Worthy alternative headphones Beats
Music / / December 19, 2019
Alternatives to Beats... How much of this sound. We try to offer two models that accurately no worse, and perhaps even better than the popular headphones.
Today, perhaps, it is Beats Studio are the most popular monitoring headphones in the world. This has been facilitated not only aggressive and very successful advertising, but also the price positioning.
In the world of high-quality audio (to which try to treat Beats, although this is not entirely true) $ 200 headphones - quite humane price tag. We should also note another advantage Beats product today is the standard style of portable audio, aided by tight integration with Apple products.
But there are instances of no worse than the market, and perhaps even better. Among them we can distinguish two models: wired Klipsch Reference On-Ear Premium and wireless Polk's Hinge Wireless Bluetooth. Both models have very attractive designs and pleasant sound. Both - with folding headband, and work seamlessly with devices based on iOS and OS X.
Klipsch Reference On-Ear Premium
Stylish monitors performed in combination chromium and brushed aluminum. The headband is also metal, with cover made of artificial leather. Ear cups are made of the same imitation leather that headband, and filled with a pleasant foam material.
Add the convenience of spring hinges, by means of which a cup attached to the arc. Such a move ensures maximum adhesion to the head. Unfortunately, people who wear glasses, this decision may seem inconvenient and not suitable for extended wear.
Strictly speaking, Reference On-Ear Premium - Headset, as equipped with a microphone. Volume control is also present. In general, a microphone sensitive enough, but a bit quiet.
As the independent reviews, this model is perfectly suitable for use with any source of how a portable player, and a laptop or a smartphone.
Klipsch Reference On-Ear Premium fit for any genre of music. They sound great, and the avant-garde and free jazz. There is some bias in the bass, but when listening to any style of clear sound like the average and top.
Polk's Hinge Wireless Bluetooth
This model is also a headset. Wireless, capable of operating up to 12 hours.
Despite the absence of an external metal, Hinge Wireless Bluetooth do not look worse than models from Klipsch thanks to the combination of bright orange and black imitation leather, which is entirely decorated with cups and metal headband.
Hinge have a soft, comfortable fit and fastening plates to the headband. For some it can be a significant advantage, but for people with a medium-sized head of such a decision only bring tangible loose fit and play cups.
Of course, it is impossible to compare listening on the wireless interface and the wire (by the way, the model It has two ports: microUSB for charging and 3.4-mm wired connection to the source sound). If there is interference or away from the source of Polk's model can show a stable delay and a degradation in sound quality.
If a wired connection Hinge Wireless Bluetooth sound more bass, but without a specific focus on a particular range. This feature makes it possible to recommend a model for listening to classical music and other styles of calm.
Klipsch Reference On-Ear Premium | Polk's Hinge Wireless Bluetooth | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm |
Sensitivity | 110 dB | 107 dB |
Playable range | 16-23 000 Hz (+/- 5 dB) | 10-21 500 Hz (+/- 5 dB) |
diameter speakers | 40 mm | 40 mm |
type of connection | 3.5mm | Bluetooth (aptX), support for NFC / 3,5-mm |
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Klipsch Reference sound more pleasant, but from Polk's model has a significant advantage in the form of a wireless connection. What kind of models to choose - you decide. Be sure to listen in person. everything is subjective.