Headphones
Maximo iMetal iM590 -Black
Not often do we hear an in-ear headphone so tonally balanced at this price, but the Maximo iMetal iM590 nails it. A well-designed product, the iMetal iM590 has fabric cabling, a great array of eartips, sliding cord keeping the headphones secure with cabling routed behind the neck, a killer hard-sided case, plus a 2.5mm smartphone adapter -- all provided in the superb iMetal accessories kit. The iM590 earphones seal securely within the entrance to the ear canal just like an earplug, thus providing solid isolation from outside noise intrusion.
Also available are "mic'd" versions of the iMetal for Blackberry & smartphones the Maximo ipHS5. OR the recent Maximo iP595 for Apple iPhone.
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Product Features:
- Very well balanced sound from a headphone of this type/price.
- Great isolation from outside noise with these ear-canal headphones.
- Also available in platinum.
What's In The Box:
- Eartips - 4 pairs
- 2.5mm Smartphone Adapter
- Airline Dual-Plug Adapter
- 2-ft Extension Cable
- Shirt Cord Clip
- Earphone Carrying Case
- User Guide Manual
Applications:
All we can say is WOW! The Maximo iMetal iM590 are amongst the best-sounding in ear headphones we have ever heard priced under $69 -- and they're waay under $69! The iMetal are an astonishing value given their near reference-grade audio performance. Expect rich, full, well-balanced bass response and cleanly extended, detailed highs with a non-fatiguing timbral presentation that is smoothly even-toned up & down the frequency range. Powerful 9mm neodymium drivers ensure accurate and clean high-definition of even very complex music. The array of Maximo eartip sleeves included in the box give the iM590 strong isolation/noise-blocking ability and will effectively factor out most environmental ambient sounds for maximum listening privacy even in the noisiest places. Great price for a great product all in-ear earphone listeners will definitely enjoy.
The black Maximo iMetal iM590 offer an all-metal earpiece and modernized streamlined looks along with a complete selection of variously sized proprietary eartip sleeves that assure a nicely comfortable in-ear fit. The iM590 is also available in a striking platinum white color. The cloth-braided earphone cord extends about 4 ft and a useful 2ft extension cable is provided along with a full array of plug adaptors for smartphones and airline systems. The hard-sided clamshell carrying case provides secure transit for the iM590 earphones during your travels.
And please don't forget the truly excellent 2-year manufacturers' warranty is standard on all Maximo products purchased at HeadRoom since we're a fully authorized dealer. In the rare event of any eventuality with your iMetal headphones, Maximo will stand behind them for a full 2 years! The Maximo warranty department contact information is linked below.
Maximo warranty support / defective earphone replacement request form:
Specifications:
- Noise Cancelling: No
- Balanced: No
- Sensitivity: 100dB
- Warranty: 2 Years
- Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years
- Headphone Type: In-Ear
- Impedance @ 1kHz: 30 Ohms
- Detachable Cable: No
- Cord Length: 6 ft
- Wireless: No
- Isolation: -12dB ~ -20dB
- Bluetooth: No
- Microphone: No
- Driver Type: Dynamic
- Cord Type: Straight Y
- Coupler Size: Small
- Ear Coupler Type: IEM
Average Rating
Posted by greg from San Jose, CA on 2010-12-28
Recommend Product: No
Pros: great sound, low price
Cons: terrible build quality, cords tangle absurdly easily
After a very short period of light use one of the units came apart, damaging the wiring in the process.
The fabric cabling is a major drawback due to how hard it is to keep them from kinking and tangling. If no other portable headphones have this feature it would not surprise me. All downside.
Until/unless it is clear that Maximo has dramatically improved how they build these, AVOID them.
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Posted by Yannn from New York, NY on 2010-12-26
Recommend Product: No
Cons: No Bass or Lower midrange for me
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Posted by Ritter from You know- around. on 2010-11-24
Recommend Product: No
Pros: Great sound
Cons: Poor quality, poor fit (for my ears)
Its a pity because I love the sound- quite balanced and transparent for $50 bud.
They also would not stay in my ear- and I tried all their silicone fittings. If they don't fit right the sound will be skewed so it doesn't matter how good they are.
I have a pair of cheaper Skull Candy that I use now instead of these. Sound is pretty good if not quite as good (bass heavy so bass reducer is necessary). as the iMetals. Fit is perfect and no quality issues to date, so all things considered a better choice.
As always, YMMV.
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