Audio Fanatics Rejoice -- Monster Turbines Are Golden
You know that guy at the gym? The one that listens to a tinny sounding Poison on his MP3 player while he lifts? You know this because his cheap earphones just can’t control the raw intensity of the music. Perhaps next time you see him you can suggest he try the Monster Turbine Pro Gold High-performance In-Ear Speakers. Politely, of course, since he can bench your weight.
What makes these headphones (though we feel they deserve a drastically different name) so boombastic is the clarity in the music you hear and a shockingly broad frequency range. We also loved how comfortable they were. They include a few different sizes of eartips which allowed us to find a fit based more on our needs than the common problem of a one size fits all mentality. Kudos to them for addressing what is continually a disappointment for a woman with petite ears. Bigger is not always better.
These headphones are for those Mozarts who actually want to experience the music as if they were in the room with the band when they recorded their live studio album. Not to be too technical, but these little babies can pack a powerful musical punch and deliver such clarity due to some of the best cable technologies around. Ultra-fine conductors and a patented Magnetic FluxTube design artfully provide the distinct details in your choice of sounds. The eartips offer some degree of passive noise protection by creating a seal in your ear to unceremoniously block out external noises i.e. the subway, annoying co-workers, and teachers. We cannot speak of public places without mentioning airplanes and these are certainly the perfect travel companion. We appreciated the right angle connector that worked in our airplane jack.
And for those of you who like the bling-bling, the mini plug is 24k gold-plated to resist corrosion. They have pro-strain relief which is important to those of us who need heavy-duty ruggedness from our products to withstand our daily accidental drops and bumps.
Each set comes with two protective carrying cases, a cable management system that keeps weight off the headphones and a cable slider to help with annoying tangles when you store them. A limited lifetime warranty includes a one-time product replacement, even if you break them yourself. We didn’t love the lack of in-line controls though.
We found the earphones for under $300 online at Amazon.com. You can also purchase directly from Monster.com. These earphones for perfect for audio fanatics who don’t mind spending a bit extra and demand the ultimate listening choice while looking sleek.
