JVC Flats On-Ear Wired Headphones - Flat Foldable Design - 30mm Driver for Powerful Sound - Soft Ear-Pads for Comfort – Steel Headband - Lightweight & Portable - PC/Laptop/Gaming - 3.5mm Slim Plug

I bought these along with the somewhat coveted JLabs Rewind ( gen 2 ) Bluetooth headphones. I bought both because I've been looking for something that won't cause me physical ear fatigue or hurt immediately upon wearing.I REALLY wanted to love the JLabs because they offer something that the JVC Flats cannot.... No wires. I LOATHE wires.That said. I will take the cables on these JVC Flats ANY day of the week because of what they offer over the JLabs Rewind. Before I state what that is exactly, let me just say that the JLabs are about as comfortable as the JVC Flats. Maybe more... But not quite, without modifications. I'll explain, because it's relevant.I have small ears. And small ear canals. This is why I can't wear in-ear buds for too long, and is also why certain headphones hurt my ears or skull, depending upon how where and how they sit on my head and ears. It's a freaking curse.I started looking for headphones where one of the main selling points is being lightweight and comfortable. Both these JVC'S and JLabs seemed to fit the bill when looking at their descriptions and reviews. So, I bought both.I went into buying the JVC Flats knowing there was no mic or volume control, which I am actually fine with. So I won't ding ding a star for it.What I wasn't expecting from the JVC Flats though.... Was how freaking good the sound quality would be! I have had several pairs of JVC marshmallow in ears, and now that I think about it, those sounded great, and are like fifteen bucks, so... Maybe I shouldn't be surprised?I should not that I also primarily wanted these for podcasts. But when I heard the JVC Flats, I put on some music and was kind of floored.They instantly reminded me of Koss PortaPros, but with a tad more forward low and mid bass, maybe? I used the PortaPros A LOT in my 20s and 30s and am now 53, so I've lost frequency range throughout the years.And they're LOUD! I don't need them to be this loud, but this is a terrible issue with the JLabs Rewind. They're incredibly low. Maybe lower voltage to increase battery life, but it's horrible.I'd have to put the volume to about 85% on the JLabs for basic, comfortable listening levels, whereas with these JVC'S, it's about 40% or less. Fantastic. And again, loud means nothing if it's loud and garbage. These are loud and clear with no real bass mushiness even at uncomfortably loud levels. Crystal clear. Awesome.They fit snug on my ears, and the ear pads are cushy and fairly soft. The outer layer is that faux leather material that always seems to eventually tear on headphones, so we'll see on that one....My only wish is that the actual driver housing was a TAD wider because while the driver seems to be positioned perfectly against my ear canal, the housing edges kind of hit the edges of my ear, causing some minor discomfort.Someone with normal, non-freakishly small ears, (which is most people), won't be bothered by this I guess. What else. The head band, even though it has no padding, is barely noticeable. Likely due to how light the frame is. The band adjustment gives you a really pleasing tactile single groove click when adjusting. Nice touch.I might give the JLabs a slight win in comfort, but ONLY if changing the foam pads on them, to something more foamy/cushy and soft. As they are, the JLabs driver housing is very rigid and my ears really feel that. If I kept them, I'd modify them with some extra foam. Otherwise, they're lighter than the JVC 's with a smaller earpiece frame.I might actually try to modify these JVC ear ups to make them wider. I'll likely also buy a few spare sets because this pair is a gem.Great job JVC.If there's one negative thing I can say about them, it's that they're not being made with USB-C instead of just the 3.5mm input plug. I hate having to use dongles. I already had one, but I hate cables as it is, so....Anyway, if you're cool with cables, don't have freak ears, and want something super comfortable and want very good sound quality at a STEAL of a price...( Get a few now before the tariffs double their price), GET THESE!P.S.PortaPros are more detailed and have better soundstage. But for $13 bucks, these are the ONES to beat.

Was thinking of buying “retro” style headphones for my cassette player and landed on buying these! The reviews made me hesitant but I ended up buying them anyways and they came in great condition, beautiful color in red, the size doesn’t fit over your ear entirely but enough to sit on your ear. I was blasting my cassette through the headphones and thought everyone could hear but they were noise canceling and I had no idea! They play loud and clear but no one can hear! Hopefully they stay this great while in my care:)

I bought these for my late mother in 2017 to listen to music and help with TV. A perfect low cost choice. I took them out of storage to provide TV audio while my spouse sleeps. And they still work. As hoped. These are not the right choice for adult critical music listening sessions. But they do offer surprisingly satifying sound during long sessions like binge watching or podcast listening. They're lightweight so I barely notice them on ears or bald head. When music appears in a soundtrack or guest appearance, they often impress me with how restrained but noticeable the bass is-- again these are not appropriate for critical listening-- but great for the purposes I'm using this for. I've just added this to my list because sooner or later these will give out. But I figured while I'm in Amazon, I owed others the benefit of my experience. Only four stars because only audiophile equipmemt deserves that treatment. But I award five stars for value.

Bought this set of JVC over ear phones for a paddling trip. Worked out great, they sound much better than I expected! Amazing bass, clear clear mid and high range sound. I always know when I find a nice piece of audio kit, I will start wondering what ALL my faves will sound like on the new addition. I keep my headphones and mp3/FLAC player in a dedicated plastic "ammo" box for safe keeping. I highly recommend these to any fans of fine rock or new age musix. : - ) I listened to Steely Dan from Aja, Heart from Dreamboat Annie, Blue Oyster Cult from Fire of Unknown Origin. Also some Suzanne Ciani, Hotel Luna.

These headphones work well, and are more comfortable for me than in the ear headphones.

The BEST headphones I've EVER had!! Great sound quality and size. Light weight with very comfortable thick ear-pads that cover my whole ear and eliminate any background noise. Cool pink colour, too. Adjustable of both sides of a sturdy secure headband that does not slide around on my hair. Nice that they also fold to a small size to keep inside an end table drawer. Would definitely buy again if needed, and recommend these to all. Certainly everything I wanted!

These really do have excellent sound, far better than you might imagine for the price. The bad news is they break really easy and I've been through several pairs. As long as you're very gentle with them they should last a while. The main culprit is right where the ear cup connects to the headband and that's pretty much where they all broke. The actual headband is it's very durable. Also the cable that leads from it is very thin so you have to be gentle with that too. They really do sound phenomenal but JVC should do something about it's durability because I've been through five pairs of these over the years and they all broke in the same exact place. One or the other ear cup breaks off work connects. My current pair I just glued it back on with super glue and made sure it was angled right to fit on my ear properly.

I buy a new set of these JVC headphones every year or two. I am hard on things and I invariable damage the headphones by catching them on something in my bookbag and then one of the sides will not produce sound. However, the sound of these very inexpensive and lightweight headphones is excellent. Why pay far more for a bulky heavyweight set of headphones when you can have great sound at a fraction of the price?