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| | Features | Ultra Lightweight Carrying case and cable winder includedsmartphone-ready: In-line microphone works with iPhone; Droid or Blackberry devicesiPhone-INTEGRATED in-line remote control works seamlessly with iPhone (Play; Pause or Skip tracks )High Accuracy Sound with outstanding Dynamics and Bass responseUltra LightweightCarrying CaseCable WinderIphone Compatiblein-line microhpone and remote control for Iphone.
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| | Description | With three signature color combinations to choose from, Q 350s make for a sleek and stylish upgrade to any portable device without compromising best-in-class sound or comfort. Designed for durability and high output with the precise, unfiltered acoustics that have made AKG headphones the studio standard for more than 60 years, Q 350s crank out big sound at a quality that few headphones can match no matter their size.At just 3 grams (without cable), you'll be hard-pressed to find a set of headphones that weigh less and do more. Three sizes of foam ear sleeves ensure a comfortable fit for any size ear canal, reducing ear fatigue and providing for hours of continuous use.Perfect for the gym, air travel, or a run anywhere you require AKG quality audio and a one-of-a-kind look in a headset that's so lightweight, you forget you're wearing some of the best in-ear available. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 1.57 inches | | Product Width: | 5.12 inches | | Product Height: | 6.3 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.1 pounds | | Package Length: | 6.38 inches | | Package Width: | 5.2 inches | | Package Height: | 1.81 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.31 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 8 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 8 customer reviews )
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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Exellent Headphones Jun 02, 2011
By Sean Mccann
"Seanno"
I am one of those people that constantly buy earphones this is over the last 10 years. My most recent aquisition before the Q350's, was the Klipsch S4i wich are exellent headphones as well and award winners. The Q350 headphones when compared to the S41's have better overall range. You can hear midrange with ease when compared to the S4i's and just about every other in ear headphones that I've ever used or owned and I've owned quite a few. In ear's from Sony, Klipsch, V-moda, Skull Candy, Apple and Bose. Most in ear's that I've used have decent low's and highs with little in between. The S4i's, for instance, have very solid thumping base, ok midrange and exellent high's. The Q350's have good bass (not as good on the low end as the S4i's), exellent mid range and treble and a better db rating than just about any othe in ear headphones on the market. It's kind of hard to describe exactly how the Q350's sound. They have big headphone presance. You can more easily pick out intruments and back lines in a composition than other in-ears, and some full sized headphones I've used. You'll never know what you have been missing until you listen to these headphones.
Pro's
Exellent construction
Exellent sound (not as bassy as some)
Big headphone presance 121db
Cord seem's to have a good design and protection.(more durable than the S4i's,wich lasted 8 months, V-moda's lasted 2 months, Sony lasted 6 months, for me)
Microphone and controls also seem good.
Cons
Short cord,long enough to place in your pocket.(not really a con for me)
Can be chalenging to get in your ear with good a seal. (easy enough to figure out though)
A bit lager than most in-ear headphones
I've only had these for 1 month
and will update if needed.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 a real masterpiece Jul 18, 2011
By P. Tejakusuma
This is the best in-ear earphone so far. i used to have the S4i(Klipsch, it was good at its bass but not so good on the mid and low, the bass sometimes try to overtake the mid or maybe u cant hear it at all) but once I insert this Q350 into my ear, u can feel a huge difference already, i've tried sampling some in ear earphone available in the market but so far none can match this yet. I guarantee those who bought it will start enjoying hearing music again like first love.. i cant describe it very much, because "listening is believing". to me this earphone is the masterpiece so far and glad to have more once i got my paycheck :) for backup in case the controller broken.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
True sound from earbuds Jan 24, 2011
By Brian A. Roush
As a reference, I've been using the Sennheiser CX300-B In-Ear Stereo Headphonefor the past year or two. At first I wasn't convinced there was much of a sound difference between the cx300's and these AKG's. However, after some more dedicated listening, there definitely IS a difference.
The AKG Q350's put out much better bass response. I listened to a variety of music from classical to pop, vocal, and rock, and what I found was that the AKG's opened up the low end to the musical notes of low-frequency instruments like bass guitars and cellos, as well as providing extra punch for drums and other percussion. The Sennheiser's were noted in some reviews for their good bass response, but there really is no comparison to the AKG's. For non-critical listening, you might not notice the difference, but once you take time to carefully listen to the same material using lower quality headphones compared to these, you won't want to go back. You find notes, sounds, echos that you hadn't heard before. The music has more depth and a fuller, more realistic presence. For me it was more noticable on instrumental pieces than with rock/metal. The latter does benefit from the extra punch.
The AKG's also have really nice treble response, and I felt like I could better tell where instruments were placed. Overall, with the AKG's I could clearly tell that the quality of the MP3/iTunes encoding was the limiting factor of the sound quality - not the headphones themselves. If you get a set of these, you might want an audio player that can handle a lossless codec to get the full benefit.
They are very comfortable - more so than the Senn's. I wore them several hours at a time without discomfort. They block out office and home sounds well - on par with other earbuds. Cable noise is less than those of the Senn's and they have equal-length cable ends.
Quality is very nice. At the earbud end, the strain relief is molded onto the cable which provides a stiffer feel and gives you something to grab onto when putting them in or out. The wire is a bit thicker than that of the Sennheisers. The included case is a clamshell style, closes with a zipper and has the hard foam exterior and soft-cloth lined interior. The case is big enough to fit a small mp3 player, an iPod suffle or the Nano G6. *See the product pictures I uploaded for more what the case looks like.*
The inline mic and controls work well for my ipod. They allow you to control volume as well as pause the music even if the hold switch on the iPod is engaged. So you could lock the iPod and put it in your pocket, then still be able to control the volume and playback.
With my blackberry, it functions as earbuds, but I was not able to use it to control hands-free features. I'm not sure if it's supposed to or not - the documentation wasn't really clear on this. I also have to insert the cord partway into my blackberry until it picks up the sound, then push it in the rest of the way or else it doesn't work. My guess is that this is more of a blackberry issue (mine is 2.5 years old and pretty beat up). Although the inline controls don't do anything during music playback or while on a call, it does work as a headset for talking on calls. The left/right indicators are very small on the earbuds, and can only be seen when looking straight at the part inserted into your ear. Therefore, the inline control makes it easy to see which is left/right. These do not include a shirt clip, so it does fumble around when on a call.
This is the most expensive pair of headphones I've owned, so I can't directly compare them to others at the same price point. The price difference between my old Sennheisers and the AKG Q350's is pretty substantial, however, if you desire higher quality sounds where you can actually hear and almost feel those low-end notes, these are worth the investment. Also, the lower cord-noise effect makes them better for working out, even if you don't necessarily need the extra audio quality.
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Mine did not come with a cable winder or any of the headphone adapters (airline, 2.5mm or 6.3mm). I also believe the product description (as of 12/2010) mistakenly says these have detachable cords - that's the higher end model. I'm not deducting any stars for this, as I received the black & green version free through the Vine program and sometimes we get "pre-release" versions vs. the true retail version. Since these are offered in 3 color variations I'm posting this review for each. Update: I received a reply from my inquiry to AKG about this. They state that the Q350's should only come with the case and cord winder. Mine only had the case, though.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Impressive In-Ear Headphones Nov 24, 2011
By Dr. Bojan Tunguz
For the most part I have not been happy with the quality of sound that comes out of in-ear headphones, but Q350 headphones have really impressed me. They are much more expensive than your average in-ear headphones, and I was wondering if the higher price was really justified. I like to listen to music all the time, but I don't consider myself much of an audiophile - I rarely pay attention to the subtleties of sound, especially if I am listening to pop music. However, even my untrained ears were instantly able to appreciate the high sound quality that these earphones delivered. When listening to some of my favorite movie soundtracks I was able to hear sounds and nuances that I never noticed before. When listening to recordings of classical music performances I could clearly hear the slight shuffling of the musicians and other "unintended" sounds. This made the listening that much more vivid. The high notes were particularly crisp, the low ones rich and reverberating. As far as the sound quality is concerned, these headphones definitely deliver on their promise. Anyone who is interested in amplifying his or her music listening experience, regardless of the level of their musical sophistication, will certainly appreciate these headphones.
These headphones seem to have some kind of passive noise-canceling functionality, although for some reason I didn't see any of the promotional material advertising this fact. This seems unfortunate, as the noise canceling feature is also better than anything I had come across before in headphones, passive or active. Even just having the headphones stuck in your ears will ensure that a large part of ambient noise is blocked.
I have tested these headphones with several iOS devices - iPhone 3G, iPhone 4 and the first generation iPad. They worked well with all of these devices, replicating all the functionality of the standard Apple headphones. However, despite what the description for these headphones says, they do not have track skipping functionality. However, in every regard that I could think of these headphones are far superior to the Apple ones - they are more stylish, more durable and, of course, provide much superior sound quality.
The headphones work well for telephony. From my experience with other noise-canceling headphones I was apprehensive about the muffled sound that such headphones give to your own vice while calling, but this turned out to be just a minor issue with Q350s. Still, if you are primarily interested in headphones that will be used as a headset for your phone then Q350 may not be the best option for you.
The headphones come with three different sizes of ear pads. The medium sized ones will probably fit most ears, and they are also very comfortable. I've had them in my ears for hours at a time, without any noticeable discomfort. However, if you intend to use these headphones while engaged in a physical activity you may notice that the most comfortable size of ear cushions may be too loose. In that case one size larger may do the trick.
The earphones come with a carrying case, which I don't see myself using at all. They, however, do not come with the cable-winder. This is not such a big deal for me, but I do wish they didn't include the mention of it on the box and on the Amazon website.
Overall, these are really great in-ear headphones that will be appreciated by most music lovers.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Incredible! Dec 15, 2011
By Hugo Du Bois
I was a skeptical at first when ordering these. Sure I had read all the great reviews and this product's 5 star rating but still. I had never heard any earbuds that matched the bass response and sound warmness of regular over the ear closed headphones.
When I got these today I looked at them and thought that I had been had by the Quincy Jones name on them. The first time I tried them, I thought I had been right at first and that this type of earbuds can never produce bass like regular headphones. These come with different size earpieces to match the size of your ear canal. Apparently the set that was on them when they shipped didn't fit my ears well. So I switched them out until I found a good match. Then I listened to the same track I tried previously and OMG! These things produce rock bottom bass. I was impressed to say the least! Incredible that this size earbuds can produce this type of sound!!! Definitely recommend these to anyone!
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