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(47 customer reviews) 48 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Purchase PX 100 Over HD 228,
June 17, 2009 M. Kumarasamy (Princeton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
I'm a college student who listens to a lot of hip hop and rap music so I'm one who really appreciates a lot of deep, punchy bass. Over the few months I have purchased arguably three of the most "bass heavy" Sennheiser headphones including the HD 288, HD 212, and PX 100.
HD 228:
Unfortunately, the HD 288 did not live up to the "excellent" bass as advertised. The only time that the bass was really prominent was when I pushed both the ear pads and held them against my ears. The headphones also seemed fragile and the ear pads felt like a cheap imitation of the Bose QC3 memory foam.
HD 212:
The HD 212 seemed to produce more bass, only because the ear pads were extremely tight around the ears and could only be worn for a short period of time, until causing pain. Also, the headphone cord was extremely long and bulky which was quite annoying when using with mp3 players.
PX 100:
Instead of buying any of the aforementioned headphones, I would...Read more
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Great closed headphones for a good price,
August 25, 2009 Christopher Ray Brown (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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I bought these headphones after breaking my ear buds, and I am very happy with the decision. I like the closed headphone design because it keeps people from hearing what you are listening to, and keeps you from hearing outside noises. The over-the-ear design is comfortable and easy to wear for an extended period of time.
As far as construction goes, they live up to Sennheiser's standards for headphones in this price range. The strap is plastic with swiveling ear pieces and a cable that comes out of the bottom of the left side. The cable length is shorter, but reaches from the bottom of my pockets to my head with some slack still left over. The piece that goes into your music player is a straight piece, which means it will stick out more, but I can get over that. I do prefer the 'L' shaped connectors though. The padding on the top and on the ear pieces is covered in a leather-ish covering that is comfortable and seems durable.
Overall the sound quality is great...Read more
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Pricy but fair quality, (compared with Senn HD202),
June 7, 2009 Kedar Y. Joshi "KEJO" (Longmont CO, USA) - See all my reviews
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I recently bought HD228, I had Senn HD 202 earlier, and so the comparison is based on my earlier experience of HD202.
Build : Plastic and looks fragile, But Comfortable to wear for hours.
HD 202 has sturdy build and robust, but is highly uncomfortable to wear for more than 1 hour.
The cord length of HD 228 is smaller and hence its not a mess to carry around. HD 202 was mess to commute, as the cord is very long. It does have a stick to wind the cord but it doesnt hold the wind for long.
Adaptor is not included in HD 228 so you need to buy one for Bigger system socket.
Sound:
HD 202 had a better bass than HD228, dont go by HD 228 name as the Bass doesnt "explode", its fair bass which get distorted at higher volumes.
Midrange and treble are sufficient to enjoy for daily commute. I would say the treble and midrange are similar as on HD202.
Isolation: HD202 provided better passive noise isolation, but the drawback...Read more
