Here we go, more headphones. This time up to bat are the JVC HA-RX900s. Coming in at around $60, these are quite a bit cheaper than the last pair, but don't be fooled, these are some really amazing headphones.
First off, aesthetics and form. Aesthetically, these are not the prettiest headphones. They're quite large and bulky, and they happen to be quite heavy, 2.35oz heavier without cable than the M50s I just reviewed. With cord and all, it comes pretty darn close to a pound, sitting on your head which over time gets a bit heavy. Form wise, these are similar to the M50s, circumaural and closed back. They do not lie flat and really look just one way, which is fine for their function.
Next up is comfort. These headphones are really comfortable after you get over their weight. The pads are really soft and don't press much at all. The headband relieves pressure really well and doesn't push down much. They do get quite warm, but most circumaural and supra-aural headphones do. I do recommend that you keep the cable wrapped or handled in some way. It's really, really long (3.5m or 11.48ft). The long cord is really nice, but also can get caught really easily.
But let's stop talking about non sound related things. These headphones sound really great for $60. Honestly, the sounds of instruments is impeccable. The bass is well represented if a bit muddy and odd sounding at times. The highs are great, not as crisp as the M50s but really quite good and not nearly as forward. Vocals sound great and honestly there's not a lot to complain about on the sound front from these headphones. Overall, these sound pretty similar to the M50s but a bit less crisp and not quite as skewed towards the highs. As an aside, these were my first pair of >$50 headphones and thus hold a bit of a special place with me. I also spent a good 3 years with these as my primary pair of headphones.
On the downsides, they really are quite heavy and really really large. I do not recommend walking around in these, not only are they huge, the cord is too long to handle outside. They don't come with a pouch or case, which is to be expected at just shy of $60. Besides that I think they're just a wonderful pair of headphones, especially for their price.
I definitely recommend these headphones. At $60 they're not a huge investment and if you're still not convinced with the price, go for the HA-RX700s which are these headphone's little brother. I haven't personally tried them, but they seem to also be quite good. Although honestly, save up $20 more and get the HA-RX900s. I think that these are some really underrepresented headphones that are really really good. I hope you found the review useful and until next time.
--CsMiREK
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