New Fakes On The Block.
Fake Audio-Technica ATH-ES7 Headphones
Fake Bang And Olufsen A8 Headphones
Fake Bose Triport IE headphones/earphones.
These three in particular, are the new bad boys on the block. You can often tell a fake, by the fact that the bidding or ‘Buy Now’ price starts as low as 1/4 of the original price. If the ‘Buy Now’ price is below half the retail price, then often enough it’s going to be a very nice (or not) replica, and some unscrupulous person is going to make off with your hard-earned.
Bose Triport IE
I don’t want to point the finger here, but I’ve seen Bose Triport’s starting at £19.99 when the retail is £69.00g(28452)a(1430696))
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Audio-Technica ATH-ES7
The Audio-Technica ATH-ES7 headphones, you can usually get them for around $100 mark or less and that’s on a generous deal. But there are some that are starting at around the $40 mark.
Bang And Olufsen A8
The Bang and Olufsen A8 headphones….they should retail at £96.00 according to the British Airways highlife shop. abt.com have them at $160, yet they’re being banded about at the price as a movie ticket. I stress, this is for the A8 headphones.
My advice is always the same, Buy from a reliable source, like abt.com shop or audiocubes.com. You may pay full whack, but it’s the reassurance that what you’re hearing is the real deal.
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Remember had it not been for people like yourself, sharing information, I wouldn’t have experienced half the headphones I now had. And, on top of that, I would have missed out! So come and join us, ask your question and show me something new.
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One of them offers bone conducting technology, two are from the same manufacturer, one was about to be discontinued until Apple saved them. They offer brilliant sound, they’re compact, some of them fold and I believe they’re the best portable headphones on offer.
For those traditionalist that can’t get used to sticking small, badly fitting pieces of plastic into your ears, then don’t despair, because they is a classy alternative.
Audio Technica ATH-ES5
With a neat foldable package, we begin with the Audio Technica ATH-ES5
headphones. in their own way, they are rather stylish, and if the Audio Technica ATH-ON3 headphones that I reviewed earlier, are anything to go by, you’ll be in for something special.
style wise, they’re no beauty, and certainly not in the league of the Ultrasone iCnas or the Teac, but they do have a certain purposeful look about them. The Audio Technica ATH-ES5 looks like it means business.
Ultrasone HFI 15
Next is the first of two Choices by Ultrasone, although the HFI 15 headphones, doesn’t get as much attention as the icans. Not quite as stylish as the icans, I’m in no doubt that the HFI 15 will satisfy your listening needs. But i think these might get bypassed because of the Ultrasone iCans.
There are plenty of reviews for the iCans, as for these, they look like a poor relation. They probably don’t sound it though!
Bang and Olufsen Form 2
From the most stylish audio manufacturer in the world bar none, this is there offering. Yes probably not destined or considered for portable use, doesn’t mean they can’t be used for portable use.
Bang and Olufsen do get a bit of stick from audiophiles, challenging the the price against the sound quality. most of the time your system will be on standby anyway, and whilst it’s on standby, it won’ look as good.
With that said the A8 headphones has won quite a bit of praise, the Form 2 however seems to have been overlooked in the wake of the A8’s.
Ultrasone iCans
Although the Ultrasone iCans have had a fair bit of criticism over the sound quality, that shouldn’t deter you. Everybody’s entitled to their own opinion, but at the end of the day, you should make your own decision and come to your own conclusion.
I’ve yet to buy the iCans, and that is in no means because of the negative comments they’ve received, it’s because as they’re on my ‘to buy’ list, which is huge.
TEAC HP-F100 Filltune HiFi Bone Conducting Headphones
If you have deep pockets, and a certain eye for lifestyle headphones, then the (take a deep breath) TEAC HP-F100 Filltune HiFi Bone Conducting Headphones, has to be the high on your shopping list.
How, what, where and when, I know not, but I do think that they’re one of the most stunning and innovative pair of headphones on the market. don’t ask me to explain the bone conducting technology, just love ’em.
The Ultimate portable headphone, for the person with the ultimate budget.
Final Thoughts
When it comes to portability, you need something lightweight, great sounding, stylish (well why not) and preferably something you can use at home as well.
These headphones score on each of these accounts, with some doing better than others in certian areas. Each of these headphones are well worth your consideration for hooking up to your mp3, walking around town or plugging into your system or computer at home.
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