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Monoprice Premium Hi Fi Dj Style Over The Ear Pro Headphones with a Single Button Inline Microphone Controller Black
Last Updated: January 19, 2021 (Refresh Now)
6.9
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/10
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1000
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697
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0.14 meters
SIZE
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3.5 MM JACK
Review Analysis - 236 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Comfort
85ears, wear, uncomfortable, headband, plastic
+51%
-49%
" ... I don't know if build quality with these headphones is hit-or-miss, but mine have held up extremely well over the past 3 and a half years. ... I have a fat head and these can be a bit uncomfortable after a long period of time gaming, but the sound they produce IS very good, indeed. ... "
" ... No better head set ... "
" ... The sound quality is very good and the headphones are cushioned and comfortable to wear. ... "
" ... Comfortable to wear. ... "
" ... They are comfortable and the sound quality is excellent. ... The ear pieces are flexible. ... "
" ... I've had Bose in the past which were better and JVC over the ear which were similar. ... "
" ... Only drawback is they keeping my ears very warm. ... "
" ... I wanted to buy a cheap, quality pair of headphones for work. ... Good sound and comfortable! ... "
Sound Quality
84price, listening, headphones, sound quality, noise
+90%
-10%
" ... Listening to audio books is perfect with this. ... "
" ... The sound quality is alsl great! ... "
" ... I used this product for casual listening, video editing, and music production. ... "
" ... I use them occasionally at home when listening to music. ... I enjoy listening to these phones and I think you will be too. ... "
" ... The sound from the headphones was good. ... "
" ... Sound quality - very good considering the price. ... "
" ... I have a number of 'phones, and all have excellent sound / frequency response, but with slightly different sound stage. ... I use closed 'phones when I don't want to disturb others, and semi-open for critical listening. ... There are others priced about the same that put these to shame as far as sound quality. ... "
" ... I bought a small headphone amplifier for 30 bucks, and it made these things sound super loud. ... "
Build Quality
54broke, build quality, headband, cracked, crack
+37%
-63%
" ... They break way too quick to be of any value. ... "
" ... Just now I opened them to put them on and both ends broke. ... "
" ... Right where the headphones connect to the headband is a flimsy plastic cylinder which helps swivel the earpods. ... "
" ... After owning these for less than 90 days, one of them snapped, and upon investigating, I noticed the plastic was very thin at this crucial stress point. ... The plastic is awfully thin. ... "
" ... However, it was only a couple weeks before they broke. ... "
" ... After six months of use, there's significant cracking in the plastic holding the earphones - and they've bent outwards from the top band. ... But don't expect excellent build quality, and expect to replace them in 6 months. ... "
" ... The headpiece cracked after only 4 days of routine use. ... "
" ... broke only after a month of use please don't buy ... "
Headphones
49headphone, sound, pair of headphones, monoprice, jack
+71%
-29%
" ... Good price for good headphones. ... "
" ... Get a good quality aux cable and these are some of the best headphones I've ever had. ... "
" ... I wanted to buy a cheap, quality pair of headphones for work. ... "
" ... The sound from the headphones was good. ... "
" ... Still, I highly recommend them as a good all around pair of headphones. ... I do have other high priced headphones, but for the money, I am very, very happy with these headphones. ... "
" ... Nice headphones for the $ ... "
" ... Good inexpensive headphone. ... "
" ... If you want a pair of over the ear headphones for under $50 these are your best bet. ... They have a replaceable cable which will extend their longevity since the cable is usually the first thing to go on headphones. ... "
Price
43headphones, money, sound quality, sound, range
+91%
-9%
" ... These are good headphones for the price. ... "
" ... For the price, these headphones are really good. ... But for the price, it works like a charm, it's durable, the sound quality is good for the price. ... "
" ... Worth a try at the low price. ... "
" ... I'm more than happy I chose these recommended #1 at three different sites as a very good buy for the price. ... "
" ... You can't beat these headphones for the price and quality. ... "
" ... Sounds pretty good for the price. ... "
" ... At a good price. ... "
" ... Overall worth the money. ... "
Product Reliability
35broke, years, pair, last, stopped
+29%
-71%
" ... Broke in two places within three months. ... "
" ... The first one lasted about 11 months. ... "
" ... But the first unit stopped charging after a month. ... "
" ... Same thing happened with the second pair in less than two weeks. ... "
" ... Each break occurred in less than two months. ... "
" ... broke only after a month of use please don't buy ... "
" ... However, it was only a couple weeks before they broke. ... "
" ... They are junk. ... "
Cables
34detachable, removable, cord, replaceable, length
+68%
-32%
" ... The cord length is perfect for my use. ... "
" ... To get a pair that sounds this good, PLUS a detachable cable, you wont find better anywhere else. ... "
" ... Meets all specs, but you need to buy a separate, quality chord. ... The headphones are great once you get a quality chord. ... "
" ... After great experiences with their cables (and even their instruments) I expected much better quality from monoprice. ... "
" ... The detachable cable is a big plus. ... "
" ... I like the removable audio cable. ... "
" ... They have a replaceable cable which will extend their longevity since the cable is usually the first thing to go on headphones. ... "
" ... I appreciate the sound quality and the two cables that came with my headphones. ... I ended up buying a longer cable just so I can stand and move while singing. ... "
For Running
30pair of headphones, best, price, pair, wearing
+83%
-17%
" ... Still, I highly recommend them as a good all around pair of headphones. ... "
" ... It needed to work with her hearing aids and these headphones to very well. ... "
" ... I have purchased two pairs of these headphones, one for home and one for work. ... "
" ... You can't beat these headphones for the price and quality. ... "
" ... It's overall a great pair of headphones for most applications. ... "
" ... I wanted to buy a cheap, quality pair of headphones for work. ... "
" ... For the price, these headphones are really good. ... "
" ... Nice headphones for the $ ... "
Fit
30ears, tight, plastic, earpiece, swivel
+50%
-50%
" ... One of the headphone cups, for a lack of a better term, will fall off. ... "
" ... The earpiece plastic cushion also cracked on both sides. ... "
" ... decent sound terrible build, took them off and left ear snapped off ... "
" ... The padding for the top of your head is poorly affixed and doesn't really provide any comfort. ... "
" ... Now the left ear cup will not sit flush to the side of the head, so the stereo balance is no longer there. ... "
" ... But the actual sides that hold the ear pieces breaks. ... "
" ... The worst part is how incredibly tight they clamp down on my head. ... "
" ... Right where the headphones connect to the headband is a flimsy plastic cylinder which helps swivel the earpods. ... The earpod falls off if you scratch your ear or anything too much. ... "
Noise Cancellation
16cancellation, sound quality, cancelling, canceling, cancelation
+100%
" ... I would definitely recommend if you're easily distracted by or sensitive to background noise. ... "
" ... They don't completely cancel noise and I didn't really have a need for on-headphone volume control, but the quality of sound is good. ... "
" ... All that aside, noise cancellation they're great. ... "
" ... Also, they ARE over-the-ear and are effective at helping to block ambient noise. ... "
" ... This also has the best non-active noise canceling I've ever used. ... "
" ... They're not noise-canceling but the sound is good, and with the close fit, they block out quite a bit. ... "
" ... Really affordable, and sound quality is great, and cancels a lot of noise. ... "
" ... Five stars for comfort and for keeping out noise (especially wind noise) when I walk. ... "
Marketplace
12monoprice, email, support, seller, reviews
+17%
-83%
" ... I asked the seller, blah blah blah, it was just deceiving. ... "
" ... Shame on amazon for carrying it. ... "
" ... Well I only realized in this month that the frame surrounding what is in the picture was obliterated - not only that the right side shown the precursor to its destruction. ... "
" ... Fake reviews everywhere. ... Monoprice should be banned from amazon. ... "
" ... I received these on March 24th. ... "
" ... I attempted to contact the company to see if anything could be done and received no response whatsoever. ... "
" ... They do not accept Amazon's number ... "
" ... I suspect the rating of this item was pumped up with fake reviews by the seller and or manufacturer. ... "
Volume
11volume, higher, sound, listen, distortion
+64%
-36%
" ... I really like these because I have a super loud roommate and they work well to let me concentrate on my stuff while she's on the phone or whatever. ... "
" ... They do have loud audio, and nice features. ... "
" ... They can get pretty loud and they sound nice. ... "
" ... I bought a small headphone amplifier for 30 bucks, and it made these things sound super loud. ... "
" ... Overall, despite the thrashing above, they really are great sounding headphones as long as you don't expect them to get very loud. ... "
" ... Clear and hard to get distortion on higher volume levels than I'd ever really listen at. ... "
Bass
10treble, highs, sound, shrill, notes
+70%
-30%
" ... They are true stereo and have bass that you'll feel in your toes. ... "
" ... Clean bass, lush midrange and smooth highs that won't tire your ears. ... "
" ... Not used to the the bass being quite so loud & haven't figured out how to adjust it yet, but lovely nonetheless. ... "
" ... Good quality sound-(bass/treb/high). ... "
" ... Bass is good, mid notes are good highs are OK but the highest highs are somewhat shrill. ... "
Call quality
8call, told, phone calls, monoprice, hearing
+63%
-38%
" ... I use them for voice not music. ... "
" ... People *will* hear what you are listening to. ... "
" ... Unless it's selective hearing . ... "
" ... Trying to use them to drown out city noises on the street is not as pleasant. ... "
Controls
7button, volume, controls, play, cans
+43%
-57%
" ... Had to tape down microphone button to get both speakers to work. ... "
" ... One having the (volume control) which was just a Pause Play button, and the second being a very thin plain wire. ... I plug in the one with the button and play some songs to test out the quality. ... When it starts playing, the song only comes through the left side (barely any sound from the right side) i think maybe its the song, so i try a few more. ... "
" ... No independent volume controls, so even if you have it on the lowest setting on your phone, it can be quite loud. ... "
Band
7plastic, headband, stretch, breaking, wear
+14%
-86%
" ... After six months of use, there's significant cracking in the plastic holding the earphones - and they've bent outwards from the top band. ... "
" ... The first pair lasted me about 4 months before the right earpiece started encountering issues - the plastic adjusting band began to crack and detach until the headphones were unusable ... "
" ... I tried to "stretch" the headband by putting these headphones over a basketball for 2 weeks and that didn't really work(the band is plastic, so you can't reshape too much without breaking.) ... "
" ... If you adjust the size of the headband, it widens the band, it doesn't elongate it (see pic). ... "
Returns
7sent, return, broken, amazon, send
-100%
" ... Returned & got refund. ... "
" ... I had one set on which they broke after minimal use and the company sent me a replacement after Amazon contacted them. ... "
" ... I didn't return it because it does work, but I'm only using it for listening to speech. ... "
" ... So I'm returning them again, but instead I'll just repair the broken ones from 2013 as that seems to be less of a hassle. ... "
" ... Ordered these in August, they broke in December and I got a replacement. ... "
" ... Sent it in for replacement. ... (They won't send a replacement till you send the broken one in.) ... "
" ... Even sent back and gave them the benefit of the doubt that it was just a defect order. ... "
Gaming
6music, uncomfortable, pc, listening, job
+100%
" ... I have a fat head and these can be a bit uncomfortable after a long period of time gaming, but the sound they produce IS very good, indeed. ... "
" ... I used it for PC gaming and editing so it does its job. ... "
" ... I ended up getting a different headset for gaming but I still use these for listening to music cause its got great lowend for what you pay. ... "
" ... i bought these headphones for my grandson and they are perfect according to my gamer. ... "
For Kids
6kids, kid, head, children, child
+83%
-17%
" ... Although a good "kid" set, but actually, I am using for audio team professional work. ... "
" ... I bought these headphones for my three girls ages 11, 7 and 4. ... "
" ... I bought a pair for both of my kids so they'd stop borrowing my $100 and $150 audio technical headphones. ... "
" ... Bought for 12 yo son. ... "
" ... I bought these for my son because his got stolen at school and he absolutely loves them! ... "
Frequencies
6bass, mids, highs, sound, mid
+67%
-33%
" ... good for listening to music people say they can’t hear the Mids that good but I hear them pretty good. ... "
" ... Lows are good, but they feel like they start to roll off around 40-45hz and fall very quickly. ... "
" ... Bass is good, mid notes are good highs are OK but the highest highs are somewhat shrill. ... "
Design
6design, build quality
+33%
-67%
" ... I'll have to look elsewhere! ... "
" ... UNFORTUNATELY, the material and design leave a lot to be desired. ... "
" ... Their fatal flaw - build quality. ... "
For Travel
5trip, pair, traveling, swivel, nicely
+100%
" ... I have brought these through multiple flights without any problem. ... "
" ... Took these on my trip to India, super comfortable and high-level quality. ... "
" ... Used them on an airline flight to watch a movie on my ipad. ... These are my headphones for travel, If I should lose them, no great loss of $ and I will purchase another pair. ... "
Size
5fold, backpack, traveling, travel, small
+80%
-20%
" ... and they fold up very compactly. ... "
" ... The headphones are also really portable ... "
Cable Length
4cords, cord, short, detachable, 3
+50%
-50%
" ... 2) The TRS cord is smaller than I would like (about 2mm in diameter). ... 3) The cords are about 2 feet too short for my desktop configuration (I use two 22 inch monitors). ... "
" ... But the two cords are about the same length. ... "
Delivery
4received, packaged, monoprice, days, box
+50%
-50%
" ... I received these on March 24th. ... "
Overall performance
3pc, gaming, editing
+100%
" ... I used it for PC gaming and editing so it does its job. ... "
" ... Very basic but does its job well. ... "
Features
3features, loud, audio
+100%
" ... They do have loud audio, and nice features. ... "
" ... Good adjustments, nice features and delivery was super fast. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.14 meters
Connectivity
3.5 mm Jack: Yes