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(192 customer reviews) 93 of 95 people found the following review helpful
Great features, so far so good,
December 20, 2010 Matthew P. Rodgers (SF Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips ActionFit SHQ4000/28 Neckband Headphones (Electronics)
I am forever in search of the perfect running headphones. I run 3-4 times/week in all sorts of weather, so my headphones take a beating. I've only had these a few weeks, so the jury is still out, but I think I'm going to like them.
Pros:
-The anchor point of the cord to the neckband is behind the left ear. This keeps the cord out of the way, especially if you run the cord down your back, but also holds true if you connect to your iPod on your arm or have the cord run across your chest.
-The earbuds are the round, soft rubber type, as opposed to the more common circular, hard type (like standard iPod earbuds). This is far superior for staying in your ear and for hearing the music.
-The neckband is sturdy and shaped well.
-Having a clip is great. Some people don't use them, but I think it's essential for running.
-The price is right. There are more expensive headphones out there, but I've found that running headphones WILL...Read more
48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
great for running,
March 4, 2011 rodrigo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips ActionFit SHQ4000/28 Neckband Headphones (Electronics)
The "Philips SHQ4000/28 Neckband Headphones Tuned for Sports" are the best i've found for running.
PROS:
- they stay well inside your ear
- the sound quality is good. i haven't seen a big diff between these phillips and a pair of Monster Turbine High-Performance In-Ear Speakers i've purchased recently. i got the monsters for 60 in gold box, originally priced at 120-130.
- they come with a little clip that can help you get the cable to stay where you want it to stay. pretty handy
- the neckband makes it easy to pull them out of your ear without them hanging around (as happens with normal in ear headphones). if somebody comes to speak to you you can just pull them off ,let them rest on your neck, and not worry abour them wobbling around.
CONS:
- if you want to wear them on a plane, or while sitting where you may want to rest your head against something (a bed, a good chair, etc) the neckband will touch the seat before your head, and...Read more
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Wires Create Thumping Sound,
June 6, 2011 This review is from: Philips ActionFit SHQ4000/28 Neckband Headphones (Electronics)
After my first run wearing these headphones I found several flaws.
1. When the wires either bumped against my body or against each other, they created a loud thumping sound which I could hear through the ear buds. It was actually pretty distracting and louder than or at the same volume level as my music. This is my biggest reason for calling Phillips and seeing if I can exchange for a different model.
2. My head isn't that big and I found that the head band was a bit too tight for comfort. After a while of wearing them they started to cause discomfort.
3. The head band goes just a bit to low for me and I found that turning my head would cause the head band to hit my shoulders and move around, which was slightly annoying.
Otherwise, these headphones are great at canceling outside noise, don't fall out of sweaty ears, and I like the idea that they are washable. They need a few more design adjustments, though, for me to want to keep them.
