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| Brand: Sennheiser
Category: CE
List Price: $69.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  188 reviews
Media: Electronics
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Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 11 x 6.5 x 2
The closed, dynamic, supra-aural PX 200 mini headphones are an ideal choice formobile audio sources. Their excellent isolation lets you enjoy music without being disturbed or disturbing others. Folded and packed into their rugged transport case, these headphones will accompany you anywhere. Fold and flip: registered design allows the ear cups to be turned through 90Â and fold the headphones closed (headphones will lock in open and closed positions) 1.4 m Kevlar-reinforced OFC copper cable with 3.5 mm stereo jack plug Fits into the shirt pocket: rugged transport case with cord take-up (145 x 75 x 27 mm).
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: PX200
Model: PX200
UPC: 615104052079
EAN: 4012418052072
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Ordinary Sound, High Priced, Better Value elsewhere August 10, 2004
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
These are ordinary Sennheisers, which means way better than the usual junk by Sony, Aiwa, etc or worse yet Coby and Maxell. Midrange is strongest, with trebles being muted. These sound fine with pop, a little bit worse with jazz, and pretty unimpressive with classical.
The black mark here is the odd concept of a small closed headphone design. The smallish cups will not cover all or even most of a normal ear, so the noise isolation is minimal, and the bass is far thinner than might be expected. These phones do fold up into a tiny bundle, but that is not such a big selling point especially given the price.
Impedance is 32 Ohms, so these do work fine with an Ipod, and sound much better than the standard Apple buds. I would recommend the PX 100 much more highly though; similar design, cheaper, and the open backs give the sound a much more vibrant effect even bass, which is unexpected. The open design of the PX 100s though makes it easier to hear outside noise (and for those outside to hear your noise!) so if you need a closed headphone design, try the Sennhesier HD 202s, a larger design though one that sounds very good and delivers acceptable isolation, and one which is also cheaper than either PX model. (You are paying for portability I suppose!)
 Sounds Great with All Sound Sources, including Music October 15, 2006
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I have read many reviews from a broad cross section of people regarding the Sennheiser and Koss Models of headphones. I used to be in the camp of "Koss is Boss" but Sennheiser products such as the PX-100 and PX-200 as well as the research I have done on other Senns I hope to purchase soon have led me to believe that Sennheiser is just as Boss as Koss. In regards to the PX-200's, I have to say that there was one review in particular that was so inaccurate that I had to write my own review. Others have commented about a very severe reviewer who said that the PX-200's are great as long as you don't listen to music with them. I must say that this is absolute nonsense and should not be taken seriously by anyone. I first bought the 100's and was blown away by them and then the 200's arrived. (I had also received a pair of the Koss KTXPRO1's before the 200's arrived and they are a wonderful pair of headphones--highly recommended as well.) I tested out the PX-200's and was amazed at how well they played everything I could throw at them, including television, DVDS, video games and yes, Music. I found myself almost in tears as I played Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. I had never heard my favourite Adagio with such clarity as I did with the PX-200's as well as the 100's and the Koss KTXPRO1's. As the weeks have worn on, I have found that the 100's have remained unused while I use the 200's a lot. I recently acquired a pair of Koss PortaPro headphones and I think these might actually be a tad better (but less comfortable) but for overall clarity, comfort and quality, you can't beat the PX-200's. They do block out some ambient sounds (I'm pleased and surprised because of their size) but they aren't designed to be noise cancellers as compared to some of Sennheiser and Koss' other larger or specific products. Don't believe the reviews that say the PX-200's have poor musical quality or are uncomfortable. I have a very large head and these phones are great and don't bother me in the least; I've fallen asleep with them on. [...] has great information on all their different products and would be helpful to use for research. I think I'll conclude by saying that like all new things, you need to give these headphones just a little time to get used to and you surely will not regret it!
Best all-round portable option February 7, 2006
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I've had some good, even great portable headphones: PX 100, AKG K26, Shure E5c. But for walking around NYC, these are the best.
- They sound detailed and full. At first, comparing them to the K26, I thought for sure the K26 was better. But after living with them both for a few days, the K26 sounded unnaturally boomy and murky. The PX 200, when seated properly, has plenty of bass punch if you like your sound accurate. After several hours of play, the PX 200 no longer sounded harsh.
- They offer a nice balance of convenience and noise control. For a long while the E5c were my out-and-about phones of choice - they're marvelous at sealing out the world - but sometimes (like when crossing the street) they seal out a bit too much for safety or convenience, and taking them off temporarily isn't convenient either - they don't hang round your neck securely, and then you have these dangly bits with earwax rubbing on your clothes :) The PX200 is definitely better than the PX100 in sealing out sound. K26 - they seal better, but the springy headband is very tight and tends to change size too easily--it often becomes a "choker" around your neck.
- They look good (in my opinion) because they're retro like a Walkman headphone but not big like some circumaural job.
My advice: order these from Amazon, plug them into your stereo and "burn in" for say, 24-48 hours before listening, and experiment with locations on your ears(I've found pushing them a bit towards the back of my ear, even to where the rear of the cup extends over the rear of my ear, gives me the best seal, in contrast to advice on Headroom that suggests wearing them forward). Return them if you can't get decent bass--but with a little experimentation, I bet you'll be able to.
Something important about bass with this headphones !! September 7, 2003
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
I was quite afraid about the lack of bass with this headphones, acording to what I red about it. But just for the size and collapsible possibility I bought it. When I listened first I was quite disappointed, so I let the headphone for break in with bass rich music (techno). After about 15 hours it sounded better but I found something interesting : the quality of bass depend in the way you put the headphone on the ear : it must be put on the lower part of the ear and not on the middle or higher part..Try it and you will se a great difference. I think the people who complain about the lack of bass first didn't let the headphones for break in enough, and the don't put it in the right position on the ears. This has to be put lower on the ear than with other headphones.
Comfort, but not Sound November 6, 2005
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I spent a lot of time online researching headphones and ultimately settled on these. My feeling after having used them for about a month is:
If you're prepared to pay $60 for headphones, you might as well spend just a bit more and get a better pair.
The best thing about these headphones is their design. They are very portable, and I've taken on them airplane trips easily. They fold in a clever manner, and they are VERY comfortable. By far the most comfortable headphones I've worn. Sometimes you almost forget they're on your head.
But the actual sound that comes out of them leaves a lot to be desired. This was the first pair of headphones that I had purchased alone, rather than with a stereo or a keyboard. I was expecting a sizeable upgrade in sound and didn't get it. Music still ultimately just sounds flat -- as if it's coming from one source, rather than the greater dispersal you get with higher end 'phones. And my biggest problem with the iPod phones, which is their muddy quality, doesn't go away with these. It's like the difference between AM and FM radio (only more subtle, obviously.) More expensive headphones give you a much crisper sound than these.
So BOTTOM LINE: If your overwhelming concern is comfort, and you don't care a lot about sound quality, these headphones are for you. But if you want crisp, clean sound, you're not going to get it here.
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