Logitech FreePulse Wireless Headphones by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech FreePulse Wireless Headphones
Digital camera Review: AMAZING!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVE these headphones. They work SO well, sound awesome, and have a long battery life. They are GREAT for runners like me who always end up pulling their headphones out by the cord. They got here early and are VERY easy to use!!Digital camera Review: AWESOME
Summary: 5 Stars
great buy for the gym! it came promptly in the mail yesterdays, charged it up, i was so excited so i went to the gym, brought a lock. Because our gym is a huge gym on campus, I just locked it up near the lockers where are in range of the equipment. Was able to move about cordlessly, benchpress etc. it was sweet, the bass is pretty good, i would recommend to bend the cord connecting the headsets to fit your neck properly so that you get more comfort (freepulse brags about there (strong copper plated spring wateva) so why not use it to affect haha. anyways, awesome in the gym..treadmill wateva, lol, really fasionable too.Digital camera Review: Ahh, no tangled wires
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the FreePulse Headphones to replace my Sennheiser PMX60 Headphones. The Sennheisers sounded great, but I use a wheelchair and was getting tired of the cord getting caught in the chair's armrests, etc. The FreePulse does away w/this and allows me to store my ZEN in my bag or rest it on a nearby table and still listen to tunes.
The sound of the FreePulse is great but may not be quite as good as the $30 Sennheisers. I also like the auto shut-off feature which helps the FreePulse retain it's charge.
My problem w/this product is the same as most other reviewers, the rubber rings that wrest on the users ears. It can be uncomfortable and on my set they came off too easily. I don't know how the FreePulse compares to other bluetooth headphones but I'd recommend this to anyone looking to go wireless.
Digital camera Review: Almost Perfect!
Summary: 4 Stars
SOUND QUALITY
Dont let anyone fool you, these are great sounding headphones. I hooked them up to my IPOD and got full stereo sound. I have also connected the transmitter to home stereo and tv and sounded good.
When I went shopping for phones I actually called Bose and asked them about any wireless models they had. They said they do not manufacture headphones what have the "poor sound quality found in bluetooth or wireless models". That was dissapointing because Bose should be a pioneer in new technology and they basically said these style phones are useless and low end.
I do not agree. The sound was ample for my needs, it was full and clear, no hiss at all.
For wireless, what can you expect? If companies can make good wireless speakers why cant more of them make wireless headphones?
VOLUME
While these are not noise cancelling phones (which means you can still hear external noises like tv or conversations), they were never designed for that need. The volume is adequate enough and I found it reasonable without achieving distortion even at max levels. Unless you are hard of hearing or work in a very noisy environment you will find the volume suitable.
RANGE
With bluetooth technolgy if you travel out of range the signal simply cuts out. That is the way bluetooth technology is designed. In contrast, with other 900mhz phones with a weak signal there will likel be static. The freepulse headphones never have static. And I found the range good even through walls. Whether walking around the house or with my ipod in my coat pocked the sound may cut out rarely if at all. But with it being wireless, that is expected. My cell phone cuts off sometimes, thats wireless technology.
BATTERY
Charged it up for a few hours and got hours of battery life. This was more than acceptable since the battery is internal, compact, light, and rechargable. No complaints on battery time.
HEADSET FEATURES
The volume adjustment on the right side is very handy! One toggle style button for up/down makes it convenient and easy to adjust the volume. When you turn it up all the way, maxxed out, it beeps to let you know.
Sound is easy to mute by pressing the on/off once. Holding the same button down for a few seconds turns it on or off. Worked great if I need to talk to someone real quick.
The bass boost is activated by pressing the on/off and volume up simultaneously. The feature yielded maginal results. Which means I really couldnt tell if it was on or off. Regardless there was still decent bass. No complaints.
COMFORT
Here's where the review gets dirty. Yes the negative reviews are absolutel correct when it comes to comfort on these headphones, its horrible. What was Logitech thinking when they designed these things? Lets break it down, as there are actually a few specific details on why comfort is the way it is. One, the rubber rings around the head phones hang on your years. Do you think if you hung anything of any small weight over your ears that would be comfortable? I found they would actually leave marks on my ears after having them on for even 30 minuites. Secondly, lets look at the cushion on the speaker. If you press on it there is virtually NO padding. Might as well rest a hard piece of plastic over the top of your ears. ANd lastly, there is no way to adjust the band that goes behind your head. So whether you have a large head or little head you get what you get. If these were rated for comfort alone they would get a negative number. But fortunately there are other positive things that make them worth owning. This product would be so much better if adjustable.
FINAL WORD
I searched high and low for some wireless headphones that had a small transmitter (unlike the Seinheiser or Pioneer units with the large base units). Also preferred was something that had decent sound, was rechargable, and OVER the head. No luck, they do not exist. What we do have that is about as close is these Freepulse phones from Logitech. They arent perfect, but if you can live with the lack of comfort flexibility then by all means give them a shot. Perhaps Bose and Logitech should team up to bring a perfect product. I will be waiting.
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Digital camera Review: Amazing Improvement Over Wired
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had these for a few months now and I still marvel why more people don't have these. I'm not much of an Audiophile but I noticed these sounded much better than other ones I had bought. They work very reliably, although I'm not a heavy user. They are perfect for use on public transport or for short stints. Battery life is no problem. Fit could be better, but that's not a big deal. Sometimes you do get 1-2 seconds breaks in transmission, but nothing worse. The other thing that bothers me a little is the turn-on/off mechanism.
Overall, if you want to get rid of cables these work great! Recommended.