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

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.

Audio Technica. Usually good. So far they are.I just got them, and done some initial testing. Frequency response says 15-24,000, and I believe it. Don't expect deep punchy bass. Not what I bought them for.I play bass in a long hair rock and roll band. We have one singer. Occasionally I sing snippets of songs, and the guitar player/singer said, "Why don't you sing?" "Because I can't walk and chew gum at the same time." My fingers are too busy. Finally I relented and bought a mic. It's getting better, but I can't hear myself in the monitors. I bought a headphone amp mixer where I can plug in my mic, run it to the PA, and then run the PA into the amp, and then adjust the mix to hear myself better.The initial test using my phone and a Fosi headphone amp I got here reveal the sound is what I want. You get some bass, but vocals and guitars and strings come through crystal clear. Maybe if I cut my hair I can get the phones closer for more bass, but this is what I was looking for. My mic headphone amp got here today while we were playing, so I have to wait a week to set it up.One thing worries me, and that is the fitting that goes over your ear is a bit flimsy and pops out easily. That's what I dislike the most. Other than that, for my use, I am quite happy with them. And I cut my hair in the spring.Maybe now I'll be able to hear myself a bit clearer.And maybe stop singing when I do...

First of all, the service I received from Japan Import was phenomenal. These took about 2 weeks to get here, being by far the least amount of time I've waited for an item over seas. The little paper swan and note were also an awesome gesture. It's actually sitting on my desk as I write this, heheh! Any way, on the the review!I was sceptical when I first read the reviews on these, but decided to pick up a pair regardless, given how cheap they are. I was very surprised at how well they handled pretty much whatever I threw at them. While they are more treble orientated, the higher notes aren't piercing at all, and the bass lines, while a bit muddled in noisy environments, sound surprisingly crisp. They're pretty versatile, as well. Along with music, gaming and YouTube both sound great, given you've adjusted the volume properly. Although, my favorite use for these has to be mobile/handheld gaming. Whether it be at home, or on the go, I can easily have a conversation with someone without having to annoyingly take out and insert a bud or reposition an ear cup. The amount of sound that leaks is also very minimal, even on high volumes, which is great for trains, busses, and road trips.Speaking of which, of my favorite features of these headphones has to be the design. They're even thinner than I thought they would be! To give you an idea, it's about the width of three quarters stacked on top of each other. Given their slim design, they're very discrete, despite their metallic finish, and I would feel completely comfortable jogging around with these. They're also incredibly light, and I even forget that I'm wearing them most of the time. However, their design brings me to this next point I want to make, and the reason why this item doesn't have a perfect five stars. The cord lengths makes no sense at all. The right earpiece is more than twice as long as the left. Supposedly, this was supposed to make it so that both the phones would create a sort of 'U' shape under your chin, rather than the typical 'V' shape you see with most headphones. This, unfortunately, leads to some frustrating moments of your left ear constantly getting tugged on when you reach for something with your right arm. I mostly use these at a desk, or sitting down, but I can see how doing chores or reaching for papers at work would be somewhat of an issueOverall, I like these a lot. They're sleek, compact, and almost look futuristic. The sound quality is phenomenal, not only for the price, but also for the size of the things. Arguably the perfect headphones for handheld gaming, as well an awesome replacement for ear buds, if you're not a fan of those (they're more than half the price of any of them, too!). There's some slight problems with the wonky length of the cord, but that all depends on your use of them. At the end of the day, they're an amazing pair of headphones for the price, if you don't mind waiting a bit to get them.