Digital Home Thoughts: DigitalTrends Reviews Pioneer SE-A1000 Headphones

"Pioneer's SE-A1000 headphones have a very impressive look. Their mere size alone commands attention and gives a distinct air of professional-level audio. The materials and construction are equally high-tech, aesthetic, and sturdy. While they weigh about 20 ounces (as compared to the 4-oz. Bose TriPort headphones), they are not unusually heavy for their size. The fiber-coated headset cord has a strong, professional feel. The cord length, however, is very unusual at nearly 20 feet. The ear pads are very soft and comfortable. The SE-A1000s have a rubber-coated outer frame that looks somewhat like a roll cage on a 4 x 4. And though the free-adjusting headband will comfortably conform to most head shapes and sizes (especially folks with larger heads or lots of hair), the vertical elevation of the headband cannot be adjusted along the roll-cage frame. This could make the SE-A1000s a little awkward for some users with smaller physical frames."



So I buy my headphones as per what is written on this page since I trust their reviews completely. It worries me that they have no Pioneer headphones on their site at all. However, the folks over at DigitalTrends rate this headphone really high. Other than the unruly cable and the limited adjustability, this pair gets great marks. In fact, it does very well in the sound quality, durability and attractiveness areas, the things that really matter. :-) The one thing they don't mention is the amount of noise these headphones leak which is a critical selling point for me. Having said this, I don't know whether I would buy any headphones that are not noise canceling anymore (or at the very least, the in-ear ear buds, that come close to noise canceling). In fact, I am thinking of picking up the noise canceling earbuds soon. The only thing that would make for a sweeter deal is wireless noise-canceling earbuds.