Sennheiser PMX 80 Sport II – Sport Line – headphones
Posted by Notcot on Mar 28, 2010 in Handhelds & PDAs |
Product Description
A sleek and sporty neckband headphones you can wear practically anywhere. But make no mistake. The PMX 80 Sport II stands up to your toughest workouts.
- Ergonomic neckband with 90-degree vertical transducer system – ensures best possible fit
- Powerful neodymium magnets for balanced,detailed sound reproduction
- For use with MP3,iPod,iPhone with cable clip included
- Sweat and water resistant
After reading great reviews about the pmx70 i chose to go with the sennheiser sport pmx80 – primarily because i liked the orange colour over the green.i have only used apple headphones, so this was a major improvement. the package came and at first glance, the headphones seem lighter and more nimble than you would think – it really is quite small.however the fit around your ears are amazing. they stay on, but do not cause discomfort by being too tight. At first you will notice how deep the earpieces go into your ears, which was a new thing – but you get used to it, and it really is better. they are a great fit, and when working out, or sprinting for that matter, these wont budge.as for the sound quality, it lives up to the Sennheiser name. Great amount of bass, and though it isnt noise cancelling, it does a pretty good job at that. they put the apple headphones to shame in terms of sound quality.you will not be disappointed with the sound.it really does glow in the dark too, and i’ve ran it under water to clean after work outs, and i’ve had no problems. does exactly what it says it would.the cable is pretty sturdy, and ive onli had it for a week so i cannot see any wear and tear.these are very stylish, and practical headphones, providing you with a comfortable, and stable fit, with great quality sound.i would recommend to any-one looking for headphones that would stay on, athletes especially – they really are water resistant (and sweat resistant…)
great quality product that delivers all that it promises.
Rating: 5 / 5
I use headsets primarily for working out…I must have incredibly toxic sweat or something because headsets in my possession don’t last very long. In fact, I’ve gone through at least 3 different headsets in the last year. That said, this item is currently the record-holder in terms of longevity. Here’s my breakdown of the pros and cons:
Pros:
The neckband-style is incredibly comfortable. It doesn’t get in the way of my work-out hat (like traditional over-the-top headsets do) and it doesn’t pop out of my ears (like the ear-bud-only headsets do). It’s stable, doesn’t flop around and doesn’t get in the way. It’s a great hybrid of over-the-top and ear-bud-only types of headsets. The wire is of a perfect length (not too long where its flopping around and getting tangled up while you’re running and not so short that you have to keep your mp3 player strapped to your upper arm). The color is alright–I don’t really care for orange, but it adds to your visibility when running at night. It’s easy to clean this headset…the construction allows for an easy wipedown with a wet cloth. One of the reviewers below mentioned rinsing it under the tap…I’m not sure I’d do this myself considering there are small perforations in the earbuds which, I would assume, lead to water-sensitive electronics, but that’s just me. The earbuds themselves are rubberized for easy cleaning. Most importantly, sound quality: excellent. Obviously, you’re not going to be blown away by a sub-£20 headset, but for what you pay, it’s as good as it gets.
Cons:
The earbuds are slightly on the ‘larger’ side of things–either that or I have really small ear canals. However, I wear these about 2hrs each time and my ears haven’t really suffered apart from an initial ‘adjustment period’. The item came with earbud ‘pads’…but I lost them before I could even try them, so I can’t really comment on those. It also comes with a ‘clip’ which I found absolutely useless: I like taking my headset off when I’m lifting weights and having it ‘clipped’ to my shirt is a hassle I can do without.
Overall: highly recommended (especially for the price).
Rating: 5 / 5
I love to listen to music when out for a run but my old earphones kept falling out. I cannot believe the difference! These are exceptionally comfortable – I am able to wear them for two hours without them rubbing or falling out, they don’t slip off or annoy me and the sound quality is absolutely fantastic. I am so pleased I bought them and at a great price!
Rating: 5 / 5
Very comfortable for me and sounds great. Perfect for running, really secure. Only drawback is that if you are combining running with weights, you will not be able to lean your head back against a bench while wearing these.
But if you are just ordering them for running in then I would highly recommend them as the sound & comfort were great.
Rating: 5 / 5
I use these all the time at the gym, for running and for using weights.
Good fit and comfy, maybe not the best for lying down with, but generally good.
Good sound quality, with good volume.
Only Con being they don’t like too much sweat, after a while begin to rust and muffled sound, but keep your receipt as there covered by warranty.
Rating: 4 / 5