Headphones
Monster Turbine
Big bass and a strong presence peak make the Monster Turbine a great music listening AND movie watching in-ear headphone. Powerful impact and clear speech intelligibility will have you immersed in the action and able to understand every word in blissful isolation. These in-ear headphones come with a highly effective selection of eartips to ensure you'll listen in terrific isolation and perfect comfort.
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Product Features:
- Powerful bass and sense of "slam" make these a good Urban Music headphone.
- "Presence" peak makes for excellent speech intelligibility for movie and TV listening.
- An excellent array of ear tips ensures good isolation and comfortable fit.
What's In The Box:
- 5 Pair - Various Eartips
- Suede-Lined Protective Soft Case
Applications:
The Monster Turbine in-ear earphones are designed to make every minute spent with your music the best it can be. Endorsed by serious audio professionals and big-time reference recording producers like David Chesky, the Turbines are Monster's initial foray into audiophile in-ear technology and are designed to effortlessly handle all the bass you wish to throw at it without distortion as the highs remain crisp, clear, and full-range. The Turbine's very comfortable in-ear fit is ideal for newcomers to the in-ear wearing experience and will effectively isolate listeners from most external ambient noises. The Turbine's proprietary 'microstrand' flat-wound cord avoids tangles while looking extra-cool in the process. Killer choice for mobile listeners seeking big impact and clarity from their tunes.
The Monster Turbine in ear headphones continue the hot cosmetic looks that have made Monster headphones a worlwide phenomenon. The Turbine earphones come with a thorough array of 5 pair of differently sized eartip sleeves to easily get that ultra-important personalized fit. The 3-year Monster manufacturer's warranty is the strongest in the entire 'universal fit' in-ear monitor category.
Specifications:
- Cord Length: 4.5ft
- Cord Type: Straight Y
- Coupler Size: Small
- Ear Coupler Type: IEM
- Driver Type: Dynamic
- Headphone Type: In-Ear
- Detachable Cable: No
- Connector Type: 1/8
- Manufacturer Warranty: 3 Yeaes
- Warranty: 3 Years
- Noise Cancelling: No
- Balanced: No
- Microphone: No
- Wireless: No
- Bluetooth: No
Additional Resources:
- Product Reviews
- Playback, Chris Martens
Average Rating
Posted by cheapScape from Canada on 2010-05-12
Recommend Product: No
Pros: Comfortable, Decent Sound
Cons: Not Durable
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Posted by 12345142 from Toronto, ON on 2010-05-06
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Fast, strong bass, not muddy in other frequencies
Cons: Bass is somewhat boomy, congested soundstage
What most impresses me is how the Turbines render the impact of drums and vivid tones of guitars. That being said, calling them 'In-Ear Speakers' is definitely an overstatement; the soundstage is average for an earphone of its caliber - not very large, but with decently distinguishable instruments. One thing to take note of is that the Turbines can get quite loud, and I would say they're more sensitive on average for a pair of earphones.
The Turbines come with a fairly good selection of eartips, aside from the lack of foam tips. The included case is also quite nice, although it feels squishy and is not crush-resistant, like Klipsch's or Ultimate Ears'. Personally, they fit well in my ears, with the medium single-flange tips on at a shallow insertion depth. Being dynamic IEMs, the casings are a bit wide, if I do say so. The left earphone presses against the inside of my tragus, which makes it sore after extended use; however, this is unlikely to happen to anyone else.
I love the metal casing of the Turbines; it looks very attractive, and the earphones themselves feel very robust. However, the real caveat of these earphones is the cable quality. Just by comparing photos of the Turbines and the new Turbine Pros, the former's weaknesses are quite noticeable. Strain relief is unimpressive, as there is little to be had. The rubber sleeves on the earphones aren't secured properly, nor do they extend into the earphones.
I haven't checked, but the wire is probably tied in a knot inside the earphone, like other headphones, but as for the plug and the Y-split, they do not inspire confidence. The cable itself is rubbery, which isn't good as I prefer a more frictionless, plastic cable. My three-year-old ER6s, what with their thin cables that I tie up relentlessly, have had few problems in this department.
As it stands, the Monster Turbines are one of the best choices for bass lovers, although they're going to have to baby their pair a bit so the cable doesn't give out. Nonetheless, I wholeheartedly recommend these earphones. They hit hard and low with the best of them.
Update: My Turbines are now about 5 months old, and they sound good as new. The cable does indeed hold up, as long as you don't abuse it too much.
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