Sennheiser PX 100-II On Ear Miniheadphone (Black)

by Sennheiser

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002VPDOH8
• Item model number: PX100-II Black
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 12, 2004

Product Description

Style: Standard

From the Manufacturer

Technical Details Frequency Response 15-27,000 Hz Transducer Principle Open-Aire THD < 0.1%  Max. SPL 114 dB (1 kHz, 1V) Ear Cupling Ergonomic Ear-Canal Phones Connection Cable Length   3.9 ft (1.2 m) Nominal Impedance 32 Weight 74g Connector 1/8 in (3.5 mm) plug Noise Compensation Up to 20 dB (90%) General Description The new PX 100-II features the same massive, Open-Aire sound that made them a hit for portable music players and netbooks. Available in black or white, some key improvements include a thicker, sturdier headband and a new single-sided cable design that stays tangle-free in the supplied soft carrying pouch. The steel-reinforced headband can be folded into the compact package the size of a pair of eyeglasses, making them the ultimate portable solution for the discerning ear. Features Advanced Duofol™ transducer system pumps out rich, lifelike audio Open on-ear design delivers the most natural sound reproduction Re-engineered, durable single-sided cable eliminates tangles Steel-reinforced headband delivers exceptional durability Fold n' flip: the headphone collapses into a compact size when not in use Convenient carrying pouch included Optimized for portable audio – including MP3 players, iPod, iPhone, netbooks and other electronics with a headphone plug 2-year warranty CX 880 Ergonomic Premium Earbuds with Volume Control IE6 Dynamic In-Ear Headphones MX 680 Sports Earbud Headphones with Volume Control   PX 200 II HD 218 HD 218 i PX 100 II i PX 200 II i Frequency 10-21,000 Hz 19-21,000 Hz 19-21,000 Hz 15-27,000 Hz 10-21,000 Hz THD <0.1% < 0.5% < 0.5% < 0.1% < 0.1% Cable Length 3.9 ft 4.5 ft   4.5ft 3.9 ft 3.9 ft Weight 88g 226g 289g 85g 95g Connector 3.5 mm 3.5 mm 3.5 mm 3.5 mm 3.5 mm Sound Pressure Level 115 dB 108 dB 108 dB 114 dB 115 dB Warranty 2 yrs 2 yrs 2 yrs 2 yrs 2 yrs Volume Control w/ Mircrophone No No Yes Yes Yes

Product Description

The new Sennheiser PX100-II Headphones features a thicker, sturdier headband and a new single-sided cable design that stays tangle-free in the supplied soft carrying pouch. The steel-reinforced headband can be folded into the compact package the size of a pair of eyeglasses, making them the PX100-II the ultimate portable solution for the discerning ear.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound for the price, March 24, 2010

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X Man (Newark, DE) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sennheiser PX 100-II On Ear Miniheadphone (Black) (Electronics)

Not sure why this product is listed under multiple names. Too bad since not all the reviews are together.

There is a lot of controversy over whether the new version (px100-II) or the old version (px100) of these phones sound better. I owned the old version for many years until they finally broke. I ordered the new pair to replace them. For me, there is no question the new version sound MUCH better than the old. They are more dynamic, detailed and have much better, more defined bass. Instrumental separation is vastly improved. Overall a very natural and balanced sound, but detailed and dynamic at the same time. In fact, I think they are quite an astonishing bargain at the price.

They make the old px100 sound too smoothed over and polite. The old phones also had a very natural sound, but they took the edge off everything. I think the controversy stems from the musical source people are listening too. The new headphones are more revealing and detailed than the old model. They make good recordings sound better, but they make it easier to hear the flaws of bad recordings and make them sound worse. Some people may finally be hearing the problems with downloaded (low bit rate) mp3's that were smoothed over by the old px100. Bad recordings and low bit rate mp3's might sound better smoothed over by the more recessed, laid back sound of the original phones. But listen to the new phones with a high quality recording on a CD (or a song ripped with a lossless format) and they are amazing for the price. Also, do not forget to break them in. Like many headphones and speakers, it takes 30 hours or so to break in the drivers which can be overly stiff when new.

46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A misfire for Sennheiser, September 26, 2010

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Patrick - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sennheiser PX 100-II On Ear Miniheadphone (Black) (Electronics)

Let me preface this review by stating that I am a huge Sennheiser fan and they are my favorite headphone manufacturer. That said, I am disappointed with these phones. I believe Sennheiser has managed to change nearly everything for the worse compared to the original PX100. Here's why--

--sonically, I find them worse compared to the original--they sound slow, congested and have an accentuated upper-bass. I found the original PX100 to be the most detailed and balanced portable headphones available. With the PX100-II the detail is still there, however, it's no longer as natural sounding or as exciting. The sound slow and have an overly thick texture. The tonal character is a little overly warm as well, no surprise given the boosted upper-bass.
--the single-sided cord is more of a weakness than a strength. Most other portable headphones have cables going to both earcups which makes the headphone cord lay in the middle of your torso and keeps the cord from brushing your arms and hands when walking/running. However, the single cord of the PX100-II orientates the cord overtly to the left. This can cause problems if you keep your MP3 player in your left pant's pocket (as I do). Unless I route the cord under my shirt/coat or use some kind of clip to keep it in the center of my body and find that it's continously getting in the way when I walk or run.
--the cord is overly textured causing it to stick to your skin. This can cause issues when you need to reach into your pocket for your MP3 player and the cord sticks to your fingers instead of allowing them to brush past.
--the PX100-II are over-built. Compared to the original the headband is thicker (both in width and depth). The points where the headband connects to the earpads has also been strengthened (and the headband now sides further away from the earpads on the right and left). Because of this beefing up the PX100-II is now, however slightly, more bulky and heavy than the orignal. And I can't help to ask; to what end? I've never heard of anyone who complained that the original (or other competing headphones, like the PortaPros) were overly weak and flimsy. Now, due to the thicker headband the phones are less comfortable to lay around your neck when not in use and are now even more uncomfortable to try and slip underneath a hat or a beanie. The original was robust enough. Now there is extra weight and size with no benefit.
--they didn't fix the serious flaw of the orignal PX100. Look at the reviews of the origina PX100. The one thing, I will repeat ONE THING, that people consistently complained about was the weak 1/8 jack used to plug the phones into the source. Over time stress caused the cord to seperate from the plug and sound to cut out in one or both channels. Senneheiser did nothing to correct this problem with the PX100-II. The plug is exactly the same and people are already starting to experience this problem with the PX100-II. Given that they went through the trouble of strengthening the headband (needlessly so) why was no attention paid here? That's either negligence or incompetence (sorry for the harsh words but come on...)

Really, there is nothing that I like about the PX100-II more or even as much as the original PX100. It wouldn't be such a big deal if the original PX100 was still available but it has been discontinued. I recommend thinking twice about purchasing these headphones and that's something I rarely say when it comes to Senneheiser.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sound and look terrific, April 23, 2010

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Chris Schmidt (Scottsdale, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

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For me, these headphones sound at least as good as the older model, and they look better. I don't know whether the thicker headband makes them more long lasting, but it contributes anyway to the improved appearance.

Some reviewers here say the older model sounds better. I think that just shows how individual our hearing is. I would not say those people are wrong.

I'd like to know why this listing does not specify the make and model. I puzzled over this listing a long while before buying. I'm now convinced the thing I got is a genuine Sennheiser PX100 II, but I was wasn't fully certain about that until the item arrived.

Regarding a certain strong competitor in this category: I don't know how good the Koss PortaPro sound, and I'll never find out because to me they look absurd. There you have one of my biases, how the headphones look.

In my opinion, the sound of these headphones, and of the older PX100 model, is astonishingly good considering their light weight and low cost. I heartily recommend them.

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