Philips SBC HL140

An absolutely staggering pair of headphones for the price - Euro3.70 from my local Euronics in Abruzzo, Italy. Stunning definition and frequency response requiring only a slight tickle on equaliser to compensate for a slight lack of bass response. Very lightweight - don't sit on them as I did once thus resulting in the purchase of second pair! But then at that price it wasn't such a disaster. I would thoroughly recommend them in fact I can't praise them enough. How on earth Philips managed to produce them at that price such that retails could then sell them at a profit is completely beyond me. They're actually better than my twenty year old Technics SB series headphones which back then cost me £70 (Euro84)

These are good, cheap, headphones for about $20 AUD. The bass reproduction is remarkable. I often have trouble finding a pair of headphones that fit my head, and these do it comfortably, with room on the adjustable band to spare. The ear pieces are supposed to have some sort of comfortable fit design. I didn't notice anything awkward about their fit, but I can't say I felt any benefit from it either. I love their beige look, but they could be a little more coordinated. The head band is silver, the ear frames are beige with a dark grey centre, the ear pieces are black, and the cord is grey. I'd have preferred all beige. Also, the head band feels a bit flimsy. Other than ...