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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
Detailed editors' rating - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews
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Product summary
The good: The attractive d-Jays in-ear phones are incredibly lightweight, comfortable, and low profile; good noise-blocking capability and balanced clean sound.
The bad: The d-Jays don't ship with a case; no quarter-inch adapter; competing models have lower street prices.
The bottom line: The Jays d-Jays earbuds offer solid sound in a lightweight, aesthetically pleasing, and comfortable package.
Specifications: Product type: Headphones; Design: Ear-bud; Color: Black; See full specs
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 10/30/2006
Available in white or black, the d-Jays are one of a growing number of quality sub-$100 in-ear style headphones. Featuring what Jays calls a "patented micro armature driver," the d-Jays offer tight , balanced sound and decent sound isolation in an extremely lightweight and low-profile design. They are similar to the Creative Zen Aurvana in terms of style, price, and performance.
The d-Jays ship with four sets of silicone ear sleeves (XS, S, M, L), and though I personally prefer foam sleeves, the medium and large size worked well for me. Each sleekly designed earphone fits nicely within the ear and stays snug, even with extreme physical movement. One can barely see them; they do not protrude as some in-ear models do (including the Aurvanas). In terms of pure design, the d-Jays look and feel great.
The earphones are rated to block out 90 percent of ambient sound and seem to do a slightly better job of this than the Aurvanas. The individual earphone cables are the same length, thankfully, while the entire cable measures an impractical 24 inches. A gold-plated extender cable gives you an ample 60 inches. In addition, the package ships with tiny protective filters that stick on the ends of the earphones underneath the rubber sleeves. These are designed to protect the drivers from gunk and are a tad difficult to remove and apply.
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