New headphones...is this right?

Joined
Nov 9, 2008
Messages
93
Reaction score
1
Points
8
Location
Minnesota
Your Mac's Specs
White Macbook, iPod Classic
I just bought some new headphones (iFrogz Toxix). They're not very high-end, but they're not super cheap either. I tried them out and was a bit confused...everything sounded a little different than through the Apple earbuds my iPod came with. I can't put my finger on it, if there's just more bass, if it's the fact that they're over-the-ear instead of in-the-ear, or if there's something wrong with them. Everything sounds a little further away, and with more bass. Is this normal with over-the-ear headphones? Do you think they're bad headphones?
 
OP
batsy
Joined
Nov 9, 2008
Messages
93
Reaction score
1
Points
8
Location
Minnesota
Your Mac's Specs
White Macbook, iPod Classic
Anybody know anything about headphones? Because apparently I don't..
 

eric


Retired Staff
Joined
Nov 4, 2006
Messages
8,704
Reaction score
447
Points
83
Location
twin cities, mn, usa
all headphones sound different. sound definitely differs for in ear vs over the hear, and the drivers and cone material can drastically alter the sound, just like any shelf or floor speaker.
 
OP
batsy
Joined
Nov 9, 2008
Messages
93
Reaction score
1
Points
8
Location
Minnesota
Your Mac's Specs
White Macbook, iPod Classic
Hm...well, I had my sister listen to them and she agreed that it sounds a bit underwater-ish, but it's not that bad so I think I'll keep them. Thanks for the reply.
 
Joined
Sep 12, 2006
Messages
1,224
Reaction score
62
Points
48
Location
Twin Cities, MN
Your Mac's Specs
Macbook 2.0ghz coeduo 1GB RAM 80 GB HD SuperDrive
Another Minnesota-ee!

Welcome to M-F!
 

eric


Retired Staff
Joined
Nov 4, 2006
Messages
8,704
Reaction score
447
Points
83
Location
twin cities, mn, usa
heh, i didn't notice that... ;)

batsy, from the cities/suburbs, or somewhere else?
 
Joined
Jan 8, 2007
Messages
633
Reaction score
21
Points
18
Location
Stillwater, MN
Your Mac's Specs
Aluminum iMac 2.8GHz
Ugh, more Minnesotans. Don't forget to give 'em some time for both your ears and the headphones to "break in."
 
Joined
Nov 21, 2008
Messages
433
Reaction score
10
Points
18
Location
Canada
Your Mac's Specs
2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 duo processor 4 GB of memory 300 GB HD imac, 8GB Ipod Touch 4th generation
Minnesota has a horrible hockey team and as a Canadian I judge you guys on that fact alone lol
 
Joined
Feb 4, 2008
Messages
1,602
Reaction score
71
Points
48
Location
Detroit, Michigan
Your Mac's Specs
MacBook Pro M1 Pro - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - macOS Monterey
Is it Duck, Duck, Goose or Duck, Duck, Gray Duck?
 
Joined
Mar 17, 2008
Messages
6,879
Reaction score
191
Points
63
Location
Tucson, AZ
Your Mac's Specs
Way... way too many specs to list.
Minnesota has a horrible hockey team and as a Canadian I judge you guys on that fact alone lol
ahhhh for the Herb Brooks years again though ;)
 
OP
batsy
Joined
Nov 9, 2008
Messages
93
Reaction score
1
Points
8
Location
Minnesota
Your Mac's Specs
White Macbook, iPod Classic
heh, i didn't notice that... ;)

batsy, from the cities/suburbs, or somewhere else?

Burnsville. The best city in the world, as far as I'm concerned :)
 
Joined
Jan 8, 2007
Messages
633
Reaction score
21
Points
18
Location
Stillwater, MN
Your Mac's Specs
Aluminum iMac 2.8GHz
Considering how OT this thread has gone, it probably fit better where it was. ;)
 

Shop Amazon


Shop for your Apple, Mac, iPhone and other computer products on Amazon.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites.
Top