Jensen JM10 Headphone with Swivel Cups and V.C.

by Recoton

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000J1G6
• Item model number: JM10
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Jensen's JM10 stereo headphones provide convenience, durability, and comfort at an affordable price--but, like most portable equipment, they lack excellence in sound quality.

Using large, 40mm elements (speaker drivers); a strong and flexible rubber headband; and stylish, pivoting earcups, the lightweight JM10s will fit just about any head and rest easily against your ears. The compact design lets you stash them in a pocket or briefcase without risk of breakage. A single wire from the left earcup alleviates wire-knotting, a common flaw in designs where each earphone is separately wired. A clippable level-control mechanism (up, down, or off) frees you from needing immediate access to your listening device, letting you tuck your portable cassette, MiniDisc, CD, or MP3 player into a backpack, purse, or pocket. An included 1/4-inch adapter fosters listening from component audio sources such as integrated amplifiers, CD players, and some DVD machines.

We found the sound of the JM10s to be mellow and unfatiguing, though these characteristics result in part from a limited frequency range and a pronounced boost in the upper-bass region. If you're tired of tiny, tinny headphones, and are seeking an easy, go-anywhere headset that won't disintegrate midway through your next plane flight, the JM10s will serve you just fine.

Pros:

• Lightweight
• Durable and flexible headband
• Well-designed volume control

Cons:

• Muddy sound

Product Description

JENSEN JM-10, LIGHTWEIGHT HEADPHONES WITH 90° SWIVEL EARCUPS, VO

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Price, Good Quality, January 10, 2000

By 

Darren Ghiso (Detroit, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jensen JM10 Headphone with Swivel Cups and V.C. (Electronics)

Now of coarse your thinking well for 5 dollars how good can this thing be? Well I bought it(due to lack of funds) but amazingly I love it! For 5 dollars this is one deal you can't beat especially with the portable volume control feature. It isn't a perfect fit but the deep bass and clear music make up for that by far. So if you are not sure to buy an expensive set of headphones or a cheap brand, this time I think cheap is the way to go.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Jensen JM10 review, February 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Jensen JM10 Headphone with Swivel Cups and V.C. (Electronics)

I find the build quality, the comfort level, and the fit to be very good at this price. The sound of the JM10 however, is absolutely unfit for human listening. Listening to them on my Panasonic Shockwave walkman, the sound output is so weak, you could barely tell they are working. I have never encountered any headphones in my life that were this weak in sound output. As such, 5 dollars or not, it's money wasted, as I find they are not fit for the purpose they are designed for, namely portable stereos. I am shocked that Recoton would release a product as poor as this on the market, because it reflects poorly of their entire line. Had the JM10's been my first Jensen headphone, I would never have wanted to listen to or purchas anything else from this company.

However, I had previously heard the JM15's (backphone model), and was quite impressed by them, finding them better than any other I've heard in their price range, and they happen to retail at the same price as the JM10's (although I far prefer the headband design on the JM10's).

When listening to the JM15's 2 minutes after hearing the JM10's on the very same walkman with the very same tape/song, the output of the JM15's are more than loud enough, and the sound quality is immensely better than the JM10's at any volume; despite the fact that the JM10 has larger drivers than the JM15. So there is indeed a problem with the design of the Jensen JM10's. I also tried listening to them on a stereo system, found I had to crank the amp up tremendously, and what I did hear had no bass to speak of, more distortion than music in the midrange, and tinny highs. A complete dud, and I'm only glad I was able to return them.

Rating: 0 out of 5

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These headphones are a great buy!, October 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Jensen JM10 Headphone with Swivel Cups and V.C. (Electronics)

...these headphones are great! The sound quality is good. The cord is VERY long, and the volume control on the cord is a nice feature.