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4.5
Overall, pretty decent on-ear bluetooth headphones. I'm satisfied with almost everything the sound quality is good, battery life, fit and finish of the product. I was really looking for some decent sounding cans that wouldn't break the bank, and for all intents and purposes found them. I really was looking hard at the Beats studio wireless (in flat black) but couldn't rationalize spending that much, so I went with these instead. My biggest complaints are comfort and looks and they are completely subjective.The good: I found the packaging, look & feel, fit and finish, and the overall sound quality and operation of these headphones to meet my expectations. The travel case is a nice feature and the red branding is modern and fun, but not over the top for my tastes. I also like that they included a couple of stickers in the box. I won't go too much into sound quality... but for me they sounded better than any earbuds I've tried, had plenty of bass and loudness, but fell short of more expensive headphones. Overall, a terrific value for the price.Bluetooth connectivity was easy and no issues were encountered when pairing with iPad air, HTC One (M8), and Macbook Pro 15" RetinaThe not as good:First off, the earpads feel plush and forgiving, but they ended up causing me significant ear pain, especially on my left ear. I suspect this is a personal problem... and your mileage may vary. After a few hours of wear I had to take them off, and the discomfort stayed with me for several days. I couldn't use them comfortably except for short periods of time. I don't believe this is a specific product flaw but they just won't work for me, I have had much better luck with the over-the-ear style phones.Second, I'm really liking the look of the headphones on the desk, but when I tried them on the headband extends a good ways off my head. that is to say, I have a large black halo extending from my ears to the top of my noggin. The Beats studio's sit significantly more flush against my head. Again, this is very subjective, but I think I just look silly in them. Worth noting, when you extend the cups down to a listening position there are smaller metal internal arms that extend, breaking up the sleek look achieved in the product photos (view my photos for this review to get an idea of what I'm talking about). You get this with most headphones of this ilk, but I'm not a fan of the way they look in the listening position.I'm giving it 4 out of 5 stars, because my concerns are that they didn't work for ME. I cant necessarily say there is a product flaw. Hopefully this is helpful and will give you some perspective on what to watch out for.
