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JVC Blue Flat and Foldable Colorful Flats On Ear Headphone with 3 94 foot Gold Plated Phone Slim Plug HAS160A
Last Updated: April 2, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Comfort
162ears, ear, head, wear, headphones
+75%
-25%
" ... I managed to destroy a very solid Beats headset in about a month and a half. ... "
" ... Since I hate wearing earbuds, I buy these wallet-friendly headphones. ... "
" ... I also like their compact size and very comfortable even if wearing them for a long time. ... "
" ... The ear pads are somewhat firm and plastic-y, but are surprisingly comfortable because of how light it is--it's not at all painful or uncomfortable to wear these for several hours at a time for me. ... "
" ... Sound is great and they fit my big fat head very well. ... "
" ... I love these headphones, they provide excellent sound quality and comfort at a great price. ... If earbuds don't fit you right, like they do me, then these are the best choice for headphones for you too. ... "
" ... The build quality, the comfort, and especially the aesthetics all best the KTXPRO1. ... "
" ... I feel like these aren't damaging to my ears like ear buds. ... "
Sound Quality
155price, sound quality, noise, headphones, comfortable
+95%
-5%
" ... Worked well, but sound could have been better. ... "
" ... I love these headphones, they provide excellent sound quality and comfort at a great price. ... "
" ... It has a decent sound quality for the price it’s at. ... "
" ... These have the best sound quality for budget headphones that I've heard! ... "
" ... I put these new ones on and the sound quality was much better. ... "
" ... Stylish and sounds great. ... "
" ... For so cheap, sound is great. ... "
" ... They are lightweight and put out good sound. ... "
Price
94headphones, sound, money, value, sound quality
+96%
-4%
" ... They sound pretty good for the price. ... "
" ... very good the the price ... "
" ... Good product, great price. ... "
" ... great for the price! ... "
" ... There are the best headphones I've ever owned for the money. ... The sound is great for the price. ... "
" ... But these Flats certainly still deliver a solid package at this price point, though I might try another cheap set next time to see if I can find a pair I love again. ... "
" ... Price is very good. ... "
" ... So great for the price. ... "
Headphones
73pair, sound, love these headphones, jvc, favorite
+90%
-10%
" ... The sound quality won't compare to even a set of $40 headphones, much less truly high end ones. ... For sub-$20 headphones, I'd give them a 5. ... "
" ... I have had 3 pairs of these headphones. ... "
" ... These are my favorite brand of headphones! ... "
" ... I compared them side-by-side with my Sennheiser PX-100-II headphones (list price around $150), and was pleasantly surprised at how well they did. ... "
" ... Just plain great headphones . ... "
" ... Can't believe how great these inexpensive headphones sound. ... "
" ... And the sound quality is much better than the clip on ear-phones. ... "
" ... I love these headphones. ... "
For Running
63gym, running, love these headphones, inexpensive, earbuds
+94%
-6%
" ... They are of great quality and they don't hurt my ears like buds do. ... "
" ... best inexpensive headphones i have found. ... "
" ... My 8-year old son and I go through headphones and earbuds like you would not believe. ... These JVC headphones are on two months and counting! ... "
" ... Out of every pair of headphones I've ever had, these are the best and cheapest pair of headphones. ... "
" ... The Headphones work great. ... "
" ... My kiddos favorite headphones! ... "
" ... I absolutely love my headphones! ... "
" ... I can't stand earbuds, these are very comfortable and the sound is great. ... "
Build Quality
52plastic, break, piece, apart, headband
+37%
-63%
" ... Any significant pressure on the earpiece, and the cheap plastic holding it in place breaks off. ... "
" ... They broke before I could get them out of the package. ... "
" ... The headset breaks down fast, as when you have the headset slide break, as it's over . ... "
" ... The heavy insulation near the plug came apart, prompting the replacement. ... "
" ... feel cheaply made. ... "
" ... The headphones didn't hold up for me and broke when I tried to open the rigid plastic packaging. ... "
" ... I have to wear a tight headband over them to keep them from sliding off. ... "
" ... We never got to actually use them, they broke after owning them for one day. ... "
Fit
48head, ear, flat, ears, plastic
+52%
-48%
" ... Yep - the headline is true - lightweight, good fit, nice specs, cool color options and the muffs fold flat to fit a briefcase, backpack etc. ... "
" ... It's lightweight, sounds ok for books on tape, and ear pieces fold in so it lays flat. ... "
" ... If earbuds don't fit you right, like they do me, then these are the best choice for headphones for you too. ... "
" ... ear pads for easy fit in slim places. ... "
" ... Also they fold flat nicely so they can fit into a bag. ... "
" ... I had to take a tack hammer to crush a very narrow valley inside of my helmet and the headphones fit perfectly. ... "
" ... I'm not a "sound" snob but like a headset for travel that doesn't require me to put ear buds into my ears, which irritates my ears for some reason. ... "
" ... The sound quality is awesome, and headphones feel sturdy without being bulky. ... "
Product Reliability
41broke, years, lasted, last, pair
+54%
-46%
" ... Have lasted a long time ... "
" ... Let's see how long these last :D ... "
" ... I bought a pair in-store at a local chain 5 years ago and they lasted 4 years. ... "
" ... This is my 2nd set-daily use lasted @ 3 years. ... "
" ... My last pair lasted a year. ... "
" ... All have said how well they work (and have held up for the first 4 months of school). ... "
" ... I got these headphones a couple months ago. ... "
" ... Long lasting product. ... "
Size
21lightweight, compact, portable, fold, travel
+95%
-5%
" ... They appreciate the fact that they are not bulky, easy to use and store in their desks. ... "
" ... These fold flat and are easy enough to transport when travelling. ... "
" ... I like that headphones are small enough to fit in a purse. ... "
" ... I also like their compact size and very comfortable even if wearing them for a long time. ... "
" ... They are compact INEXPENSIVE and very good quality. ... "
" ... I was not disappointed and these lightweight compact headphones really to produce awesome sound. ... "
" ... Just the right size. ... "
" ... Easy storage in a purse or bag while traveling without worrying about breaking. ... "
Bass
18treble, sound quality, deep, booming, balanced
+94%
-6%
" ... These were the best of the three, with good crisp, clear sound, decent bass, good wearing comfort, and, due to the narrow headband, the most compact of the three when folded up. ... "
" ... The bass is balanced and is exceptionally rich for such small/cheap headphones, and in general the sound is just very clear. ... "
" ... Both bass and treble sounds great. ... "
" ... The sound quality is decent (great for the price), bass is present (though not especially deep) and sound overall will impress you given the super-budget price. ... "
" ... I was surprised at how small they are when I first opened the package, but the sound is full and large, plenty of bass and great clarity. ... "
" ... The bass is great. ... "
" ... decent quality sound even workable bass coming thru. ... "
" ... These have a very pleasing flat sound with bass still being present but not booming. ... "
Color
17color, love the color, sound quality, purple, good
+100%
" ... I have them in several colors with purple as my favorite. ... "
" ... I really like the color. ... "
" ... They come in lots of cool colors, too. ... "
" ... I LOVE the color! ... "
" ... Just get a couple of them (maybe different colors?) ... "
" ... They are so lite and the same color as my old pair and the sound is great. ... "
" ... for the Price, it's a STEAL, and the convenience of SIZE, like color too . ... "
" ... I also like the bright blue color. ... "
For Travel
16traveling, trip, fold flat, vacations, purse
+88%
-13%
" ... I have taken them on vacations and through several moves with no damage. ... "
" ... I used it mostly for flights and gym time. ... "
" ... I used a small bubble envelope which worked well when travelling. ... "
" ... We already had one set of these headphones and wanted a 2nd pair for travel. ... "
" ... I bought these to have an inexpensive pair of headphones to take with me for traveling, and I have to say that they are actually pretty comfortable, and the sound quality is actually pretty good as well. ... "
" ... These fold flat and are easy enough to transport when travelling. ... "
" ... Bought these on a whim for an upcoming trip. ... "
" ... I’ve bought these travel headphones before and after about a year of use the foam on headphones will wore out. ... "
For Kids
16kids, daughter, son, months, kid
+88%
-13%
" ... My 8-year old son and I go through headphones and earbuds like you would not believe. ... I love them and will order again as soon as I notice these being affected by all the abuse my son and I inflict upon them. ... "
" ... these are great for my daughter. ... "
" ... Just right for grade-school kids (too small for my big adult head). ... "
" ... My granddaughter kills headphones and these have lasted for a while, so YAY!! ... "
" ... These lasted about 11 months with my daughter. ... "
" ... Great for kids, btw ... "
" ... My daughter (7 years old) loved these so much, we got another pair for school use. ... "
" ... Bought these to replace an old pair of headphones for my kid . ... "
Noise Cancellation
12outside, background, comfortable, noise cancellation, cancelling
+92%
-8%
" ... I use to drown out ambient noise at work. ... "
" ... Sound-wise, very similar to noise-cancelling headphones. ... "
" ... Not too bulky to carry around, provides decent background sound isolation, (they aren't noise cancelling, but just the padding) and for me, way more comfortable than earbuds. ... "
" ... They would work much better in a low noise environment as, again they are not studio headphones. ... "
" ... Surprisingly good headphones with absolutely no noise leak! ... "
" ... No more wind noise and the sound and volume are perfect. ... "
" ... They get very loud with my iPod Shuffle and do a great job isolating outside noise. ... "
" ... These are so comfortable I could leave them on forever, they offer some mild outside noise shielding with their sealed earpieces and soft pads, and the sound quality gets right up close to the Sennheisers I had. ... "
Cables
12wires, wire, jack, sound, long
+50%
-50%
" ... Both sets were broken because the cord was broken in several places. ... "
" ... Cons: the cord is not long enough. ... I suppose I should invest in an extension cord, if I could find one. ... "
" ... Audio jack pulled away from cord within 1st month of use. ... "
" ... The wires attaching to the plug on the new ones came loose from the plug just as the earlier ones did, only this time it was a matter of three months instead of three years . ... The heavy insulation near the plug came apart, prompting the replacement. ... "
" ... Wires loosened from the plug from repeated pulling them out of the phone jack. ... "
Device Compatibility
10phones, listening, gym, computer, use
+100%
" ... Plug compatible with my LG stylo 4 phone. ... "
" ... Bought a second pair for backup. ... "
" ... The sound quality is good for listening to Audio books on my Android. ... "
" ... I use them with m y computer. ... "
" ... Works well with laptop or kindle. ... "
" ... Perfect for gym, iPads, and iPhones. ... Use one for iPhone at gym, one for computer and one for iPad. ... "
" ... Anyway I am happy with these phones. ... "
" ... I use it with Ipod Nano. ... "
Volume
7loud, sound, turn, plenty, noise
+86%
-14%
" ... Really nice sound quality, so I don't have to increase the volume or turn on closed-captioning to catch the dialog. ... "
" ... They sound great, not tinny, not bassy, right in the middle. ... "
" ... They get plenty loud enough. ... "
" ... No more wind noise and the sound and volume are perfect. ... "
" ... These JVC’s can handle volume without distorting it, so buy them with confidence. ... "
" ... The volume was about the same, and the crispness and clarity almost as good. ... "
Marketplace
7time, third, picture, advertised, well
+86%
-14%
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... Third time I have ordered this product. ... "
" ... This is the third time I am ordering this product. ... "
" ... I'm glad I found them on amazon. ... "
" ... Works well as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Earbuds
6buds, hate ear buds, pieces, pair, hurt my ears
+67%
-33%
" ... I wish they had a better head piece, as the ear pieces, and the sound are wonderful. ... "
" ... I have used ear buds since then to listen to music, but the damned wind still gets in and I get "ear fatigue". ... "
" ... They’re comfortable (I hate ear buds! ... "
" ... Great for the price, I hate inner ear buds as they hurt my ears. ... "
Band
6head, wear, shape, plastic, piece
+17%
-83%
" ... They always feel as if they’re falling off or not snug enough. ... "
" ... I have to wear a tight headband over them to keep them from sliding off. ... "
" ... I do wish you could conform the shape of the band over the top as it is a bit stiff and because it doesn't conform to my head shape perfectly, it does have a tendency to slide. ... "
" ... The band that goes over the head was broken off the earphones - both sides. ... "
" ... The plastic piece that holds the headphones onto the band is very brittle. ... "
Returns
6replacement, replace, one, day
+17%
-83%
" ... Will likely return as I am disappointed with 1.) ... "
" ... i need a replacement ... "
" ... I returned them. ... "
" ... Missed the return window by one day. ... "
Delivery
6received, fast delivery, arrived, time, third
+83%
-17%
" ... Third time I have ordered this product. ... "
" ... Fast delivery and all good. ... "
" ... Received quickly & works as anticipated - thanks! ... "
" ... Good product, arrived in perfect condition. ... "
Frequencies
5bass, sound quality, emphasis, mids, midrange
+80%
-20%
" ... Both bass and treble sounds great. ... "
" ... The sound quality is hard to beat, with decent low frequencies and very clear high frequencies. ... "
" ... They have a bright (emphasis on treble) sound signature with good quality bass that does not bleed into the mids. ... Back to sound quality and the treble emphasis mentioned a moment ago, by all accounts after burn in (40 hours or so of use) the highs mellow out. ... "
" ... Treble is pretty good as well. ... Overall their balance of bass, midrange and treble is perfect. ... "
Design
5even, quality, performance, love, looks
+100%
" ... I love the feel! ... "
" ... Stylish and sounds great. ... "
" ... I do like the metallic pink. ... "
Ease of Use
4wear, sound, bulky
+75%
-25%
" ... They appreciate the fact that they are not bulky, easy to use and store in their desks. ... "
" ... They are easy to adjust, not to heavy, love them ... "
Overall performance
4price, looks, job, cost
+100%
Controls
3+67%
-33%
" ... In headset volume control may be a good upgrade! ... "
" ... I use the "flat" setting on my EQ to smooth them out and I couldn't be happier with how they respond. ... "
Sleep Tracking
3side, fine, wearing, rather, ear
+100%
" ... I gave 4 stars because I'm a side sleep. ... I have a fluffy pillow that allows me to shape a little trough for my ear and I sleep on my side just fine. ... "
" ... These are super comfy and I can even sleep in them with white noise playing without issue. ... "
" ... I end up buying about 3 pairs of these a yr because I listen to meditations as I go to sleep. ... "
Cable Length
3sound, long, length, good, cable
+67%
-33%
" ... The cord does not tangle, and I plug it in to enjoy good stereo sound without fiddling with it. ... "
" ... The sound is good, but the cord is too short. ... "
Product As Described
3picture, advertised, well, described, deceiving
+100%
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... Works well as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Call quality
3sound, hard of hearing, conversations, allow, talk
+100%
" ... I bought these so I could take personal phone calls at work on my S7 phone without my entire cubicle office hearing the whole conversation. ... "
" ... I just need to hear sound clearly and they allow for that well. ... "
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