Onkyo ES-HF300

The only thing holding these Onkyo headphones back from a five-star full-house is that slightly louche quality to the bass. But they're still a really pleasant listen – and a great debut for Onkyo in the headphone market. They're laid back and...

Bucking the trend of much of the tech industry, the headphone market has seen a stellar rise in recent years and everyone wants a piece of the pie. No surprise, then, that AV receiver supremo Onkyo has joined the fray. The ES-HF300s sit atop its range,...

One of the best sounding headphones we’ve heard for less than £200...

We found lots to like in the ES-HF300 headphones, starting with their good insight into the music mix, and low scope that didn't drown out everything above. Like many far-eastern voiced headphones, they have a crisp, trebly quality that throws the window open to detail, although that can also make them over analytical.

For a specialist audio company that's been trading long enough to draw its pension, it surprised us that this Japanese brand has never sold headphones . Until now. See all audio reviews . Drawn by the goldrush that sees companies entirely unskilled in...

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Good-looking, well-made and more keenly-priced than most of the better-known competition, the Onkyo ES-HF300 headphones are a smart and successful entry to the buzzing headphone market for Onkyo. However, they do focus a little too much on the low-end...

The headphone market market hit a high of £226 million in the UK last year and 2013 is the year when hi-fi companies are really taking things seriously and the arrival of the the Onkyo ES-HF300 is clear proof of that.They're the first ever pair of...