• Reviews around bass (4.17 of 5)

    JVC Full Sized Over Ear Headband Over Ear Full Size Headband Black (HARX330)

    • Bass is stronger than expected, but weaker sound insulation than expected and ear cups are a bit shallow
    • Sound was muddled very bass rich which over powered the singer making them sound like they were just an afterthought
    • It has very good bass and good mids and treble
    • Take my advice if you someone that loves music and love bass save your money and get a better headset I am currently saving for a beats by Dre
    • The bass is like saprano
    • It definitely boosts bass
    • Muddy, vocals are buried, but bass is also weak
    • The bass is clear and pronounced, and the highs and mids are great as well (for $20 headphones)
    • is okay, not inferior to most $8 dollars in the ear earphones, but the iphone earphone bass is superior
    • -SOME noise blockage-Decent bass enhancement (if that's what you're looking for)-Literally UNBEATABLE price for the qualityCONS:-Foam padding is a bit stiff, so it doesn't contour to your head as well as some pricier sets-Sound quality still inferior to more expensive sets-Frame entirely built out of light plastic, so probably not as durable as Bose for example, which has metal slidesSo if, like me, you are looking for a pair of over ear headphones for casual use (i.e. studying, relaxing) these are for you!After hours of extensive research to find the ideal pair of headphones for my purpose, I decided to go for these.
    • These $13 headphones have a very flat frequency response with excellent bass without the heaviness that many people call bass
    • -SOME noise blockage-Decent bass enhancement (if that's what you're looking for)-Literally UNBEATABLE price for the qualityCONS:-Foam padding is a bit stiff, so it doesn't contour to your head as well as some pricier sets-Sound quality still inferior to more expensive sets-Frame entirely built out of light plastic, so probably not as durable as Bose for example, which has metal slidesSo if, like me, you are looking for a pair of over ear headphones for casual use (i.e. studying, relaxing) these are for you!After hours of extensive research to find the ideal pair of headphones for my purpose, I decided to go for these.
    • I love then more bass than most headphones
    • Good Bass Boost sound
    • The top end is great crisp and sharp (the best I have heard in a low end ear phone) but sounds like it is lacking bass or the ability to play bass
    • The bass will blow you out and tweaking the equalization will help, but I still have my old pair of Sony's that have better clarity.
    • Can't beat it for $20 with decent bass, good highs and a bit mid-rangy, but serious listeners would be better off with the HARX700.
    • Bass is somewhat booming (can be mitigated using sound source with EQ or other controls).
    • They sound incredible, the bass is outstanding
    • For Superb Bass Response, And keep all the outside noise out
    • Though the frequency range (bass and treble) are robust, everything in between sounds muffled and watered down
    • Great balance between ear pieces and good bass
    • These are ok because they have good quality and excellent bass
    • The deep bass is really cool for listening to dubstep.
    • Sound is crisp and again has the great bass, but put some music in and it goes
    • Everything about it was good, the bass
    • Bass is very impressive as are the highs, but what truly impressed me, and which I have found lacking in two other sets of headphones I recently ordered, is the quality of the mid-range sounds
    • These headphones have awesome bass, and they can block out your siblings from all the yelling
    • Everybody's ear is different, but I believe the bass definitely can be overpowering if you listen to those genres
    • If you are looking for a pair of inexpensive headphones with awesome bass and sound, look no further
    • Mediocre sound horrible bass
    • JVC made a cheap headphone that has a nice crisp clean highs, lovely mid range territory and just enough bass to not feel overly cheated
    • However, when listening with the ear buds I was using I lost virtually all the bass and even the sound volume was lacking on some movies
    • That being said, the bass is pretty good and full, what you would expect in a full size headphone
    • I agree with other reviewers in that all the ranges are there as they have a good bass driver and the highs an mids can be heard very well
    • The sound is the main gripe - poor bass and highs, muddy mids
    • They lasted less than one month for me, but those days that they did work were great, amazing bass
    • Bass is good and highs are clear
    • Great bass, great volume, good cord length, they fit perfectly in my head (Big Head guy must tell), definitely not noise cancelling but its volume almost gives you that sensation and if you are looking for workout headphones don't buy these as they will no hold on your head for long time
    • Within seconds of playing the first song, I could tell that the bass was disproportionally strong
    • Obviously, you do not have to listen to the music at the maximum volume and/or on the Hip Hop setting, but this is a warning to those who expect perfect bass
    • I thought maybe it was just the keyboard; maybe the bass is more prominent through headphones
    • awesome bass and gr8 clear quality sound
    • I am a Jamaican living in Jamaica where our music is filled with deep rich bass and sharp crisp top end as a result I am disappointed with the headphone's lack of ability to produce even moderately deep bass
    • Bass is awesome
    • The bass is great for these headphones
    • , like they turned up the bass just so they could claim '12 hz' or whatever extreme.
    • The bass is good, there is no noise or distortion and all frequency ranges can be heard easily and clearly
    • They have some nice crisp sound, with a good low range bass.
    • Good bass response but not very pleasant for the higher note piano keys
    • My laptop has great sound with great bass when listening to the built in speakers.
    • The crisp, punshy bass has been annoying me in rock tracks with a lot of emphasis on bass to begin with, while interestingly they works better with jazz and classical
    • The crisp, punshy bass has been annoying me in rock tracks with a lot of emphasis on bass to begin with, while interestingly they works better with jazz and classical
    • Nice, great bass
    • Bass is good
    • Great bass and tone.
    • It has a nice bass but that doesn't make up for it's lack of quality sound
    • They cover most people's ears but are not very noise isolating and the bass is not good
    • The bass was probably tuned so high to around 150hz probably because JVC wanted them to have powerful bass
    • The bass in these things are AWESOME and they compliment the sound quality very well
    • Truly great sound, deep bass and sterophonic seperation
    • Everyone who uses these loves them...they sound wonderful...rich, smooth, silky highs and yummy bass...comfortable even for people with sensitive ears.
    • Compared to my old headphones these headphones are booming and the bass is great.
    • If you want clarity with a strong bass response, you'll have to spend almost 10x as much
    • I guess people who say that these have too much bass never heard what decent bass sounds like.
    • It has nice bass, decent treble levels and can get loud...
    • * Nice bass and vocal/
    • I own a pair, not bad for the price and the bass is fair when I play my drums.
    • I researched so many headphones for hours and bought a pair of JVC HAV-570 "Super Bass" headphones
    • Bass is great and overall better sound than expected
    • These were very good at noise cancelling, but the sound was kind of "bass-y" and it was difficult to hear all the "tape
    • Crisp highs and loud bass
    • and good cuality and confortable nice bass and cable is long and
    • The bass is a bit overpowering, but you can still hear the mid's and highs very well, and it is not muddy at all when it comes to the treble.
    • love them work great so far, for the price the sound is amazing, clear good bass, I should of invested in the ones with the adjustable volume only because I have a really old TV that does not have a
    • They have great bass, and block out about 99% of sound around you
    • Very comfortable with a nice deep bass sound.
    • Nice clean bass, mids that don't give me a headache, and crisp highs.
    • The bass is powerful and the highs are crisp.
    • The crisp, punshy bass has been annoying me in rock tracks with a lot of emphasis on bass to begin with, while interestingly they works better with jazz and classical
    • The bass is incredible and is A LOT better than those $200+ headphones (such as Beats or Bob Marleys)
    • Good bass response but not very pleasant for the higher note piano keys
    • Great sound with decent bass
    • They do produce great bass for headphones, some of the better bass headphones out there, but the highs
    • In my opinion these are a great headphones for people who want to listen to good music and want good bass
    • too.- The sound quality is very good especially for the price.- A dynamic range of 12Hz-22KHz gives some real nice lows and mids (bass and
    • The only thing good I can say is they have strong bass.
    • Provides an excellent bass boost, right on the border of too much
    • The Sony 7506/V6 have very good bass and excellent mids and treble frequencies which help bring out vocals
    • Sound Quality:The bass is great, but it seems to overpower the rest of the sound range
    • On the plus side, they're comfortable, they have great bass, and they're well made.
    • Great sound, superb bass, he says it makes listening to music on his PC much more enjoyable and that they are very comfortable and I really enjoyed the low price!!
    • The bass might be a little much (booming) for those people but again, it depends on the sound source
    • Bass is not muddy
    • The sound is incredible, great bass response and quality highs
    • Not a deep rich bass like in other brand and price ranges
    • The sound is great, bass is nice and has good clarity.
    • The Sound is great and the bass is INSANE but the only problem is that it dont fit my iphone so that
    • They're not kidding about the super bass.
    • The sound quality is decent with some nice bass
    • Mind you, I'm not an audiophile, but these have great bass and clear treble as far as I can tell
    • The bass is very nice and they are for listening to loud music like dubstep or something nicer like Coldplay
    • I dropped 0-125Hz -2dB and bumped 80Hz up +1.5dB, for clearer, un-overwhelming bass.
    • Bass and treble are both good.
    • Just average people who want to be able to use headphones and get what we consider great sound with decent bass
    • Decent sound, decent bass
    • Love the bass and the loudness that these headphones have
    • Things started off smoothly, the bass wasn't as deep as many reviews led me to
    • Well, the HARX300 isn't much off compared to the Sennheiser except these produces a tad better bass response, but the overall output level is still pretty low
    • Good and decent bass for $
    • I love the sound and ithas great bass
    • My husband and I use it for our electric piano and it has excellent bass
    • Sound-wise, they have a nice warm, bass, stereo-surround quality to them
    • These are very decent headphones with clean treble and deep bass, large ear cups that fit over lobes that cancel outside noise very well, and overall exceptionally clear audio
    • dizammmmmm!!!!the Bass was like BoOoOoOoOom boom boom due to the hiphop
    • The bass is too strong and muddy, and the midtones are as well
    • I currently owned two pairs of iem (JVC and Sennheiser earbuds) and they both delivered the most amazing clarity both low & high -- talk about rich bass and clear trebles
    • Good bass just dont over work
    • I've had stronger bass, but these are not lacking
    • The top end is great crisp and sharp (the best I have heard in a low end ear phone) but sounds like it is lacking bass or the ability to play bass
    • A must have for long term listeners, and anyone who listens to diverse music (diverse meaning a good mix between powerful bass and bright treble)
    • But nope - plugged these into my laptop and the bass was just as strong there
    • The bass is incredible, I haven't watched a movie with them yet, but, WOW is all I can say
    • -SOME noise blockage-Decent bass enhancement (if that's what you're looking for)-Literally UNBEATABLE price for the qualityCONS:-Foam padding is a bit stiff, so it doesn't contour to your head as well as some pricier sets-Sound quality still inferior to more expensive sets-Frame entirely built out of light plastic, so probably not as durable as Bose for example, which has metal slidesSo if, like me, you are looking for a pair of over ear headphones for casual use (i.e. studying, relaxing) these are for you!After hours of extensive research to find the ideal pair of headphones for my purpose, I decided to go for these.
    • Before that the bass is, honestly, not to die for, but still decent
    • The bass was so loud, it drowned out everything else.
    • The bass, while excellent, CAN be a bit "booming" (as stated by others) depending on the source.
    • Sound was muddled very bass rich which over powered the singer making them sound like they were just an afterthought
    • But for a good test, try "Freak on a Leash" by Korn (the bass tends to be overwhelming, but with these it's actually clear and comforting), any Mudvayne song, where high-pitched slap bass is combined with smooth, finger style bass, or any RHCP song, which as most people know, is famous for insane slap/pop bass
    • I am very pleased with my purchase of this product it has great bass sound, product is good quality for the priceI paid for it
    • They're comfortable, loud, good bass
    • There are models that unnaturally hype the bass and/or treble, which may suit some listeners or styles of music, but I listen to different genres like jazz and classical along with ambient, electronica, dance, rock etc and so appreciate the neutral reproduction
    • Sony produces better bass but Sennheiser sounds more natural
    • Lastly, the bass, which I just so happen to play: very good
    • I had purchased a much more expensive Sony headphone in Amazon and the bass in this one is impressive.
    • I love bass and am a fanatical music person
    • Very nice and clear bass as well as high ranges
    • Good bass, awesome sound quality, and a long cord
    • They both have very good bass with average mids and treble
    • , Bass is pure amazing
    • Country/Bluegrass sounds fantastic and it balances out really well - the bass is not too overpowering
    • Good bass and mids.
    • If you take my advice save up enough money till you can afford a good set of headphones and don't waste your money on these cheap and cheap sounding headphones (boomy inaccurate bass and muddy mids and highs).
    • Bass is great
    • The bass is excellent.
    • The audio is very clear and the bass is extremely good
    • I wanted a pair which i can wear for long hours without compromising on the sound and this one fits the bill perfectlyPros:- Great bass and mid
    • Super full and distortion free bass, great range as well
    • Very low volume, weak bass, muffled sounding mid range, and none crisp highs
    • The Sennheiser HD 280's have excellent bass (better than the Sony's) and very good mids and treble (but not as good as the Sony's).Of the ~$20 headphones, the Sennheiser HD 201 has the best overall balance with very good bass, mids, and treble - its main deficiency is that it needs more power to drive; they are noticeably quieter than the other headphones at the same volume setting
    • Pretty good sound quality and bass.
    • Nice for the price, the bass could be a little crisper and they distort at higher volume levels
    • Great Bass response and nice long cord
    • the sound quality is great too, I can hear people speaking over music during television shows, and the bass isn't so strong that it drowns out the melody.
    • Bass and treble is amazing.
    • The bass sounds odd, sounds hollow.
    • The lack of noise-cancellation doesn't effect the bass that much on these
    • When I listen to bass-heavy music, the bass isn't that powerful either
    • The bass is excellent, and the audio quality is so great that I'm hearing parts of songs that even my laptop wouldn't make audible
    • The drivers are big, so they will sound nice enough for most with good bass, but for those others you won;t like them
    • Good bass response.
    • but the sound is very balanced, doesnt have annoying cracking highs, or extreme bass, very clean balanced sound
    • The bass is great.
    • The bass that is claimed to be enhanced isn't THAT awesome, but it is noticeable.
    • The sound quality is pretty good and the bass is excellent.
    • Good bass, keeps sound out (and in)
    • These deliver very good stereo sound with fairly good bass and balanced well with treble
    • I think the bass is really nice
    • The bass is good too, but don't expect it to blow your head off.
    • Very comfortable and really good sound quality for the price, especially the bass
    • They're comfortable, loud, good bass
    • But by powerful bass, they meant the bass guitar
    • When compared to the 7506, V6, and HD280 I feel the bass is a slight bit muddier - with the more expensive headphones, the bass seems cleaner and has more of a punch
    • The bass will be improved dramatically
    • The bass is great and they fit me really well
    • Good lows and highs and reasonable bass
    • I have a very expensive set of headphones, this was a back-up.however, the drivers in this offer a much improved Bass response then my $100 name brand set
    • Stereo adapter included (I'm sure they always are nowadays, but I tend to lose those, so it's nice to get another one!).Cons: VERY strong bass, no inline volume or bass/treble
    • But for a good test, try "Freak on a Leash" by Korn (the bass tends to be overwhelming, but with these it's actually clear and comforting), any Mudvayne song, where high-pitched slap bass is combined with smooth, finger style bass, or any RHCP song, which as most people know, is famous for insane slap/pop bass
    • It is fairly light for its size but the build quality is not vey stout, but for the price of cheap earbuds, I really can't complain as it held up well under daily use over a year
    • For $13 though I am not going to complain too much as again, the sound is awesome.
    • A pretty good headphone,normally, I use my westone 3 for listening to music, I wanna a headphone because it's also works as a
    • The sound is okay but the noise leaks out of the headphones A
    • I recommend it for gamers as well as for listening to music
    • But after these arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by the nice range of sounds I was getting from my little MP3 player, as well as from my PC.With regard to price to quality ratio, I'd say this is a very good buy