Review: New 2XL Headphones

Models: Brickyard (reviewed), Groove, Spoke, Ratio (reviewed) and Grid
MSRP: $9.99 - $34.99
Availability: Out Now at www.2XL.com and soon at other retail locations

These headphones come in many different styles, designs and most of all, are very affordable. So, how do these new headphones hold up?

Design

The Models:

• Brickyard: DJ-style headphone with over-ear design, comfort headband suspension and full dynamic acoustic range.
• Grid: headphone featuring super comfort on-ear design, headband suspension and dynamic acoustic range.
• Groove: adjustable headphone with active grip hanger ear buds.
• Ratio: quality ear buds with soft silicone wrap and dynamic acoustic range.
• Spoke: in-ear bud featuring noise isolating, in-ear acoustics and changeable gels for comfort fit.

The Colors: Wrecking Ball, Snake Eyes, Nuevo Sonido, Grills Pink, Grills Black, Rasta and Bunny can all be viewed with the different models here - www.2xl.com/catalog

The Specs:

• Driver: 10 – 40 MM
• Max. Input power: 1.2 M – 400 mW
• Impedance: 16 – 32 ohms
• Frequency Range: 20 – 20,000 Hz
• Magnet Type: NdFeB

Overall Experience

All of these headphones can easily fit into your pocket, with the exception of the Brickyard and Grid models, which are large DJ style and on-ear headphones. Overall, all of the headphones are very light and durable. Some headphones I have used in the past will sometimes pick up RF interference. However, so far I have not experienced any RF interference with the Brickyard or Ratio headphones. I'm fairly certain that the same can be said for the other headphones, too. I was highly surprised and impressed with the quality of these headphones at this price ($9.99 - $34.99).

These headphones offer an excellent amount of range for great listening pleasure. The Brickyard model is definitely my favorite because it has so much more power, but, it is larger than any of the other models. The only thing that these headphones are missing is 100% noise cancellation. The Brickyard model does shield out most noise since it does engulf your entire ear, though. Also, at the price point 2XL is aiming at, you are not going to find any effective noise canceling headphones. Don't get me wrong, with any of these headphones on you are only going to hear your music; unless, you are on an airplane with a crying baby sitting behind you.

Conclusion

2XL (owned by Skullcandy) has done a magnificent job at creating a high quality, fashionable and most importantly, affordable headphone lineup. I definitely recommend that everyone pick up the Brickyard headphone for maximum listening pleasure and then grab another model for portability needs. Or you could buy one of each, at these prices, and see which one you truly like. You will not be disappointed!

Final Score

Perfect!