Philips HP460 Foldable Full Size Hi-Fi Stereo Headphone
- Hi-Fi Stereo Headphone
- Detachable extension cable to suit outdoor application
- 40 mm neodymium driver
- fold up for compact storage
- In-cord volume control
Product Description
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Philips HP460 Foldable Full Size Hi-Fi Stereo Headphone
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- Publisher: Philips Consumer Electronics
- Label: Philips Consumer Electronics
- Studio: Philips Consumer Electronics
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 9 reviews
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: After break in, then very good for price. 2008-10-01
Comment: I purchased these last year after I had researched for low end DJ style headphones in this price range. These happened to be at a local store, plus they had 40mm drivers and volume control as compared to other similar Sony models, so I decided to try them. Initially, I found them to be a little lacking in bass and sound stage for the specs listed, but for the price I dealt with it. After about a good month of regular use, I noticed they finally started opening up. The bass finally became much more prominent(not bassy, but enough to satisfy), and sound stage was actually full,rich and clear(but nowhere near as full as larger/more expensive phones, but still very good for the price). They can be powered by majority of portables without a problem. They are mostly plastic, so alot of creaking with movement, but they do get a bit loser with time, and more comfortable. The padding is soft so you can wear them for a couple hours without much discomfort, but since they sit on the ear, I start to get that sore ear feeling after a few hours of use. The fold out feature on these phones comes in handy as you can fold out either side to hear outside environment, especially good when djing. Isolation is pretty good, but you might have to play a little with the position on your ear since the cups are a bit smaller than other DJ headphones. After about a year, the plastic broke on top of one side that holds the metal slide for fit, but fixed with some krazy glue. Overall I am very happy with these, since the price is right, and they are much, much better than any regular low end headphones I've tried before. 4 stars for the price to sound quality/feature ratio.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Good headphones 2007-02-19
Comment: I have owned the HP460's for about eight months now and I really enjoy them for the price. I got them to use on the bus because I couldn't hear anything when I tried listening to my Sennheiser PX100's. They isolate pretty well and the sound is nicely detailed and has a good bass response. When I ordered them I was afraid they would be goofy looking, but I actually was pleasantly surprised how cool they look in person. Unfortunately I now need something with less isolation, so I'm going to have to get rid of my HP460's, but they've been great to me!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Nice headphones 2007-01-15
Comment: I like the sound, the bass is nice. It's moderate sound enclosure but it depends on the volume you use. The only thing I rather to change is the grip pressure, it could be uncomfortable on the ears after a couple of hours of use like when you see a movie.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Creaky and Underpowered: Just get the K81DJ's Already (OR IEMs) 2007-01-14
Comment: While researching this product, a few reviewers recommended it as a less expensive alternative to the segment-leading AKG K81DJ. I like the idea of secret superiority, and for the price, decided it was worth at least a shot.
You might argue that, for the lesser price, less is to be expected, and there is some merit to that. But in this case, the deficiencies were so glaring and so irritating, I consider these cans to be a real value loser.
What are the problems? the HP460 (and the K81DJ for that matter) are closed headphones. This simply means that the outside covering of the actual ear coverings are solid, with no holes. Closed headphones do not let in as much outside noise as open cans, and conversely, do not leak as much of your sound. That is to say, if you are in a library with your closed earphones, it is much less likely that the person sitting next to you will be able to hear what you are listening. Another benefit is that, since less of the outside world can be heard, you can usually keep the volume lower for the same music, and your ears will thank you kindly.
The downside of closed cans is that they can be hard to get right, because that closed backing of the phone can distort the sound. All of the top, top headphones on the market are open-backed. There simply comes a point in quality where closed is too difficult. I also find that closed headphones make my ears warm, and I need to take periodic breaks to air them out.
So when we look at the HP460s, we are looking at them on the metrics of closed cans, which values isolation, and portability, which can include collapsibility, comfort, and intangibles.
Simply put, I found the HP460 to have very poor isolation. I had to manually push them onto my ears to achieve any sort of seal, and consequently, the bass was slim to non-existent. This is obviously not feasible for portable usage (or any usage, for that matter). Furthermore, they were uncomfortable, even for portables. Finally, they creaked incessantly. In open cans this might nearly be tolerated, but in a pair of closed headphones, the effect is amplified. The result is simply unacceptable.
I might have written these issues off as the vagaries of portability, but for the existence of the consensus favorite in this category, the AKG K81DJ. If you know where to look, and who to ask on ebay, you can grab a pair for $55. And even at full retail, these are worth the money. The isolation is excellent (as good as you'll get for the money without an inner-ear canal like a Shure or a Westone), the sound quality is very good, and the comfort isn't bad.
If you insist on trying an alternative to the K81DJ, try the Audio-Technica ATH-SJ5. (You may have to look around.) They're new, and not easily findable, but from the early reviews, they look to be worthy competitors, and I'm quite fond of the Audio-Technica sound, which is fun and musical. But don't buy the HP460s. They are a waste of your money.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Don't do it! 2006-11-24
Comment: I purchased my first pair of the Hp430 'phones and was at first extremely pleased with the quality and fit, considering the reasonable price. However, this was all until one day, not even 3 months after purchasing the pair, one of the ears randomly stopped producing any sound. Initially, I wasn't too phased and thought it was just my particular pair. I returned them and was able to receive my money back. After not finding another pair that matched the hp430 for fit and comfort (i'm picky), I decided to shell out $40 again to purchase another pair of the hp430 and try it again.
Well, everything was fine until, yet again, after no more than 3 months of purchase one of the ears went bad once again. Because I purchased them at a different store than my first pair, it had been longer than their 30-day-return policy and I was told I had to go through Philips.
I phoned Philips and was told all they could do was have me spend my money on shipping to send out my headphones and they would either attempt to repair them or send me a new pair of the hp430. I insisted I did not want another pair as they are an extremely low quality in my opinion AND experience, but that is all that they can apparently do.
Don't get me wrong, these would be great headphones for the price if they didn't crap out both times i had a pair. Buyer beware.
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