RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.

Headphones - June/July 2005

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Price inc. VAT £50 £7.50 £43 £50 £75 £30
Features Type Closed cup Over ear Over ear Closed cup Over ear Over ear
Cord length (m) Lead not supplied 1.5 6 (with supplied extension lead) n/a n/a n/a
In-line volume No No Yes No No No
Headphone volume Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Stated max range (m) n/a n/a

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 100 100 80
Performance Loudness 2 out 5 rating 3 out of 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 2 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating
Sound quality music/speech 3 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 5 out 5 rating 5 out 5 rating 5 out 5 rating
Inductive output 3 out 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 2 out 5 rating 1 out of 5 rating 2 out 5 rating 1 out of 5 rating
Ease of use Overall ease of use 3 out 5 rating 4 out of 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 4 out of 5 rating 2 out 5 rating 3 out of 5 rating
Comfort 4 out 5 rating 2 out of 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 4 out of 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 3 out of 5 rating
Verdict Verdict Comfortable, average sound quality but not very loud. Performed well and easy to use, not very comfortable. Disappointing comfort, but good sound quality and ease of use. Recommended. Good sound quality, comfort and ease of use. Good sound and comfort, poor ease of use. Good value, good sound, average comfort and ease of use.