This is my second pair of Monoprice headphones, same model. The first one lasted about 11 months. The sound quality was not bad for the price. When the first pair broke, I decided to give them a second chance and order the second pair. I decided to pay for the extended warranty. After 6 months, the headphones again broke just above the earpiece leaving the speaker dangling from the wires. The earpiece plastic cushion also cracked on both sides. No problem I thought, I will just use the warranty. The warranty company said since it was still under manufacturer's 1 year warranty........ contact them. I contacted Monoprice. They told me, "sorry, we can't find the order, email our division that handles Amazon orders."
Ok...... at this point I am wondering if I want to continue playing "pass the buck". How much time do I want invest trying to recoup this cheap pair of headphones? I decided that the best remedy would be to write a review warning others to avoid this product and to save them from this headache.
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BEWARE! Only lasts 6 to 11 months Max. AVOID this one!
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2019
This is my second pair of Monoprice headphones, same model. The first one lasted about 11 months. The sound quality was not bad for the price. When the first pair broke, I decided to give them a second chance and order the second pair. I decided to pay for the extended warranty. After 6 months, the headphones again broke just above the earpiece leaving the speaker dangling from the wires. The earpiece plastic cushion also cracked on both sides. No problem I thought, I will just use the warranty. The warranty company said since it was still under manufacturer's 1 year warranty........ contact them. I contacted Monoprice. They told me, "sorry, we can't find the order, email our division that handles Amazon orders."Ok...... at this point I am wondering if I want to continue playing "pass the buck". How much time do I want invest trying to recoup this cheap pair of headphones? I decided that the best remedy would be to write a review warning others to avoid this product and to save them from this headache.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2019
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2019
Ok...... at this point I am wondering if I want to continue playing "pass the buck". How much time do I want invest trying to recoup this cheap pair of headphones? I decided that the best remedy would be to write a review warning others to avoid this product and to save them from this headache.
BEWARE! Only lasts 6 to 11 months Max. AVOID this one!
By David B. Weaver on May 30, 2019
This is my second pair of Monoprice headphones, same model. The first one lasted about 11 months. The sound quality was not bad for the price. When the first pair broke, I decided to give them a second chance and order the second pair. I decided to pay for the extended warranty. After 6 months, the headphones again broke just above the earpiece leaving the speaker dangling from the wires. The earpiece plastic cushion also cracked on both sides. No problem I thought, I will just use the warranty. The warranty company said since it was still under manufacturer's 1 year warranty........ contact them. I contacted Monoprice. They told me, "sorry, we can't find the order, email our division that handles Amazon orders."By David B. Weaver on May 30, 2019
Ok...... at this point I am wondering if I want to continue playing "pass the buck". How much time do I want invest trying to recoup this cheap pair of headphones? I decided that the best remedy would be to write a review warning others to avoid this product and to save them from this headache.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017
My old Samson SR850's had broken, and I was looking for something cheap and closed back to replace them with, I stumbled upon these and was very wary to order them considering the comfort issues. I decided to spend the extra $13 and bought these pads https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XRH8WPJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 which I couldnt be happier with. I also took the headband cushion off my broke Sennheiser HD518s, and duct taped it onto the headband, comfort wise these are about a 4, the clamp is force is still pretty tight but that will probably wear down over time. The pads are very large and provide a lot of support so the clamp doesn't pinch my head too much.
Now for sound;
Soundstage is impressive considering the price
Bass is amazing, and even more impressive with an external amp
Havent run into any distortion at all
Very clear lows
Highs are ok
Mids are great
Other Comments:
The headphones are made of a very cheap plastic, because Monoprice sacrificed build quality for sound. I suggest reinforcing the headband with tape as I did, because I fear it could crack easily
Day 1 Review
By Chris A on September 4, 2017
I've had these for a few hours so far, so review may be premature, I am giving it 5 stars for now but might edit in the future.By Chris A on September 4, 2017
My old Samson SR850's had broken, and I was looking for something cheap and closed back to replace them with, I stumbled upon these and was very wary to order them considering the comfort issues. I decided to spend the extra $13 and bought these pads https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XRH8WPJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 which I couldnt be happier with. I also took the headband cushion off my broke Sennheiser HD518s, and duct taped it onto the headband, comfort wise these are about a 4, the clamp is force is still pretty tight but that will probably wear down over time. The pads are very large and provide a lot of support so the clamp doesn't pinch my head too much.
Now for sound;
Soundstage is impressive considering the price
Bass is amazing, and even more impressive with an external amp
Havent run into any distortion at all
Very clear lows
Highs are ok
Mids are great
Other Comments:
The headphones are made of a very cheap plastic, because Monoprice sacrificed build quality for sound. I suggest reinforcing the headband with tape as I did, because I fear it could crack easily
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022
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Best sound quality...not anymore :(
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2021
Best sound quality...not anymore :(
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2021
If you were looking for a high definition sound quality this was it. I haven't tried many expensive headphones, but I reckon this would beat others much more expensive. Perhaps, this is because it suits my taste.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2021
If you hate booming sounds, like bass but equally value thin subtle sounds then this is for you.
Negatives: Not much, some reviews are saying the build quality has deteriorated over the years, my last one completely snapped after 7 years so I'm going to buy another. If the new one is anywhere near durable as the last one I'm more than happy.
EDIT- I just bought one for 7 pounds more the what I originally paid and the sounds are not natural anymore. It sounds like any other cheap headset out there but perhaps better than the worst ones. The only saving grace is the separable audio lead- and this is still one of the cheapest available headsets for that. Just a shame that the quality had to worsen
Update- My reservations about quality were unfortunately true not only in the sound quality but also in build quality-less than 6 months in the headphone is cracked now- and barely maintaining the shape with the help of outer plastic. The previous one failed almost exactly the same way except it took 6 years :(
Update 02/01/2022
Exactly 6 months later, the headphone is no longer fit for purpose.
Update 09/01/2022
After buying a replacement set of headphones (Marshall pre-owned), I had a bit of an inspiration and managed to fix the broken headphones with some cello tape. Couple days later the headphones arrive and sounded fairly horrible in terms of sound clarity but decent in bass. This led me to fix the older set of headphones to compare. Not sure if this is necessarily the case but there seems to be some sort of trade off between bass quality and sound clarity. By clarity, I mean being able to tell the different instruments apart, feeling like you're in the middle of an orchestra that's playing just for you. Of course, it's probably way too much to expect for a cheap pair of headphones but to be honest the first pair got pretty close.
Now that I'm aware of the base clarity trade off--(still not sure if it's a real thing, but I've seen two decently priced headsets equally crap in clarity but great for bass) -- I've noticed that the first pair probably had the worst bass performance but I never missed it. There's maybe one or two songs where you appreciate the bass at lower volumes but there's always the option to crank up the volume. Now that I've managed to fix it, I've put the rating back to 4 stars. Would've been 5 if it didn't break so easily.
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Fries
Great cans at an affordable Price
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2015
Great cans at an affordable Price
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2015
I bought these cans at about £16. It has so far been the best pair of headphones i have used.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2015
Background: i used to buy gaming headphones since that has usually been what i have been doing mainly with my headphones. However back when i bought these i wanted something that had good audio, and was not too pricy. Noise insulation was also very important to me because i have a very loud roomate.
The sound is very balanced. It produces very clear audio and it does not overly focus on bass as most of my previous headphones did. It has excellent noise canceling with the volume turned up. My roomate has several times stood a few feet away and yelled my name and I'm not able to hear him if i have the volume turned way up.
Design: The design is not the best. They are not the prettiest headphones on the market, however at this price point that is to be expected. I use the headphones in extended sessions daily and i very rarely feel discomfort wearing them.
These are by far the most durable headphones i have ever had. I have dropped the headphones more than ten times and i havent noticed any drop in sound quality, while it is certainly not healthy to drop them on the ground they have exhibited just how durable they are.
I have encountered a few issues though the padding cracks, while this doesnt reduce usability it doesnt look pretty. the added a photo showcases this crackling. Also because the jack stick has to connect to the headphones themselves (shown with the red arrow) it often falls out if you move around and the wire gets caught on something.
Overall it is a great product. I am very satisfied with this product, and they have stood the test of time great. I bought this product the 29 Nov 2013. And at the time of writing the product still works perfectly, not mentioning the crackling of the padding.
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Sigismund
The best bang for buck possible? I think so...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 20162mrwComes2day
Amazing cans for the price.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2018Mr. E. K. Murray
... now and have to say that I am really glad I bought these
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2016
