Audio Technica ATH-EQ300M BK Black | Ear-Fit Headphones (Japan Import)

I have used these A LOT for the last two weeks since they were delivered. I am very satisfied with my purchase, and would recommend them. Pros: *They feel and perform like a good quality product. In other words, even though they are inexpensive, they don't feel or look cheap. *Sound is good, clear, and there is no vibration. *Because of the way they sit over the ears, it is easy to hear the things going on around me (i.e. vehicles on my walk, knock on the door, etc.). *They are lightweight, but sit securely (like glasses), and don't fall off when moving around. *The cord is a good length, small and lightweight. *The cord has been designed in a way that where the two sides split, the right side cord is longer and goes around the back of the neck, enabling me to let the headphones hang on my neck when I take them off. *The speaker portion is on a hinge, so I can adjust to my comfort how snug they are up against my ears. *Padding is comfortable, and feels durable. *The arms that go over the ears are smooth, similar to the arms on glasses, so they slide on easily. Con: These are less cons than they are FYIs. *Because the arms are not padded, and because I wear them for long periods of time (10-12 hours at a time) it can make my ears a bit sore if I have them sitting too snug over my ears. That being said, when I only wear them for an hour or two, this isn't an issue. I resolved this issue by setting them on my ears more loosely when wearing them for my hours straight. When I need to move around in ways that I would need to bend down (i.e. loading the dishwasher, getting clothes out of the dryer, etc.), I make them more snuggly on my ears. If I am doing things like cooking, sitting at the computer, taking a walk, I wear them in a looser, less snug position, but they stay securely put. So in my experience, wearing them for long periods of time and needing them to sit snuggly on the ear, can cause some discomfort, but not if I am wearing them snuggly for a couple of hours. *I like the way they sit over the ears so I am able to hear the things going on around me (i.e. vehicles on my walk, knock on the door, etc.). However, this design means that if you will be using them in a quiet area (i.e. library, classroom, etc.), they may not be as quiet as you need. But using them in places like the store, gym, etc., it's not a problem.

For their price, these are excellent headphones. I prefer these to AirPods, and having them hang around your neck is awesome. The pros and cons: Pros: -the price is excellent for what they are. Other similar Audio Technical headphones of this type are around $100-200, and while those are slightly better, they’re not nearly good enough to justify the price. -decent audio quality. I’d say they’re around the same if not a bit below what I’d expect for a normal pair of AirPods. They’re definitely walking headphones; they’re just meant for causal listening. If you’re a true audiophile, this probably isn’t for you. -I really love the style, they’re definitely unique and pretty sleek, especially if you wear them around your neck as intended. They definitely stand out; whether that’s a pro or con is up to you. Cons: -the audio bleeds a lot. You can’t (or shouldn’t) blare music on these, because it’ll inevitably annoy everybody around you. Like I said, they’re definitely walking headphones; they let in a lot of surrounding sound, which isn’t necessarily bad, but it’s a con if you want an isolated sound experience. These are definitely meant for lower-volume, more chill experiences. -comfort varies by headphone. I’ve bought 2 pairs; my first pair had a bit of a plastic burr on one of the clips, which made listening pretty uncomfortable. After they broke (my fault) I got a second pair with no plastic burr, and they were 100x more comfortable, I could (and do) wear them for hours on end. This could easily be solved with some fine sandpaper, but something to mention. -the little sliding cable-managing plastic bit that shortens the length of the headphones is really flimsy, it slides around pretty often. Again, not a huge deal, and some glue would probably help it. Overall: definitely recommend if it’s something that appeals to you. They’ve got flaws, but if you kinda dig these weird but cool headphones, then 100% go for it, it’s an awesome experience for the low price.

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buena calidad de sonido

Awesome for the price, decent sound quality, mostly plastic construction but they look surprisingly nice!

They sounded very much like a 20+ yr old pair of ATH-EM7 I got in 2000. Audio Technica kept the same formula, except the EM7 were aluminium case, with rubber/wire ear clip (comfortable to wear), than the current plastic case with plastic ear clip. And @ 10% of the EM7 price. Considering inflation on the EM7, that will make them only 5% of the EM7 price. But they still sound as good. They are on ears so don't expect sound like you are getting from headphones like the M20-M70 series. Excellent for the price I got them.

They were actually bigger than I was expecting but they are very comfortable on the ears. The sound is very good too. A good alternative to iPhone headphones if you aren’t a fan of them being ‘inside’ the ear. This feels like a less bulky version of typical over the ears headphones.