Five Headphones for Android Device - White

Firstly ill start by talking about the a-jays twos. These are a set of headphones that had a real old school sound to them with their Sony Walkman mega bass style sound the really spark the nostalgia taking me back to the good old days of garage and hip hop. However despite having a warm sound-stage there were several problems-the jack was poorly designed which resulted in one ear-bud failing within a few weeks- the highs had no sparkle and seemed like an afterthought- the plastic construction meant after 18 months of use the plastic accents on the ear-buds came loose and fell offSo why mention these ear-buds in this review? well these issues ruined some of the best cheap earphones Ive ever used and the a jays fives tackle all these problems head on .firstly the fives can hit much lower and much more powerful deep bass notes. the highs are similar to the a jays threes but not as harsh or over powering (seriously the threes can leave you a little deaf). the jack is an L jack but its a hell of a lot studier with a formed plastic/rubber shroud. The construction of the buds are aluminum and covered in rubber form so are extremely solid. and to top everything of they have a solid mic built in with quality in line controls.initially when i got them the sound wasn't so amazing and was closer to say something from the Sony xb series but after a month of use they now sound perfect!. The closest thing i can compare the sound signature to is a set of studio monitors (the kind with six inch sub-woofers). the only thing i would say is they are a little pricey for what they are. i believe they are priced at £80 which i feel is a little much, i paid £66 for mine but i think they deserve the £45-£55 price tag.If you can stomach the price the feature set is excellent not to mention they look pretty damn good as well.

These headphones deliver right from the start. The packaging is incredibly premium and the neat little carry case makes them seem like they're worth a lot more than they are, the headphones feel incredibly sturdy and premium from their metal construction and the cable is a great anti tangle cable however I find it's a bit heavy and there is lots of noise that comes from the cable rubbing with your clothing in the earpiece. Furthermore the actual ear tips are sub par, they really don't stay in your ears AT ALL even if your ears are tiny like mine, not even with the cable club holding up the cable. However this issue is easily counter-acted through a purchase of foam ear tips, I got a set of comply foam ear tips and they make these headphones almost perfect other than the heavy cable. Sure it's a bit more money but it makes them so much better. As for the audio quality it's very well balanced with base that isn't overpowering but just right. All in all a good buy if you are going to replace the ear-tips.

All ok :).

I bought them as a Christmas gift for my girlfriend, because I found the design to be amazingly good. However, once she plugged them in, they were making noises on every mini jack move, hence unusable. Very disappointed had to return them.

3 stars may seem damning but I would give these 3.25 stars which is very good for a £15.00 earphone or indeed for one that costs 6 times as much. - Like I said in my review of the Betron DC950, no headphone at this price or up to £200 would ever get full marks. - There are just too many compromises. - So even at the Jays five original RRP of £80 they do quite well. I have heard worse, much worse for more money. - To put this in to some perspective, I give Sennheisers HD650, a £300 over ear full sized headphone a 4.5 out of 5. A headphone regarded by many as reference but even that one has some minor foibles. - It's HD600 brother scores slightly lower, perhaps a 4.25. - So you see, 3.25 is a decent score for this inexpensive in-ear though I have to say that every half point is still a considerable difference on a rough scale of only 5 stars.Before I touch on sound I would like to say a few words about the usability of these phones, something that has often been criticised in reviews here and elsewhere. - Now, fit is very, very individual. No persons ears are exactly the same. For this reason I will not include this in any rating and I would advise you ignore such reviews if possible. Lets just say they fit me great, stay in and I have no problems with 'heavy' cables ... . (You should try the ones on my Grados). I have rather large ears, Indian Elephants will give you some idea. - If you find that they fall out to easily for whatever reason, check first that you use the correct size tips! - Failing that you can always wear these with the cables routed over/behind your ears similar to in-ear monitors. That way there will be no 'heavy' (not my description but others have called it that ... ) cable pulling the buds down.Sound; They are not a bass head earphone and, in my opinion, all the better for it. - I wanted to get that out of the way. - If you enjoy a reasonably balanced sound (it is not entirely well balanced but I come to that) you will likely enjoy this product. - Bass is ample, tuneful and 'elastic' ... nuff said.Mid's are present but as with most dynamic driver headphones, there is a slight V shape to the sound. However, because the bass is in proportion it doesn't drown the mid's out like so many others. - The result; Good, clear presence of voices and instruments in the 800hz to 4khz regions.The only real 'problem' this phone has is in the transition between higher mids and lower treble. - I can hear a mild spike. This then continues to subside into very decent, clear and sweet high frequencies.Luckily it is relatively easy to EQ - out this spike. This gives you a (mildly) forward presentation but it also leaves some warmth and humanity in the crucial mid band, making voices entirely bearable. Speech is always a good measurement, we are all familiar with it and it is here this headphone does decent too. - There is a smidgen of lower mid weight missing being critical, still, for a low price in-ear, not bad.Finish is good, they look cool (white) and I can't comment on durability as i have not used it enough but most headphones appreciate a little care in handling. - Stuff it regularly into your jeans pockets and you are asking for trouble. - Jays provide a nice little box to keep the things in. Use it.With regards to the in-line remote ... absolutely no idea. I generally don't use the things and when I listen to music I don't take calls. They can wait.So, an endorsement from me. You get a big name headphone of decent build and sound for the price of cheap chinese buds. At their current price they are very good vfm and provided they fit you, should proof enjoyable for anyone preferring a more balanced approach to music listening. They will do most genres well unless you really need over equalized and emphazised bass.(System; Hegel Amplification, CCA & Hifime Sabre DAC, ProAc Speakers, Grado and Sennheiser Headphones, Samsung Galaxy Note 8/Audioquest Dragonfly Red for portable Audio)UpdateI will bump up the score by another quarter star to 3.5 after a month of using these.Tonality has further relaxed after this time with an almost perfect balance (for an IE). Equalizing is still necessary but that goes for just about any other IE, regardless of price. Jazz is now a joy to listen to with accurate timbre of most instruments and voices. Even bass heavy genres hit hard (as opposed to the syrupy, soft and overblown 'bass' of many cheap alternatives.My advise is, stay away from most cheap Chinese offerings, especially dual armature most of which sound abysmal.This one is for lovers of accuracy and music.