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Sennheiser PX100 Headphones

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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (213 customer reviews)

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  • Collapsible open-air headphones
  • Warm natural sound for all types of music
  • High energy driver system for max performance
  • Rugged collapsible headphone with case
  • Super lightweight design
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  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 14.5 x 2.7 cm ; 59 g
  • Boxed-product Weight: 454 g
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  • Item model number: PX 100
  • ASIN: B00009QH7P
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 1 Jan 2003
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (213 customer reviews)

Product Description

Product Description

The PX 100 is a pair of open dynamic supra-aural mini headphones for mobile players. Their outstanding sound reproduction and foldable design make them ideal for outdoor use and travelling. Features Dynamic stereo mini headphones Great for travel and outdoor use with mobile sources such as CD MD or MP3 players Fold and flip: registered design allows the ear cups to be turned through 90° and fold the headphones closed (headphones will lock in open and closed positions) 1.4 m Kevlar-reinforced OFC copper cable with 3.5 mm stereo jack plug Fits into the shirt pocket: rugged transport case with cord take-up (145 x 75 x 27 mm) Excellent sound quality for mobile audio sources High-resolution sound due to Sennheiser \"Duofol\" diaphragms with spiral embossing (reduces and spreads eigenforms) Strong Neodymium magnets for extremely low distortion High efficiency and powerful reproduction Balanced and detailed sound image for all types of music Crisp and fast bass response due to system \"twin damping\" with 80ppi polyurethane and special perforated elements Special baffle (based on the legendary HD 414) ensures very balanced sound Lightweight: only 60 g without cable Comfortable: headband with split padding Rugged and durable: robust steel headband with metal joints steel-reinforced headband ends connection to the ear cups tested for durability Easily replaceable ear pads and headband padding (ear cups and headband can be replaced by your dealer) 2-year guarantee Delivery Includes 1 PX 100 1 transport case

Manufacturer's Description

Dynamic stereo mini headphones. Great for travel and outdoor use with mobile sources such as CD, MD or MP3 players. Fold and flip: registered design allows the ear cups to be turned through 90° and fold the headphones closed (headphones will lock in open and closed positions). 1.4 m Kevlar-reinforced OFC copper cable with 3.5 mm stereo jack plug. Fits into the shirt pocket: rugged transport case with cord take-up (145 x 75 x 27 mm). Excellent sound quality for mobile audio sources. High-resolution sound due to Sennheiser "Duofol" diaphragms with spiral embossing (reduces and spreads eigenforms). Strong Neodymium magnets for extremely low distortion. High efficiency and powerful reproduction. Balanced and detailed sound image for all types of music. Crisp and fast bass response due to system "twin damping" with 80ppi polyurethane and special perforated elements. Special baffle (based on the legendary HD 414) ensures very balanced sound. Lightweight: only 60 g without cable. Comfortable: headband with split padding. Rugged and durable: robust steel headband with metal joints, steel-reinforced headband ends, connection to the ear cups tested for durability. Easily replaceable ear pads and headband padding (ear cups and headband can be replaced by your dealer). 2-year guarantee


Customer Reviews

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93 of 94 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic sound, need careful handling. 21 Jan 2005
Well, i had a pair of older Sennheiser HD465 (hi-fi, openbacked) headphones and am conistently suprised by them, every piece of music is opened up to me when i use them, their sound quality is great. However, i felt a bit self concious walking around with what looks like a set of earmuffs on my head and they aren't the most handy headphones to just stuff in a travel bag......okok...hold on i am getting to the PX100's :) so i decided to look for something a tad more portable but HAD to have good quality sound. I cant stand in the ear headphones, terrible and tinny, always hurt my ears.

From recommendations on this site i looked at the Sony MDR range and these Sennheisers.

First, Sound - the PX100's sound quality, ie. dynamics, clarity, base and soundstaging (how much 'space' you can hear between the instruments) are EXCELLENT, and noticabley better then the Sony MDR's....so that sold me.....

Price - i bought mine in Canada and to be honest they are no more expensive over here....so the price, for £30, JUST BUY THEM, great price....

Handling and construction - hmm, the PX100's do feel pretty delicate and i always feel myself handling them with care, i have stopped taking them out mountain biking because of this. It's a real shame. They DO come with a nicely designed hard carry case which you should carry round with you so you can chuck them in your backpack with no worries, but i find myself not taking it out, its hassle and just another thing to carry, so i run the risk of damaging them again :(

Sennheiser customer service - withought doubt, in my experience, excellent. I stepped on the wire of these 'phones and pulled out a small part inside the one of arms. They still could be adjusted but not quite correctly. I rang them up and even though i had bought them 9 months earlier in a different country, had NO recipt or packaging, they still took them back and i am now sitting here with a fresh set on my noggin. Kudos Sennheiser.

All in all, GREAT for sound, let down if you want to use them for anything more rigorous then a trip round town.

4 *'s out of five.

PS if you aren't worried about the best sound quality, take a look at the Sony MDR range...more destrucaproof and probably the only other headphones to compete on sound.

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142 of 145 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Great sound, but it all depends 28 Nov 2005
Positive: the sound quality is astounding, coming from something so small and light; this goes for the entire range - 15Hz to 27 kHz, which in itself is impressive. As the product description says, the sound actually is "warm" and "natural", yet crisp and clean. The bass is really present at both low and high volumes; you can not only hear it clearly, but physically feel the thump (even at a low volume). One thing I've noticed is that some were disappointed when trying the headphones for the first time - well, good ones, like the px100, generally do make poor quality music sound bad - it is often the compression rate of the mp3, or whatever the file format, that makes the music sound bad (poorer headphones generally don't make the same distinction).
Negative: according to Sennheiser, these are great for "travel" and "outdoor activities", well if the outdoors and vehicle of choice are REALLY quiet that is, if they barely make no noise at all. As a daily commuter on public transport, I can not even hear the music some of the time - the sound is almost entirely soaked by the outside environment, certainly by a loud bus, while only the loudest tones of that impressive range persist. This might be good if you want to stay in touch with the rest of the world while still listening to music, but if you want to ENJOY the music and relax from the rest, well, then you're in for a downer.
In conclusion, these ARE good headphones, while at home or on the street, but in a loud environment, certainly one of monotonous noise, some of the music unfortunately vanes, sometimes to oblivion. So it all depends on how you're going to use them.
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98 of 100 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Small and Light with Excellent Sound 6 Nov 2004
By S. Greig VINE™ VOICE
I bought these headphones on the recommendation of a friend to use at home with the computer. Trying my iPod headphones with the computer made me realise that I needed something better than the cheapo Sony ones I was using previously. These are better. A lot.

Sound quality is amazing for something so small (and cheap). The base is nice and deep (without distortion) and the vocals clear and crisp. I also own the Sennheiser MX500 ear buds and I would say that the PX100's are very slightly better - possibly due to the way that the phones cover the whole ear.

For the money you get a plastic carry case but to be honest it is a bit of a fiddle to get the headphones back into it. I use the headphones for the computer so do not need to bother with the storage case.

So why only 4 stars?

1) I personally have found that a mammoth game session can leave my ears hurting. Not from the volume, but from the pressure of the headphones pushing onto my ears. So continuous use may cause some people some discomfort.

2) The output is quite quiet in comparison to other headphones meaning the volume needs to be turned up. If you alternate between PC speakers and the headphones it means you are constantly playing with the volume - plus the headphones do not have a volume slider like some do.

3) These are dubbed as "portable" headphones - yes they are small but for listening to music in whilst out and about, I find the ear bud headphones much more practical and discreet. These headphones are not exactly pocket sized. Obviously this is down to personal preference though!

4) As another reviewer points out, the sound 'leakage' out of the headphones is quite loud - obviously it does not bother the listener but other people in the room/train/bus could find it really annoying.

In summary, excellent sound for headphones this price - slightly better sound than the Sennheiser MX500 and also better than the standard iPod ear buds. Let down slightly by the long term comfort.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Compact Sennheisers are hard to beat
Could hardly be any better. Very light and practical. Excellent sound for such compact headphones specially the bass. Read more
Published 1 month ago by DRT
3.0 out of 5 stars PX100
Nice and cheap, but weak build PX200 much better build! PX100 better bass then the PX200 II.

Good for the gym and travelling.
Published 14 months ago by Mr_Swine
4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good
Nice sturdy construction except the joints attaching the headphones to the metal headband, which become kinda loose after about 2 weeks. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Rory
4.0 out of 5 stars PX100 review
Perhaps to early to review. Only used these several times.
First impressions

Good Sound and very comfortable. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ciscokid
5.0 out of 5 stars The overall best 'phones ever! FACT!
If you are spending under £200 on headphones for home (proper*) use - you only need these, that's all! Forget the newer px100 II - not as good as these. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Aaron
5.0 out of 5 stars These Are Brilliant
I have been using these headphones for at least 5 years. They do not fall apart. I have worn them in bed, on the bike, at matches and they put up with the roughest of handling. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Business Book Worm
5.0 out of 5 stars Great value,quality sound
Very fairly priced, these compact headphones carry quality sound brilliantly.

Great bass definition, useful case/portability and surprisingly robust. Read more
Published 19 months ago by pierre91
2.0 out of 5 stars Great for a year then the sound cut out in one ear
I liked these headphones. Getting them in to and out of their carrier was a bit of a pain and not as intuitive as you might expect. The sound quality was good. Read more
Published 19 months ago by brookest
5.0 out of 5 stars 3 years on, still rockin'
Great headphones for the office. Not so good for the street becuase they don't cut off the outside noise obviously. Purchased 3 years and still going, amazing. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ta Rykala
5.0 out of 5 stars Sennheiser PX100 cans
As with the Joox ear pads; first class speed of receipt of ace goods. All items aok. Good supplier. Graham.
Published 21 months ago by G. E. Mcmillan-cox
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