Sennheiser PMX80 ECO In-Ear Eco Friendly Sport Headphone (Grey/orange)

by Sennheiser

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.7 x 2.4 x 6.7 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001IKKDL2
• Item model number: PMX80 ECO
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 15, 2009

Product Description

The PMX 80 Eco is part of a series of sport headphones from Sennheiser that is packaged in bio-degradable materials to minimize the carbon footprint of the user. This marathon and gym favorite uses a verticle transducer system on a neckband that floats to keep the headphones in place during a strenuous workout. A single sided cable can eliminate cable tangles while the supplied clothing clip keeps the cable secure. The PMX 80 is sweat-proof and rinsable under running water for the ultimate in usability and durability. The rear side of the neckband is coated with a reflective stripe only visible in low-light conditions for your safety. How do they sound? You may just forget that you own home audio speakers. The Basswind system delivers clean, clear bass and the verticle transducer system channels high quality audio to the ear for an optimum listening experience. They are cold-weather tested for use indoors or out. Built-tough with a 2 year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Exercise, but see update, July 4, 2010

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MT57 (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sennheiser PMX80 ECO In-Ear Eco Friendly Sport Headphone (Grey/orange) (Misc.)

This is a newer model of the PMX80 which has 10 reviews elsewhere on this site. Based on those reviews and reviews of several similarly priced items, all of which were extremely helpful, and the fact that this was a newer model, I selected this item. I am very pleased with it. I have tried several different kinds of headphones during cardio and other workouts all of which were dismal failures. They fell out on their own, or my hands would catch the cord and yank them out, or the seal was so weak that I had to pump the iPod volume up to max to get the music to a level that I could hear during a workout. These headphones suffer none of those problems. They stay in during both cardio and weightlifting workouts. They seal very well and block out other noise decently so that I could have a more appropriate volume.

If you are interested in sport headphones, you may be also interested in exercise clothing that facilitates wearing them and I recommend the Scottevest Tshirts which have a zippered shoulder pocket that held my iPod and enabled me to keep the headphones cord short so that it did not get caught by any arm movements. These two items in combination eliminated a number of workout-related nuisances and boosted my enjoyment considerably.

UPDATE as of Dec 14: Since I posted the above review in July as a 5 star review, I encountered the same failure that others who have given the product 2 stars in their reviews encountered, namely that one side has failed. The company appears to give a 6 month warranty so I will be mailing it to them for repair or other remedies.

UPDATE as of Jan 24: I experienced difficulty getting a response on my warranty claim and was eventually rejected. The mfr's website has a form to be filled out and sent in via email - but the email address was not a valid one. I eventually reached them using the "contact us" page on their website, whereupon I was told that they would not honor my warranty claim because it was not sold by an authorized dealer - although purchased through Amazon. They referred me to a page on their website that lists the authorized and unauthorized dealers. As a result of this experience, I cannot recommend this product. Potential buyers through Amazon should beware of this experience. I am now using Koss Clippers for exercise and so far, knock on wood, have been pleased.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great item, bad price, August 7, 2010

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S. Richardson "Steve" - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Sennheiser PMX80 ECO In-Ear Eco Friendly Sport Headphone (Grey/orange) (Misc.)

I love the headphones. But beware. Amazon comments popped up when I was researching this and indicated that the "eco friendly" version sold by Blueproton was a newer model. So I popped for an extra $15 plus more shipping thinking it was a new release from the maker. Wrong. It's the same as the other PMX80 II headphones that sold for less. Plus, it did not come in the pictured eco friendly packaging. It came in a giant clam shell plastic bubble.

It's a great product. Durable, comfortable, and sounds decent. I use them for running. I would highly recommend you buy these, but would recommend you shop for the best price and ignore Amazon's suggestion of the eco friendly as being somehow different. Go with the cheapest.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "Sport Headphone" Label Should be Taken Lightly, October 6, 2010

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James Piette - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sennheiser PMX80 ECO In-Ear Eco Friendly Sport Headphone (Grey/orange) (Misc.)

I always use headphones when I go work out, which I do about 5 times a week, and I have been through a lot of headphones. With that in mind, I am willing to spend on quality to prevent another future purchase, so I don't quite have the same complaint about price that others do.

My first use of these headphones was great. They fit well and the sound quality was great. My only complaint was that the in-ear pieces don't sit perfectly in my ears to project the sound properly. It might be a fault of my genetics, but it is only a small problem. What I do feel is important to note is that within a week of use, the connector piece has started to go a little haywire. It is one of those frustrating things where you have to hit the "sweet spot" to make sure the headphones are working. This wouldn't be too much of a problem, if I used the headphones in casual settings. However, I use these all the time during my runs and workouts where the connection often gets shaken and moves, which subsequently causes the sound to go in-and-out.

This may have been caused by a fault of my own, either throw constant use (through a week?) or my rough nature (I'm at the gym...). Either way, I bought these headphones thinking that these were "Sport Headphones", making those problems moot. I guess I was wrong.