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| Brand: Klipsch
Category: CE
List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $199.75
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Rating:  28 reviews
Color: black
Media: Electronics
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 1.3 x 0.3 x 0.3
MPN: 1007328
Model: 1007328
UPC: 743878019544
EAN: 0043878019545
ASIN: B000WAHFBK
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 28
 klipsch image earphone August 1, 2008
brandy
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have purchased and used for the past year three high end earphones Klipsch Image,Klipsch Custom 3 and the Shure 500's. In my opinion the Custom 3's have the best sonic reproduction followed by the Image then the Shure's. The Custom 3's are very comfortable they can be worn for hours the sound is very warm and there is absolutley no distortion at high volume levels. The Image comes in at a close second they are a very comfortable earphone but the sound is not as warm and the bass is less prevalant than that of the Custom 3's. The Shure's are somewhat bulky and although the sound is of high quality it is a bit to bright to listen to for long periods of time.
High End Earphones: Klipsch Custom-3's AND Image X-10's Review July 29, 2008
smileyborg
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
SO, you're shopping for high-end earphones, eh? Let me begin with this: you've found the right products.
This is a review of BOTH the Klipsch Image X-10 earphones and the Klipsch Custom-3 earphones. (Amazon puts the reviews for all Klipsch headphones together for some reason...)
I've had a pair of the Klipsch Image earphones for a couple months now. (Now they introduced a cheaper version, the Image X-5, and renamed the original Image the Image X-10...so that is what I will refer to them as.) The Image X-10's are a fantastic pair of earphones. They are TINY...really, really small. This makes them extremely portable, light, and comfortable. When I first got the Image X-10's in, I simply placed them in my ears and the seal was perfect - on the first try with the standard medium single flange gels! It is EXTREMELY easy to insert and remove these earphones. They are very, very comfortable. I have worn them for hours without my ears hurting or itching...they feel natural. The sound quality is great as well, and when you consider their size, it is unbelievable how they designed these earphones. Stock iPod earphones and even "upgrade" headphones will pale in comparison to the sound quality and clarity of the Image X-10's. One of the highlights is the soundstage - with the Images, you can place each of the instruments in a song around your head...very distinct. These earphones provide exceptional quality and comfort. Definitely more clarity than my usual favorite headphones, the Sennheiser PX100 (open air...very inexpensive, about $30-40, yet an incredible warm sound with great bass, best deal out there for headphones). The Images have very good sound isolation with the single flange gels I use, and you can get a little extra with the double flanges.
I just got my Klipsch Custom-3's in the mail today. When I first put the earphones on, I had some trouble getting the fit/seal right, so I tried moving up to the single flange large ear gel instead of the medium ones that come on the earphones. (On the Image X-10s, I use the medium single flange gel and it works perfectly...kind of weird that I have to use a large on the Custom-3's to get the seal right when it should be the same as the Images...) So far, the large ear gel is pretty comfortable in my ear, and it's been there for a good two hours now. They are a bit troublesome and time consuming to take off and on, but that's just how these style headphones are. (You have to get the seal right while at the same time properly wrapping the loop around the back of your ear...it gets easier with practice.) Sound quality on the Custom-3's is unprecedented and exceptional....can't even begin to describe it. Better than the Image X-10's. From what I've heard, it is better than the comparable Shure SE-420s that cost nearly twice as much. I bought the Custom-3's for that extra bit of sound quality, and to use as In Ear Monitors for singing vocals. They are designed perfectly for this use.
The Custom-3's do block out a ton of exterior noise, so in the end, they seem to be built for professionals on stage or hardcore audiophiles who want the best sound quality in a small package. Don't try to talk to people or hear outside noise with these on, let alone with music playing. I wouldn't want to wear these walking around on the street or in public, I'd prefer the Images or some less isolating headphones. Comfort is good, but the Image X-10's are definitely better...since they are so small and light, you don't even know they are in your ear. HOWEVER, the wire on the Images sticks straight out of the ear, where as the Custom-3's are more flush, so you can sleep on them better (but still, as with nearly all earphones, you will feel some pressure pushing in).
In the end, here's my best advice:
Looking for excellent sound quality, comfort, easy accessibility (on and off), and portability? Go with the Image X-10's. You will NOT be disappointed. What they lack in sound quality is more than made up for by their size and comfort. And let me emphasize, these do NOT lack in sound quality...they will blow most every other earphone out of the water.
BUT, if you are looking for the absolute best sound quality, bar none...Maybe you are a professional musician/audiophile/studio mixer/etc...then the Custom-3's might be for you.
I fit both categories, so that's how I ended up with both the Images and the Custom-3's.
In the end, I highly recommend both earphones. You really just need to know your intentions and decide between the two based upon what you plan to use them for. Both are excellent headphones, Klipsch really hit the mark right on. You won't be disappointed with either choice. The tradeoff between the best sound quality and best comfort will be apparent in any other competing earphone, as the laws of physics do limit the size of miniature components. In my opinion, Klipsch has really done an excellent job and the Image X-10's and the Custom-3's provide two distinct options for the high-end earphone buyer.
 Custom - 3 June 26, 2008
Lilfurbal
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Well, I've been having an interesting experience with these headphones. When you do manage to get a good seal in both ears the sound is amazing, very enjoyable to listen to however the comfort is not enjoyable at all. I have not been able to get comfortable with these while maintaining a seal. I've had them about a month now, experimenting about every day with them, trying all the ear gels extensively and even mix matching sizes for each ear. These things nearly almost hurt.
I can't really get a very good seal with the medium flanges regardless of what I do, the bass just ends up weak. Interesting enough I also can't get a good seal with large double flange gels either, or either of the small gels. The one size I can get a perfect seal with and am able to get the seal every time is the large single flange. That's when they sound amazing and the bass becomes very rich and full. Though I haven't really found it matters what size ear gel I use, they eventually start hurting my inner ear canal just from the pressure. It really gradually starts getting insanely uncomfortable to where I have to remove them. Also at times my ear canal tends to get incredibly itchy with these in.
I really don't understand it, I just don't understand why these are the entire opposite of comfort I can possibly imagine, they just are. I can't sleep with them in either, I lay on my side and with my ear against a pillow with one of these in is just a painful experience.
They're also not really convenient as far as ease of use goes, they take a good deal of effort to put each side in with a seal and you can't really hear much else when they're there. So, at a place like at work at my desk, I usually won't hear my phone ring or when someone comes up and starts talking to me they'll have to repeat everything they just said once I realize they are even there. Now of course you can just let them 'float' in your ear with no seal at all but they don't sound good or exciting at all. The apple earbud headphones are much more suited for work, they sound good with bass with no seal, create no pain or pressure, go in your ear with no effort at all, and I can sleep on them.
I never really wanted to compare these headphones to apple's earbuds but unfortunately that's the way it works out. In fact I will probably be returning these headphones and getting a new pair of apple earbuds (I needed new headphones in the first place, my original pair of apple earbuds died).
I really do love Klipsch products though, own two full theater systems from Klipsch and have heard a number of other systems of theirs. Really great stuff, though this would have to be the first time I've been less than happy with one of their products. If Klipsch decides to make different kinds of headphones that aren't ear canal types I will be interested to try again in the future! I'm sure they'll sound even more amazing. I'm definitely impressed with the sound of the custom-3's, just the comfort is not my bag of chips.
 Not worth the Money, Bose cheaper and way way better June 25, 2008
Thong Nguyen (ga, usa)
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
oh my god, i can't belive i spended 200 dollars on this earpiece
1. The cord are extremely cheap looking, it's even cheaper looking and feeling to most of the earpiece that came with mp3 player.
2. The sound are terrible, no bass at all, i mean hardly hear any bass.
3. The high are way too high.
Whoever said this was the best headphone then try Bose in ear, they are sound warmer, better bass, and more true and HALF PRICE.
Klipsch Delivers June 19, 2008
C. Cottrell
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My wife has it easy when picking out my presents. Anything audio will do. Well, not just anything.
I've been dissatisfied with earphones. There are decent ones for $40 when mowing the lawn. It's the high-end earphones that have been troublesome. Some even cause physical pain.
Then along comes Klipsch. Klipsch has a long standing reputation for value and innovation. I started searching the internet for reviews on the Image headphones. The pattern was, not enough treble and pricey.
The discount offered on Amazon, more than I see now, took them substantially out of the $350 category. Then I found a video on youtube from Klipsch discussing earphone design. They figured out that ear canals are not round yet their competitors all have round ear gels. Klipsch was able to patent their oval design.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KFN5-7-UxhQ
My Image earphones fit perfectly on the first try out of the box with the medium (standard) earbud. I tried all of the earbuds and went back to the standard. They are so comfortable I literally forget I have them on. I've read about people sticking them deep into their ear. Mine achieve a perfect seal with minimal insertion. They don't fall out. The oval ear gels and miniature construction are the golden ticket.
The frequency response is balanced at the lowest volume levels. I compared them to my other high end earphones and I did not run across any problems in the treble range. The detail of the brush striking the cymbal is incredible. The reviews about the bass pan out. I ended up flattening the equalizer settings on my MP3 player.
These headphones provide great presence to digital sound. When I hold my hand over my ear the sound is unchanged. This is the first time I can lay on a pillow in comfort wearing earphones.
I highly recommend the Klipsch Image earphones. The only problem I've had is having to take them off. Hats off to the audio engineers at Klipsch for exceeding my expectations!
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