although it can pick up a lot of background noise. ... "
" ... The sound quality is way better than my old cheap ones, the noise reduction is a lifesaver, and I love the cute cat ears on it. ... "
" ... It doesn't have a specific noise canceling feature, but they are decent at it anyways. ... "
" ... These are nice with noise canceling. ... "
" ... AND it's sound isolating! ... "
" ... AND it's sound isolating! ... "
" ... Blocks out outside sound and sounds like surround sound in the headphones! ... "
Features
9light, love, led, cool, really
+78%
-22%
" ... I love the lights. ... "
" ... I love the lights. ... "
" ... Led lights are cool. ... "
" ... Awesome looking blue light!! ... "
" ... When using the lights however, they glow orange and not red. ... "
" ... The sound is pretty nice, the features are really cool! ... "
" ... I love that I can turn the lights on and off! ... "
Cover
7case, carrying case, carry, well, box
+100%
" ... They come with a nice carry case. ... "
" ... It came with a very high quality carrying case as well! ... "
" ... It came with a very high quality carrying case as well! ... "
" ... When I initially opened the box, I got a pleasant surprise in the form of a highly durable carrying case. ... "
" ... Came with sturdy carry on case. ... "
" ... Came with sturdy carry on case. ... "
" ... The carrying case is awesome and very organized which I like and I'm actually keeping the box it came in simply because I love the design on it. ... "
Call quality
7music, listening, volume, speakers, cute
+57%
-43%
" ... They are cute, decent audio quality for a non-audiophile, and work great for conference calls, gaming, and listening to music. ... "
" ... They are cute, decent audio quality for a non-audiophile, and work great for conference calls, gaming, and listening to music. ... "
" ... Total conversation piece. ... "
" ... Total conversation piece. ... "
Product As Described
6picture, described, better, works, like
+100%
" ... Headphones were just as described. ... "
" ... Better than expected. ... "
" ... Perfect, exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Just like the picture but better ... "
" ... Just like the picture but better ... "
Ports
6adapter, used, use, since, pc
+50%
-50%
" ... I wear these to travel and when I'm away from my PC since they have a regular jack while the GameCom is USB. ... "
" ... No usb charging cable, Is it used or junk? ... "
Device Compatibility
6pc, devices, use, music, wire
+33%
-67%
" ... the two external speakers doesn't work either. ... "
" ... Switching to speakers was finicky to begin with. ... "
" ... The mic however, is not working on multiple devices including a Windows 10 PC (3.5mm spliter was used), LG Android phone (updated), and a Samsung Android phone. ... "
For Fun
5super, use, cute, loves, daughter
+100%
" ... Super cute, super fun, daughter loves them. ... A bit heavy but overall fun to use. ... "
" ... Super cute and fun lights! ... "
" ... They make a lot of things even more fun. ... "
Band
5band, wear, plastic, long, get
+20%
-80%
" ... Not long after, the left strap where you adjust how long it was snapped as well. ... "
" ... If you bend down ect then yes it'll slide but take into consideration what's ontop of the band ... "
Defective Delivery
5condition, broken, box, opened, item
+20%
-80%
" ... Item was broken on arival. ... "
" ... The only thing in the box was the headphones, missing every other piece. ... "
" ... Broken headphone. ... "
" ... Box was in horrible condition - dented and obviously opened a time or two. ... "
Hair
5poofy, fine, wire, wear, stuck
+20%
-80%
" ... The wire had been cut and replaced, and the cardboard box was crushed. ... "
" ... I tried fixing it with glue but whenever I tried to put them over my hair, I guess it was too much and they broke again. ... They’re a little flimsy so if you’re hair is flat —or you’re bald— these should work fine but if you have an Afro like I do, I suggest being VERY careful putting these on. ... "
" ... I got them Monday and they were fine, Tuesday the right side kept cutting out and I had to unplug it from my phone then replug it, Wednesday they were fine, but today the light button just stopped working so now they won't turn off. ... "
" ... is because my hair gets stuck in between the sides so I put tape on the sides where my hair gets stuck but I still end up with pieces of my hair getting stuck in the headphone's, even when I brush my hair I get pieces of my hair falling out . ... "
Bluetooth
4wish, wireless, receiver, blue tooth, wire
+100%
" ... Glad I could get another pair. ... "
" ... (Corded, not Bluetooth). ... "
" ... Forgot to pay attention to them being the wired version, but that was solved with a bullet Bluetooth receiver. ... "
Storage
4+100%
" ... Was very impressed with the hard shell case it came in. ... "
" ... I love the storage case they come with too. ... "
" ... Mostly whatever is on the shelf under $10 were fine. ... "
" ... My review still holds ... "
Setup
3+67%
-33%
" ... I would say that product is a well made set. ... "
" ... Took a minute for me to figure these out. ... "
Software Platform
3error, phone, find, android
-100%
" ... Manufacturer error perhaps? ... "
" ... The mic however, is not working on multiple devices including a Windows 10 PC (3.5mm spliter was used), LG Android phone (updated), and a Samsung Android phone. ... "
Picture Quality
3better, like
+100%
" ... They look beautiful (better than the picture) and sound crystal clear. ... "
" ... Just like the picture but better ... "
" ... Just like the picture but better ... "
ISP
3+67%
-33%
" ... Works perfectly with everything I have used it for. ... "
" ... Just what I needed! ... "
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