Genius GHP-02 Earphones

Genius GHP-02 Earphones

Rohan Naravane, Apr 30, 2008 1812 hrs IST

The Genius GHP-02 sounds pretty decent, but I'm not satisfied with its design

In-ear design, good bass response, velvet case provided

Short wire, adjustable string mechanism not very sturdy, better options available for a little more money

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Design and Features:



As mentioned above, the Genius GHP-02 sports an in-ear design. They include two extra pairs of ear cushions in case the default ones don't fit your ear too well. The design of the earphones is different from that of its traditional counterparts; the earphone wires are attached to an adjustable string and that's why you can wear them like a necklace.



Now the whole apparatus will prove to be convenient for some, provided you have a light-weight player, since the player will be dangling by the earphone wire. But the earphone wire is too short (1 meter) to put the player in your pants pocket. Thus, if you have a chubby player -- like the iPod Classic, for instance -- you really wouldn't want 150+ grams of mass hanging on your neck all the time. In real-life testing, after a little jumping around here and there around the labs, it didn't take long for the earphones to pop out. This is because the adjustable string mechanism isn't strong enough to sustain the weight of a mere 50 grams player (and gravity!). Thus, I wouldn't want to use these pair when I'm jogging or doing any other rigorous activity.

Another problem I've encountered with almost every other in-ear style earphone is that you've got to really hit that sweet spot when it comes to fitting them in your ears. After that, they stayed there for the most part. Sometimes, they'll slowly manage to pop out. Moreover, you can notice a drop in the bass level when they aren't in the ideal position.



In terms of looks, the grey color scheme with the white ear-cushions seems ordinary; in fact, there's nothing stunning. As regards the build quality, the GHP-02 is pretty decent. The only complaint I have is about its design.

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USER COMMENTS

where we get EP-630 in 750 bucks??

Pradeep Kumar | hyderabad | 30/04/08 07:50 PM | Report abuse Reply

yeah, beats me! No one sells them below 900 bucks!

vrock | New Delhi | 30/04/08 09:02 PM | Report abuse

and, will any helpful soul tell me if Creative hq-80 backphones are a VFM product? Do they sound good?

vrock | New Delhi | 30/04/08 09:03 PM | Report abuse

I got them from Palika Bazaar (Dont remember the Dealers name) for Rs650, 6 months back

Mohit | Hyderabad | 01/05/08 08:07 AM | Report abuse

Haha, from Palika??? You sure they're authentic...cuz, well i've seen fake i-pods in real i-pod casings, original looking Phillips 8 GB pen drives for Rs 600 (!!) and a whole lot of decidedly fake stuff there...

vrock | New Delhi | 01/05/08 09:57 AM | Report abuse

well if u haggle a lot of get it fer 850...tht s wat i paid...they r real nice...tho u if u want u shud check creative s new line of in ear phones...tad bit expensive...but am sure they ll be worth it

attitude22 | new delhi | 02/05/08 06:19 PM | Report abuse

Hi, guys can any tell me about the Sony MDREX32LP/B headphones. They are a decent Rs.1600 and I think I'm gonna buy a pair of them. Are there better headphones within the range of Rs. 1500 to 2000. Please reply !!!!

tpnanda | Bhubaneshwar | 02/05/08 10:34 AM | Report abuse Reply

i think i-ball have descent range of in ear headphones. check their website.

sachin | goa | 30/04/08 11:00 PM | Report abuse Reply

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