Jensen JF31 Full size Folding Headphone

by Audiovox

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006AG1H
• Item model number: JF31
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 20, 2002

Product Description

JENSEN JF-31, FULL-SIZE FOLDING HEADPHONES

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good to keep ambient noise out, May 2, 2005

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HZ (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jensen JF31 Full size Folding Headphone (Electronics)

I purchased these a couple of years ago to carry around in my backpack and use when working on my computer at cafes. The thing I really like about these headphones is that they fold _flat_. Unlike other folding headphones which fold up into some sort of ball that never fit right in my packs, the ear pieces pivot 90 degrees and fold into the headband (don't worry about folding the headband) and they fit flat in your pack like a small book.
As far as their musical ability, I've been very satisfied (though I am not a musical expert and am quite happy listening to most of my mp3's at 128 bitrate). These headphones keep enough of the ambient noise out that I can concentrat on what I'm doing, but they're loose enough that I can just hit the mute key and converse with someone at a normal volume w/o having to remove the headphones. I am also quite happy keeping these things on for hours at a time w/o my earlobes going numb (and I'm 6'2" and don't have a small head).
I have very recently finally worn down one of the pivot mechanisms so they actually broke, but that's after 2+ years of abuse of being shoved into my backpack and biked many miles in the midwest.
If you are looking for a comfortable pair of "supra-aural" headphones that fold flat for portability, can stand up to the normal wear-and-tear of commuting, keep out the majority of ambient cafe noise and produce nice sound, give these a go.
Why did I give these a 4 instead of a 5? I can't justify giving a 5 to a sub-$20 pair of headphones, though these are certainly on the upper scale of my "4" range.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I love the feel, sound quality great, could be better?, January 19, 2003

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Jennifer (Pelham, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jensen JF31 Full size Folding Headphone (Electronics)

Very comfy headphones, I love the fit. The folding feature's awesome as well. I wonder though if perhaps the sound could be a little clearer? However, I didn't have the $ for BOSE and these are very nice and I'm very happy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comfortable with good sound, May 31, 2004

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John Hodgkinson "ozace50" (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jensen JF31 Full size Folding Headphone (Electronics)

I've used these headphones for about 6 months now and I like them very much. They are easy to carry around, as they fold into a neat package. The earpieces swivel in two planes, so it is easy to find a comfortable position for them on my head. The padding is soft - extended wearing does not hurt my ears. The 4 foot long cord is short, so it does not catch on arms or furniture! I have another pair of headphones with a 6' cord, and it is a nuisance on most occasions. The only negative that I can think of is that the seal that the earpieces make with my head does not allow any air to circulate around the ears - they get quite hot after a while.

After all that, what about the sound? I think that it is excellent. I listen mainly to mp3 music files and watch mainly movie and music DVDs - a range in quality. To my ears, the sound from these headphones is bright and clear, with good bass and treble responses. They are not as good as my Sennheiser PX200s, but the Jensens are considerably cheaper. I have not regretted buying them for a minute!