Customer Reviews

Maxell HB-202 Stereo Line Head Buds, Silver

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

Maxell should stick to media and stay away from electonics.
These head phones are very comfortable and functional but that's where it stops too bad the performance of the product doesn't match the functionality. As a sound engineer I have used many headphones, but I can safely say that 2 tin cans on a string would sound better than these do if not the same.

I love these. And if you like this vertical design, I recommend buying a few while you still can. (The design has yielded favor to hip-hop styles and earbuds, so Maxell seems to be discontinuing this model. It's disappeared from all the drugstores where I used to see it.)

Face it: no mfr.'s compact headphones/earbuds last very long under normal use. A cord gets tugged once too many, you permanently lose one channel or the other, and then you can't access the connections to re-solder them.

At least with these Maxell's, you minimize your upfront investment. They're comfortable and sound almost as good as the corresponding Sony models, but they cost only 1/2 or 1/3 the price. Maxell's cord is also a foot longer than Sony's (4' instead of 3'), which makes a surprising difference in convenience if you're plugging them into a laptop or into desktop computer speakers.

These things are okay to sit around and listen to alone, but while you're active, these things will fall apart. First the cushions on the buds will fall off and vanish forever, and if you have a big head like I do, they will fall from their band, causing frequent reattachment. If you're looking cheap, then try them out, but otherwise you should look elsewhere.

This was supposed to be a 2 star review, BTW.

EDIT: One of the speakers died yesterday, so I tossed them in the trash. With that, the search for the perfect headphones continues...

These headsets are so comfortable and the sound quality is much better than some that I have paid three times as much for. These have great sound quality at a great price! What more could I ask?

I use these around the house with my laptop and my iPad and they are great, considering the cost. I'm always stationary while wearing them, so there is no problem keeping them on. Also, I don't wear these over my head. I wear them more like a doctor would wear a stethoscope and I find them very comfortable. They don't cancel out surrounding noise, and that's good because I need to hear the kids if they call me. I also need them to be cheap because those same kids steal them and either lose or break them. So these fit the bill nicely.

Very disappointed in this product. The earphones are large and don't stay in the ears. The vertical support is flimsy so offers no structure to keep in the ear, wore it once and now it is trash. NO!

This was on time and my husband loves them for his IPOD. I use them with the Kindle. We both like them alot

Bought these headphones a few days ago. These are great. Yes they are pretty cheap, but surprisingly they sound great. I have no issues with comfort. I can't even feel them on. They feel just like my iphone buds, but they do not fall out. I can wear these at night and if I fall asleep they still do not hurt my ears.

Great value in a cheap headphone.

Good sound, comfortable use. Often, audio is lost due to lack of contact with the source. The plug becomes lose. I have returned three sets in the past year or so.

I bought these headphones for the sole purpose of running. I have a very difficult time keeping the headphones in my ears while I am running. The sound quality is good if you will not be using them for running.