Yes, this is not a blu-blooded phone... It's a neakband. It is not the latest breaktru in affordable audio performance either... But they are not Coby horrible, and that is a good thing.



I bought quite a few years ago for the gym. I was using earbuds then and the fact that the box said "Extra Bass" + the rave reviews sold me out...

The marketing on these is very confusing tho. The box says "Extra Bass" but the white paper says "Balanced Sound"...

Sound

Relative to my KSC-75 these lack air and soundstage. However, these are not bright nor Grado like. This makes them easier to listen to from the tremble perspective.

The SHS390 do posses a "hollowness" to it unlike the Koss and the Senns. This "hollowness" seems much more pronounced than what I heard from the Abyss and the HE500. I wonder if unevenness in the high mids cause this issues for me... possible severe ringing there.

The bass is definitively there so the box was right. Hits a little harder than the KSC-75 but its more wholly and not resolving. Probably distorts a little in the lows.

Not to bad actually... but these are not the last word in balanced sound. I like the KSC-75 much more, but keep in mind these are closed.

Comfort

They manage to stay while running... but they fit me awkward and overtime hurt a little. KSC-75 are more difficult to install but they are more comfy.

Presentation

Cheap plastic.

Price

$7-$13

Overall

Soundwise it offers an alternative to the KSC-75 if soundstage/air is not a priority, need a little moar bass, "hollowness" is not n issue (it's bad though), would like a less bright presentation... Dunno.

Measurements

Last plot compares FR with KSC-75...