JVC HAFXC50B Micro HD Inner Ear Headphone (Black)

by JVC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4 x 1 inches ; 0.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001E2SHI0
• Item model number: HA-FXC50B
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Micro HD Inner Ear Headphone

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Clear Accurate Sound - Especially at this price point!, March 15, 2009

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Michael C. Kocher "sonic-chicken" (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC HAFXC50B Micro HD Inner Ear Headphone (Black) (Electronics)

I previously owned the Bose TriPort In-Ear Headphones which when compared to the stock iPod headphones are a vast improvement in themselves.

Recently I have had alot more time to really listen to my iPod. For the last few years I have only been able to listen for a few songs here and there without being interrupted so I never really enjoyed any of it - it was a nice distraction but that about it, just never really sunk my preverbal teeth into the experience. Now that I can spend hours listening I have noticed that the Bose headphones lacked fidelity, depth, clarity - as well as the bass is rather muddy - and I have always been annoyed at them falling out of ears when I would chew gum or get a little active.... So it was time for a change....

I tried a number of different headphones out including some Altec Lansing, Philips, and Bose QC2... nothing really gave me the full body sound that I am looking for.

So I started to research the sound Isolating type earbuds. I absolutely adore the specifications on Shure SE530, as well as the Ultimates Triple.Fi Pro 3 Way - they look phenomenal! I wish I had the money to check those out, but right now the budget does not permit it - so I tried the JVC Micro HD, because they boast a different type construction then all the other headphones - they do not use an acoustic chamber to develop the sound, which means that there is no chance of any standing waves or wave coupling that can happen. Just pure clean sound straight from the driver...

Frankly I am Amazed - Seriously and Whole Heartedly Flabbergasted at the quality of sound from these ear buds. The bass is solid, full and tight, the mid range has full body without being over powering and the highs are crisp, clean and refreshing like a deep breath of mid-morning air in the Rockies...

There experience is revolutionary for me, I am rediscovering my music collection, there is a song that I have listened to for over 20 years and with these headphones I have heard talking in the background at the end of the song for the first time.... The data was always there - just never had a means to really extract it....

My music tastes are all over from Metal, Industrial, Techno to Hip Hop, (some) Rap, Acoustic guitar, New age, Environmental, Blues, Jazz - and I listen to a daily talk radio show... and everything that I have thrown at these guys they have produced an experience that tickles the taste buds of the ears and mind...

I can say without a doubt - this is one of my all time best ways that I have ever spent $23(including shipping)!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't do better for the price, May 14, 2009

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H. Sykes "random shopper" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC HAFXC50B Micro HD Inner Ear Headphone (Black) (Electronics)

Just got these in the mail yesterday and I was really impressed. I was a little nervous about the fit, but they are extremely comfortable (I used the smallest tip provided). The noise isolation of these is really good, which will be great when used in the gym. The sound quality is great for a 25-30 dollar set of earphones and they seem like they will be easy to care for as JVC recommends using a damp cloth and a tooth brush to clean the tip as needed. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a set of earphones that are comfortable with great sound quality.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb in-ear headphones at this price point, June 8, 2009

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R. Chuang (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC HAFXC50B Micro HD Inner Ear Headphone (Black) (Electronics)

I just got these JVC in-ear headphones and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the sound.

Especially impressive is the bass--amazingly clear and tight without the "boomy" sound you hear on some in-ear headphones, a major achievement considering how small the drivers really are (they have to be small enough to fit into the ear canal!). You'll need in-ear headphones costing maybe 5-6 times as much to approach the quality of the bass of what the HA-FXC50-B achieves.

I'd like a slightly less peaky treble, but otherwise this is one of the major bargains out there in terms of in-ear headphones for portable music players.