Zumreed / Border Headphones, Blue

 (2 customer reviews)

I had been looking for a pair of headphones that both look great and have good sound for a while, and I received these as a Christmas present. I prefer headband-style phones due to personal preference (they are more comfortable for me). I have considered and/or tried "cheapie" plain pairs off-the-rack of varying brands, Skullcandy, default Apple earbuds that came with my iPod, default Sony earbuds that came with my PSP, and I use a wireless RCA pair for my desktop. My budget is pretty much $15 - $75 when I buy headphones.

To my ears, the sound is perfect: music plays clearly at any comfortable volume, and the headphones accurately portray whichever equalizer setting I use (on computer or iPod). I listen to pop, Top 40, rock, and all those genres sound great. There is no loose wiring to make the sound scratch or buzz or hiss. I also listen to movie and videogame soundtracks, and the sound is detailed and crisp.

When I first put them on, I was surprised at how...Read more

After looking around the internet for good-looking headphones with decent-good sound quality, I decided to go with the Zumreed Borders. I am pleased with the sound and aesthetics of the headphones, but there is one thing that's been bothering me about them from the day that they arrived. They really hurt my earlobes when I use them for more than 30 minutes at a time! I like these headphones so much that I still use them despite the pain, but I would rather not have this problem at all! Maybe I have big dumbo ears, but that is really my only complaint with them. I've used them regularly for 9 months now, and they have held up pretty well (especially considering that I can be a bit. . . abusive with my electronics).