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| | Features | Type: dynamic closed type headphonesFrequency Response: 20 - 20,000 HzPlug: 9ft stereo 3.5 mm with screw-on type gold plated 1/4? adapterPassive Isolation ? No Batteries Required Patent PendingProtective Storage Bag
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| | Description | The Direct Sound EX-29 is the perfect headphone for serious musicians and studio engineers. The ultra-fidelity high input speakers integrated with 29dB of passive isolation are incredibly awesome and will not bleed sound into live microphones! The EX-29 is suggested for critical mixing. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 0.0 inches | | Product Width: | 0.0 inches | | Product Height: | 0.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.1 inches | | Package Width: | 7.0 inches | | Package Height: | 5.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 57 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 57 customer reviews )
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49 of 51 found the following review helpful:
 A good option for some noisy environments Dec 07, 2005
By AudioAddict
These headphones have worked pretty well for me at my office. I'm in a big group of cubicles with completely exposed air conditioners overhead and industrial lab equipment not too far away. These really let me turn DOWN the volume and still hear my music. Sound quality is certainly acceptable, but compared to nice headphones (even in the same price range) it is somewhat lackluster. Think lo-fi. The point is that these headphones have way, way better sound quality *in a noisy environment* than the alternatives. If you don't need the isolation, look at the Sennheiser model below or the Sony MDR-7506. Or AKG K240. Or something more expensive. :)
Before deciding on these, I tried a few other worthy contenders:
** Bose Quiet Comfort 2. For the kinds of noise in my office, these did not do as good a job at isolation as the Extreme Isolation did. They are amazing at getting rid of low frequency noise, however. I can see why people like them for air travel. I found these to be LESS comfortable than the Extreme Isolation after use for a few weeks. (It feels like there is a pressure difference when the isolation is turned on.) Sound quality in the Bose headphones was OK but not stellar by any means. I didn't like that the active isolation circuit (which creates an annoying hiss) has to be engaged all the time (or the headphones don't work), and I didn't like the price, which is about 3X higher than the Extreme Isolation 'phones.
** Sennheiser HD-280. The Senn's have noticably better sound (much more definition and clarity, if somewhat lacking in bass), and do have impressive isolation. But it isn't anywhere close to what the Extreme Isolation provides. These would probably work fine in a less noisy office. And they don't look as dorky, either. :)
I have had 2 coworkers try out my headphones and decide to get their own set.
One important point--when you first get the headphones, they are VERY tight. One friend initially called them the "head pinchers". This effect makes for a very uncomfortable experience, but the good news is that they loosen up over time. Now, besides the obvious bulk, I don't notice any discomfort at all. One friend successfully pre-stretched his when he got them to counteract this effect.
20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Mowing and NASCAR Jun 27, 2006
By J. Hamelic
I was looking for a pair of headphones to use on my riding mower and these are perfect for that application!
After doing a bit of research I found that these headphones have approximately the same noise reduction capabilities as a good set of hearing protectors (30dB) for industrial use. I believe they are rated at 28dB reduction.
Another important fact is that the impedance is rated at 64 Ohms, for those of you who aren't up on your technical specs. this means that a small MP3 player or CD player will drive these headphones without a problem.
I'm also a NASCAR fan and try to go to at least 1 race a year. This year I used them at a truck race and they preformed as well as a set of specialty racing headphones I own. They are a bit more comfortable as well.
If you get these don't expect thundering bass or incredibly loud music from the drivers. The sound is very flat over the entire 20-20kHz spectrum.
Combined with the sound reduction of 28dB from the muffs and the flat frequency response they make for a very comfortable listening experience over many hours.
I would highly recommend the headphones for anyone who wants to listen to audio in a noisy environment.
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Not sure what all of the buzz is about May 20, 2008
By Ernest Pergrem
I was taking starting drum set lessons and looking for a good set of isolation headphones. The Direct Sound headsets had great reviews so I bought a pair. I can't say that I'm all that impressed. They do a good job of isolating, except when I turn my head. The headsets are constructed entirely of plastic and don't exert enough pressure to keep the ear cups from flexing. Once you turn your head you're left with a gap and the isolation is shot. Since my sheet music is to my left and not directly in front me, the flexing is a real issue. They may be fine for most purposes, just not mine. Also, considering the construction I really think that these things are over priced. I might have give these a 3.5, but Amazon doesn't half stars, so 3 stars it is.
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Headphones Work Great - Wife Loves Them Dec 17, 2005
By Richard Eckert
I bought the Direct Sound Extreme Isolation phones for my wife to use so she can hear the movie dialog on airplanes and trains.
I had previously tried the Koss QZ active noice cancellation headphones. The Direct Sound headphones have the advantage that being passive they require no batteries and also they do not introduce the white noise hissing sound of the Koss phones. Also, the Direct Sound phones reduce all frequencies, while the active cancellation phones tend to reduce mostly the low-frequency rumbling-type noise. Overall the Direct Sound phones do a much better job of cancelling all frequencies of ambient noise.
My wife loves these headphones and now even uses them while watching movies at home because she says she can hear the dialog much better.
The Direct Sound phones are definitely a bit bigger than the typical noise cancellation phones, but the superior results overcome the inconvience of the larger size.
Because we mostly use the headphones for listening to movies, I can't speak specifically to the musical quality of the sound but several times I've tried them with music they seem fine.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Goodbye Oct 07, 2006
By Reticuli
These have changed and I think I'd miss the originals if I didn't still have them. The new ones don't isolate quite as much, are lighter, more neutral, and have a heavy duty cord without the volume control. But they also have a little more resonance and smear that lowers their resolution compared to the original. It's still quite good and certainly a more comfortable headphone to have around your neck when it's not on your ears. The original could seem a little too warm, so I guess the perceived detail probably is comparable on both. They're just very different sounds. The new one improves considerably compared to the original with the use of a high-current, meaty headphone amp. It sounds too thin directly out of most consumer jacks. I'm disappointed they use those weak 1/8" PCB board connectors and slip-on adapter. I'd much rather see either a quality 1/8" with a screw 1/4" adapter or just a 1/4" plug strait onto it. I now have gone through two damaged connectors: the original snapping and my current one being intermittent in one channel and will have to be repaired.
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