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Throwbax Earpollution Headphones

Reviewed by Michele Patterson

ifrogz™ Inc.

953 West 700 North Suite 107

Logan, UT 84321

Toll Free: 1-877-443-7641

Fax: 435-753-2332

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Released: November 5, 2008

$30 USD

Store:

Requirements: iPod, stereo & ears

Comes with: headset

Strengths: Good noise reduction, nice bass at low levels and stylish look.

Weaknesses: feels flimsy and bass tops out at tops levels causing cracking noises.

Other Reviews:  DrBott.com

 

Introduction

Throwbax Earpollution headphones are old school style and retro price.  I was surprised at how comfortable and light weight they were when I put them on and even more pleased at the decent sound quality.

 

Features:

 

Driver Unit: 40mm

Impedance: 32 ohms

Sensitivity: 108dB+/-3dB

Frequency Response: 5Hz to 20 KHz

Cord Length: 1.2M

Plug: 3.5 mm

 

What I Learned

 

For general use blocking out ambient noise while listening to music and working, these headphones worked quite well.  I was excited to try some bass on these, as every article I have read states, “deep rich bass”, but honestly, I didn’t get that.  I got a good bass that topped out at high levels and cracked. 

 

Conclusion

 

However they performed well and look great thus I would recommend them to the everyday listener, but not to the serious music lover.