5 Best On-Ear Headphones in the US - September 2019
Which Are the Best On-Ear Headphones?
Don't have time to read our analysis of the best on-ear headphones? No problem, let's cut to the chase, the best on-ear headphones are:
- 1) Philips SHL5000 - $15.89 eBay
- 2) Sony MDRZX100BLU - $13.99 eBay
- 3) ifrogz Little Rockerz - $15.25 MaxWarehouse_Store
- 4) Shure SRH145 - $39.00 eBay
- 5) Sennheiser HDR165 - $319.00 eBay
What On-Ear Headphones to Buy in September 2019?
Let's take a look at the top 5 on-ear headphones currently for sale in the US, compared side by side:
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| A fully featured and award winning 119g, 32mm driver earphone, with a fair price. It is noise canceling and foldable and supports noise reduction. Multiple reviews mentioned that it's quiet, good-looking and comfortable to wear. | A good spec and classic 120g, 30mm driver pair of headphones, with an affordable price. | An affordable and good spec 75g, 30mm driver pair of headphones, but with poor user reviews. Multiple reviews mentioned that it's difficult to damage or scratch. | An award winning and fully featured 150g, 36mm driver pair of headphones, with a cheap price. Our review analysis indicates that this pair of headphones has good features, it's well designed and quiet. | A fully featured but only average value for money 300g, 40mm driver pair of headphones. It supports Bluetooth and has a battery life of 18h. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Noise Reduction Noise Canceling Bigger Headphone Sensitivity Foldable Better Kagoo Score One More Award Marginally Better Expert Reviews 1 More Item
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Heavier 8mm Smaller Driver Size Does Not Support Bluetooth Shorter Cable Length Does Not Have a Detachable Cable Fewer Sellers Older by One Year Worse Brand 2 More Items
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45g Heavier 25% Smaller Driver Size Does Not Support Bluetooth Marginally Smaller Headphone Sensitivity 0.32m Shorter Cable Length Worse Kagoo Score Less Retailers Over Five Years Older Marginally Lower Expert Review Score 3 More Items
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10mm Smaller Driver Size Does Not Support Bluetooth Not Noise Canceling Smaller Headphone Sensitivity Shorter Cable Length Not Foldable Worse Kagoo Score Fewer Sellers Worse Brand 3 More Items
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34% Heavier 10% Smaller Driver Size Does Not Support Bluetooth Smaller Headphone Sensitivity Not Foldable Does Not Have a Detachable Cable More Expensive by $25 Older by Over One Year Expert Review Rating is a Little Worse Worse Brand 4 More Items
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Philips SHL5000
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The Philips SHL5000 has a Kagoo Score of 80 and is Supraaural. With a price tag of $15.89 this pair of headphones is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Philips SHL5000 or read our article on whether you should buy a Philips pair of headphones.
A fully featured and award winning 119g, 32mm driver earphone, with a fair price. It is noise canceling and foldable and supports noise reduction. Multiple reviews mentioned that it's quiet, good-looking and comfortable to wear.
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Owners report that Philips SHL5000 has good expert reviews and good user reviews with an average overall rating of 77%, based on 15 reviews.
7 Reasons For for Choosing the Philips SHL5000
The Philips SHL5000 supports noise reduction, however the ifrogz Little Rockerz, the Sennheiser HDR165, the Shure SRH145 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU do not. More ...
'Noise Reduction' denotes how good the headphones are at passively cutting down external noise leaking into your music from outside. Please note this is different from noise cancelling - that is an active process, and far more effective. This uses foam and tight-fitting seals to block out unwanted noise.
The better the noise reduction, the less annoying background noise will affect your music while you're enjoying it.
The Philips SHL5000 is noise canceling, but the ifrogz Little Rockerz, the Sennheiser HDR165, the Shure SRH145 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU are not. More ...
'Noise Cancelling' denotes whether the headphones actively filter out unwanted noise when in use.
Noise-cancelling headphones mean that far less background noise filters through to your ears. This makes music easier to hear, and can lead to improved concentration and productivity, as well as being nicer to use in noisy environments (such as airplanes).
The Philips SHL5000 is a 106dB headphone sensitivity pair of headphones, and so does the Sennheiser HDR165. That's 21dB bigger than the ifrogz Little Rockerz (85dB) and 6dB bigger than the Shure SRH145 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU (100dB). More ...
'Headphone Sensitivity' denotes how effectively the headphones convert digital signals into audio noise - the higher the sensitivity, the louder the headphone output will be.
The Philips SHL5000 is foldable, and so is the Sony MDRZX100BLU, but the ifrogz Little Rockerz, the Sennheiser HDR165 and the Shure SRH145 are not. More ...
'Foldable' denotes whether the headphones can be folded down into a small, portable form.
Foldable headphones are easier to carry or store when not in use, and are less likely to break through mishandling.
The Philips SHL5000 has received a Kagoo Score of 80, whereas the ifrogz Little Rockerz scored 72, the Sennheiser HDR165 scored 75 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU scored 74.
The Philips SHL5000 has received 1 award from an expert review site, but the ifrogz Little Rockerz has received no awards, the Sennheiser HDR165 has received no awards and the Sony MDRZX100BLU has received no awards.
Based on 5 expert reviews, the Philips SHL5000 has an average review score of 74%, whereas the Shure SRH145 has an average rating of 71% (based on 5 reviews) and the Sony MDRZX100BLU has an average rating of 70% (based on 2 reviews).
8 Reasons Against for Choosing the Philips SHL5000
The Philips SHL5000 is a 119g pair of headphones. That's 44g heavier than the ifrogz Little Rockerz (75g), 181g lighter than the Sennheiser HDR165 (300g), 31g lighter than the Shure SRH145 (150g) and 1g lighter than the Sony MDRZX100BLU (120g). More ...
'Weight' denotes how heavy the headphones are, measured in grams (g).
Lighter headphones will be more comfortable to wear for long periods.
The Philips SHL5000 is a 32mm driver pair of headphones. That's 2mm bigger than the ifrogz Little Rockerz and the Sony MDRZX100BLU (30mm), 8mm smaller than the Sennheiser HDR165 (40mm) and 4mm smaller than the Shure SRH145 (36mm). More ...
The driver unit is the part of the headphone that converts the audio signal into actual sound. This attribute denotes the physical size of this driver unit, measured in millimetres.
A bigger driver unit means that the headphones will be capable of generating more sound, making them louder. It doesn't necessarily mean the sound will be better quality, just louder. However it's a good starting point if you're looking for a powerful pair of headphones.
The Philips SHL5000 does not support Bluetooth (As do the the ifrogz Little Rockerz, the Shure SRH145 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU), whereas the Sennheiser HDR165 does. More ...
The denotes whether the headphones support wireless Bluetooth communication or not.
Bluetooth allows you to stream music and audio directly to the headphones without the need for wires. This makes the headphones far more convenient and easy to use, and frees you from the restriction of an audio cable.
The Philips SHL5000 is a 1.2m cable length pair of headphones, and so do the ifrogz Little Rockerz and the Sony MDRZX100BLU. That's 0.32m shorter than the Shure SRH145 (1.52m). More ...
The length of the cable between the headphones and the jack.
The Philips SHL5000 does not have a detachable cable (As does the the Shure SRH145), whereas the ifrogz Little Rockerz, the Sennheiser HDR165 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU have this feature. More ...
'Detachable Cable' denotes whether the headphones have a cable that can be easily detached, or whether it's hard-wired to the unit.
A detachable cable is helpful, because it allows for easy replacement if something goes wrong with the cable. It also means that if you drop the headphones or get them caught on something, then the wire simply disconnects rather than yanking the headphones and possibly damaging them.
The Philips SHL5000 is only stocked by 2 stores, but the Shure SRH145 is stocked by 3 stores. More ...
The Philips SHL5000 is one year older than the ifrogz Little Rockerz.
Philips headphones have an average rating of only 85.6%, but Sennheiser has an average rating of 90.3% and Sony has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the SHL5000 in the US is $15.89 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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Sony MDRZX100BLU
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The Sony MDRZX100BLU has a Kagoo Score of 74 and is Supraaural. With a price tag of $13.99 this pair of headphones is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Sony MDRZX100BLU or read our article on whether you should buy a Sony pair of headphones.
A good spec and classic 120g, 30mm driver pair of headphones, with an affordable price.
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Multiple reviews mentioned that Sony MDRZX100BLU has average expert reviews with an average expert rating of 70%.
3 Reasons For for Choosing the Sony MDRZX100BLU
The Sony MDRZX100BLU is a foldable pair of headphones (as is the Philips SHL5000), whereas the ifrogz Little Rockerz, the Sennheiser HDR165 and the Shure SRH145 are not. More ...
'Foldable' denotes whether the headphones can be folded down into a small, portable form.
Foldable headphones are easier to carry or store when not in use, and are less likely to break through mishandling.
The Sony MDRZX100BLU costs $305.01 less than the Sennheiser HDR165 and costs $25.01 less than the Shure SRH145.
Sony headphones have an average rating of 95%, whereas ifrogz only has an average rating of 71.2%, Philips only has an average rating of 85.6%, Sennheiser only has an average rating of 90.3% and Shure only has an average rating of 74%.
9 Reasons Against for Choosing the Sony MDRZX100BLU
The Sony MDRZX100BLU has a weight of 120g, whereas the ifrogz Little Rockerz is a 75g pair of headphones (45g lighter), the Philips SHL5000 is a 119g pair of headphones (1g lighter), the Sennheiser HDR165 is a 300g pair of headphones (180g heavier) and the Shure SRH145 is a 150g pair of headphones (30g heavier). More ...
'Weight' denotes how heavy the headphones are, measured in grams (g).
Lighter headphones will be more comfortable to wear for long periods.
The Sony MDRZX100BLU has a driver size of 30mm (as does the ifrogz Little Rockerz), however the Philips SHL5000 is a 32mm driver pair of headphones (2mm bigger), the Sennheiser HDR165 is a 40mm driver pair of headphones (10mm bigger) and the Shure SRH145 is a 36mm driver pair of headphones (6mm bigger). More ...
The driver unit is the part of the headphone that converts the audio signal into actual sound. This attribute denotes the physical size of this driver unit, measured in millimetres.
A bigger driver unit means that the headphones will be capable of generating more sound, making them louder. It doesn't necessarily mean the sound will be better quality, just louder. However it's a good starting point if you're looking for a powerful pair of headphones.
The Sony MDRZX100BLU does not support Bluetooth (As do the the ifrogz Little Rockerz, the Philips SHL5000 and the Shure SRH145), however the Sennheiser HDR165 supports this feature. More ...
The denotes whether the headphones support wireless Bluetooth communication or not.
Bluetooth allows you to stream music and audio directly to the headphones without the need for wires. This makes the headphones far more convenient and easy to use, and frees you from the restriction of an audio cable.
The Sony MDRZX100BLU has a headphone sensitivity of 100dB (as does the Shure SRH145), whereas the ifrogz Little Rockerz is an 85dB headphone sensitivity pair of headphones (15dB smaller) and the Philips SHL5000 and the Sennheiser HDR165 are both 106dB headphone sensitivity headphones (6dB bigger). More ...
'Headphone Sensitivity' denotes how effectively the headphones convert digital signals into audio noise - the higher the sensitivity, the louder the headphone output will be.
The Sony MDRZX100BLU has a cable length of 1.2m (as do the ifrogz Little Rockerz and the Philips SHL5000), whereas the Shure SRH145 is a 1.52m cable length pair of headphones (0.32m longer). More ...
The length of the cable between the headphones and the jack.
The Sony MDRZX100BLU has received a Kagoo Score of 74, however the Philips SHL5000 scored 80, the Sennheiser HDR165 scored 75 and the Shure SRH145 scored 80.
Only 1 shop sell the Sony MDRZX100BLU, whereas 2 stores sell the ifrogz Little Rockerz, 2 sellers sell the Philips SHL5000 and 3 sellers sell the Shure SRH145. More ...
The Sony MDRZX100BLU is older than the ifrogz Little Rockerz by five years, older than the Philips SHL5000 by four years, older than the Sennheiser HDR165 by two years and older than the Shure SRH145 by four years.
The Sony MDRZX100BLU's average expert rating is only 70%, however the Philips SHL5000's is 74% (based on 5 reviews) and the Shure SRH145's is 71% (based on 5 reviews).
The cheapest price that we could find for the MDRZX100BLU in the US is $13.99 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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The ifrogz Little Rockerz has a Kagoo Score of 72 and is Circumaural. With a price tag of $15.25 this pair of headphones is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the ifrogz Little Rockerz.
An affordable and good spec 75g, 30mm driver pair of headphones, but with poor user reviews. Multiple reviews mentioned that it's difficult to damage or scratch.
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2 Reasons For for Choosing the Ifrogz Little Rockerz
The ifrogz Little Rockerz is a 75g pair of headphones. That's 44g lighter than the Philips SHL5000 (119g), 225g lighter than the Sennheiser HDR165 (300g), 75g lighter than the Shure SRH145 (150g) and 45g lighter than the Sony MDRZX100BLU (120g). More ...
'Weight' denotes how heavy the headphones are, measured in grams (g).
Lighter headphones will be more comfortable to wear for long periods.
The ifrogz Little Rockerz is one year newer than the Philips SHL5000, three years newer than the Sennheiser HDR165, 20 months newer than the Shure SRH145 and five years newer than the Sony MDRZX100BLU
9 Reasons Against for Choosing the Ifrogz Little Rockerz
The ifrogz Little Rockerz is a 30mm driver pair of headphones, and so does the Sony MDRZX100BLU. That's 2mm smaller than the Philips SHL5000 (32mm), 10mm smaller than the Sennheiser HDR165 (40mm) and 6mm smaller than the Shure SRH145 (36mm). More ...
The driver unit is the part of the headphone that converts the audio signal into actual sound. This attribute denotes the physical size of this driver unit, measured in millimetres.
A bigger driver unit means that the headphones will be capable of generating more sound, making them louder. It doesn't necessarily mean the sound will be better quality, just louder. However it's a good starting point if you're looking for a powerful pair of headphones.
The ifrogz Little Rockerz does not support Bluetooth (As do the the Philips SHL5000, the Shure SRH145 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU), whereas the Sennheiser HDR165 does. More ...
The denotes whether the headphones support wireless Bluetooth communication or not.
Bluetooth allows you to stream music and audio directly to the headphones without the need for wires. This makes the headphones far more convenient and easy to use, and frees you from the restriction of an audio cable.
The ifrogz Little Rockerz is not noise canceling, whereas the Philips SHL5000, the Sennheiser HDR165, the Shure SRH145 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU are. More ...
'Noise Cancelling' denotes whether the headphones actively filter out unwanted noise when in use.
Noise-cancelling headphones mean that far less background noise filters through to your ears. This makes music easier to hear, and can lead to improved concentration and productivity, as well as being nicer to use in noisy environments (such as airplanes).
The ifrogz Little Rockerz is an 85dB headphone sensitivity pair of headphones. That's 21dB smaller than the Philips SHL5000 and the Sennheiser HDR165 (106dB) and 15dB smaller than the Shure SRH145 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU (100dB). More ...
'Headphone Sensitivity' denotes how effectively the headphones convert digital signals into audio noise - the higher the sensitivity, the louder the headphone output will be.
The ifrogz Little Rockerz is a 1.2m cable length pair of headphones, and so do the Philips SHL5000 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU. That's 0.32m shorter than the Shure SRH145 (1.52m). More ...
The length of the cable between the headphones and the jack.
The ifrogz Little Rockerz is not foldable (As does the the Shure SRH145), whereas the Philips SHL5000, the Sennheiser HDR165 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU are. More ...
'Foldable' denotes whether the headphones can be folded down into a small, portable form.
Foldable headphones are easier to carry or store when not in use, and are less likely to break through mishandling.
The ifrogz Little Rockerz has received a Kagoo Score of 72, whereas the Philips SHL5000 scored 80, the Sennheiser HDR165 scored 75, the Shure SRH145 scored 80 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU scored 74.
The ifrogz Little Rockerz is only stocked by 2 retailers, but the Shure SRH145 is stocked by 3 retailers. More ...
Ifrogz headphones have an average rating of only 71.2%, but Philips has an average rating of 85.6%, Sennheiser has an average rating of 90.3%, Shure has an average rating of 74% and Sony has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Little Rockerz in the US is $15.25 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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Shure SRH145
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The Shure SRH145 has a Kagoo Score of 80 and is Supraaural. With a price tag of $39.00 this pair of headphones is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Shure SRH145.
An award winning and fully featured 150g, 36mm driver pair of headphones, with a cheap price. Our review analysis indicates that this pair of headphones has good features, it's well designed and quiet.
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Our review analysis indicates that Shure SRH145 has good expert reviews with an average expert rating of 71%.
4 Reasons For for Choosing the Shure SRH145
The Shure SRH145 is a 1.52m cable length pair of headphones. That's 0.32m longer than the ifrogz Little Rockerz, the Philips SHL5000 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU (1.2m). More ...
The length of the cable between the headphones and the jack.
The Shure SRH145 has received a Kagoo Score of 80, however the ifrogz Little Rockerz scored 72, the Sennheiser HDR165 scored 75 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU scored 74.
A greater number of sellers increases the chances of the product remaining in stock and also increases the price competition amongst retailers for this pair of headphones.
The Shure SRH145 has received 1 award from an expert review site, whereas the ifrogz Little Rockerz has received no awards, the Sennheiser HDR165 has received no awards and the Sony MDRZX100BLU has received no awards.
10 Reasons Against for Choosing the Shure SRH145
The Shure SRH145 is a 150g pair of headphones. That's 75g heavier than the ifrogz Little Rockerz (75g), 31g heavier than the Philips SHL5000 (119g), 150g lighter than the Sennheiser HDR165 (300g) and 30g heavier than the Sony MDRZX100BLU (120g). More ...
'Weight' denotes how heavy the headphones are, measured in grams (g).
Lighter headphones will be more comfortable to wear for long periods.
The Shure SRH145 has a driver size of 36mm. That's 6mm bigger than the ifrogz Little Rockerz and the Sony MDRZX100BLU (30mm), 4mm bigger than the Philips SHL5000 (32mm) and 4mm smaller than the Sennheiser HDR165 (40mm). More ...
The driver unit is the part of the headphone that converts the audio signal into actual sound. This attribute denotes the physical size of this driver unit, measured in millimetres.
A bigger driver unit means that the headphones will be capable of generating more sound, making them louder. It doesn't necessarily mean the sound will be better quality, just louder. However it's a good starting point if you're looking for a powerful pair of headphones.
The Shure SRH145 does not support Bluetooth (As do the the ifrogz Little Rockerz, the Philips SHL5000 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU), however the Sennheiser HDR165 does. More ...
The denotes whether the headphones support wireless Bluetooth communication or not.
Bluetooth allows you to stream music and audio directly to the headphones without the need for wires. This makes the headphones far more convenient and easy to use, and frees you from the restriction of an audio cable.
The Shure SRH145 is a 100dB headphone sensitivity pair of headphones, and so does the Sony MDRZX100BLU. That's 15dB bigger than the ifrogz Little Rockerz (85dB) and 6dB smaller than the Philips SHL5000 and the Sennheiser HDR165 (106dB). More ...
'Headphone Sensitivity' denotes how effectively the headphones convert digital signals into audio noise - the higher the sensitivity, the louder the headphone output will be.
The Shure SRH145 is not foldable (As does the the ifrogz Little Rockerz), however the Philips SHL5000, the Sennheiser HDR165 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU are. More ...
'Foldable' denotes whether the headphones can be folded down into a small, portable form.
Foldable headphones are easier to carry or store when not in use, and are less likely to break through mishandling.
The Shure SRH145 does not have a detachable cable (As does the the Philips SHL5000), however the ifrogz Little Rockerz, the Sennheiser HDR165 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU have this feature. More ...
'Detachable Cable' denotes whether the headphones have a cable that can be easily detached, or whether it's hard-wired to the unit.
A detachable cable is helpful, because it allows for easy replacement if something goes wrong with the cable. It also means that if you drop the headphones or get them caught on something, then the wire simply disconnects rather than yanking the headphones and possibly damaging them.
The Shure SRH145 is $24 more expensive than the ifrogz Little Rockerz, $23 more expensive than the Philips SHL5000 and $25 more expensive than the Sony MDRZX100BLU.
The Shure SRH145 is 20 months older than the ifrogz Little Rockerz and eight months older than the Philips SHL5000.
The Shure SRH145's average expert score is only 71%, however the Philips SHL5000's is 74% (based on 5 reviews).
Shure headphones have an average rating of only 74%, whereas Philips has an average rating of 85.6%, Sennheiser has an average rating of 90.3% and Sony has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the SRH145 in the US is $39.00 and in total we found 3 prices for it.
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The Sennheiser HDR165 has a Kagoo Score of 75 and is Supraaural. However with a price tag of $319.00 this pair of headphones is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Sennheiser HDR165 or read our article on whether you should buy a Sennheiser pair of headphones.
A fully featured but only average value for money 300g, 40mm driver pair of headphones. It supports Bluetooth and has a battery life of 18h.
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3 Reasons For for Choosing the Sennheiser HDR165
The Sennheiser HDR165 is a 40mm driver pair of headphones, whereas the ifrogz Little Rockerz and the Sony MDRZX100BLU are both only 30mm driver headphones (10mm smaller), the Philips SHL5000 is only a 32mm driver pair of headphones (8mm smaller) and the Shure SRH145 is only a 36mm driver pair of headphones (4mm smaller). More ...
The driver unit is the part of the headphone that converts the audio signal into actual sound. This attribute denotes the physical size of this driver unit, measured in millimetres.
A bigger driver unit means that the headphones will be capable of generating more sound, making them louder. It doesn't necessarily mean the sound will be better quality, just louder. However it's a good starting point if you're looking for a powerful pair of headphones.
The Sennheiser HDR165 supports Bluetooth, but the ifrogz Little Rockerz, the Philips SHL5000, the Shure SRH145 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU do not. More ...
The denotes whether the headphones support wireless Bluetooth communication or not.
Bluetooth allows you to stream music and audio directly to the headphones without the need for wires. This makes the headphones far more convenient and easy to use, and frees you from the restriction of an audio cable.
The Sennheiser HDR165 has a headphone sensitivity of 106dB (as does the Philips SHL5000), but the ifrogz Little Rockerz is only an 85dB headphone sensitivity pair of headphones (21dB smaller) and the Shure SRH145 and the Sony MDRZX100BLU are both only 100dB headphone sensitivity headphones (6dB smaller). More ...
'Headphone Sensitivity' denotes how effectively the headphones convert digital signals into audio noise - the higher the sensitivity, the louder the headphone output will be.
6 Reasons Against for Choosing the Sennheiser HDR165
The Sennheiser HDR165 has a weight of 300g, but the ifrogz Little Rockerz is a 75g pair of headphones (225g lighter), the Philips SHL5000 is a 119g pair of headphones (181g lighter), the Shure SRH145 is a 150g pair of headphones (150g lighter) and the Sony MDRZX100BLU is a 120g pair of headphones (180g lighter). More ...
'Weight' denotes how heavy the headphones are, measured in grams (g).
Lighter headphones will be more comfortable to wear for long periods.
The Sennheiser HDR165 has received a Kagoo Score of 75, whereas the Philips SHL5000 scored 80 and the Shure SRH145 scored 80.
The Sennheiser HDR165 is more expensive than the ifrogz Little Rockerz by $304, more expensive than the Philips SHL5000 by $303, more expensive than the Shure SRH145 by $280 and more expensive than the Sony MDRZX100BLU by $305.
Only 1 retailer sell the Sennheiser HDR165, but 2 shops sell the ifrogz Little Rockerz, 2 stores sell the Philips SHL5000 and 3 retailers sell the Shure SRH145. More ...
The Sennheiser HDR165 is older than the ifrogz Little Rockerz by three years, older than the Philips SHL5000 by 21 months and older than the Shure SRH145 by 13 months.
Sennheiser headphones have an average rating of only 90.3%, but Sony has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the HDR165 in the US is $319.00 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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