Reviews for Harman Kardon Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ear Headphones

These headphones look fantastic - they are hands down the coolest looking BT headphones on the market. When they work, they work great. Audio is superior, even to an audiophile like me. However, getting them to play music is a constant challenge. I'm not sure if it's the BT connectivity or what, but as other people have described in their reviews, music will just STOP after about ten minutes for no reason at all. And when a song starts there's a horrible sync issue that cuts off the first 15 seconds. This is really unacceptable performance as far as I'm concerned, considering the price. I've tried the Parrot BT headphones, and they work like a breeze. I will be exchanging mine tonight.

5 of 8 people found this useful

I bought the headphones yesterday ... I cannot believe this. I just paid $250 for a pair of headphone and it wont connect to my MBP. C'mon this is ridiculous ! Also, the users manual is horrible. Doesnt tell you nothing. At least if it's not going to work the way we think it should, include a manual so that we can figure it out. I am returning thiem and will be buying the BOSE with cable ... I would be ZERO stars but seems I can't !!!!

12 of 40 people found this useful

I bought this product excited because it had two things I was looking for: style and function. While the style is pretty cool, the function is terrible. The headphones don't seem to charge properly, and the Bluetooth connectivity is unreliable at best. I turn the headphones on and they will not connect the Bluetooth. I turn them off in an attempt to reconnect, and the headphones will not power back on. I put the phones on a charger and let them charge, and after a while they seem to turn back on. It does not seem to be a battery issue, it seems to be a simply poor made product. I would not waste $250 on these headphones, and I will be returning mine as soon as feasibly possible. If you're looking for a good set of Bluetooth phones look somewhere else. It's either that, or perhaps I just got a bad pair; But for a $250 pair of headphones there should be no such thing as a bad pair, Buy at your own risk.

8 of 12 people found this useful

I really like the sound quality. That's all the good I can say. For some reason on both my iphone 5 and iphone 4s the sound just stops. If i pause and play the music it will start again for about 20 or 30 mins then fail again. Also, when one song ends and the other begins it seems to have a sync issue. I really like these things when it works. Not sure if its worth $250. Trading in for Klipsch Mode M40 Noise Canceling Headphones.

7 of 7 people found this useful

they weigh > 250 grams!

3 of 3 people found this useful

I've been looking for that 'perfect' pair of wireless, bluetooth headphones for the last few months, and I've tried them all (except for the Denon AH-NCW500).

As with my review of the Parrot Zik, I'll be short and to the point:

(please note, my reviews are based on using these as wireless headphones / Headsets - all sets I've tested can be used with a wire, but that's not the point of buying a wireless set)

PROS:
- They are a great value for the money. (meaning you get a lot of headphone for under the $400 range)
- They link up via BT very quickly and stay connected well, few to no drops
- The band on the top of the head is very comfortable, to the point where you almost forget it is there
- Most of the materials 'feel' high-end
- The sound quality is very good, crisp, well balanced and "fills" your head
- Battery life was actually very good compared to other bluetooth headphones in this price range

CONS:
- Believe it or not, I found the square shape to be cumbersome. I have a slightly larger head than average and I felt that the edges of the pads were squeezing my ears as opposed to cupping them
- Although the top of the band was very comfortable, the tightness was felt at the top point of the ears, where the swivel joint was located - high pressure point
- Lack of control for the overall sound was disappointing

(to be fair, I am only making this comment, because the Parrot Zik give you so much control over the sound, that not having this same level of control for the HK BT's feels like it's missing something)

- The control buttons on the side of the cups were the only disappointment when it came to the build and material, the buttons felt cheap and plastic and like they might break if pushed too hard


If I had never tried the parrot zik, I may have kept the HK BT, but the quality of sound was just not there. I'd rather spend the additional $140 dollars and keep the zik's over the HK just for the sound.

Thanks.

13 of 14 people found this useful

I really like these headphones. I travel a lot and they are great for travel. They look and feel better than the Beats Wireless. They look more Professional. The sound Quality is very good, the only draw back is I wish they got a little bit louder. Besides that if you looking for a great bluetooth pair of headphones i think these are the best on the market and i've tried them all

21 of 23 people found this useful

Absolutely love them!
I have previously owned solo HD Beats by Dre. and Monster Inspirations and am glad that i no longer use those.
It really helps that they are bluetooth, you don't have to worry about the wire tangling. Not only that, Harman Kardon is definitely a force to be reckoned with when it comes to audio quality. I absolutely require clean, uninterrupted sound with good bass, mids, and treble and these headphones give me all the aural pleasure i desire and more.

I strongly recommend this product to audiophiles and people who want classy, stylish and modern headphone units and do not want to compromise on sound quality!

21 of 22 people found this useful

Absolutely love these headphones! Super comfy and light. Definitely an upgrade over my last headset…

46 of 48 people found this useful

The audio lags video very badly on both my macbook and ipad, must have received a defective unit. Will be returning for refund.

23 of 31 people found this useful