Alpine Over-Ear Headphones

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Beautiful and very original design, Nice cable with ControlTalk microphone, MicroUSB charging, Music you can feel, Custom tunable, Doesn't require power, The
Amplifiers/DSP in the headphones, Equalizer tuning, Sound "feel"

Cons:

Midranges are muddy, App doesn't play nice with noniTunes music, Pricey, Don't collapse, Not wireless, iPhone Only, No right/left indicator
Application, Can't adjust sound without app, Comfort

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Last revision on December 4, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Beautiful and very original design, Nice cable with ControlTalk microphone, MicroUSB charging, Music you can feel, Custom tunable, Doesn't require power, The
Amplifiers/DSP in the headphones, Equalizer tuning, Sound "feel"

Reviewers Didn't Like

Midranges are muddy, App doesn't play nice with noniTunes music, Pricey, Don't collapse, Not wireless, iPhone Only, No right/left indicator
Application, Can't adjust sound without app, Comfort

Expert reviews and ratings

When you're paying as much as $300 for headphones you can expect to be floored by the unboxing experience, and that's precisely the case here. The Alpine are beautifully presented inside this clean flip cover box. Basic user instructions are written...

By GadgetMac on December 31, 2014

The Alpine Over-Ear Headphones add a layer of depth to your music via vibration technology, and have a unique, lightweight design. Known for its in-car audio tech, including amplifiers and subwoofers, Alpine Electronics is now tackling the...

By Tom's Guide on December 23, 2014

I can't honestly say why I choose certain products for review. Surely my history with a company or name recognition comes into play. If I've reviewed other products by a company and liked them, I'll likely want to review more so I can see what else they...

By Audioholics on December 11, 2014

Headphones have hit a point where there isn't much to differentiate one set from one another. Making a choice between Bluetooth and wired models ends up being the first decision, followed by the type of tuning or sound quality a user wants. Alpine aims...

By MacNN on November 03, 2014

For companies other than Apple, selling premium headphones has become challenging in the post-Beats world. Beats made big headphones cool again using Apple-inspired industrial designs and marketing, commanding $100 premiums while scaring better-sounding...

By iLounge on October 27, 2014

Alpine, a well known audio company in the auto industry, has just released a bold-looking pair of over-ear headphones. It's their very first pair of over-ear headphones! These futuristic headphones sport a one-of-a-kind appearance, and also a...

By Chip Chick on January 16, 2015