Gemini HS800 Behind the Head Foldable Headphone

by Gemini

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005OTGE
• Item model number: HS800
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 10, 2002

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap but not cheap, October 19, 2002

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S.L. (Jacksonville, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gemini HS800 Behind the Head Foldable Headphone (Electronics)

I've gone through several sets of ...headphones ...but this beats all of them in sound quality and durability. ...the Gemini set has been going strong for about four months with no problems at all. And I noticed the sound quality the first time I used them; they even drew clear strong sound out of a cheap audiovox cd player that didn't have good sound with anything else. Even on high volume or with a cd player's bass boost on there's no distortion in these headphones. They are more comfortable than other behind-the-head sets I've tried. ...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice bass, very comfortable!, October 29, 2002

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"sugarplumber" (Forest Hills, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gemini HS800 Behind the Head Foldable Headphone (Electronics)

These headphones have a nice, full bass sound. The are quite comfortable and the sound quality good for headphones that are so light in weight, easy to carry and inexpensive. My only problem with the headphones, is when I walk around with them at a fast pace, they slip down. Most average person's will probably not experience this problem though, as I am very small compared to most adult human beings.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good sound, but not very comfortable, April 3, 2002

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T. Yeoman "LitGeek" (the beautiful city of Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gemini HS800 Behind the Head Foldable Headphone (Electronics)

These headphones look good. They've got a sleek design that make them sort of a fashion statement as well as a functional piece of audio equipment. The sound is not the greatest, but it's good for the price. The "joints", where the cord is connected to the plug and to the earpiece are sturdy. The cord only connects to one earpiece, which means you don't have to worry about two cords when your arms are moving durring a run. They're light, and they fold up well.

I can't give them a complete thumbs up because they're not very comfortable. Like all headphones that wrap around the back of your head, they rest on your ears. This would be fine if everyone's ears were the same shape, but they're not. After running for an hour with these on, they started to pinch. Also, if you've got the top of your ear pierced, like I do, you have to take out the earring. It's very painful otherwise. If you've got long hair, you have to put it up in order for the headphones to sit correctly on your ears. You also have to make sure that your ponytail doesn't repeatedly hit the back of your head when you exercise. Again, it's an issue of pinching.

To sum it up, if you've got short hair and are only going to be wearing these during periods of light activity like leisurely walking down the street, they're a sturdy, attractively priced option.