Reviews for Harman Kardon Classic On-Ear Headphones

Having read as many reviews as I could find and knowing there has been some concern about some discomfort when wearing these headphones with glasses, I tested them in store along with the B&W P3s and some other sets.

Other reviews of the P3s are spot on: they sound good and are comfortable, but compared to the HK Classics, their sound is definitely muddled and not as sharp. I really like the B&W C5 earbuds, but I found the P3s lacking somehow.

The Harman Kardon Classics give a crisp, full sound, with just enough bass.

Re: comfort: At first, using the "small" metal band that came attached to the set, there was some discomfort behind my ears (I wear Ørgreen glasses; titanium and very thin, yet there was still noticeable pinching). When I switched to the larger band, I found I could slide the cups a bit further down so they don't pinch the tops of my ears as much. They still provide full coverage of my ears and they fit more comfortably. The downside is that the large band is a bit too big, ideally, for my head. Not too bad, but there is some slippage.

I'll test it out for another week and give an update. If I get used to them over time, I foresee bumping the rating up to a 5; the sound is great!

I used them to do my snow blowing and mowing, needless to say they drowned out all t hr machine noise and gave me pure sound. I would recommend these in a heartbeat. The rectangle design is unique but works very well. Hope you consider them!

So i got these on a whim. I wanted some new headphones that had good portability and good sound and was $200 or under. I tried the B&W p3's many times in store and i really tried to like them but i just couldn't. Sound was way to muffled and just overall sounded bad for the price. Disappointing since I love the p5's. They didnt have these on display but decided to get them anyways.

At first i didn't like this sound but i've come accustomed to it. I really like it now. It provides a nice rich sound that is never harsh or sibilant.

When i first heard them i wasn't blown away. Sound was muffled compared to my aviators which are great for rock. These are okay for rock. The bass is really nice. It is definitely there but doesn't thump annoyingly and extends real low making a really rich sounding bass. The mids are nice and smooth and non fatiguing. The highs are rolled off.

The soundstage is also bigger than i expected. It was bigger than my SK Aviators. Not amazing but not bad at all.

The noise isolation is also pretty good. Works well for me when walking around or in a restaurant or something but on the bus i had to crank it up a bit.

The headphones are built well from what i can tell and the cable is nice and thick.

The headphones fold flat but they dont fold up. The case provided is a bit big but i really like it anyways.

Overall i like these headphones and will be keeping them.

Great headphones, very revealing, I've had access to and owned 50,000 dollar systems in my home and these reveal a great deal of the detail I heard at home. No they are not perfect and are limited by the source (iPod, iPad, iPhone etc...) but for the money you can't go wrong. I downloaded some great audiophile recordings from Chesky and Sheffield and I am not disappointed, I am particularly impressed with there ability to recreate cymbals as most digital setups cause cymbals to sound more static these actually seem to fade more realistically. And the different cymbals are evident. The one drawback seems to be depth but that's to be expected with headphones

I can honestly say I got these cause I love the Harmon system in my car and I figured how could they go wrong with a pair of headphones. Well they didnt, these things rock. From the bassy lows to the pitchy highs they sound great. I love jamming out and drowning out the whole world. They fold flat and look slick.

My only compliant is the metal band will most likely need swapped out as it is a little small and makes they headphones sit on the head a little tight. They supply you with more bands in the package so no worries otherwise I might have only given them 4 stars...

Rock out people

these are amazing headphones, but they are extremely uncomfortable if you were glasses. This is because of their pinching force on top of the ear. they are very comfortable if you don't were glasses. sound quality really good, a little shy on treble, but much better than the P3. decent noise isolation.

Sound:The sound is very realistic, it really sounds like you are at a recording studio with state of the art sound equipments. It has just the right amount of noise cancelation, so that you are aware of your surroundings.

Appearance: It looks very modern. People stop me in airports asking about my headset.

Awesome headphones! They are super comfortable, have great sound, and have a
study, quality feel. I like that the headband can be interchanged so that I can make
sure the headphones fit my head properly (it is always frustrating when headphones
don't fit snugly!). The leather earcups are also a nice touch as it makes them more
comfortable to wear for extended periods (I use them at work so pretty much 4 hours
plus use at a time). Con is the initial set‐up ‐‐ took some work to understand the
replacable headband ‐‐ other than that, no other complaints... very happy with the
purchase.

Crisp, Clear & Comfortable. The only negative feedback I got Before I bought these headphones were that 1. they didn't handle base as clearly as Beats or Monster 2. they're a little uncomfortable--I disagree. These headphones sound nice right out the box with no tweaking to the EQ, I love my base and I find the sound to be absolutely amazing. Very comfortable, comes in 2 sizes. Also comes with a nice case and folds easily. Very stylish & unique looking; fits well with Apple products. Mic works well too <3 it!!

The last time I bought a good set of headphones was 20 years ago, so it was a difficult choice and involved a lot of research. I'm really happy with the HK Classic.

Out of the box, the headband that was installed turned out to be a little tight, but the larger headband that's included was easy to install and is a perfect fit with no discomfort even after wearing for hours. It doesn't matter how good a pair of headphones sound, if they're uncomfortable it ruins the experience.

The build quality on these headphones is pretty amazing. These are iPhone 5 level of quality.

As other posters have mentioned, the treble rolls off a bit so I set the equalizer on my iPhone to Treble Boost. This helped a lot.

I will use these for Skype business meetings as well as regular audio listening. The sound isolation is great for phone conversations.

So now the HK is my first choice as a Christmas gift for my kids.