JH Audio JH16 Pro

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

0
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Absolutely stunning sound quality.
Incredible performance across the line, Neutral sounding albeit with a slightly over emphasized bass, Well made and durable cable, Otterbox accessory, Neutral sounding, Very good build quality of both cable and ear pieces
Top-Notch audio performance. Superb fit—assuming you go to a reputable audiologist for your ear molds. Near-perfect ear-to-ear matching of frequency response.

Cons:

Price puts them out of reach for all but the most dedicated music fans. Included waterproof OtterBox case is unnecessarily bulky (but tough).
High cost, Not the least microphonic cable out there, Pouch sheds fibers, Otterbox without foam lining, Small sound stage

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Last revision on February 10, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Absolutely stunning sound quality
Incredible performance across the line, Neutral sounding albeit with a slightly over emphasized bass, Well made and durable cable, Otterbox accessory, Neutral sounding, Very good build quality of both cable and ear pieces
Top-Notch audio performance. Superb fit—assuming you go to a reputable audiologist for your ear molds. Near-perfect ear-to-ear matching of frequency response

Reviewers Didn't Like

Price puts them out of reach for all but the most dedicated music fans. Included waterproof OtterBox case is unnecessarily bulky (but tough)
High cost, Not the least microphonic cable out there, Pouch sheds fibers, Otterbox without foam lining, Small sound stage
Incredibly expensive. Cable tangles easily

Expert reviews and ratings

100

Obviously $1,200 (after paying for ear molds) is a lot of money to spend, even on fancy earbuds. If music is your passion -- or profession -- then yeah, they’re probably worth it. But for everyone else, plenty of great earbuds can be had at a...

By Mac|Life on March 10, 2011

This über high end offering from Jerry Harvey Audio will undoubtedly serve as sound quality benchmark for a long time. The innovative design and perfect performance over a wide variety of aspects makes them stunning to listen to. On the downside we...

By techPowerUp! on September 15, 2010

In the world of high-end, high-accuracy in-ear monitors, Jerry Harvey is regarded as a both a pioneer and as a bit of a legend. Harvey’s work in this area began at Ultimate Ears—a company that he helped found and for which he created a...

By AVguide on September 01, 2010

100

Only Jerry Harvey, the founder of Ultimate Ears, would know how to match his former company (and primary competition) so perfectly. JH Audio's JH16 Pro custom-molded earphones sound sublime, but just like the competition, they cost a small fortune....

By PC Mag on August 18, 2010

As I accumulate experience (or as my kids might say, as I “just get old”), I find myself investigating and better researching the products I purchase and where they originate. Purchasing something from a company with a proven history of...

By Pro Sound Network on December 14, 2011

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By iLounge on September 28, 2011

"Good grief, has he lost his hearing?" It was the distant past, a time so long ago that the M in MTV stood for Music, and I was watching a David Bowie concert on TV. The svelte singer was wearing what I took to be hearing aids. Yes, I know—there...

By Stereophile on August 10, 2011

Are they perfect? Not quite; the harder plastic hoops that shield the headphone cable as it exits each earphone can be tricky to place if you’re wearing glasses or sunglasses; moreover their scraping on those glasses is transmitted directly into...

By SlashGear on October 29, 2010

When I first learned the price of JH Audio's 16 PRO earphones, it was all I could do to not do a spit take. A THOUSAND DOLLARS? No, actually it was $1,149, but close enough. Could such a obscene price actually be worth it? The company was kind...

By Dvice on July 30, 2010

JH makes in-ear monitors for on-stage performers who play at large venues and sound engineers, where there simply can’t be any compromise in sound. Performers also need something discreet...

By techcrunch.com on May 06, 2010

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